JEE Mains College Predictor 2026

Predict your NIT, IIIT, and GFTI options for 2026 — accurate college predictions by rank or percentile using JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data.

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What Is the JEE Mains College Predictor 2026?

The JEE Mains College Predictor 2026 is a data-driven tool that maps your JEE Main rank or percentile to probable college admissions across 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 33 GFTIs participating in JoSAA counselling. Unlike generic lists, it accounts for your category (General/OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS/PwD), home state quota, and preferred branch.

The predictor is calibrated on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks — the final, most conservative cutoffs of the year — ensuring you get a realistic picture of your options. JoSAA 2026 counselling began June 2 and has now concluded, with Round 5 (final round) released July 16, 2026.

Using the tool is straightforward: enter your rank or percentile, select category and gender, pick your home state, and the predictor instantly shows you colleges ranked from safest to most ambitious. Each prediction is backed by 2025 actual data.

JEE Mains 2026 – Key Rank Ranges for Top Colleges

CollegeBranchCategoryCRL Closing Rank (2025 R6)

NIT TrichyCSEGeneral-OS~1,400

NIT WarangalCSEGeneral-OS~2,100

NIT SurathkalCSEGeneral-OS~2,500

IIIT HyderabadCSEGeneral~1,800

NIT CalicutCSEGeneral-OS~3,800

NIT RourkelaCSEGeneral-OS~5,200

IIIT AllahabadITGeneral~6,500

MNIT JaipurCSEGeneral-OS~5,900

NIT SilcharCSEGeneral-OS~15,000

NIT AgartalaCSEGeneral-OS~22,000

* JoSAA 2025 Round 6 approximate closing ranks. OS = Other State quota. 2026 cutoffs may vary by ±5–8%.

How to Use the JEE Mains College Predictor 2026

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Enter your rank or percentile: Use your JEE Main 2026 CRL rank directly, or enter percentile to auto-convert.
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Select your category: Choose General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS, or PwD. Category rank is used for reserved-seat prediction.
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Choose gender: Female-only supernumerary seats exist at NITs — selecting gender ensures accurate matching.
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Pick home state: Home-state quota (HS) seats have different cutoffs than Other-State (OS) seats at NITs.
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Select preferred branches: Filter by CSE, ECE, ME, Civil, or other branches to personalise your list.
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View your college list: Predictions are shown with safety classification — Safe, Moderate, Ambitious — with 2025 closing ranks for context.

JoSAA 2026 Timeline – When to Use the Predictor

JoSAA 2026 counselling began on June 2, 2026 following the JEE Advanced result. Key dates:

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result declared April 20, 2026
JoSAA 2026 registration & choice filling: June 2–11, 2026 (closed)
JoSAA Round 1 seat allotment: June 13, 2026
JoSAA Round 5 (final round): July 16, 2026 — no Round 6
CSAB 2026 special rounds (Aug 6–17) for unfilled NIT/GFTI seats

Use the college predictor before JoSAA registration to shortlist institutes, and again between rounds to refine your preference order for seat upgrades.

Get Your Personalised 2026 College List

Enter your rank, category, and home state to see which NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs you can expect in JoSAA 2026.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the JEE Mains College Predictor 2026

How does the JEE Mains 2026 college predictor work?

The predictor uses your JEE Main 2026 rank (or percentile converted to rank), category, home state, and preferred branch to match you against JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks. Institutes where your rank falls within the historical closing rank range are shown as likely options. The tool shows 3 colleges as a preview; the full list covers all 100+ NIT/IIIT/GFTI programmes.

Which colleges are covered in the JEE Mains 2026 college predictor?

The predictor covers all 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 33 GFTIs that participate in JoSAA counselling — over 100 institutions with 40,000+ seats. It does not cover IITs (use the JEE Advanced college predictor for those) or state-level counsellings like MHT-CET or KCET.

What rank do I need for NIT Trichy CSE in 2026?

Based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data, NIT Trichy CSE (General-HS category) closed around rank 1,800–2,200 for Home State and 1,200–1,500 for Other State. In 2026, expect similar trends. An OBC-NCL rank under 700 and SC rank under 400 would be competitive for NIT Trichy CSE.

Can I use my JEE Main percentile directly in the college predictor?

Yes. The tool accepts both rank and percentile. If you enter percentile, it converts it using the formula: Rank = (1 − Percentile/100) × 14,00,000 (estimated 2026 candidates). You can also use the Percentile to Rank page for a detailed conversion before running the predictor.

How accurate is the 2026 college predictor vs actual JoSAA results?

The predictor is based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks, which are the most conservative (final) cutoffs of the year. Historically, 2026 cutoffs shift by ±5–8% from 2025. The tool displays a safety margin so you can identify 'safe', 'moderate', and 'ambitious' options clearly.

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Disclaimer

Predictions based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data as a reference baseline. JoSAA 2026 has concluded (5 rounds, final round July 16, 2026) — check our JoSAA 2026 cutoff pages for actual 2026 closing ranks.