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JoSAA institutes in West Bengal
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JoSAA counselling 2026, Round 5 (final) · years 2024, 2025, 2026 · updated 2026-11-02
West Bengal 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 Durgapur, closing at JEE Main rank 12,281 (Other State quota).
Home State quota: NIT Durgapur, IIEST Shibpur, GKCIET Malda keep seats for students whose state of eligibility is West Bengal.
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 West Bengal
| Institute | Programs | Most competitive (2026) | Easiest (2026) | CSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Durgapur NIT | 12 | Computer Science and Engineering · 12,281 | Chemistry · 53,926 | 12,281 |
| IIEST Shibpur NIT | 14 | Computer Science and Engineering · 18,799 | Chemistry · 65,680 | 18,799 |
| IIIT Kalyani IIIT | 4 | Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) · 40,390 | Electronics and Communication Engineering · 50,809 | 47,762 |
| GKCIET Malda GFTI | 5 | Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) · 60,668 | Food Technology · 1,24,243 | – |
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 West Bengal?
In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering (B.Tech) closed at NIT Durgapur 12,281 (Home State 17,358), IIEST Shibpur 18,799 (Home State 22,299), IIIT Kalyani 47,762, final round, OPEN, gender-neutral.
Which JoSAA institutes in West Bengal have a Home State quota?
NIT Durgapur, IIEST Shibpur, GKCIET Malda. Students whose state of eligibility (generally where they passed Class 12) is West Bengal compete for these Home State seats; others compete for Other State seats.
Which JoSAA program in West Bengal is easiest to get?
Food Technology at GKCIET Malda had the latest final closing rank in 2026: 1,24,243 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other State quota).
Other states
Source: JoSAA counselling results (josaa.admissions.nic.in). A later closing rank means easier to get.