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    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Highest Closing Rank for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTI

    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Highest Closing Rank for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTI

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    Team Careers360Updated on 06 Jul 2026, 12:37 PM IST

    Round 2 Seat Allocation Result for JoSAA 2026 is officially out, and candidates can check the highest closing ranks across IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs by scrolling down this article. In this article, we have presented the JoSAA counselling Round 2 Cutoff across various categories. In this JoSAA counselling 2026 Round 2 cutoff list, we have not included the following programs:

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    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Cutoff: Check Category-Wise Highest Closing Rank for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTI
    JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff is Out: Check Category-Wise Highest Closing Rank for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTIs

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  • This JoSAA Round 2 cutoff for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is based on the highest closing ranks across categories, excluding PWD Cutoffs. So, let us explore the JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff for top engineering institutions.

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    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Cutoff for IITs Across Categories

    The following table shows the highest closing ranks for the open, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST categories for B.Tech admissions at IIT Jammu, IIT Dharwad, IIT Patna, IIT Jodhpur, and IIT Kharagpur through JEE Advanced under All India Quota. Candidates can check the table for the highest closing JoSAA Round 2 cutoff at the category level across IITs for gender-neutral and female-only in the JOSAA counselling 2026 Round 2 result.

    IITs - Round 2 All India Max Closing Rank 2026 (JEE Advanced)

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    16,661

    AI

    IIT Jammu

    B.Tech Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

    OPEN

    Female-only

    27,712

    AI

    IIT Jammu

    B.Tech Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    2,504

    AI

    IIT Dharwad

    BS Major in Physics

    EWS

    Female-only

    4,623

    AI

    IIT Patna

    BS Economics

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    6,077

    AI

    IIT Jodhpur

    BS Engineering Chemistry

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    10897

    AI

    IIT Jammu

    B.Tech Engineering Physics

    SC

    Gender-Neutral

    3328

    AI

    IIT Dharwad

    BS Major in Physics

    SC

    Female-only

    4733

    AI

    IIT Jammu

    B.Tech Materials and Metallurgical Engineering

    ST

    Gender-Neutral

    1,601

    AI

    IIT Dharwad

    BS Major in Mathematics

    ST

    Female-only

    2,100

    AI

    IIT Kharagpur

    BS Chemistry

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    JoSAA Round 2 Outside Home State Cutoff for NITs in North East

    The following table shows the highest closing ranks for NITs across various categories for Outside Home-State Quota through JEE Main. Candidates can take a look at the table to know the Outside Home-State Quota highest closing cutoffs for NITs for the gender-neutral and female-only. Most of the NITs shown in the table below are in the north-eastern states, and for students who want to know the highest closing cutoff beyond the north-eastern states, we also have a separate cutoff list for them, which we will discuss further in this article.

    NITs - Round 2 Outside State Max Closing Rank 2026 (JEE Main)

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    58,702

    OS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    OPEN

    Female-only

    70,933

    OS

    NIT Manipur

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    8,823

    OS

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    B.Tech Biosciences and Bioengineering

    EWS

    Female-only

    10,950

    OS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    19,638

    OS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    25926

    OS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    SC

    Gender-Neutral

    8992

    OS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Production Engineering

    SC

    Female-only

    11523

    OS

    NIT Nagaland

    B.Tech Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

    ST

    Gender-Neutral

    3,598

    OS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Production Engineering

    ST

    Female-only

    4,569

    OS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering

    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Home-State Quota Cutoff for NITs in North East States:

    The following table shows the highest closing ranks for NITs across various categories for Home-State Quota through JEE Main. Refer to this table for the Category-Wise Home State Quota Round 2 Cutoff for NITs.

    For OBC-NCL category female candidates, a cutoff rank of around 5,00,000 will also get you admission in the B.Tech Computer Science Engineering program at NIT Mizoram.

    NITs - Round 2 Home State Max Closing Rank 2026 (JEE Mains)

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    1,390,116

    HS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Chemical Science and Technology

    OPEN

    Female-only

    1,497,038

    HS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    143,829

    HS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

    EWS

    Female-only

    105,125

    HS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    219,049

    HS

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    B.Tech Biosciences and Bioengineering

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    539090

    HS

    NIT Mizoram

    B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering

    SC

    Gender-Neutral

    125625

    HS

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    B.Tech Biosciences and Bioengineering

    SC

    Female-only

    49623

    HS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Production Engineering

    ST

    Gender-Neutral

    46,967

    HS

    NIT Agartala

    B.Tech Production Engineering

    ST

    Female-only

    45,166

    HS

    NIT Manipur

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    Outside Home State and Home State Round 2 Cutoff for NITs Excluding NITs in North Eastern Parts

    What are the other NIT options beyond the NITs in North Eastern States for the Outside Home-State Quota?

    In the above section, we have discussed the Outside Home-State Quota cutoff for NITs across North Eastern states, and observed a major decline in the North East cutoffs.

    Now, we are presenting the JoSAA 2026 Round 2 cutoff list for NITs by excluding North-East States. This Round 2 Cutoff list is for the category-wise home-state quota candidates who want to secure an engineering seat in NITs beyond the North-Eastern parts of India. Check the table for a detailed NITs cutoff list excluding NITs in North-Eastern states.

    NITs Without North East- Round 2 Outside State

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    56,575

    OS

    NIT Srinagar

    B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    OPEN

    Female-only

    69,018

    OS

    NIT Srinagar

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    8,521

    OS

    NIT Srinagar

    B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    EWS

    Female-only

    10,339

    OS

    NIT Srinagar

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    19,176

    OS

    NIT Raipur

    B.Tech Bio Medical Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    25291

    OS

    NIT Srinagar

    B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

    JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Cutoff for NITs Beyond North Eastern States for Home-State Quota Across Categories:

    The table below presents the Round 2 cutoff for the NITs excluding the NITs in the North Eastern region for the Home-State Quota. For the general-neutral ST category students, NIT Kurukshetra is considered the best option, which is accessible at a Round 2 cutoff rank of 35,941 for B.Tech in Electrical Engineering.

    NITs Without North East- Round 2 Home State

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    194,776

    HS

    NIT Puducherry

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    OPEN

    Female-only

    158,623

    HS

    NIT Puducherry

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    142,030

    HS

    NIT Puducherry

    B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering

    EWS

    Female-only

    30,756

    HS

    NIT Calicut

    B.Tech Materials Science and Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    117,709

    HS

    NIT Hamirpur

    B.Tech Materials Science and Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    165654

    HS

    NIT Hamirpur

    B.Tech Materials Science and Engineering

    SC

    Gender-Neutral

    33516

    HS

    NIT Puducherry

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    SC

    Female-only

    33718

    HS

    NIT Goa

    B.Tech Civil Engineering

    ST

    Gender-Neutral

    35,941

    HS

    NIT Kurukshetra

    B.Tech Electrical Engineering

    ST

    Female-only

    35,352

    HS

    NIT Calicut

    B.Tech Energy Engineering

    JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 Cutoff for IIITs Across Categories

    The cutoff for IIITs in the Round 2 Seat Allocation Result for JoSAA 2026 is given in the form of a table below. Look at the table for the category-wise cutoff for IIITs through JEE Main in the JoSAA counselling 2026 Round 2 result.

    IIITs - Round 2 All India Max Closing Rank 2026 (JEE Mains)

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    64,313

    AI

    IIIT MANIPUR

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems

    OPEN

    Female-only

    61,306

    AI

    IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    9,933

    AI

    IIIT MANIPUR

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems

    EWS

    Female-only

    9,849

    AI

    IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

    B.Tech Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    22,554

    AI

    IIIT MANIPUR

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    23097

    AI

    IIIT Bhagalpur

    B.Tech Mechatronics and Automation Engineering

    SC

    Gender-Neutral

    11927

    AI

    IIIT MANIPUR

    B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering

    SC

    Female-only

    11707

    AI

    IIIT Bhagalpur

    B.Tech Mechatronics and Automation Engineering

    ST

    Gender-Neutral

    6,115

    AI

    IIIT Bhopal

    B.Tech Physics and Computational Engineering

    ST

    Female-only

    6,047

    AI

    IIIT Bhagalpur

    B.Tech Mechatronics and Automation Engineering

    JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 Cutoff for GFTIs Across Categories

    The table below shows the category-wise cutoff for GFTIs in the Round 2 Seat Allocation Result for JoSAA 2026. Candidates can see the table to know the JoSAA 2026 Round 2 result cutoff for targeting GFTIs through JEE Main.

    GFTIs - Round 2 All India Max Closing Rank 2026 (JEE Mains)

    Seat Type

    Gender

    Closing Rank

    Quota

    Institute

    4 years Academic Program (B.Tech & BS)

    OPEN

    Gender-Neutral

    107,682

    AI

    Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)

    B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology

    OPEN

    Female-only

    93,217

    AI

    Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam

    B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology

    EWS

    Gender-Neutral

    16,971

    AI

    Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem

    B.Tech Handloom and Textile Technology

    EWS

    Female-only

    13,258

    AI

    Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

    B.Tech Maritime Engineering

    OBC-NCL

    Gender-Neutral

    38,066

    AI

    Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)

    B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology

    OBC-NCL

    Female-only

    35337

    AI

    Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi

    B.Tech Carpet and Textile Technology

    SC

    Gender-Neutral

    17019

    AI

    Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)

    B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology

    SC

    Female-only

    16155

    AI

    Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

    B.Tech Maritime Engineering

    ST

    Gender-Neutral

    8,346

    AI

    Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)

    B.Tech Food Engineering and Technology

    ST

    Female-only

    7,647

    AI

    National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi

    B.Tech Production and Industrial Engineering

    The cutoff data that has been presented in this article, are the cutoffs in the Round 2 Seat Allocation Result for JoSAA 2026 in order to get admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. It is essential for candidates to check thse cutoffs and evaluate and get an idea of seat allocation in the JoSAA counselling rounds.

    If you are confused about college preferences and want help regarding the admission process through JoSAA counselling, then you can also take counselling guidance for an engineering college from the expert counsellors at Careers360 by just sending 'BTech' on WhatsApp or calling 8130376334.

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