JoSAA Round 5 Opening and Closing Rank 2026: Category-wise Cutoffs for IIT Madras

Engineering candidates can check JoSAA Round 5 category-wise opening and closing rank for admission to IIT Madras. The Round 5 cutoff is a final list for seat allocation. After this round allocation, candidates can expect a spot round to fill the vacant engineering seats across the IITs, NITs and other engineering colleges. Candidates who have received seat allotment during JoSAA round 5 can check opening and closing ranks for admission to top engineering programs at IIT Madras. The fee payment process to lock the engineering seat is underway. Candidates can utilize the ranks shared here to match with their ranks.

JoSAA Round 5  IIT Madras 2026: Open Category Opening and Closing Rank

To check for the open category allocation at IIT Madras engineering seats, candidates can refer to the table shared below. It highlights the opening and closing ranks for admission to the All India seat quota. Candidates can refer to the table shared below. 

JoSAA Round 5  IIT Madras 2026: EWS Category Opening and Closing Rank

EWS (Economically Weaker Section) candidates waiting for Round 5 seat confirmation can check the table shared below. It showcases Computer Science Engineering as the most competitive branch offering admission at 22 to 31 ranks. 

JoSAA Round 5  IIT Madras 2026: Open Category Opening and Closing Rank

For admission to IIT Madras, candidates belonging to OBC-NCL (other backward class-non-creamy layer) have to rank between 35 and 499 for admission to different engineering branches. Check the table for a detailed list of opening and closing ranks for top engineering branches. 

JoSAA Round 5  IIT Madras 2026: SC Category Opening and Closing Rank

JoSAA Round 5 offers strict opening and closing ranks for SC (Scheduled Caste) category candidates. For admission to the CSE (Computer Science Engineering) branch, candidates have to rank between 12 and 61. Check for other program opening and closing ranks shared below. 

JoSAA Round 5  IIT Madras 2026: ST Category Opening and Closing Rank

ST (Scheduled Tribe) candidates get a lenient opening rank for admission to CSE. The seat allocation began at rank 17 and ended at 27, offering rather less of a gap. While for admission to bachelor’s program in Physics or Biology, candidates who have secured ranks between 1032 and 1392 have secured seats at IIT Madras. 

Based on the tables shared above, it clearly shows that admission to Computer Science Engineering branch is highly competitive for all categories. There are major gaps in other branches. For example, seat allocation for Mechanical Engineering (open category) candidates began at 543 and ended at 2619 closing rank. This shows comparatively less competition as compared to CSE. Candidates are advised to check for Round 4 and Round 5 closing ranks to understand the gaps. Use the data shared here as a reference for seat confirmation. Many programs offers limited seats at IIT Madras, so it is essential to keep a track of the seats available to ensure for admission to your preferred branch.