At a glance
57 GFTIs take part in JoSAA 2026. The highest NIRF-ranked are BIT Mesra (51), University of Hyderabad (74), SLIET Longowal (79). The most competitive Computer Science seat was at PEC Chandigarh, closing at JEE Main rank 15,088.
Government Funded Technical Institutes (57)
| Institute | State | NIRF 2025 | Programmes | Toughest closing rank | Last closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIT MesraRanchi | Jharkhand | 51 | 15 | 24,247 | 77,123 |
| University of HyderabadHyderabad | Telangana | 74 | 3 | 36,354 | 63,187 |
| SLIET LongowalLongowal | Punjab | 79 | 16 | 68,425 | 1,26,729 |
| JK Institute Allahabad UniversityPrayagraj | Uttar Pradesh | 101-150 | 2 | 58,569 | 70,233 |
| NIFTEM KundliSonepat | Haryana | 101-150 | 1 | 1,25,974 | 1,25,974 |
| NIFTEM ThanjavurThanjavur | Tamil Nadu | 101-150 | 1 | 99,004 | 99,004 |
| PEC ChandigarhChandigarh | Chandigarh | 101-150 | 12 | 15,088 | 59,105 |
| GGV BilaspurBilaspur | Chhattisgarh | 151-200 | 10 | 81,882 | 1,24,075 |
| IUST KashmirAwantipora | Jammu & Kashmir | 151-200 | 2 | 1,12,513 | 1,12,513 |
| NERIST ItanagarNirjuli | Arunachal Pradesh | 151-200 | 6 | 69,130 | 1,09,201 |
| SMVDU KatraKatra | Jammu & Kashmir | 151-200 | 11 | 67,647 | 1,28,936 |
| Tezpur UniversityTezpur | Assam | 151-200 | 13 | 62,535 | 1,22,933 |
| IIIT BhubaneswarBhubaneswar | Odisha | – | 5 | 43,248 | 50,414 |
| IIIT Naya RaipurNaya Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 201-300 | 3 | 20,333 | 31,275 |
| IITRAM AhmedabadAhmedabad | Gujarat | – | 4 | 55,074 | 83,872 |
| NIAMT RanchiRanchi | Jharkhand | 201-300 | 6 | 57,205 | 88,846 |
| Puducherry Technological UniversityPuducherry | Puducherry | 201-300 | 10 | 62,405 | 86,633 |
| SGSITS IndoreIndore | Madhya Pradesh | – | 9 | 35,055 | 69,138 |
| Assam University SilcharSilchar | Assam | – | 3 | 59,095 | 95,769 |
| BIT DeogharDeoghar | Jharkhand | – | 6 | 65,006 | 81,513 |
| BIT PatnaPatna | Bihar | – | 8 | 59,171 | 92,313 |
| CIT KokrajharKokrajhar | Assam | – | 5 | 61,422 | 1,13,363 |
| CSVTU BhilaiBhilai | Chhattisgarh | – | 4 | 75,802 | 1,16,916 |
| Central University of HaryanaMahendergarh | Haryana | – | 4 | 72,391 | 1,19,857 |
| Central University of JammuJammu | Jammu & Kashmir | – | 5 | 85,026 | 1,02,490 |
| Central University of JharkhandRanchi | Jharkhand | – | 8 | 80,383 | 1,18,969 |
| Central University of KarnatakaKalaburagi | Karnataka | – | 4 | 63,803 | 85,529 |
| Central University of PunjabBathinda | Punjab | – | 2 | 73,747 | 83,738 |
| Central University of RajasthanAjmer | Rajasthan | – | 3 | 58,353 | 93,301 |
| GKCIET MaldaMalda | West Bengal | – | 5 | 60,668 | 1,24,243 |
| Gati Shakti VishwavidyalayaVadodara | Gujarat | – | 7 | 61,221 | 97,171 |
| Gurukula Kangri HaridwarHaridwar | Uttarakhand | – | 5 | 86,028 | 1,15,457 |
| ICT IndianOil Odisha CampusBhubaneswar | Odisha | – | 1 | 63,876 | 63,876 |
| IET Dr. H.S. Gour University SagarSagar | Madhya Pradesh | – | 6 | 84,762 | 1,32,404 |
| IICT BhadohiBhadohi | Uttar Pradesh | – | 1 | 1,29,089 | 1,29,089 |
| IIHT SalemSalem | Tamil Nadu | – | 1 | 1,28,046 | 1,28,046 |
| IIHT VaranasiVaranasi | Uttar Pradesh | – | 1 | 1,25,921 | 1,25,921 |
| IISc BangaloreBengaluru | Karnataka | – | 4 | 743 | 4,912 |
| JNU DelhiNew Delhi | Delhi | – | 2 | 36,117 | 44,723 |
| Mizoram UniversityAizawl | Mizoram | – | 6 | 81,646 | 1,11,490 |
| NEHU ShillongShillong | Meghalaya | – | 4 | 94,055 | 1,11,604 |
| NIELIT AgartalaAgartala | Tripura | – | 1 | 76,333 | 76,333 |
| NIELIT AizawlAizawl | Mizoram | – | 2 | 75,595 | 1,04,993 |
| NIELIT AjmerAjmer | Rajasthan | – | 1 | 73,128 | 73,128 |
| NIELIT AurangabadAurangabad | Maharashtra | – | 2 | 62,469 | 72,235 |
| NIELIT CalicutKozhikode | Kerala | – | 1 | 21,373 | 21,373 |
| NIELIT GorakhpurGorakhpur | Uttar Pradesh | – | 2 | 74,399 | 81,145 |
| NIELIT ImphalImphal | Manipur | – | 1 | 92,700 | 92,700 |
| NIELIT KohimaKohima | Nagaland | – | 1 | 93,333 | 93,333 |
| NIELIT PatnaPatna | Bihar | – | 1 | 68,926 | 68,926 |
| NIELIT RoparRupnagar | Punjab | – | 2 | 59,645 | 65,145 |
| NIELIT SrinagarSrinagar | Jammu & Kashmir | – | 1 | 71,718 | 71,718 |
| NITTTR BhopalBhopal | Madhya Pradesh | – | 7 | 60,304 | 99,652 |
| RGNAU AmethiAmethi | Uttar Pradesh | – | 3 | 64,150 | 75,670 |
| SPA BhopalBhopal | Madhya Pradesh | – | 2 | – | – |
| SPA DelhiNew Delhi | Delhi | – | 2 | – | – |
| SPA VijayawadaVijayawada | Andhra Pradesh | – | 2 | – | – |
How to choose between these colleges
- Rank first, then branch vs college: check what your rank reached with the college predictor, then decide whether a preferred branch or a higher-ranked institute matters more to you.
- Home State quota: NIT seats for your own state usually close at much higher ranks than Other State seats.
- Look beyond one year: each college page shows three years of closing ranks and round-by-round movement.
- Location and costs: each college page lists the nearest airport and railway station and links to the official fee notice.
FAQs
How many GFTIs are there in JoSAA?
57 GFTIs took part in JoSAA 2026.
Which are the best GFTIs by NIRF ranking?
By NIRF 2025 Engineering rank: BIT Mesra (51), University of Hyderabad (74), SLIET Longowal (79).
Which GFTI is hardest to get for Computer Science?
PEC Chandigarh: Computer Science closed at JEE Main rank 15,088 for General (OPEN), gender-neutral, Other State/All India seats in JoSAA 2026.