GFTI Round 2 Cutoff 2026 – JoSAA Closing Ranks

In JoSAA 2026 Round 2, the GFTI category had a best closing rank of 635 at IIEST Shibpur, an average closing rank of 40,334 across all 31 GFTIs, and a worst closing rank of 1,02,587 at GKCIET Malda — noticeably wider than Round 1 as more seats opened up.

For CSE branches across GFTIs, Round 2 closing ranks ranged from a best of 13,889 (Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh) to a worst of 57,106 (GKCIET Malda), with an average of 23,865 — up from 21,622 in Round 1.

Cutoffs (closing ranks) typically increase between rounds because candidates who got seats in earlier rounds withdraw, freeze, or upgrade to better options, freeing up seats that get allotted to candidates with higher (numerically larger) ranks in subsequent rounds. This pushed the GFTI overall average from 36,503 in Round 1 to 40,334 in Round 2.

Round 2 offers a meaningfully wider rank range than Round 1 — the worst closing rank jumped from 86,043 to 1,02,587. If you missed a GFTI seat in Round 1, Round 2 significantly improves your chances, especially for overall (non-CSE) branches.

This depends on your rank and preference order. If your current allotment satisfies your branch/institute preference, locking in early avoids the risk of not getting any seat. If you're aiming for a better branch or institute, later rounds (3, 4, 5) or CSAB may offer further movement, though the additional improvement tends to be smaller each round.