JoSAA College Predictor 2026
See which IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs your JEE rank can reach, based on previous JoSAA closing ranks, category reservation, and home state quota.
Which colleges can I get?
Your JEE Main rank and category are enough to start. Add your JEE Advanced rank to include IITs.
Your prediction is free. Afterwards, get every college your rank can reach as one detailed PDF report (₹59, includes GST).
Disclaimer: Predictions are based on previous JoSAA counselling trends and publicly available cutoff data. Actual allotments may vary depending on seat matrix changes, category reservations, branch demand, and the choice order you fill. Always verify final details on the official JoSAA portal before making admission decisions.
Information about JoSAA
The JoSAA College Predictor 2026 estimates your admission chances across every institute participating in JoSAA counselling, using previous year opening and closing ranks, category reservation, home state quota, and round-wise seat movement.
This simulator covers:
- IITs
- NITs
- IIITs
- GFTIs
Students can predict admission chances for:
- Computer Science Engineering (CSE)
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Science
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Civil Engineering
- Mathematics & Computing
How the JoSAA college predictor works
The predictor compares your JEE Main rank — and your JEE Advanced rank, if you have one — against previous JoSAA closing ranks for every institute and branch, then groups the results by how likely each seat is.
The predictor considers:
- General / OBC / SC / ST / EWS reservation
- Home state quota (NITs)
- Gender-neutral / female-only seats
- Branch demand
- Previous seat allotment trends
- Round-wise JoSAA cutoffs
- Choice order strategy
Your rank is comfortably within previous JoSAA closing ranks.
Your rank is close to expected cutoff trends for selected colleges.
These colleges are highly competitive based on previous JoSAA cutoff data.
JOSAA 2026 Counselling Timeline
JoSAA counselling runs over multiple rounds. Track registration, choice filling, mock allotments, and freeze/float/slide deadlines.
JoSAA Seat Allotment Trends & Insights
Computer Science Engineering, AI, Mathematics & Computing, and Data Science branches continue to close at highly competitive ranks across top IITs, NITs, and IIITs.
Popular institutes with highly competitive cutoffs include:
- IIT Bombay
- IIT Delhi
- IIT Madras
- NIT Trichy
- NIT Surathkal
- IIIT Hyderabad
- IIIT Allahabad
Home state quota significantly improves admission chances in NITs for many students.
JOSAA 2026 at a Glance
JoSAA College Predictor FAQs
What is the JoSAA College Predictor?
It estimates which IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs you can realistically be allotted, based on your JEE rank, category, and home state, compared against previous JoSAA closing ranks.
Do I need my JEE Advanced rank?
No. Your JEE Main rank alone predicts NITs, IIITs and GFTIs — the large majority of JoSAA seats. Adding a JEE Advanced rank is what makes IITs eligible, since IIT admission requires one.
What do Eligible, Moderate and Not Eligible mean?
Eligible means your rank sits comfortably within previous closing ranks. Moderate means you are close to the expected cutoff and the outcome depends on the round. Not Eligible means the seat closed well above your rank in previous years.
Does home state quota affect JoSAA allotment?
Yes. Home state quota applies to NITs and can significantly improve admission chances for domicile candidates. The predictor factors it in when you select your home state.
Can I test different choice orders?
Yes. Once you have your college list, the JoSAA choice simulator lets you order your preferences and see round-wise allotment, plus a freeze, float or slide recommendation.
Is the JoSAA predictor accurate?
It is based on historical JoSAA cutoff data and seat allotment trends. Actual results vary with yearly seat matrix changes, competition, and the choice order you fill.