About JEE Main College Predictor
What is JEE Main College Predictor 2026?
A JEE Main college predictor is a tool that helps estimate the chances of admission in engineering colleges and branches based upon:
- •JEE Main rank
- •Category such as General, OBC, ST, SC, EWS
- •Gender i.e Male, Female
- •Home state i.e domicile state
Instead of manually visiting multiple college websites and cutoff PDFs, we combine JoSAA cutoff trends with a wider database of 10,000+ engineering colleges in India. This helps you check NIT, IIIT, GFTI and broader college options from one place.
Students usually have too many doubts regarding cutoff like:
- •Which NIT can I get at my rank?
- •Which is the best college in my home state where I can pursue Computer science Engineering?
- •Do I qualify for IIITs?
- •Which colleges should I keep as backup?
- •How does my Home State affect admission?
How the JEE College Predictor Works?
1Enter your details
Provide your JEE Main CRL rank, Category, Gender, and Domicile state (from 12th board). These are the most important factors that influence admissions.
2Compare with cutoff and college data
Your rank is matched with:
- •Opening and closing ranks by college
- •Category-specific cutoffs
- •Home State (HS) vs Other State (OS) quotas
- •Gender-neutral and female-only seats
3Get realistic college options
Results are grouped into:
- 🟢High Probability options
- 🟡Medium Probability Options
- 🔴Low Probability options
This helps you build a balanced shortlist for JoSAA and other engineering college options.
Predict Colleges by JEE Main Rank
The fastest way to use this JEE Main college predictor is to enter your CRL rank, category, gender and home state in the form above. The tool compares your details with cutoff trends and college data to show NIT, IIIT, GFTI and wider engineering college options.
Results are grouped into high, medium and low probability choices so you can build a practical college shortlist instead of guessing from cutoff PDFs and scattered websites.
Have Percentile? Convert It to Rank First
JoSAA counselling works with ranks, not only percentile. If you only know your JEE Main percentile or expected marks, first estimate your rank and then use that rank in this college predictor.
Use our JEE Main Rank Predictor to convert percentile or marks into an expected rank range, then return here to check college possibilities.
JEE Main Predictor Coverage Across India
This predictor is designed for JEE Main counselling options, including NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and a wider database of engineering colleges across India. Each institute type follows different quota, seat-pool and admission rules, so your exact result depends on rank, category, gender, state and the college you are checking.
| Institute Type | Examples | Quota Logic | Home State? | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT | NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela | Home State and Other State | Yes | Students comparing HS vs OS chances across branches |
| IIIT | IIIT Gwalior, IIIT Kota, IIIT Guwahati | Mostly All India / institute-specific | Usually no | Students targeting CSE, IT, ECE and related branches |
| GFTI | BIT Mesra, IIEST Shibpur, PEC Chandigarh | Institute-specific seat rules | Depends on institute | Students looking beyond NITs and IIITs through JoSAA/CSAB |
| Other engineering colleges | State, private, deemed and autonomous engineering colleges | College-specific admission rules | Depends on college | Students building a wider backup list beyond JoSAA institutes |
JoSAA Predictor 2026: How This Tool Uses Cutoffs
The predictor uses JoSAA cutoff trends such as opening rank, closing rank, category, gender pool, institute type and quota. For 2026 planning, these values are treated as trend signals, not final official allotment results.
Actual counselling outcomes can change because of seat matrix updates, candidate preferences, round-wise movement, branch demand and CSAB participation after JoSAA.
GFTI College Predictor for JEE Main
GFTIs can be important choices when you want government-funded options beyond NITs and IIITs. Their closing ranks and quota rules vary by institute, so checking them through rank-based prediction is better than relying on one generic cutoff.
BIT Mesra
Popular GFTI with strong branch demand through JoSAA/CSAB
IIEST Shibpur
High-interest option for students comparing GFTIs with NITs
PEC Chandigarh
Commonly searched for branch-wise opening and closing ranks
Sant Longowal Institute
Useful backup option depending on category, branch and round
Top JEE Main Colleges by Closing Rank
This table shows a real cutoff slice for popular CSE, AI and IT branches from 2025 Round 6. It is useful for understanding how competitive the top rank range is before entering your own category, gender and state in the predictor.
| College | Branch | Quota | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Tiruchirappalli | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 659 | 1,449 |
| NIT Karnataka, Surathkal | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 1,191 | 1,827 |
| NIT Warangal | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 1,521 | 2,409 |
| NIT Karnataka, Surathkal | Artificial Intelligence | OS | 2,060 | 2,650 |
| NIT Warangal | CSE - AI and Data Science | OS | 2,222 | 2,952 |
| NIT Karnataka, Surathkal | Information Technology | OS | 2,132 | 3,160 |
| NIT Rourkela | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 2,442 | 3,431 |
| NIT Rourkela | Artificial Intelligence | OS | 2,962 | 4,448 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 2,730 | 4,594 |
| NIT Calicut | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 3,651 | 5,222 |
| MNIT Jaipur | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | 3,027 | 5,601 |
| IIIT Allahabad | Information Technology | AI | 2,064 | 6,094 |
Data slice: JoSAA 2025 Round 6, OPEN category, gender-neutral seats, Other State or All India quota. Cutoffs vary for home state, female-only seats and reserved categories.
Quick JEE Main Rank Range Examples
These broad ranges help you understand the search space before using the exact predictor. Your actual options can change significantly by category, gender, quota and branch.
| Rank Range | Likely Options | Best Next Step |
|---|---|---|
| 1 - 5,000 | Top NIT CSE/ECE, top IIIT CSE, strong circuit branches | Use branch filters to compare top choices |
| 5,000 - 10,000 | Strong NIT branches, IIIT CSE/IT, selected top GFTIs | Check category and state quota carefully |
| 10,000 - 25,000 | Mid NIT branches, newer IIITs, GFTIs and home-state options | Build high, medium and low probability lists |
| 25,000 - 50,000 | Newer NITs, core branches, GFTIs and quota-based options | Use home state and category filters |
| 50,000 - 1,00,000 | GFTIs, selected NIT/IIIT branches under quotas and CSAB options | Keep backup choices and review later rounds |
Colleges Covered in This Predictor
The predictor covers JoSAA institutes and a wider database of 10,000+ engineering colleges in India. For JoSAA-specific planning, these are the core institute groups:
NITs, IIITs and GFTIs together offer around 40,000+ seats through JEE Main counselling every year.
For taking admission in NITs you can check out our NIT College Predictor for NITs specific college predictor.
Home State vs Other State Quota Explained
Your domicile state plays a major role in many institutions like NITs.
Home State Quota (HS)
- •Applies if the state from which you completed 12th board matches the institute's state.
- •Around 50% seats in NITs are reserved for Home State candidates.
- •Required ranks are usually less competitive than Other State quota.
Other State Quota (OS)
- •You compete with students from all over India.
- •Cutoffs are generally more competitive.
Example: General rank 30,000 might get NIT Trichy under HS (Tamil Nadu) but not OS. The tool applies HS/OS based on your state.
Female-Only Seats in JoSAA
To improve gender diversity, many institutes offer female-only supernumerary seats.
If you select female category, the predictor includes:
- •Gender-neutral seats
- •Female-only seats
This can increase admission chances significantly.
Understanding Your Admission Chances
Results are classified to help you balance your list:
🟢High Probability
Your rank is comfortably better than the previous cutoff. Admission chances are strong.
🟡Medium Probability
Your rank is close to the previous cutoff. Admission depends on counselling trends.
🔴Low Probability
Your rank is slightly worse than the previous cutoff. Admission is possible but competitive.
A balanced choice list should include all three categories.
Why Use a College Predictor Before Counselling?
JoSAA has multiple rounds with quick seat filling. A predictor helps:
- ✓Create realistic lists of colleges with courses
- ✓Avoid random choices
- ✓Reduce stress during counselling
- ✓Plan before seat allotment begins
JEE Main 2026 Key Data: Marks vs Percentile vs Rank (Expected)
| Marks (Out of 300) | Expected Percentile | Expected Rank (CRL) | Possible Colleges |
|---|---|---|---|
| 280+ | 99.9+ | 1-1,200 | Top NITs (e.g., Trichy CSE OS) |
| 240-280 | 99.5-99.9 | 1,200-6,000 | NIT Warangal/Rourkela ECE |
| 210-240 | 99.0-99.5 | 6,000-12,000 | Mid-NITs (e.g., Jaipur Mechanical) |
| 180-210 | 98.0-99.0 | 12,000-25,000 | Lower NITs CSE or top GFTIs |
| 160-180 | 97.0-98.0 | 25,000-35,000 | IIITs (e.g., Gwalior ECE) |
| 140-160 | 95.0-97.0 | 35,000-60,000 | GFTIs or state options |
| 120-140 | 90.0-95.0 | 60,000-1.1 Lakh | Lower GFTIs |
Ranks are approximate and vary yearly. Sources: NTA official data.
Category-Wise Qualifying Cutoffs (2026 Expected & Past Trends)
Qualifying percentile for JoSAA eligibility for past years
| Category | 2026 Expected | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General | 93-95 | 93.10 | 93.23 | 90.77 |
| EWS | 80-82 | 80.38 | 81.32 | 75.62 |
| OBC-NCL | 79-81 | 79.43 | 79.67 | 73.61 |
| SC | 60-63 | 61.15 | 60.09 | 51.97 |
| ST | 47-50 | 47.90 | 46.69 | 37.23 |
| PwD | 0.001-1 | 0.0079 | 0.0018 | 0.0013 |
Sources: NTA official data.
Top 10 NITs Closing Ranks 2025 (CSE & ECE - General OS, Round 6)
| NIT | CSE Closing Rank | ECE Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 1,500 | 4,500 |
| NIT Surathkal | 2,000 | 5,500 |
| NIT Warangal | 2,600 | 6,500 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | 4,800 | 9,500 |
| NIT Rourkela | 8,500 | 14,000 |
| NIT Calicut | 10,500 | 18,000 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 11,500 | 19,000 |
| NIT Durgapur | 12,000 | 20,000 |
| VNIT Nagpur | 13,000 | 21,000 |
| NIT Hamirpur | 15,000 | 25,000 |
Sources: JoSAA 2025 official data.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is this college predictor accurate?
This predictor provides estimates based on previous JoSAA data.
2. Can I get into an IIT using JEE Main rank?
No, IITs require JEE Advanced. This JEE Main predictor covers NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and 10,000+ other engineering colleges in India, but IIT admission requires a valid JEE Advanced rank. For checking IITs you can use our <a href='/jee-advance-college-predictor'>JEE Advanced College Predictor</a>.
3. Why do cutoffs change every year?
Due to exam difficulty, number of candidates, and seat availability.
4. What rank is needed for NIT?
It varies by category, quota, and branch. The tool shows results for your details.
5. When should I use this predictor?
You can use this predictor once your JEE Main rank is released.
6. Is this an official tool?
No. It is an independent tool based on public JoSAA data from official sources.
7. Can I get NIT with 85 percentile?
Possible for lower branches in peripheral NITs under quotas (for example SC/ST).
8. What percentile for NIT Trichy CSE?
Around 99.85+ for General OS (around 1,500 rank, based on 2025).
9. Is 150 marks good in JEE Main?
Around 95-97 percentile; mid NITs ECE or GFTIs are possible.
10. How to convert marks to percentile?
Use the expected marks-vs-percentile table above for approximate conversions.
11. What if I have an EWS category?
EWS has 10% reservation. EWS cutoffs are often around 10-15% below General, but exact values change each year.
12. Can I use it before results?
Yes, by using your estimated rank or percentile.
13. Difference between HS and OS quota?
HS (Home State) and OS (Other State) quota decide which seat pool you compete in during JoSAA counselling. Home State means the state from which you passed your 12th board. Around 50% seats in NITs are usually for Home State candidates and cutoffs are often less competitive than Other State. If your eligibility state is different from institute state, you compete in OS where cutoffs are usually more competitive.
14. What rank for IIIT Gwalior CSE?
Around 7,000-8,000 for General OS (2025 estimate).