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JEE-Main: Joint Entrance Exam MainEngineering · 2026 admissions

JEE Main College Predictor 2026

Find your NIT, IIIT and GFTI options from your JEE Main Paper 1 rank. Compare official JoSAA 2026 round 5 cutoffs and preview up to 3 colleges free.

Start with your JEE Main rank ↓

Uses official JoSAA 2026 Paper 1 round-5 opening and closing ranks. Each run checks one seat-type lane; final allotment remains with JoSAA.

Related toolsRank Predictor →Exam details →
  1. 1 Profile
  2. 2 Matches

Enter your JEE Main details

Name and mobile are optional for the free preview. Verification is required to see more matches.

Admission inputsRequired
Don't know your rank? Predict it here →

Use the rank list that matches the selected cutoff lane.

How to choose the cutoff lane

Choose OPEN for CRL, a reserved seat type for its category rank, or the matching PwD rank list. If several lanes apply, run each one separately with its own rank.

JoSAA gender / seat-pool eligibility* required

Select the pool that matches your JoSAA eligibility.

How JoSAA gender pools work

Female includes gender-neutral and female-only pool rows. Male and Third Gender include gender-neutral rows. Explicit institute restrictions are applied separately.

Use the state or UT where you first appeared for Class XII. JoSAA says this is not based on residence.

Passed Class XII outside India?

Do not choose a state from the exam-centre location alone. JoSAA assigns an Indian national's state code from the permanent Indian address in the passport. OCI/PIO(I) candidates who passed Class XII abroad can compete only for Other State or All India seats and cannot claim Home State. This predictor does not automate those nationality exceptions.

Read the official JoSAA business rules ↗

Preview up to 3 colleges free. Unlock more matches with your name, mobile number and OTP verification.

Current-cycle final-round fit only, not an allotment guarantee. Paper 2A, Paper 2B and CSAB are separate.

How the shortlist is built

Profile labels and cutoff evidence stay visible so you can judge the result, not just accept it.

  1. 1

    Match the admission profile

    Your selected rank list, state-code eligibility and gender are compared with official JoSAA 2026 round-5 rows. CSAB special rounds remain separate.

  2. 2

    Compare official final-round bounds

    Exact programmes are compared with like-for-like opening and closing ranks from JoSAA 2026 round 5.

  3. 3

    Qualify every chance label

    High, Medium and Low show current-cycle fit against the published bound; they do not promise an allotment.

Evidence
Official JoSAA 2026 Paper 1 rows
Context
JoSAA 2026 round 5
Output
Exact institute and programme matches

Try also: JEE-Main: Joint Entrance Exam Main - JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026 → · JEE-Main: Joint Entrance Exam Main - JEE Main Exam Details → · All Predictors →

See how a rank compares with real college cutoffs

These independent examples use official JoSAA 2026 round-5 Paper 1 records. Compare the correct rank list with the closing rank, then check the seat profile. A smaller rank number is better; being within a published cutoff does not guarantee an allotment.

Independent example ranks · Actual published cutoffs · No admission probability implied
College and programmeSeat profilePublished ranksExample comparison
National Institute of Technology, TiruchirappalliComputer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OPEN · CRLOther State (OS)Gender-neutral poolOpening 103Closing 1,373Inspect this profile's round history →CRL 1,000373 places within the closing rank.
National Institute of Technology, TiruchirappalliComputer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OBC-NCL · Category rankOther State (OS)Gender-neutral poolOpening 266Closing 459Inspect this profile's round history →Category rank 1,000541 places beyond the closing rank.
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, RanchiComputer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OPEN · CRLAll India (AI)Gender-neutral poolOpening 10,675Closing 24,247Inspect this profile's round history →CRL 25,000753 places beyond the closing rank.
International Institute of Information Technology, BhubaneswarElectrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)OPEN · CRLAll India (AI)Gender-neutral poolOpening 42,041Closing 50,414Inspect this profile's round history →CRL 50,000414 places within the closing rank.
SourceJoSAA 2026 · Round 5 · Paper 1 B.E./B.Tech · Official opening and closing ranks ↗

CRL 1,000 and OBC-NCL rank 1,000 are different positions on different lists. These examples do not convert one into the other. OS examples require the applicable Other State eligibility; all four examples use the gender-neutral pool. Enter your own official rank, seat type, Class XII state code and gender in the form for your shortlist.

Why two JEE Main college predictors can disagree

Do not choose the more optimistic answer. Compare the same exact profile first and make each assumption visible. Different outputs can be legitimate when any item below differs; an unexplained difference is a reason to inspect the source row, not proof that either list is correct.

Admission year and round
One result may use JoSAA 2026 round 5 while another uses an earlier year, an earlier round or a multi-year rule.
Counselling process
JoSAA and CSAB are separate allocations. A CSAB cutoff should not be silently mixed into a JoSAA Paper 1 result.
Rank list and seat type
OPEN uses CRL. Reserved and PwD rows use their corresponding category or PwD rank lists; the same number on two lists is not the same position.
Quota and state code
AI, HS, OS and special state pools must be compared with the applicable Class XII state code, not merely a preferred college location.
Gender pool
Gender-neutral and female-only rows can have different bounds and should remain separate.
Institute and programme scope
Check whether both tools cover the same mapped NIT, IIIT and GFTI programmes and exclude IIT, Paper 2A and Paper 2B routes consistently.
Missing rows and fallback rules
A missing or unmapped source row is unknown. It must not become a zero cutoff, a guaranteed rejection or an invented fallback match.

A High, Medium or Low fit label is a product's interpretation of its evidence, not an allotment probability. Re-run both tools with aligned inputs, then check verified JoSAA profile evidence →

Explore cutoffs by college and branch →Read the method and download the source data →

How the JEE Main College Predictor works

The JEE Main College Predictor 2026 compares the official Paper 1 rank matching your selected JoSAA seat type with 9,230 JoSAA 2026 round 5 rows. It applies state-code quota eligibility and gender pools, then returns current-cycle fit bands for exact programmes.

Evidence, not a guarantee

A prediction estimates historical fit. Seat availability, preferences and current-year counselling decisions still determine final allotment.

Official verification path

Use the Paper 1 rank list that matches the JoSAA seat type you selected. Verify participating institutes, eligibility, seat pools, business rules, seat matrices and closing ranks on the current JoSAA site before locking choices. Treat CSAB as a separate counselling dataset.

NTA JEE Main documents ↗JoSAA opening and closing ranks ↗JoSAA archive ↗CSAB Special ↗

Coverage and limitations

Results use 9,230 official Paper 1 rows from JoSAA 2026 round 5 across 103 mapped NIT+ institutes. The selected seat type, quota, Class XII state code and gender pool are kept separate. Each run checks one rank-list lane.

B.Arch, B.Planning and CSAB rounds are excluded from this Paper 1 result. High, Medium and Low compare the submitted rank with published final-round bounds; they do not predict a guaranteed allotment.

Last verified September 2026

  1. 01

    Enter the matching Paper 1 rank

    Choose the JoSAA seat type, then use its corresponding CRL, category rank or PwD rank from your final scorecard. Do not enter percentile, marks or a JEE Advanced rank.

  2. 02

    Add state code and gender

    Choose your Class XII state code of eligibility and gender. The predictor then filters official quota and gender-pool rows for the selected rank-list lane.

  3. 03

    Read the chance bands

    Review High, Medium and Low chance matches with the cutoff context available for each option, then verify your shortlist on the official counselling portal.

Use the rank matching your JoSAA lane

For JEE Main Paper 1, first select the seat type you want to check. Enter CRL for OPEN, the matching category rank for GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST, or the corresponding PwD rank. Run each lane separately when more than one applies to you.

official Paper 1 rows
9,230
mapped colleges
103
programme labels
180
source round
JoSAA 2026 round 5

Release snapshot verified 4 September 2026. The broader institute map covers 106 of 114 official JoSAA 2026 NIT+ profiles. The predictor release is limited to Paper 1 programmes and does not include CSAB rounds.

Which JEE Main result value to use in the college predictor
What you haveWhat to enterWhy
Official CRLSelect OPEN and enter the CRL exactly as printed.OPEN cutoffs use CRL; they are not category-rank cutoffs.
Official category or PwD rankSelect the matching seat type and enter that rank list.Official JoSAA 2026 category and PwD rows are kept separate.
Percentile onlyStart with the JEE Main Rank Predictor for a broad planning range.Use the official rank, once published, for final counselling research.
JEE Advanced rankDo not enter it in this JEE Main tool.IIT allocation uses JEE Advanced ranks; this tool covers JEE Main Paper 1 routes to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.

About this predictor

Exam-specific context, cutoffs and counselling guidance.

Match the right JEE Main Paper 1 rank list

The live predictor covers NIT+ admissions through JoSAA using JEE Main Paper 1 ranks, including engineering, integrated science and design programmes. Select the exact seat type first, then enter the matching CRL, category rank or PwD rank from the final scorecard. Reserved and PwD candidates can be eligible through more than one rank-list lane, so run each applicable lane separately.

Apply the official seat profile

The comparison keeps programme, seat type, quota and gender pool intact. Your Class XII state code of eligibility determines HS, OS and special state pools; it is not simply your current residence.

Compare with the published final round

High, Medium and Low show where your rank sits against the official JoSAA 2026 round 5 opening and closing ranks. This is a direct current-cycle fit check, not a multi-year trend or an allotment promise.

Keep JoSAA and CSAB separate

This release does not mix CSAB special-round cutoffs, Paper 2A B.Arch or Paper 2B B.Planning ranks into Paper 1 results. Verify the current seat matrix, eligibility rules and final choice order on JoSAA before locking choices.

JEE Main College Predictor FAQs

Can I use JEE Main 2026 percentile in the College Predictor?+

Yes, through the JEE Main Rank Predictor. Enter your final Paper 1 Total NTA Score percentile to get a broad, low-confidence CRL planning range. When a point estimate is available, select Explore colleges with this estimated CRL to open a prefilled OPEN-seat scenario. Percentile does not supply category or PwD ranks. If you already have an official Paper 1 rank, enter it directly in the matching JoSAA cutoff lane. Return with each official rank before making final JoSAA decisions.

Should I enter JEE Main CRL or category rank?+

Select the exact JoSAA seat type first, then enter its matching Paper 1 rank: CRL for OPEN, CRL-PwD for OPEN (PwD), or the relevant GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC or ST category rank, including the corresponding PwD rank when selected. Do not put a category rank into the OPEN lane or enter marks, percentile, a Paper 2 rank or a JEE Advanced rank.

What data does the JEE Main College Predictor 2026 use?+

The College Predictor compares one Paper 1 rank-list lane with 9,230 official JoSAA 2026 round-5 opening and closing-rank rows across 103 mapped NIT+ institutes and 180 exact programme labels, including engineering, integrated science and design programmes. It preserves all 10 seat types, quota codes, gender pools and state-code eligibility, returning planning matches rather than an allotment guarantee. B.Arch, B.Planning and CSAB cutoffs are not mixed into this run.

Does one run cover every JoSAA rank list I can use?+

No. One run evaluates one seat-type and rank-list lane so unlike ranks are never mixed. A reserved-category or PwD candidate may also be eligible for OPEN and should run each applicable lane separately with the corresponding official rank. Bookmark choices, open the current run's shortlist and select Keep these choices across runs before changing the rank list. The Choices across runs panel keeps each choice with its submitted rank, evaluated rank, state code, gender and cutoff context; What-If scenarios stay labelled separately. This page-only collection is cleared when you reload or leave, is not saved to your account and is not automatically included in a paid report. Review the combined options before choice filling; the collection is not an official choice order or an allotment guarantee.

Is the JEE Main College Predictor 2026 free without sign-in?+

Yes. You can run the predictor and preview up to 3 named college matches with available branches without payment, login, phone number or OTP. Sign-in unlocks the remaining result set, comparisons, exports and the ability to save colleges you choose; it does not change the underlying cutoff evidence.

How should I interpret JEE Main College Predictor results?+

Results show current-cycle fit against official JoSAA 2026 round-5 cutoffs. High means the entered rank has a meaningful margin inside the observed closing rank, Medium means it is inside but closer to the boundary, and Low means it is outside. These are planning bands, not admission probabilities. Current choices, seat changes and later CSAB rounds can differ.

Does this JEE Main predictor include IITs?+

No. IIT admissions require a JEE Advanced rank. This release covers official JoSAA 2026 Paper 1 rows for 103 mapped NIT, IIIT and GFTI institutes. It excludes IIT, Paper 2A B.Arch, Paper 2B B.Planning and CSAB rows.

What is the difference between JoSAA and CSAB, and does the predictor cover both?+

JoSAA runs the main joint seat-allocation process, while CSAB conducts separate special rounds for participating NIT+ institutions. The live comparison uses official JoSAA 2026 round 5, the final JoSAA round for the NIT+ system. The research corpus also preserves rounds 1-5 separately. CSAB special-round cutoffs are not mixed into these JoSAA results.

What is Home State Quota in JEE Main counseling?+

Home State eligibility normally follows the state code where you first appeared for Class XII, not your current residence. The predictor applies the 2026 JoSAA rules to AI, HS, OS and the special GO, JK and LA pools; verify exceptions in the JoSAA business rules.

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Move between distinct planning steps. Each destination owns a different question, so the guidance stays useful instead of repeating the same page.

EstimateEstimate JEE Main CRL from percentileUse the final Paper 1 Total NTA Score percentile for a broad, low-confidence CRL planning range.Open resourceVerifyAudit the percentile-to-CRL methodSee the official NTA inputs, formula, sample ranges and limitations behind the estimate.Open resourceCompareCompare engineering collegesReview profiles, courses, fees and available outcome evidence.Open resourceVerifyExplore official JoSAA 2026 cutoffsSearch final-round Paper 1 rows by rank, college, branch, quota and seat type.Open resourceApplyPlan JoSAA and CSAB counsellingUse the published counselling guide for rounds, quotas and choice order.Open resourcePrepareReview the JEE Main exam guideReturn to the exam overview for the current structure and official context.Open resource