At a glance
32 NITs take part in JoSAA 2026. The highest NIRF-ranked are NIT Trichy (9), NIT Rourkela (13), NIT Surathkal (17). The most competitive Computer Science seat was at NIT Trichy, closing at JEE Main rank 1,373.
National Institutes of Technology (32)
| Institute | State | NIRF 2025 | Programmes | Toughest closing rank | Last closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT TrichyTiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 9 | 10 | 1,373 | 20,111 |
| NIT RourkelaRourkela | Odisha | 13 | 26 | 4,266 | 55,092 |
| NIT SurathkalMangaluru | Karnataka | 17 | 11 | 1,954 | 28,915 |
| NIT CalicutKozhikode | Kerala | 21 | 13 | 5,769 | 34,315 |
| NIT WarangalWarangal | Telangana | 28 | 17 | 2,581 | 31,744 |
| MNIT JaipurJaipur | Rajasthan | 42 | 11 | 5,868 | 37,814 |
| VNIT NagpurNagpur | Maharashtra | 44 | 14 | 7,419 | 45,437 |
| NIT DurgapurDurgapur | West Bengal | 49 | 12 | 12,281 | 53,926 |
| NIT SilcharSilchar | Assam | 50 | 6 | 13,993 | 50,179 |
| NIT PatnaPatna | Bihar | 53 | 18 | 17,282 | 53,805 |
| IIEST ShibpurHowrah | West Bengal | 54 | 14 | 18,799 | 65,680 |
| NIT JalandharJalandhar | Punjab | 55 | 15 | 13,411 | 53,959 |
| MNNIT AllahabadPrayagraj | Uttar Pradesh | 62 | 11 | 5,375 | 42,249 |
| NIT DelhiNew Delhi | Delhi | 65 | 8 | 7,022 | 32,027 |
| SVNIT SuratSurat | Gujarat | 66 | 18 | 9,517 | 61,319 |
| NIT SrinagarSrinagar | Jammu & Kashmir | 73 | 8 | 27,594 | 61,431 |
| MANIT BhopalBhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 81 | 14 | 10,512 | 45,802 |
| NIT JamshedpurJamshedpur | Jharkhand | 82 | 8 | 9,574 | 45,018 |
| NIT MeghalayaShillong | Meghalaya | 83 | 5 | 28,662 | 58,913 |
| NIT KurukshetraKurukshetra | Haryana | 85 | 21 | 8,701 | 40,535 |
| NIT RaipurRaipur | Chhattisgarh | 86 | 12 | 16,439 | 57,731 |
| NIT HamirpurHamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | 97 | 12 | 13,866 | 49,526 |
| NIT PuducherryKaraikal | Puducherry | 99 | 5 | 19,869 | 52,613 |
| NIT AgartalaAgartala | Tripura | 101-150 | 14 | 24,527 | 68,753 |
| NIT Arunachal PradeshJote | Arunachal Pradesh | 101-150 | 6 | 31,966 | 64,048 |
| NIT GoaPonda | Goa | 101-150 | 5 | 16,638 | 46,260 |
| NIT MizoramAizawl | Mizoram | 101-150 | 7 | 41,038 | 62,780 |
| NIT NagalandDimapur | Nagaland | 101-150 | 6 | 42,326 | 64,955 |
| NIT ManipurImphal | Manipur | 151-200 | 10 | 39,799 | 64,980 |
| NIT SikkimRavangla | Sikkim | 151-200 | 6 | 31,060 | 61,708 |
| NIT UttarakhandSrinagar (Garhwal) | Uttarakhand | 151-200 | 5 | 22,140 | 51,417 |
| NIT Andhra PradeshTadepalligudem | Andhra Pradesh | 201-300 | 8 | 22,225 | 54,682 |
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 NITs are there in JoSAA?
32 NITs took part in JoSAA 2026.
Which are the best NITs by NIRF ranking?
By NIRF 2025 Engineering rank: NIT Trichy (9), NIT Rourkela (13), NIT Surathkal (17).
Which NIT is hardest to get for Computer Science?
NIT Trichy: Computer Science closed at JEE Main rank 1,373 for General (OPEN), gender-neutral, Other State/All India seats in JoSAA 2026.