JoSAA 2026: Check IIT Rank Shifts From Round 1 to Round 2 Using Previous Years' Cutoffs
This article offers an in-depth analysis of how IIT cutoff ranks generally shift between the first and second rounds of JoSAA. It establishes a dependable framework for students to gauge their chances of securing a seat in subsequent rounds for Civil, Mechanical, and Computer Science Engineering at premier IITs.
As JoSAA Round 1 opening and closing ranks are out! Students are waiting for Round 2 Ranks eagerly. For all students, getting a seat at an IIT is a big dream for those who want to be engineers. A lot of students took the JEE Main 2026 exam so it is very hard to get one of the seats. For students the hard work does not stop after the exam because then they have to go through JoSAA counseling. IIT seats are given out in rounds so students have to decide if they should take the seat they are offered now or wait and see if they can get a better one later.
The big question is, do the cutoff ranks really go down a lot from Round 1 to Round 2. Is it true that the ranks get a little more relaxed as the rounds go on. We can see how the cutoff ranks change, which should help people who are trying to get a seat at an Indian Institute of Technology, IIT in 2026.
JoSAA Round 1 vs Round 2 Cutoff 2026 for IIT (CSE Course)
Check out the table below for JoSAA Round 1 vs Round 2 Cutoff 2026 for different IITs for Computer Science and Engineering courses. The table is consist of opening and closing ranks of JoSAA round 1 and expected cutoff JoSAA Round 2 as per previous year trend from 2023-2025:
| Institute | Academic Program Name | R1 Opening Rank | R1 Closing Rank | Expected R2 Closing Rank Range |
| IIT Bombay | Computer Science and Engineering | 1 | 65 | 65 |
| IIT Delhi | Computer Science and Engineering | 35 | 123 | 123 - 124 |
| IIT Madras | Computer Science and Engineering | 67 | 149 | 149 - 150 |
| IIT Kanpur | Computer Science and Engineering | 32 | 276 | 276 - 279 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Computer Science and Engineering | 217 | 509 | 509 - 514 |
| IIT Roorkee | Computer Science and Engineering | 277 | 582 | 582 - 585 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Computer Science and Engineering | 339 | 647 | 647 - 652 |
| IIT Guwahati | Computer Science and Engineering | 588 | 810 | 810 - 816 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | Computer Science and Engineering | 819 | 1436 | 1436 - 1460 |
| IIT Indore | Computer Science and Engineering | 1186 | 1639 | 1639 - 1644 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Computer Science and Engineering | 1248 | 2144 | 2144 - 2166 |
| IIT Ropar | Computer Science and Engineering | 1768 | 2907 | 2907 - 2940 |
| IIT Jodhpur | Computer Science and Engineering | 2536 | 3392 | 3392 - 3427 |
| IIT Mandi | Computer Science and Engineering | 2532 | 3609 | 3609 - 3622 |
| IIT Patna | Computer Science and Engineering | 2184 | 3303 | 3303 - 3368 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Computer Science and Engineering | 3022 | 4582 | 4582 - 4627 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | Computer Science and Engineering | 1655 | 3994 | 3994 - 4032 |
| IIT Tirupati | Computer Science and Engineering | 2879 | 5342 | 5342 - 5380 |
| IIT Goa | Computer Science and Engineering | 4323 | 6448 | 6448 - 6574 |
| IIT Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering | 4505 | 6738 | 6738 - 6762 |
| IIT Palakkad | Computer Science and Engineering | 4760 | 6556 | 6556 - 6624 |
| IIT Dharwad | Computer Science and Engineering | 5380 | 7426 | 7426 - 7573 |
| IIT Bhilai | Computer Science and Engineering | 5879 | 7981 | 7981 - 8054 |
JoSAA Round 1 vs Round 2 Cutoff 2026 for IIT (ME Course)
Check out the table below for JoSAA Round 1 vs Round 2 Cutoff 2026 for different IITs for Mechanical Engineering courses. The table is consist of opening and closing ranks of JoSAA round 1 and expected cutoff JoSAA Round 2 based on previous year trends:
| Institute | Academic Program Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Expected R2 Closing Rank Range |
| IIT Bombay | Mechanical Engineering | 380 | 1852 | 1852 - 1853 |
| IIT Delhi | Mechanical Engineering | 861 | 2131 | 2131 - 2134 |
| IIT Madras | Mechanical Engineering | 543 | 2445 | 2445 - 2451 |
| IIT Kanpur | Mechanical Engineering | 2202 | 2980 | 2980 - 2997 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Mechanical Engineering | 2941 | 4182 | 4182 - 4245 |
| IIT Roorkee | Mechanical Engineering | 2763 | 3992 | 3992 - 4047 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Mechanical Engineering | 3105 | 4324 | 4324 - 4385 |
| IIT Guwahati | Mechanical Engineering | 3104 | 5030 | 5030 - 5131 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | Mechanical Engineering | 4407 | 7035 | 7035 - 7113 |
| IIT Indore | Mechanical Engineering | 5172 | 7079 | 7079 - 7226 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Mechanical Engineering | 5034 | 6790 | 6790 - 6856 |
| IIT Ropar | Mechanical Engineering | 7236 | 8920 | 8920 - 9049 |
| IIT Jodhpur | Mechanical Engineering | 7241 | 9409 | 9409 - 9592 |
| IIT Mandi | Mechanical Engineering | 8234 | 9743 | 9743 - 9980 |
| IIT Patna | Mechanical Engineering | 9160 | 10878 | 10878 - 11091 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Mechanical Engineering | 8029 | 10367 | 10367 - 10663 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | Mechanical Engineering | 7127 | 9804 | 9804 - 9924 |
| IIT Tirupati | Mechanical Engineering | 7880 | 11137 | 11137 - 11327 |
| IIT Goa | Mechanical Engineering | 10454 | 12299 | 12299 - 12838 |
| IIT Jammu | Mechanical Engineering | 11242 | 12718 | 12718 - 13030 |
| IIT Palakkad | Mechanical Engineering | 9698 | 11591 | 11591 - 11898 |
| IIT Dharwad | Mechanical Engineering | 11090 | 12908 | 12908 - 13484 |
| IIT Bhilai | Mechanical Engineering | 10844 | 12637 | 12637 - 12977 |
JoSAA Round 1 vs Round 2 Cutoff 2026 for IIT (CE Course)
Check out the table below for JoSAA Round 1 vs Round 2 Cutoff 2026 for different IITs for Civil Engineering courses. The table is consist of opening and closing ranks of JoSAA round 1 and expected cutoff for JoSAA Round 2 based on previous year trends:
| Institute | Academic Program Name | Opening Rank | Closing Rank | Expected R2 Closing Rank Range |
| IIT Bombay | Civil Engineering | 385 | 4376 | 4376 |
| IIT Delhi | Civil Engineering | 179 | 4798 | 4798 - 4838 |
| IIT Madras | Civil Engineering | 4450 | 5970 | 5970 - 6038 |
| IIT Kanpur | Civil Engineering | 4890 | 6585 | 6585 - 6615 |
| IIT Kharagpur | Civil Engineering | 4578 | 7874 | 7874 - 7972 |
| IIT Roorkee | Civil Engineering | 2793 | 7155 | 7155 - 7209 |
| IIT Hyderabad | Civil Engineering | 6121 | 8381 | 8381 - 8609 |
| IIT Guwahati | Civil Engineering | 6630 | 8836 | 8836 - 8973 |
| IIT (BHU) Varanasi | Civil Engineering | 8090 | 10722 | 10722 - 11016 |
| IIT Indore | Civil Engineering | 8700 | 10389 | 10389 - 10677 |
| IIT Gandhinagar | Civil Engineering | 9153 | 11023 | 11023 - 11219 |
| IIT Ropar | Civil Engineering | 10802 | 12525 | 12525 - 12811 |
| IIT Mandi | Civil Engineering | 11113 | 13219 | 13219 - 13461 |
| IIT Patna | Civil Engineering | 11875 | 14194 | 14194 - 14643 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Civil Engineering | 6859 | 14763 | 14763 - 15262 |
| IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | Civil Engineering | 10121 | 13238 | 13238 - 13583 |
| IIT Tirupati | Civil Engineering | 12608 | 15388 | 15388 - 15850 |
| IIT Palakkad | Civil Engineering | 15433 | 15739 | 15739 - 16247 |
| IIT Jammu | Civil Engineering | 15027 | 15466 | 15466 - 15921 |
As you move through the counseling stages, stay patient, keep your options open, and carefully monitor the seat availability in subsequent rounds. With the right strategy and a clear understanding of these shifts, you will be better equipped to navigate the 2026 admissions process and secure a seat that aligns with your academic goals.
Anisha Mishra is journalist with over 3 years of experience in covering the Indian education sector. She has worked extensively in the K12 domain, with focus on the state board as well as central board examinations, policy structure of seconday and higher secondary education as well as the entrance examinations like JEE, NEET, CLAT, etc. Her extensive experience in the domain has helped her provide students with concise accurate information in all aspectes of school life and education. Her key interest lies in decoding the changes in the curriculum, NEP implementation and changing education ecosystem in the country. Besides working, she enjoys traveling, exploring new places and cultures, and painting.
