JoSAA 2026 College Predictor — Which NIT, IIIT or GFTI Can I Get?
The JoSAA College Predictor & Preference Builder by College Simplified is the most accurate tool to find which NIT, IIIT, or GFTI you can get admission to based on your JEE Main 2026 rank and percentile. Whether you scored 99 percentile, 95 percentile, 90 percentile, 85 percentile, or 80 percentile — our predictor matches your rank against real JoSAA closing rank cutoff data from all rounds to show you the best colleges.
How Does the JoSAA Preference Builder Work?
Enter your JEE Main rank, category (OPEN, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS), gender pool, and home state. Our AI-powered engine instantly matches you with up to 150 best-fit colleges — considering NIT Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) quotas, branch preferences, and round-wise closing rank trends. You can then drag, reorder, and export your preference list as PDF or Excel for official JoSAA choice filling.
Which College Can I Get With My JEE Percentile?
This is the most asked question during JoSAA counselling. The answer depends on your JEE Main rank, category, gender, and home state. Here's a rough guide:
- 99+ percentile: Top NITs (NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal) in CSE, ECE. Top IIITs (IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Allahabad).
- 97-98 percentile: NIT Rourkela, NIT Calicut, NIT Allahabad (MNNIT), NIT Jaipur (MNIT) in popular branches.
- 95-96 percentile: NIT Nagpur (VNIT), NIT Surat (SVNIT), NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Durgapur. Several IIITs in CSE.
- 90-94 percentile: NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Silchar in core branches. Multiple IIITs and GFTIs.
- 85-89 percentile: Newer NITs (NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Manipur), GFTIs like PEC Chandigarh, BIT Mesra.
- 80-84 percentile: GFTIs, newer IIITs, and NITs in core/emerging branches. Better options for OBC/SC/ST/EWS categories.
Note: These are approximate ranges. Actual cutoffs vary each year. Use our predictor above for precise, personalized results.
All NITs Participating in JoSAA 2026
There are 31 NITs participating in JoSAA counselling. Here is the complete list:
NIT Tiruchirappalli (NIT Trichy) · NIT Karnataka Surathkal · NIT Warangal · NIT Rourkela · NIT Calicut · NIT Allahabad (MNNIT) · NIT Jaipur (MNIT) · NIT Nagpur (VNIT) · NIT Surat (SVNIT) · NIT Kurukshetra · NIT Durgapur · NIT Silchar · NIT Hamirpur · NIT Jalandhar · NIT Patna · NIT Raipur · NIT Bhopal (MANIT) · NIT Jamshedpur · NIT Srinagar · NIT Agartala · NIT Meghalaya · NIT Manipur · NIT Mizoram · NIT Sikkim · NIT Arunachal Pradesh · NIT Nagaland · NIT Uttarakhand · NIT Goa · NIT Delhi · NIT Puducherry · NIT Andhra Pradesh
All IIITs Participating in JoSAA 2026
There are 26 IIITs under JoSAA. Popular ones include:
IIIT Hyderabad · IIIT Allahabad · IIIT Bangalore · IIIT Delhi · IIIT Lucknow · IIIT Gwalior (ABV-IIITM) · IIIT Jabalpur · IIIT Kurnool · IIIT Kota · IIIT Sonepat · IIIT Sri City · IIIT Vadodara · IIIT Ranchi · IIIT Nagpur · IIIT Pune · IIIT Dharwad · IIIT Kalyani · IIIT Una · IIIT Bhagalpur · IIIT Bhopal · IIIT Surat · IIIT Kottayam · IIIT Manipur · IIIT Tiruchirappalli · IIIT Raichur · IIIT Agartala
Top GFTIs Under JoSAA 2026
There are 56 GFTIs in JoSAA. Top searched ones include:
Punjab Engineering College (PEC) Chandigarh · Birla Institute of Technology (BIT) Mesra Ranchi · IIEST Shibpur · IIIT Naya Raipur · IIIT Bhubaneswar · National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (NIAMT) Ranchi · Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (SLIET) · School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) Delhi · SPA Bhopal · SPA Vijayawada · NIFFT Ranchi · Central Institute of Technology (CIT) Kokrajhar · Mizoram University · Tezpur University · Assam University · Pondicherry University
Frequently Asked Questions About JoSAA Counselling
Which college can I get with 95 percentile in JEE Main 2026?
With 95 percentile in JEE Main 2026, you can get admission to several NITs like NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Silchar in branches like CSE, ECE. You may also get top IIITs and GFTIs. Use our JoSAA College Predictor to check exact college-branch combinations based on your category, gender, and home state.
Which college can I get with 90 percentile in JEE Main?
With 90 percentile in JEE Main, you can get NITs like NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Manipur, NIT Sikkim in popular branches. You may also get several GFTIs and newer IIITs. OBC, SC, ST, and EWS category students can get better colleges at this percentile.
Which college can I get with 98 percentile in JEE Main 2026?
With 98 percentile, you can get admission to top NITs like NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela in branches like Computer Science (CSE), Electronics (ECE), and Electrical Engineering. You can also get top IIITs like IIIT Allahabad, IIIT Hyderabad.
How to fill JoSAA choice filling preferences 2026?
For JoSAA 2026 choice filling: 1) Enter your JEE rank, category, gender and home state. 2) Select preferred branches (CSE, ECE, Mechanical etc). 3) Use our predictor to find matching colleges. 4) Order them with dream colleges first, safe colleges later. 5) Fill at least 50-80+ choices. 6) Export your list as PDF/Excel.
What is the difference between Float, Slide and Freeze in JoSAA?
Freeze means you accept your current seat and exit counselling permanently. Float means you accept your current seat but want to be upgraded to any higher-preference choice in subsequent rounds. Slide means you accept your current seat but are open to upgrade only within the same institute (different branch).
What is NIT Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) quota?
NITs reserve 50% seats for Home State (HS) candidates and 50% for Other State (OS) candidates. If you are from the same state as the NIT, you get HS quota with lower cutoffs. IIITs and GFTIs typically use All India (AI) or OS quota only.
Which are the best NITs for Computer Science Engineering (CSE)?
The top NITs for CSE based on JoSAA cutoff trends are: 1) NIT Trichy, 2) NIT Surathkal, 3) NIT Warangal, 4) NIT Rourkela, 5) NIT Calicut, 6) MNNIT Allahabad, 7) MNIT Jaipur, 8) VNIT Nagpur, 9) SVNIT Surat, 10) NIT Kurukshetra.
How many choices should I fill in JoSAA counselling?
Fill at least 50 to 80+ choices. There is no penalty for adding more choices. A larger, diverse list maximizes your chances. Include a mix of dream, realistic, and safe colleges across different branches and institutes.
Should I choose branch or college first in JoSAA?
For tech/IT careers, a strong branch like CSE at a top NIT may be more valuable than a less-preferred branch at a newer IIT. For research/core engineering, the institute's reputation and facilities matter more. Our builder lets you sort by both.
Which college can I get with 85 percentile in JEE Main?
With 85 percentile, you can get newer NITs like NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Nagaland, NIT Mizoram in core branches. You may also get GFTIs like PEC Chandigarh, BIT Mesra, and newer IIITs. OBC/SC/ST/EWS categories get better options.
What is CSAB counselling and how is it different from JoSAA?
CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) conducts special rounds after JoSAA to fill remaining vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. If you didn't get a seat in JoSAA or want an upgrade, register for CSAB special rounds. Registration is separate.
Which college can I get with 80 percentile in JEE Main 2026?
With 80 percentile, you can get GFTIs, newer IIITs, and some NITs in core/emerging branches like Mining, Textile, Metallurgy. Reserved category students (OBC, SC, ST, EWS) can get significantly better options. Use our predictor for exact results.
JoSAA College Predictor & Preference Builder — A free tool by College Simplified (Concept Simplified). Data based on official JoSAA cutoff records.