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JoSAA institutes in Tamil Nadu
5 NITs, IIITs and GFTIs · final-round JEE Main closing ranks
JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
Tamil Nadu has 5 institutes in JoSAA counselling on JEE Main ranks (28 programs). In 2026 the most competitive seat was Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Tiruchirappalli, closing at JEE Main rank 1,373 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Tiruchirappalli keeps seats for students whose state of eligibility is Tamil Nadu.
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 Tamil Nadu
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli NIT | 10 | Computer Science and Engineering · 1,373 | Civil Engineering · 20,111 | 1,373 |
| IIITDM Kancheepuram IIIT | 12 | Computer Science and Engineering · 20,654 | Smart Manufacturing · 54,364 | 20,654 |
| IIIT Tiruchirappalli IIIT | 4 | Computer Science and Engineering · 27,913 | Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design) · 38,767 | 27,913 |
| NIFTEM Thanjavur GFTI | 1 | Food Technology · 99,004 | Food Technology · 99,004 | – |
| IIHT Salem GFTI | 1 | Handloom and Textile Technology · 1,28,046 | Handloom and Textile Technology · 1,28,046 | – |
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 Tamil Nadu?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Tiruchirappalli 1,373 (Home State 4,015), IIITDM Kancheepuram 20,654, IIIT Tiruchirappalli 27,913, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in Tamil Nadu have a Home State quota?
NIT Tiruchirappalli. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is Tamil Nadu compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in Tamil Nadu is easiest to get?
Handloom and Textile Technology at IIHT Salem had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 1,28,046 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All India quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.