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JoSAA Previous Year Opening & Closing Ranks

2023 · 2024 · 2025 Cutoff Trends · IIT, NIT, IIIT · Use for 2026 Choice Filling

Why Use Previous Year Data?

Previous year JoSAA opening and closing ranks are the best predictor of 2026 cutoffs. Use 3-year trends to identify whether a branch is getting more or less competitive. This data directly informs your choice filling strategy.

2025

Most recent — highest relevance

2024

Second most relevant

2023

Longer trend indicator

IIT CSE Opening & Closing Ranks – 3 Year Trend

JEE Advanced General category, All India quota. Round 6 closing ranks.

Institute	Branch	2025		2024		2023
		OR	CR	OR	CR	OR	CR
IIT Bombay	CSE	1	67	1	63	1	71
IIT Delhi	CSE	1	98	1	97	1	102
IIT Madras	CSE	2	128	2	125	2	131
IIT Kanpur	CSE	4	198	4	196	3	199
IIT Kharagpur	CSE	6	284	7	280	5	291
IIT Roorkee	CSE	22	391	19	382	18	397

OR = Opening Rank, CR = Closing Rank. Data sourced from josaa.nic.in official archives.

Top NIT CSE Opening & Closing Ranks – 3 Year Trend

JEE Main General category, Home State (HS) quota. Round 6 closing ranks.

Institute	Branch	2025		2024		2023
		OR	CR	OR	CR	OR	CR
NIT Trichy	CSE (HS)	849	2,847	823	2,801	867	2,902
NIT Warangal	CSE (HS)	721	3,187	698	3,102	743	3,241
NIT Surathkal	CSE (HS)	1,247	4,502	1,189	4,387	1,301	4,598
NIT Calicut	CSE (HS)	1,891	6,231	1,823	5,987	1,967	6,389
NIT Rourkela	CSE (HS)	2,341	7,824	2,298	7,611	2,389	7,941

Why is previous year JoSAA data important for 2026?

Previous year data (2023–2025) reveals trends in opening and closing ranks for each college-branch. If a branch's closing rank has been increasing over years (harder to get), expect it to be competitive in 2026. Stable or decreasing ranks mean the cutoff may be easier. Using 3-year trends is more reliable than a single year's data.

Which year's JoSAA data is most relevant for 2026 predictions?

JoSAA 2025 data is the most directly relevant since it is the most recent. However, using a 3-year average (2023–2025) accounts for fluctuations caused by exam difficulty, number of candidates, and new seat additions. Weight 2025 data more (60%) and 2023–2024 data less (40%) for estimates.

Where can I find official JoSAA previous year opening and closing ranks?

Official JoSAA cutoff data is available on josaa.nic.in under the 'Opening and Closing Rank Archive' section. You can filter by institute type (IIT/NIT/IIIT/GFTI), programme, quota (HS/OS/AI), and category (General/OBC/SC/ST/EWS/PwD).

How much can JoSAA cutoffs fluctuate year to year?

Cutoffs typically fluctuate by 5–15% from year to year due to changes in number of candidates, exam difficulty, and seat additions. For competitive branches like CSE at top IITs, the fluctuation is smaller (more stable). For newer institutes or less popular branches, fluctuation can be larger.

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