JoSAA College Predictor for NITs 2026

All 31 NITs allot their undergraduate seats through JoSAA using JEE Main rank. Our JEE Main College Predictor is built on the full JoSAA 2026 seat matrix and cutoff data, letting you filter specifically to NIT results by rank, category, gender and home state.

The single biggest factor in NIT prediction accuracy is the home state quota. Since 50% of every NIT's seats are reserved for candidates from that NIT's home state, two candidates with the identical CRL rank can get very different results depending on whether they're applying under HS or OS quota at a given NIT.

For the full seat breakdown by institute, branch, quota and category, see our JoSAA Seat Matrix 2026. If you don't get your preferred NIT in the main rounds, review CSAB 2026 cutoffs for the special round that follows.

A common mistake among JoSAA first-timers is filling a choice list that is either too narrow (only 5–6 dream colleges) or too broad without any order logic. A more effective approach is to run your rank through the predictor across all three quota types you're eligible for — Home State, Other State, and category-specific — and build your list in three bands: a handful of aspirational Tier-1 NIT branches at the top, a wider set of realistic Tier-2 options in the middle, and several safety-net Tier-3/NE-NIT or GFTI choices at the bottom.

Within each NIT, also compare branches rather than assuming CSE is always worth prioritizing over a better-ranked branch choice. For candidates with ranks that put Tier-1 NIT CSE out of reach but Tier-1 NIT ECE or Electrical in range, it's worth weighing a core branch at a more prestigious NIT against CSE at a lower-tier one — both are reasonable choices depending on long-term career goals, and the predictor can help quantify exactly how much rank gap separates the two options.