JEE Main 2026: CSE Rank Requirements for IITs, NITs, IIITs Revealed

• JEE Main and JEE Advanced determine admissions to IITs, NITs, and IIITs, with CSE being the most sought-after branch.
• For top IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur), a CSE rank between 1 and 300-500 is typically required; newer IITs may accept ranks up to 1000-2000.
• In 2025, IIT Bombay's CSE closing rank was 66, IIT Delhi's was 126, and IIT Patna's was 3377 for the Open Category.
• Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal) require CSE ranks between 500 and 2000, while other NITs accept ranks from 5000-15000.
• IIITs like IIIT Guwahati and IIIT Kota had CSE cut-offs around 22739 and 27400 respectively, based on JEE Main ranks.

Why It Matters: Securing a top rank in JEE Main/Advanced is crucial for CSE admission in premier IITs, NITs, and IIITs.