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JoSAA institutes in Puducherry
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Puducherry has 2 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (15 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Puducherry, closing at JEE Main rank 19,869 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Puducherry, Puducherry Technological University keep seats for students whose state of eligibility is Puducherry.
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 Puducherry
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Puducherry NIT | 5 | Computer Science and Engineering · 19,869 | Civil Engineering · 52,613 | 19,869 |
| Puducherry Technological University GFTI | 10 | Computer Science and Engineering · 62,405 | Civil Engineering · 86,633 | 62,405 |
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 Puducherry?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Puducherry 19,869 (Home State 65,630), Puducherry Technological University 62,405 (Home State 3,09,655), final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Puducherry have a Home State quota?
NIT Puducherry, Puducherry Technological University. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Puducherry compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Puducherry is easiest to get?
Civil Engineering at Puducherry Technological University had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 86,633 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.