JoSAA Round 2 Cut Off 2026 Out; Opening & Closing Ranks for IIT, NIT, IIIT and GFTI

JoSAA Counselling 2026 Round 2 Allotment & Cutoff – Overview

JoSAA 2026 Complete Counselling Schedule — All Rounds

How to Check JoSAA Round 2 Seat Allotment 2026

• Visit the official JoSAA website — josaa.nic.in
• On the homepage, look for and click on the link for “Round 2 Seat Allotment Result 2026”
• Login using your JEE Main Application Number and Password (for NIT/IIIT/GFTI allotments)
• For IIT allotments, use your JEE Advanced Application Number and Password
• Your allotted college and course will appear on the screen
• Click on “Download Allotment Letter” — save as PDF and take 2 printouts (required for physical reporting)
• Check all details: institute name, course, category, seat type carefully
• Check the Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) for Round 2 by visiting the OR-CR section on the portal
• Enter details (round, institute type, institute name, academic programme, seat type/category) to filter results

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How to Check JoSAA Round 2 Opening & Closing Rank (Cutoff) 2026

• Visit josaa.nic.in → click on “Opening & Closing Ranks” section
• Select Round: Round 2 (2026)
• Select Institute Type: IIT / NIT / IIIT / GFTI / All
• Select Institute Name from dropdown
• Select Academic Programme (Branch/Course)
• Select Quota (AI / HS / OS) and Seat Type (OPEN / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / PwD)
• Click Submit — Opening and Closing Ranks will appear
• Alternatively, download the complete Round 2 OR-CR PDF from the official portal

Note: Opening/Closing Ranks for OPEN seats represent CRL. For EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST seats, ranks represent respective category ranks. A suffix “P” in ranks indicates the rank is from the Preparatory Rank List.

Seat Acceptance Fee — What to Pay After Round 2 Allotment

Freeze, Float & Slide — What Should You Choose After Round 2?

• FREEZE: Accept the allotted seat and exit all further JoSAA rounds. Your admission to this institute/branch is confirmed. Once Freeze is selected, it cannot be changed. Best option when you are fully satisfied with the allotted college and course.
• FLOAT: Accept the allotted seat BUT continue to participate in upcoming rounds hoping for a better institute or branch (as per your choice list priority). If no upgrade is available in subsequent rounds, you retain the current seat.
• SLIDE: Accept the allotted institute BUT want an upgrade to a better branch within the same institute in subsequent rounds. You retain the institute but may get a more preferred branch.

Important Rules: Candidates can change from Float to Slide/Freeze, and from Slide to Freeze via the online portal during any round except the last one. However, the Freeze option cannot be changed once selected. In the last round, the only option is Freeze.

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JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff Trends — What to Expect

• Top IIT branches (CSE, EE, Mechanical at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras) generally show very little rank movement between rounds — competition stays equally tight
• NIT/IIIT/GFTI branches typically record the highest cutoff movement — CSE at NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal may see a relaxation of around 200–600 ranks between Round 1 and Round 3
• Mid-tier branches could see 12% to 20% broader closing ranks by the final counselling round compared to Round 1
• IIT Bombay CSE closing rank (Open GN) has remained in the 60–70 AIR range across 2023–2025, showing extremely stable demand
• Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at IIT Bhubaneswar recorded a Round 1 closing rank of AIR 5,807 under the OPEN Gender-Neutral category in 2026
• Female supernumerary seats typically see higher closing ranks (easier to get in) as compared to Gender-Neutral seats in the same branch

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JoSAA Previous Year Final Round Closing Ranks — IIT CSE (Open, Gender-Neutral)

JoSAA 2026 Eligibility Criteria

• Must have appeared in JEE Main 2026 (for NIT, IIIT, GFTI admission) and/or JEE Advanced 2026 (for IIT admission)
• Mandatory Class 12 requirement: Minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ST/PwD) in Class 12 from a recognized board
• If you do not lock your choices before the deadline, the last saved choices will be locked automatically at the deadline
• Choices, once locked, cannot be rearranged — only modification before locking is allowed

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Documents Required for JoSAA Online Reporting & Document Verification

• Proof of Date of Birth: Class X Marksheet/Certificate, Aadhaar Card, or Birth Certificate
• Academic Records: Class XII Marksheet and Certificate (Qualifying Examination)
• JEE Main Admit Card & Score Card
• JEE Advanced Admit Card & Rank Card (for IIT candidates)
• Category Certificate (OBC-NCL/SC/ST/EWS/PwD, if applicable) — must satisfy JoSAA validity requirements
• JoSAA Provisional Seat Allotment Letter (downloaded from portal)
• Fee Payment Receipt / Transaction Proof
• Medical Certificate (mandatory — verifies physical and mental fitness to pursue engineering programme)
• Passport-size photographs (recent, passport background)
• Aadhaar Card / Passport / Voter ID (Photo ID Proof)

Important: If the reporting authority marks a “Query Raised” status against your application — do not ignore it. Upload corrected documents or provide clarification before 5 July 2026, 5:00 PM. Failure to respond = cancellation of provisionally allotted seat.

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JoSAA 2026 Participating Institutes — Category-Wise Count

Courses Offered Through JoSAA 2026

• B.Tech (4-Year) — in various Engineering disciplines
• B.Sc (3/4-Year) — Science programmes at select IITs
• B.Arch (5-Year) — Architecture programme
• Dual Degree (5-Year) — B.Tech + M.Tech / BS + MS
• Integrated M.Tech (5-Year)
• Integrated M.Sc (5-Year)

JoSAA vs CSAB — Key Difference You Must Know

• JoSAA: Allots seats to ALL available seats in IITs, NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs across all 5 counselling rounds based on JEE Main/Advanced merit and preferences
• CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board): Conducts a Special Round ONLY for seats remaining vacant at NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and Other-GFTIs after JoSAA Round 5 is completed — IITs are NOT covered under CSAB
• CSAB Special Round requires fresh registration by eligible candidates who want to fill vacant NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats
• CSAB Special Round is also known as the “Special Vacant Seats Filling Round”
• Note: There is NO spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs under JoSAA

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What Happens After Round 2 — Step-By-Step Action Plan

• Step 1: Login to josaa.nic.in → check allotment status and download allotment letter (take 2 printouts)
• Step 2: Decide your willingness — Freeze / Float / Slide (make informed decision based on priorities)
• Step 3: Pay the Seat Acceptance Fee (₹30,000 or ₹15,000 as applicable) by 3 July 2026, 5:00 PM
• Step 4: Upload required documents on the JoSAA candidate portal (online reporting)
• Step 5: Check for any “Query Raised” status — resolve it by uploading corrected documents by 5 July 2026, 5:00 PM
• Step 6: Wait for Round 3 result (7 July) if Float/Slide was selected
• Step 7: Finally, after Freeze — physically report to the allotted institute as per its schedule for final admission

Common Mistakes to Avoid in JoSAA 2026 Round 2

• Missing the fee payment deadline (03 July) — leads to permanent disqualification from all remaining rounds
• Ignoring “Query Raised” notification on the portal — failing to respond cancels the allotted seat
• Uploading inconsistent, illegible, or mismatched documents vs. application records
• OBC-NCL or EWS candidates submitting category certificates that do not satisfy JoSAA’s specific validity requirements
• Submitting a Residence Certificate when a Study Certificate is required for local area quota verification
• Not downloading and printing the allotment letter immediately (required for physical reporting)
• Clicking Freeze without careful consideration — this option cannot be reversed once selected
• Candidates whose seat upgrades from NIT to IIT (or vice versa) forgetting that additional document verification may be required
• Relying on unofficial social media links or rumours — always use josaa.nic.in only for checking allotment

JoSAA 2026 Round 2 — FAQs

• When was JoSAA Round 2 seat allotment released? Today — 30 June 2026 at 5:00 PM IST at josaa.nic.in.
• What is the last date to respond after Round 2 allotment? Fee payment by 3 July 2026; document upload/query response by 5 July 2026 (both by 5:00 PM).
• Is there a spot round for IITs? No. There will be no spot round of seat allocation at any of the IITs.
• Can I change my Freeze selection to Float later? No. Once Freeze is selected, it cannot be changed. But Float can be changed to Slide or Freeze, and Slide can be changed to Freeze in any round except the last.
• What if I am not allotted a seat in Round 2? Do not panic — multiple rounds remain (Rounds 3, 4, 5), and many seats open up as candidates withdraw or upgrade. Continue participating.
• What happens to remaining NIT/IIIT/GFTI seats after Round 5? They go to CSAB Counselling 2026 (Special Vacant Seats Filling Round).
• How many institutes participate in JoSAA 2026? 138 institutes — 23 IITs, IISc, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 40 Other-GFTIs.
• What is the minimum Class 12 marks requirement? 75% for General/OBC/EWS; 65% for SC/ST/PwD categories.

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