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1,235 GEN-EWS Vacant Seats · Official Tentative Data

CSAB 2026 GEN-EWS Vacant Seats: Real Data by NIT/IIIT/GFTI

1,235 GEN-EWS category vacant seats confirmed across NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs going into CSAB 2026 Special Rounds — extracted directly from CSAB's official tentative seat vacancy document.

GEN-EWS Vacant Seats — The Real Numbers

CSAB's official tentative vacancy document lists 1,235 vacant seats under the GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category across every institute, program, and quota combination heading into the Special Rounds. This sits between ST (1,042) and SC (1,734) in overall size among the main reserved categories.

Institute-type-wise, GFTIs dominate at 652 seats (53%) — the single highest GFTI share of any category on CSAB — followed by NITs at 331 (27%) and IIITs at 252 (20%). Seven of the top eight EWS-vacancy institutes nationally are GFTIs, underlining how the more numerous, lower-demand GFTI mix disproportionately carries EWS vacancy compared to the more selective NIT and IIIT system.

For GEN-EWS candidates, this points strongly toward GFTIs as the segment with the most Special Round opportunity. As always, treat this as a tentative snapshot: CSAB itself notes candidates may also fill choices not listed here, and the figures update as SR1 and SR2 progress.

Vacant Seats by Institute Type

Institute TypeVacant SeatsShare of Total
GFTI65253%
NIT33127%
IIIT25220%
Total1,235100%
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Top Colleges by GEN-EWS Vacant Seats

#InstituteTypeGEN-EWS Vacant Seats
1BIT Mesra, RanchiGFTI52
2Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, HaridwarGFTI46
3Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, BilaspurGFTI43
4SLIET Sant LongowalGFTI40
5IIIT Senapati, ManipurIIIT33
6IET, Dr. H.S. Gour University, SagarGFTI32
7BIT Patna Off-CampusGFTI29
8BIT Deoghar Off-CampusGFTI27

Counts sum every program and quota row for that institute under the GEN-EWS category in the official tentative vacancy list.

Important Notes for GEN-EWS Candidates

  • This is a tentative snapshot, not a live feed — CSAB updates the vacancy list as SR1 and SR2 progress.
  • Absence from the list doesn't mean zero vacancy — CSAB's own document says candidates may still fill choices not listed.
  • A valid, current-year EWS income and asset certificate is mandatory — old certificates from a previous financial year are not accepted. Get this verified before choice locking to avoid losing your allotted seat.
  • Cross-check the live number on csab.nic.in before finalizing your choice list — figures shift as candidates report, float, or withdraw.

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CSAB 2026 GEN-EWS Vacant Seats – FAQs

Common questions about GEN-EWS category vacant seat data in CSAB 2026 Special Rounds

1
How many GEN-EWS vacant seats are there in CSAB 2026?
The official CSAB 2026 tentative seat vacancy list shows 1,235 GEN-EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category vacant seats going into the Special Rounds. Of these, 652 (53%) are at GFTIs, 331 (27%) at NITs, and 252 (20%) at IIITs. This is a tentative snapshot that shifts as SR1 and SR2 progress and candidates report, float, or withdraw.
2
Which institute type has the most GEN-EWS vacant seats?
GFTIs carry the largest share by a wide margin — 652 of 1,235 GEN-EWS vacant seats (53%) — compared to 331 (27%) at NITs and 252 (20%) at IIITs. This is the highest GFTI share of any main reserved category on CSAB, driven by seven of the top eight GEN-EWS vacancy institutes being GFTIs, reflecting how the more numerous, lower-demand GFTI mix disproportionately carries EWS vacancy.
3
Which college has the most GEN-EWS vacant seats in CSAB 2026?
BIT Mesra, Ranchi leads the GEN-EWS vacancy list with 52 seats, followed by Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (46) and Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (43). SLIET Sant Longowal (40) and IIIT Senapati, Manipur (33) complete the top five. Seven of the top eight institutes here are GFTIs — the strongest GFTI concentration of any category page on this site.
4
Do I need a valid EWS certificate to claim these vacant seats?
Yes. To be allotted and retain a seat under the GEN-EWS category in CSAB Special Rounds, you must hold a valid EWS (Economically Weaker Section) income and asset certificate issued for the current financial year in the prescribed government format, showing family income below the EWS threshold. CSAB verifies this at document verification — an outdated or invalid certificate can lead to your provisional seat being cancelled, so renew it well before choice locking if your existing one is from a previous cycle.
5
Why do GFTIs dominate GEN-EWS vacancy so heavily compared to other categories?
GFTIs hold 53% of all GEN-EWS vacant seats — higher than their share in OBC-NCL (48%), SC (47%), or ST (40%). This happens because the GEN-EWS quota is relatively new (introduced in 2019) and applicant awareness/uptake still varies more widely across GFTIs, many of which are less well-known state or central universities. Combined with GFTIs' inherently larger and more varied institute mix, this pushes their EWS vacancy share higher than almost any other category.
6
Is the GEN-EWS vacancy data on this page official and current?
Yes — this page is built from CSAB's official "Tentative Seat Vacancy for CSAB Special Rounds 2026" document, filtered to GEN-EWS category rows. CSAB explicitly labels these numbers tentative, and the list updates as SR1 and SR2 progress. Always cross-check the live figure on csab.nic.in before finalizing your choice list.

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Total GEN-EWS vacant seats1,235
GFTI vacant seats652
NIT vacant seats331
IIIT vacant seats252

CSAB 2026 Round Dates

Registration opensJuly 28, 2026
Choice lockingAugust 5, 2026
SR1 reportingAugust 6–11, 2026
SR2 reportingAugust 12–17, 2026
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Data Source & Disclaimer

Figures on this page are aggregated from CSAB's official "Tentative Seat Vacancy for CSAB Special Rounds 2026" document. CSAB explicitly labels these numbers tentative — candidates may fill choices not listed, and the list updates as rounds progress. Always verify the live figure on csab.nic.in before finalizing your choices.