JEE Main aspirants with 40% or more disability fall under the DA or PwD category and get a 5% seat reservation in every course. Even though the qualifying percentile is very low for this category, admissions depend more on the All India Rank. JEE Main 2025 PwD Cutoff for DA has been released already on the official website at josaa.admissions.nic.in.
In JoSAA 2025 Counselling, PwD candidates have continued to secure seats in high-demand branches like Data Science and Artificial Intelligence across reputed institutes. For example, at IIIT Dharwad, the OPEN (PwD) closing rank extended from 448 to 1550, showing significant variation based on seat availability and preferences. Similarly, EWS (PwD) and OBC-NCL (PwD) categories closed at 223 and 954, respectively. At IIIT Naya Raipur, the closing rank for OPEN (PwD) was 832, while OBC-NCL (PwD) seats were closed by rank 529.
JoSAA 2025 Round 2 seat allotment results have been declared. PwD candidates can log in to josaa.nic.in to check their allotted seats and view the latest opening and closing ranks for all participating institutes. If a seat is allotted in Round 2, the seat confirmation process must be completed between June 25 and June 29. In case of any document-related queries, responses can be submitted up to July 1.
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JEE Main 2025 Cutoff for PwD (General) for DA
In JoSAA 2025 Round 2, PwD candidates with ranks ranging from as low as 45 to as high as 1550 secured seats in Data Science and AI-related programs at top NITs and IIITs. IIIT Dharwad showed the widest range, admitting OPEN (PwD) candidates up to AIR 1550, while NIT Jalandhar remained more selective with OBC-NCL (PwD) closing at 310 and ST (PwD) at 45.
JEE Main Round 1 PwD Cutoff for Data Science: Previous Years' Data
As per previous years’ data, PwD cutoffs for Data Science programs remained high across top institutes. In 2024, IIIT Dharwad OPEN (PwD) closed at 784, improving from 1550 in 2023. NIT Jalandhar’s cutoff for OPEN (PwD) was 575 in 2024, slightly higher than 390 in 2023, showing increased demand. For OBC-NCL (PwD), ranks ranged between 310 and 954 across years and institutes.
2024 Round 1 PwD Cutoff for DA
To check the 2024 Round 1 PwD Cutoff, candidates must refer to the table below:
2023 Round 1 PwD Cutoff for DA
Institute-wise round-1 PwD Cutoff for DA 2023 has been presented below in tabular format. Let’s check:
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JEE Main 2025 PwD Cutoff for DA: Factors Affecting
The cutoff ranks for the DA category are influenced by multiple factors:
- The quantity of applicants: Cutoff ranks may rise in response to an increase in PwD applications.
- Changes to the Seat Matrix: Any modification to the total number of DA-reserved seats for each institution.
- Popularity of the Institute: Cutoffs are stricter for elite NITs and IIITs.
- Category Combination: Accessibility is impacted by dual reservations (such as SC-PwD).
- Mode of Examination: Performance trends may differ between centres and remote locations.
Understanding these variables helps PwD aspirants improve their chances of getting into preferred colleges.
Admission Tips for DA Candidates
- Medical Certificate: Make sure your PwD certificate is in accordance with JoSAA/GOI formats.
- Document Upload: Provide accurate and clear documents when registering. Strategically list 30 to 40 colleges based on the PwD rankings from the previous year.
- Institute-Level PwD Support: Give preference to colleges that have academic support cells and infrastructure that is accessible to people with disabilities.
JEE Main 2025 DA Cutoff FAQs
What is the qualifying JEE Main percentile for PwD category?
The minimum qualifying percentile for PwD candidates in JEE Main is approximately 0.001 to 2 percentile, depending on the category, in accordance with NTA guidelines. However, actual AIR is more important than raw percentile (nta.ac.in) for gaining admission through JoSAA.
Can PwD candidates get CSE in the top NITs through JoSAA 2025?
Indeed, PwD-General candidates have previously earned Computer Science degrees from NIT Trichy, Surathkal, and Warangal with rankings ranging from 45,000 to 48,000.
How many DA seats are available in NITs through JoSAA?
PwD candidates are granted 5% of the seats in each course by each NIT, which translates to 3–5 seats per branch in the best NITs (josaa.nic.in).
Are there separate cutoffs for PwD-OBC, PwD-SC, and PwD-ST in JoSAA 2025?
Indeed, every DA-reserved category has a unique JoSAA closing rank. Dual reservations are applicable and provide extra advantages.
Can I get ECE or IT in NITs under DA with rank >50000 in JoSAA 2025?
Indeed. For DA students with ranks between 50,000 and 650,000, branches such as ECE, IT, and Civil are available, particularly in rounds 4–6.
What documents are required to avail DA reservation during JoSAA 2025 Counselling?
Candidates must present a disability certificate (minimum 40%) in the required format, with the most recent pictures and classification, issued by a government agency.
Can PwD candidates get admission in IITs through JEE Main?
No, JEE Advanced is required by IITs. However, DA students who pass JEE Advanced do receive IIT horizontal reservations under PwD.
Is DA considered a vertical or horizontal reservation?
Applying to GEN, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS, DA is a horizontal reservation. It is assigned after the vertical seat allocation.
Where can I check the past year's DA cutoff data?
Round-by-round seat distribution and category-by-category cutoffs are published by JoSAA. Check the 2024 cutoff archives by going to (https://josaa.nic.in).
Are JoSAA rounds different for DA candidates?
No, although they compete in the same rounds 1–6, DA candidates have different cutoffs and seats based on rank within each category.
