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JoSAA institutes in Maharashtra
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Maharashtra has 4 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (27 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at VNIT Nagpur, closing at JEE Main rank 7,419 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: VNIT Nagpur keeps seats for students whose state of eligibility is Maharashtra.
Data last updated , from official JoSAA counselling results. CRL = Common Rank List (the overall JEE rank) · OPEN = open to all categories · EWS = Economically Weaker Section · OBC-NCL = Other Backward Classes (non-creamy layer) · SC = Scheduled Caste · ST = Scheduled Tribe · PwD = Persons with Disability
Institutes in Maharashtra
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VNIT Nagpur NIT | 14 | Computer Science and Engineering · 7,419 | Mining Engineering · 45,437 | 7,419 |
| IIIT Pune IIIT | 5 | Computer Science and Engineering · 21,116 | Microelectronics and VLSI Design · 30,683 | 21,116 |
| IIIT Nagpur IIIT | 6 | Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) · 27,872 | Electronics and Communication Engineering (Internet of Things) · 37,995 | 29,369 |
| NIELIT Aurangabad GFTI | 2 | Computer Science and Engineering · 62,469 | Electronic Engineering · 72,235 | 62,469 |
Final JoSAA round, OPEN, gender-neutral seats: Other State quota at NITs, All India quota elsewhere. B.Arch and B.Planning (JEE Main Paper 2) are on each institute's page.
Frequently asked questions
What JEE Main rank is needed for CSE in Maharashtra?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at VNIT Nagpur 7,419 (Home State 8,632), IIIT Pune 21,116, IIIT Nagpur 29,369, NIELIT Aurangabad 62,469, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Maharashtra have a Home State quota?
VNIT Nagpur. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Maharashtra compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Maharashtra is easiest to get?
Electronic Engineering at NIELIT Aurangabad had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 72,235 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.