The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has officially released the Round 1 seat allotment results for counselling 2026, along with the opening and closing ranks (OR-CR) for programmes offered by participating institutes. The cut-offs reveal the intense competition for admission into the country's premier Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), with Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) continuing to attract the highest-ranked candidates.
Understanding Opening and Closing Ranks
The opening rank denotes the highest-ranked candidate who secured a seat in a specific programme, while the closing rank indicates the last rank at which admission was offered in a particular category during that round. These figures provide a clear picture of the competitiveness of each course.
IIT Bombay Cut-offs
At IIT Bombay, CSE emerged as the most sought-after course, with the programme closing at All India Rank (AIR) 65 in the Open gender-neutral category. Other popular branches included Electrical Engineering, which closed at AIR 400, and Mechanical Engineering, which closed at AIR 1,852. Economics closed at AIR 2,270, while Civil Engineering admitted candidates up to AIR 4,376. Aerospace Engineering closed at AIR 2,593 and Chemical Engineering at AIR 2,750.
IIT Delhi Cut-offs
IIT Delhi also witnessed strong competition for its top programmes. CSE closed at AIR 123 in the Open gender-neutral category, making it the institute's most competitive course in Round 1. Mathematics and Computing followed with a closing rank of AIR 320, while Electrical Engineering closed at AIR 593. Mechanical Engineering admitted candidates up to AIR 2,131 and Civil Engineering closed at AIR 4,798.
IIT Madras Cut-offs
At IIT Madras, CSE remained the most preferred programme, closing at AIR 149. Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, one of the newer and increasingly popular programmes, closed at AIR 226. Electrical Engineering at IIT Madras closed at AIR 742, while Mechanical Engineering closed at AIR 2,445. Aerospace Engineering admitted candidates up to AIR 3,125, and Civil Engineering closed at AIR 5,970.
How to Check JoSAA Round 1 Result
The release of the cut-offs accompanied the declaration of the Round 1 seat allotment result. Candidates can now check the institute and programme allotted to them through the official JoSAA portal using their application number and password. Follow these steps to download the result:
- Go to the official website, josaa.nic.in.
- On the homepage, search and click on the “Seat allotment result” link.
- Enter login credentials (Application Number and Password).
- Submit the details.
- Download and save the allotment letter for admission use.
Important Dates and Options
Students who have received a seat must complete online reporting between June 13 and June 26. The process includes payment of the seat acceptance fee, uploading documents, verification, and selecting one of three options — Freeze, Float, or Slide. Candidates choosing "Freeze" accept their allotted seat and do not wish to participate in further rounds. The seat acceptance fee is Rs 30,000 for general category candidates and Rs 15,000 for reserved category candidates.
