CSAB 2026 NIT Jalandhar Cutoff – Branch-wise Ranks in SR1/SR2

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, located in Punjab, was established in 1987 and converted to NIT status in 2002, alongside most other former Regional Engineering Colleges. Its four decades of institutional history have built a strong regional reputation across Punjab and neighbouring states, translating into robust first-round JoSAA demand for computing and electrical branches.

Despite this, NIT Jalandhar remains meaningfully more accessible through CSAB than Tier-1 NITs. Core branches — Civil Engineering, Industrial and Production Engineering, and Instrumentation and Control Engineering — show dependable CSAB vacancy patterns most years, as some JoSAA-allotted candidates in these branches withdraw in favour of other institutes, streams, or private colleges closer to home.

Why CSAB Candidates Should Consider NIT Jalandhar

For candidates whose rank places core branches within reach, NIT Jalandhar offers the advantages of a central-government NIT — stable administration, established labs and faculty, and a reasonably strong industry network across North India, particularly for candidates from Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir who benefit from regional proximity.

As always, exact CSAB vacancy figures fluctuate from year to year depending on withdrawal activity across the wider JoSAA and CSAB system. Treat any historical pattern described here as directional, not a guarantee, and confirm current numbers on the official CSAB portal once registration opens.

If your CRL rank is such that Tier-1 NITs are out of reach but you would value NIT Jalandhar's core branches over a GFTI or a newer NIT, add it prominently to your CSAB choice list. Rank your genuinely preferred branches here above weaker alternatives elsewhere — the CSAB algorithm always attempts your highest-ranked eligible choice first, so there is no downside to listing a realistic, desirable option high.

CSAB registration closed on August 3, 2026, and the SR1 (Special Round 1) result was declared on August 6. The SR2 result was declared on August 12, 2026 — check the current vacancy position for NIT Jalandhar under the Seat Matrix section on csab.nic.in. Pair that with our CSAB college predictor for a rank-based estimate specific to your category and quota, and compare it against a similarly positioned option like NIT Kurukshetra before finalizing your ordering.

Home State vs Other State Quota at NIT Jalandhar

As with all NITs, Jalandhar reserves roughly half its seats for Home State (Punjab) quota candidates and the rest for Other State quota. HS quota cutoffs tend to be meaningfully more relaxed than OS quota cutoffs for the same branch, giving Punjab-domiciled candidates a genuine advantage. Also review our NIT Raipur CSAB cutoff page if you are open to relocating outside North India for better vacancy odds.