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JoSAA institutes in Punjab
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Punjab has 4 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (35 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Jalandhar, closing at JEE Main rank 13,411 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Jalandhar keeps seats for students whose state of eligibility is Punjab.
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 Punjab
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Jalandhar NIT | 15 | Computer Science and Engineering · 13,411 | Textile Technology · 53,959 | 13,411 |
| NIELIT Ropar GFTI | 2 | B.Tech in CSE (AI and ML) · 59,645 | Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) · 65,145 | – |
| SLIET Longowal GFTI | 16 | Computer Science and Engineering · 68,425 | Food Technology · 1,26,729 | 68,425 |
| Central University of Punjab GFTI | 2 | Computer Science and Engineering · 73,747 | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning · 83,738 | 73,747 |
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 Punjab?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Jalandhar 13,411 (Home State 15,803), SLIET Longowal 68,425, Central University of Punjab 73,747, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Punjab have a Home State quota?
NIT Jalandhar. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Punjab compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Punjab is easiest to get?
Food Technology at SLIET Longowal had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 1,26,729 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.