JoSAA Previous Year Cutoff 2025, 2024, 2023 – Trend Analysis
Analyse 3-year JoSAA cutoff trends for top NITs, IITs, and IIITs to predict your 2026 admission chances with confidence.
JoSAA Closing Rank Trends – Top NITs (CSE, GEN-OS, Round 6)
The table below shows 3-year closing rank trends for CSE programs at top NITs under the General category, Other State (OS) quota. Use this to gauge whether cutoffs are tightening or relaxing.
| NIT | CR 2023 | CR 2024 | CR 2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 1,920 | 2,050 | 2,100 | Tightening |
| NIT Warangal | 2,950 | 3,100 | 3,200 | Tightening |
| NIT Surathkal | 3,800 | 4,000 | 4,100 | Tightening |
| MNIT Jaipur | 6,800 | 7,000 | 7,200 | Tightening |
| NIT Calicut | 6,400 | 6,650 | 6,800 | Tightening |
| NIT Rourkela | 7,900 | 8,200 | 8,500 | Tightening |
| VNIT Nagpur | 8,600 | 8,900 | 9,200 | Tightening |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 11,000 | 11,500 | 12,000 | Tightening |
| NIT Durgapur | 13,500 | 14,000 | 14,500 | Tightening |
| NIT Patna | 18,000 | 18,800 | 19,500 | Tightening |
Top IIT Closing Ranks – CSE (AI, General Category)
| IIT | CR 2023 | CR 2024 | CR 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 63 | 68 | 65 |
| IIT Delhi | 118 | 121 | 119 |
| IIT Madras | 170 | 175 | 172 |
| IIT Kanpur | 260 | 268 | 265 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 450 | 460 | 455 |
| IIT Roorkee | 550 | 562 | 558 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 900 | 915 | 920 |
| IIT Indore | 1,850 | 1,900 | 1,920 |
*All data is approximate. Use josaa.nic.in for exact official figures.
Key Insights from 3-Year Trend
- CSE at top NITs shows consistent 3–5% annual tightening in closing ranks.
- New IITs (Indore, Jodhpur, Mandi, Tirupati) have seen closing ranks stabilize as their reputation grows.
- Home State quota at NITs can have 20–40% more relaxed closing ranks than Other State quota.
- Electronics, Electrical, and Mechanical at top NITs typically have 30–50% more relaxed cutoffs than CSE at the same NIT.
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Frequently Asked Questions – JoSAA Previous Year Cutoffs
Common queries about JoSAA cutoff trends across years
1How many years of JoSAA cutoff data should I look at?
Ideally look at the last 3 years (2023, 2024, 2025). If the trend is consistent over 3 years, it is a stronger indicator. Avoid relying on just one year as an outlier exam difficulty or seat matrix change can skew cutoffs significantly.
2Do JoSAA cutoffs increase or decrease every year?
It depends on the institute and branch. Highly popular branches like CSE at top NITs tend to have tightening (lower number = harder) cutoffs year-on-year due to demand. Less popular branches may see relaxed cutoffs if seats increase or fewer students prefer them.
3Why do JoSAA cutoffs vary so much between years?
Cutoffs are driven by exam difficulty (a tougher paper means fewer high-scoring students, so ranks are more spread), the total number of qualified candidates, seat matrix changes, and the number of students preferring that branch. Any of these factors can shift cutoffs by thousands of ranks.
4Where can I download JoSAA previous year OR-CR data?
Go to josaa.nic.in → Click 'Opening & Closing Ranks' → Select year (2025, 2024, or 2023) → Select Round 6 → Filter by institute and category. You can also download the full Excel/PDF dataset from the portal.
5Is JoSAA 2026 cutoff likely to be higher or lower than 2025?
This is hard to predict with certainty. If JEE Main 2026 was tougher than 2025, scores would be lower, ranks more compressed, and cutoffs (in CRL rank terms) would be higher-numbered (more relaxed). If it was easier, cutoffs would tighten. Use 2025 data as the primary benchmark with ±10% buffer.
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