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1,042 ST Vacant Seats · Official Tentative Data

CSAB 2026 ST Vacant Seats: Real Data by NIT/IIIT/GFTI

1,042 ST 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.

ST Vacant Seats — The Real Numbers

CSAB's official tentative vacancy document listed 1,042 vacant seats under the ST (Scheduled Tribe) category across every institute, program, and quota combination heading into the Special Rounds. This was the smallest of the five main reserved-category totals, but it represented real, actionable opportunity for ST candidates who entered CSAB Special Rounds.

Institute-type-wise, GFTIs held a narrow lead at 416 seats (40%), followed closely by NITs at 390 (37%) and IIITs at 236 (23%). Notice how much tighter the GFTI-vs-NIT gap was here compared to categories like OBC-NCL or SC — NITs, particularly northeastern institutes such as NIT Agartala and NIT Arunachal Pradesh, carried a comparatively larger share of ST vacancy than they did in other reserved categories.

For ST candidates, this more balanced institute-type split meant Special Rounds genuinely opened doors at NITs, not just GFTIs. As always, treat this as a tentative snapshot from the concluded CSAB 2026 Special Rounds: CSAB itself noted candidates could also fill choices not listed here, and the figures updated as SR1 and SR2 progressed.

Vacant Seats by Institute Type

Institute TypeVacant SeatsShare of Total
GFTI41640%
NIT39037%
IIIT23623%
Total1,042100%
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Top Colleges by ST Vacant Seats

#InstituteTypeST Vacant Seats
1NIT AgartalaNIT63
2NIT Arunachal PradeshNIT53
3BIT Mesra, RanchiGFTI47
4BIT Deoghar Off-CampusGFTI38
5Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, HaridwarGFTI30
6NIT KurukshetraNIT27
7IIIT VadodaraIIIT27
8IIIT Senapati, ManipurIIIT26

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

Important Notes for ST Candidates

  • This was a tentative snapshot, not a live feed — CSAB updated the vacancy list as SR1 and SR2 progressed; CSAB 2026 Special Rounds have now concluded.
  • Absence from the list didn't mean zero vacancy — CSAB's own document stated candidates could still fill choices not listed.
  • A valid ST certificate was mandatory — issued by a competent authority in CSAB's accepted format — to be allotted or retain a seat under this category. Certificates were verified at reporting, and issues there could cost a candidate the seat.
  • For 2027 and beyond, always 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 ST Vacant Seats – FAQs

Common questions about ST category vacant seat data in CSAB 2026 Special Rounds

1
How many ST vacant seats are there in CSAB 2026?
The official CSAB 2026 tentative seat vacancy list showed 1,042 ST (Scheduled Tribe) category vacant seats heading into the Special Rounds. Of these, 416 (40%) were at GFTIs, 390 (37%) at NITs, and 236 (23%) at IIITs. This was the smallest of the five main reserved-category vacancy pools (OBC-NCL, SC, GEN-EWS, ST), and it was a tentative figure that shifted as SR1 and SR2 progressed — CSAB 2026 Special Rounds have since concluded.
2
Which institute type has the most ST vacant seats?
GFTIs edge out NITs for the largest ST vacancy share — 416 seats (40%) at GFTIs versus 390 (37%) at NITs, with IIITs at 236 (23%). This is notably different from most other categories on CSAB, where GFTIs typically lead by a wider margin — NITs carry a comparatively larger ST share here, in part because several northeastern NITs (Agartala, Arunachal Pradesh) sit close to ST-heavy candidate pools yet still report sizable vacancy.
3
Which college has the most ST vacant seats in CSAB 2026?
NIT Agartala tops the ST vacancy list with 63 seats, followed by NIT Arunachal Pradesh (53) and BIT Mesra, Ranchi (47). Both of the top two are NITs — unlike most other CSAB categories where GFTIs dominate the very top of the list. BIT Deoghar Off-Campus (38) and Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (30) round out the GFTI presence in the top five.
4
Do I need a valid ST certificate to claim these vacant seats?
Yes. To be allotted and retain a seat under the ST category in CSAB Special Rounds, you must hold a valid Scheduled Tribe certificate issued by a competent authority in the format CSAB accepts for 2026. This is checked during document verification — an invalid, expired, or non-matching ST certificate can result in your seat being cancelled even after provisional allotment, so have your original certificate ready well ahead of reporting.
5
Why do NITs show a comparatively larger ST vacancy share than in other categories?
NITs account for 390 of the 1,042 ST vacant seats (37%) — a noticeably higher share than NITs typically show in OBC-NCL, SC, or GEN-EWS vacancy breakdowns. Northeastern NITs such as NIT Agartala (63) and NIT Arunachal Pradesh (53) alone contribute over 11% of the entire national ST vacancy pool, reflecting both their sanctioned ST intake and lower fill rates in earlier JoSAA rounds for certain branches.
6
Is the ST 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 ST 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 ST vacant seats1,042
GFTI vacant seats416
NIT vacant seats390
IIIT vacant seats236

CSAB 2026 Round Dates (Concluded)

Registration openedJuly 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.