JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks for Top Branches

As more than 13 to 14 lakh candidates are expected to appear in JEE Main 2026, the opening and closing ranks for the top branches like NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs are expected to be high.  According to the previous year's counselling, around 45,000 to 50,000 seats are available under JoSAA.

• In the top NITs, the CSE opening ranks range from the top 1,000 to 3,000, while branches such as AI, data science, and ECE typically close between 5,000 and 12,000.
• In the top IIITs, such as Hyderabad, Delhi, Bangalore, and Allahabad, the closing rank for branches like CSE and IT ranges from 1,000 to 10,000. For new IIITs, the closing rank for top branches is between 25,000 and 50,000.
• For GFTIs, the colleges like PEC, BIT Mesra, and IGIT Sarang will close between 20,000 and 45,000, and the others will have a closing rank above 60,000 according to the category and branch.

On this page, you can check the JEE Main opening and closing ranks for the top branches according to your category.

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JEE Main Branch-Wise Opening & Closing Ranks (Expected 2026)

The JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks for NITs, IIITs & GFTIs will depend upon the difficulty level and total number of candidates appearing. With limited seats of around 45,000 to 50,000 and the increase in demand for branches like CSE, AI/DS, IT, and ECE, they can close at very early ranks.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks for Computer Science & Engineering

• In JEE Main, CSE is the most popular branch, which has a high closing rank in all institutes.
• The top NITs will have an opening rank of around 1,000 to 2,500.
• The JEE Main CSE cutoff increases by 10 to 12% every year in the top NITs/IIITs.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Rank for Artificial Intelligence / Data Science

• In JEE Main, AI & DS is also considered as one of the top branches after CSE.
• The closing rank will be low, as the growth of AI has increased over the last few years.
• In top NITs, the closing rank is expected to be between 8,000 and 12,000, and the ranks will increase by 8 to 10% every year.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks for Electronics & Communication Engineering:

• The demand for ECE has increased in the last few years because of semiconductor and VLSI growth.
• The top NITs will have a closing rank between 7000 and 14000 for the general category candidate.
• In IIIT Delhi & Bangalore, the cutoff will increase by more than 10 to 15% more than NITs.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Rank for Information Technology

• In JEE Main, IT is becoming an alternative to CSE, and in the top IIITs, they are closing much faster.
• In top colleges, the closing ranks for the general category are around 8,000 to 18,000.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Rank for Mechanical Engineering

• In JEE Main, mechanical has comparatively lower competition as compared to other branches.
• In top NITs, the closing rank will be 20,000 to 28,000, and the others will increase to 40,000.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Rank for Electrical Engineering

• For the last few years, the demand for EE has been medium as compared to other branches, with consistent placement.
• For the general category, the closing ranks in the top NITs are 14,000 to 25,000.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks for Civil Engineering

• In civil engineering, the rank range is highest because of PSU recruitment and state-level demand.
• The closing rank for NITs can be 18,000 to 50,000, and for others, it can go till 100,000 as well.

JEE Main Opening & Closing Ranks for Chemical Engineering

• The demand for chemical engineering is stable in the top NITs, but it can drop in new NITs and GFTIs.
• The typical closing rank is around 25,000 to 55,000 in major colleges.
• In GFTIs, the rank range increases by more than 20 to 30%.

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