Exam GuideUpdated 2026

JEE Main & Advanced 2026
Complete Rank-to-College Guide

Cutoffs, rank predictor, counselling dates, top colleges, branch analysis — everything you need to maximize your JEE rank and land your dream college.

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13.3L+Candidates (2025)

31IITs

32NITs

25IIITs

113GFTIs

Rank Guide

Rank vs College Guide 2026

What rank gets you into which colleges — based on official 2025 data

Rank

1–500

Top Colleges

IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras CSE

Top IITs — Elite branches only

Rank

500–1,500

Top Colleges

Remaining IIT CS/EE/ME branches

IIT tier — excellent placement

Rank

1,500–5,000

Top Colleges

IIT branches, Top NITs CSE

NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal

Rank

5,000–15,000

Top Colleges

Good NITs, IIITs

NIT Calicut, IIIT Hyderabad

Rank

15,000–35,000

Top Colleges

Mid NITs, GFTIs, State Govt

Decent state engineering

Rank

35,000–75,000

Top Colleges

Lower NITs, State colleges

State quota + private options

Rank

75,000+

Top Colleges

Private colleges, State quota

Focus on specific niches

Branch Demand

Branch-wise Demand & Placement Analysis

Based on 2025 placement data from top NIT/IIT campuses

Computer Science & Engineering

Top: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras

₹22L

Avg Package

99%

Electronics & Communication

Top: IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, NIT Trichy

₹16L

Avg Package

87%

Electrical Engineering

Top: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur

₹14L

Avg Package

81%

Mechanical Engineering

Top: IIT KGP, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras

₹12L

Avg Package

72%

Chemical Engineering

Top: IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT KGP

₹11L

Avg Package

60%

Civil Engineering

Top: IIT Roorkee, IIT KGP, NIT Warangal

₹9L

Avg Package

55%

Cutoffs

2025 Closing Ranks — CSE (General)

Last round closing ranks for Computer Science across top institutes

Institute	Branch	Opening	Closing
IIT Bombay	CSE	67	89
IIT Delhi	CSE	76	105
IIT Madras	CSE	53	156
IIT Kharagpur	CSE	223	399
IIT Roorkee	CSE	410	623
NIT Trichy	CSE	1,823	3,201
NIT Warangal	CSE	2,104	4,123
NIT Surathkal	CSE	3,245	5,678
IIIT Hyderabad	CSE	2,100	3,900
NIT Calicut	CSE	4,560	7,890

* Based on official 2025 Round 6 data. Actual 2026 cutoffs may vary. Use predictor for personalized estimate →

Counselling

JoSAA Counselling Process 2026

Use your JEE Main / Advanced credentials. One registration covers all NIT/IIT/IIIT/GFTI seats.

Fill & Lock Choices

Add up to 1000 preferences across institutes and branches. Order matters — put your dream choices first.

Seat Allotment (6 Rounds)

JoSAA runs 6 rounds. Check allotments and respond: Accept, Float (keep seat, try for better), or Slide (same institute, better branch).

Online Document Verification

Upload Class 10/12 marksheets, category certificate, ID proof. Most institutes verify online first.

Reporting & Fee Payment

Pay seat acceptance fee (₹35,000 for Gen, ₹15,000 for SC/ST). Physical reporting at allotted institute.

CSAB Special Rounds

After JoSAA, CSAB runs 2 special rounds for remaining NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats. Last chance for any remaining seats.

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Important Dates 2026

JEE Main Session 1 Registration

Oct 2025

JEE Main Session 1 Exam

Jan 2026

JEE Main Session 2 Registration

Feb 2026

JEE Main Session 2 Exam

Apr 2026

JEE Main Session 2 Result

Apr 2026

JEE Advanced Registration

Apr 2026

JEE Advanced Exam

May 2026

JEE Advanced Result

Jun 2026

JoSAA Counselling Round 1

Jun 2026

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Rank vs College Guide 2026

What rank gets you into which colleges — based on official 2025 data

Rank

1–500

Top Colleges

IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras CSE

Top IITs — Elite branches only

Rank

500–1,500

Top Colleges

Remaining IIT CS/EE/ME branches

IIT tier — excellent placement

Rank

1,500–5,000

Top Colleges

IIT branches, Top NITs CSE

NIT Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal

Rank

5,000–15,000

Top Colleges

Good NITs, IIITs

NIT Calicut, IIIT Hyderabad

Rank

15,000–35,000

Top Colleges

Mid NITs, GFTIs, State Govt

Decent state engineering

Rank

35,000–75,000

Top Colleges

Lower NITs, State colleges

State quota + private options

Rank

75,000+

Top Colleges

Private colleges, State quota

Focus on specific niches

Branch-wise Demand & Placement Analysis

Based on 2025 placement data from top NIT/IIT campuses

Computer Science & Engineering

Top: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras

₹22L

Avg Package

99%

Electronics & Communication

Top: IIT Madras, IIT Delhi, NIT Trichy

₹16L

Avg Package

87%

Electrical Engineering

Top: IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur

₹14L

Avg Package

81%

Mechanical Engineering

Top: IIT KGP, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras

₹12L

Avg Package

72%

Chemical Engineering

Top: IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, IIT KGP

₹11L

Avg Package

60%

Civil Engineering

Top: IIT Roorkee, IIT KGP, NIT Warangal

₹9L

Avg Package

55%

2025 Closing Ranks — CSE (General)

Last round closing ranks for Computer Science across top institutes

Institute	Branch	Opening	Closing
IIT Bombay	CSE	67	89
IIT Delhi	CSE	76	105
IIT Madras	CSE	53	156
IIT Kharagpur	CSE	223	399
IIT Roorkee	CSE	410	623
NIT Trichy	CSE	1,823	3,201
NIT Warangal	CSE	2,104	4,123
NIT Surathkal	CSE	3,245	5,678
IIIT Hyderabad	CSE	2,100	3,900
NIT Calicut	CSE	4,560	7,890

* Based on official 2025 Round 6 data. Actual 2026 cutoffs may vary. Use predictor for personalized estimate →

JoSAA Counselling Process 2026

Use your JEE Main / Advanced credentials. One registration covers all NIT/IIT/IIIT/GFTI seats.

Fill & Lock Choices

Add up to 1000 preferences across institutes and branches. Order matters — put your dream choices first.

Seat Allotment (6 Rounds)

JoSAA runs 6 rounds. Check allotments and respond: Accept, Float (keep seat, try for better), or Slide (same institute, better branch).

Online Document Verification

Upload Class 10/12 marksheets, category certificate, ID proof. Most institutes verify online first.

Reporting & Fee Payment

Pay seat acceptance fee (₹35,000 for Gen, ₹15,000 for SC/ST). Physical reporting at allotted institute.

CSAB Special Rounds

After JoSAA, CSAB runs 2 special rounds for remaining NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats. Last chance for any remaining seats.

JEE Main & Advanced 2026Complete Rank-to-College Guide

Rank vs College Guide 2026

Branch-wise Demand & Placement Analysis

2025 Closing Ranks — CSE (General)

JoSAA Counselling Process 2026

Predict Your College

Important Dates 2026

Quick Links

Confused about choices?

JEE Main & Advanced 2026Complete Rank-to-College Guide

Rank vs College Guide 2026

Branch-wise Demand & Placement Analysis

2025 Closing Ranks — CSE (General)

JoSAA Counselling Process 2026

Predict Your College

Important Dates 2026

Quick Links

Confused about choices?

JEE Main & Advanced 2026
Complete Rank-to-College Guide

JEE Main & Advanced 2026
Complete Rank-to-College Guide