20 NITs JoSAA 2026 Round 2 Cutoff: Check CSE Opening and Closing Rank, OS vs HS

JoSAA has released the round 2 cutoff for 2026 admission, which means candidates can estimate their admission chances based on the ranks via JEE Main scores. In order to help candidates clear their confusion as to which institute to appear for admission based on their ranks, we have provided a comprehensive list of 20 NITs and their JoSAA 2026 Round 2 opening and closing ranks for CSE (Computer Science Engineering). This can be utilized to appear for counseling and the admission process by estimating which institute is accepting a rank under a required bracket. 

The article also compares the 20 National Institutes of Technology based on Home State (completed 12 within the specific NIT state) and other state (from states across the country) quota (open category candidates). This can be accessed by any gender, as the provided opening and closing ranks are gender neutral. 

NIT ECE JoSAA Round 2 Closing Rank 2026: Home State 

Referring to the table shared below, candidates can find a comprehensive list of National Institutes of Technology in Surathakal, Waranagal etc.  If you are a candidate from Karnataka, (open category) you will receive 50% of quota within your state NIT. Therefore, you will be eligible for admission to NIT Surathakal if your rank is near 1002 to 3314. But if have scored less than 6000, you can get admission to MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Jalandhar etc based on other state quota. 

NIT ECE JoSAA Round 2 Closing Rank 2026: Other State

If you are looking for admission to top NITs like NIT Rourkela, NIT Calicut etc under Other category quota, the best option can be assessed based on your specified rank. Taking a reference from the table, if a candidate from Karnataka has acquired a rank in between 5630 and 8088, they will be eligible for admission to NIT Delhi. 

Similarly, a candidate(open category) from Delhi has ranked in between 678 and 1689; they can secure a seat at NIT Surathakal. 

Candidates can compare the ranks for home state candidate to other state candidate from the table shared here. This will offer a clear insight as to which institutes one can appear to secure a seat for CSE, one of the highly demanding branches in B.Tech.