JEE Opening Rank 2026
Check opening ranks for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for JoSAA counselling
What is Opening Rank?
Definition
Opening rank is the highest rank at which admission to a particular course and college closes in the first round of counselling.
First Admission
The candidate with this rank is the first to get admitted to that course/college combination.
Course Quality
Lower opening rank indicates higher demand and competition for the course.
Category Based
Different opening ranks exist for different categories (General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, PwD).
Opening Ranks by Institute Type
IITs
Indian Institutes of Technology
NITs
National Institutes of Technology
IIITs
Indian Institutes of Information Technology
GFTIs
Government Funded Technical Institutes
Popular Branches Opening Ranks
| Branch | IIT Range | NIT Range |
|---|---|---|
💻Computer Science (CSE) | 1 - 2000 | 100 - 5000 |
⚡Electrical Engineering | 500 - 5000 | 500 - 10000 |
⚙️Mechanical Engineering | 1000 - 8000 | 1000 - 15000 |
📡Electronics (ECE) | 800 - 4000 | 500 - 8000 |
Factors Affecting Opening Rank
College Reputation
IITs have lower opening ranks than NITs
Branch Popularity
CSE and Electronics have higher competition
Location
Metro cities have more competition
Category
Different categories have different cutoffs
Total Seats
More seats = higher opening rank
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