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News India Live, Digital Desk: Admission in the top 26 IIITs of the country mainly JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) And CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) This happens through counselling. Looking at the competition of 2026, the cutoffs for demanding branches like Computer Science (CSE) and IT are expected to be quite high.
1. JEE Main 2026: Category-wise expected qualifying percentile
To get admission in IIITs, just qualifying is not enough, you have to get a good rank. The estimated qualifying figures for 2026 are as follows:
| Category | Expected Percentile | SAFE Score (out of 300) |
|---|---|---|
| General(UR) | 93.5 – 95.0 | 120 – 150 |
| OBC-NCL | 79.5 – 81.5 | 100 – 120 |
| EWS | 80.5 – 82.5 | 105 – 125 |
| SC | 61.5 – 64.0 | 70 – 90 |
| ST | 48.0 – 50.5 | 50 – 70 |
2. What will be the ‘closing rank’ for CSE in top IIITs?
If you are targeting top institutes like IIIT Hyderabad, Allahabad or Delhi, then your rank under 10,000 (For General Category).
| Institute | Top Branch (CSE/IT) | Expected Closing Rank (General) |
|---|---|---|
| IIIT Hyderabad | CSE | 400 – 900 |
| IIIT Bangalore | CSE | 4,000 – 8,000 |
| IIIT Allahabad | IT | 5,000 – 9,500 |
| IIIT Gwalior | CSE | 7,500 – 11,000 |
| IIIT Lucknow | CSE | 10,000 – 15,000 |
3. Cutoff of fresher and mid-tier IIITs
The new IIITs can be a great option for students with low percentiles. generally here 30,000 to 50,000 Admission is possible up to the rank:
IIIT Kota/Pune/Nagpur: 15,000 – 25,000 (for CSE)
IIIT Una/Bhagalpur/Manipur: 35,000 – 55,000 (for CSE)
4. 3 big factors affecting admission
number of students: Competition has increased with more than 14 lakh candidates appearing for the exam in 2026.
Branch Priority: The cutoff for CSE and IT is always much higher than ECE or Mechanical.
Home State Quota: Some institutes like IIIT Delhi have special reservation for students from that state, which provides relief in the cutoff.
