• Updated on Jul 15, 2025 by Sanhita Kundu
JoSAA Counselling 2025 cutoff is released in the form of opening and closing ranks after each round of seat allotment by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority. The cutoffs for NITs, IIEST, IIITs, and other GFTIs are based on candidates’ JEE Main 2025 ranks, while the IITs' cutoffs are determined using JEE Advanced 2025 Ranks. In Round 5, IIT Bombay’s Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) closed at rank 66, NIT Trichy’s CSE around 4,465, IIIT Guwahati’s CSE near 21,062, and BIT Mesra’s CSE for ST candidates around 2,863.
The JoSAA cutoff is influenced by several factors, including the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of seats available, the number of applicants, and trends observed in previous years’ cutoffs. Read the article further to know more about the JoSAA Counselling 2025 cutoffs.
Table of Contents
- Steps to Check JosAA Counselling 2025 Cutoff (Opening & Closing Ranks)
- Factors Affecting JosAA 2025 Cutoff
- JoSAA 2025 Cutoff: Round-wise Opening and Closing Ranks
- JEE Main 2025 Cut-Off
- JEE Main Previous Year Cut-Off Trends (2016-2024)
- JoSAA Counselling 2025 Important Dates
- JoSAA Counselling 2025 Cutoff FAQs
Steps to Check JosAA Counselling 2025 Cutoff (Opening & Closing Ranks)
Here are the steps following which candidates can follow to check the JoSAA Counselling 2025 cutoff:
- Candidates need to visit the official site at josaa.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the ‘eServices’ option, followed by the ‘Opening and Closing’ option.
- A new page will appear on the screen.
- Next, they need to select round, programme, institute, and seat type/category.
- Select the ‘submit’ option.
- The JosAA 2025 cutoff will appear on the screen.
Factors Affecting JosAA 2025 Cutoff
Several factors determine the JoSAA cutoff each year:
- The number of applicants each year drastically affects the cutoff, with higher competition leading to higher cutoffs.
- The difficulty level of JEE Main and Advanced impacts the cutoff, as tougher exams generally lower the cutoff ranks.
- Seat availability influences cutoffs, with institutes offering fewer seats typically having higher cutoffs.
- Category and reservation policies cause differences in cutoffs across General, OBC, SC, ST, and PwD categories.
- The demand for specific institutes and courses can push cutoffs higher when these options are highly preferred by the candidates.
JoSAA 2025 Cutoff: Round-wise Opening and Closing Ranks
The JoSAA Counselling 2025 cutoff is the minimum rank that a student must score to be eligible to get admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs based on JEE Main or JEE Advanced. These cut-off ranks vary depending on the institutes, branches, and categories. Also, the JoSAA 2025 cutoff is applied only to candidates who have qualified in JEE Main or Advanced and have participated in the counselling process. To know the JoSAA Counselling 2025 opening and closing ranks, candidates can go through the table below:
IITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 5)
The JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 5 cutoff data for IITs, released two days ago, shows that IIT Bombay’s Computer Science branch closed at rank 66, while IIT Delhi’s Electrical Engineering for OBC candidates closed at 405. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 5 opening and closing ranks for selected IITs:
IITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 4)
The JoSAA 2025 Round 4 cutoff for IITs shows that IIT Bombay’s Computer Science closed at rank 66, while IIT Kharagpur’s Computer Science closed at 450. Here is a table below that lists the opening and closing ranks for selected IITs to help candidates see the cutoffs from round 4.
IITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 3)
The Round 3 cutoff data for JoSAA 2025 shows that top branches like Computer Science at IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur are closing at similar ranks as earlier rounds. The table given below shows the opening and closing ranks for selected IITs to give candidates a clear view of Round 3 cutoffs.
IITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 2)
In JoSAA 2025 Round 2, IIT Bombay’s Computer Science closed at rank 66, while IIT Kharagpur’s Computer Science closed at 450. The table below shows the opening and closing ranks for selected IITs so candidates can see how seats moved in Round 2.
IITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 1)
Round 1 of JoSAA 2025 set the starting point for IIT admissions, with IIT Bombay’s Computer Science closing at rank 66 and IIT Delhi’s Electrical Engineering for OBC closing at 398. Check the table below to see how other branches and IITs opened and closed in the first round.
NITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 5)
In JoSAA 2025 Round 5, NIT Trichy’s Computer Science closed at rank 4465, while NIT Rourkela’s Mechanical branch closed at 20,771. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 5 opening and closing ranks for selected NITs:
NITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 4)
In Round 4 of JoSAA 2025, NITs continued to see steady seat allotments. NIT Trichy’s CSE closed around 4463, while NIT Warangal’s ECE for OBC closed at 2125. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 4 opening and closing ranks for selected NITs:
NITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 3)
In Round 3, NIT Trichy’s Computer Science seat closed at rank 4463, while NIT Warangal’s ECE for OBC closed at 2125. The table below shows the opening and closing ranks for a few NITs during this round.
NITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 2)
During Round 2, NIT Trichy’s Computer Science closed at 4463, and NIT Surathkal’s Mechanical for ST closed at 1718. You can check the table below to see how ranks moved in some NITs for this round.
NITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 1)
In Round 1, NIT Trichy’s CSE closed at 4463, while NIT Rourkela’s Mechanical branch closed at 20,378. The table mentioned below shows the opening and closing ranks for selected NITs for Round 1.
IIITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 5)
Round 5 saw seats filling across IIITs, with IIIT Guwahati’s CSE closing near 21,000 and IIIT Pune’s ECE for OBC candidates closing at 3,625. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 5 opening and closing ranks for selected IIITs:
IIITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 4)
In Round 4, IIIT Guwahati’s CSE closed at 20,857, and IIIT Pune’s ECE for OBC candidates closed at 10,618. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 4 opening and closing ranks for selected IIITs:
IIITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 3)
For Round 3 of JoSAA 2025, IIITs saw stable cutoffs, with IIIT Guwahati’s CSE closing at 20,857 and IIIT Lucknow’s IT branch closing at 10,371. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 3 opening and closing ranks for selected IIITs:
IIITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 2)
In Round 2 of JoSAA 2025, IIIT Guwahati’s CSE closed at 20,410, while IIIT Pune’s ECE for OBC candidates closed at 10,443. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 2 opening and closing ranks for selected IIITs:
IIITs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 1)
In Round 1 of JoSAA 2025, IIIT Guwahati’s CSE closed at 19,105, and IIIT Lucknow’s IT branch closed at 10,165. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 1 opening and closing ranks for selected IIITs:
GFTIs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 5)
In Round 5, GFTIs continued their allotments with BIT Mesra’s CSE for ST closing at 2,863 and the University of Hyderabad’s Materials Engineering for OBC closing at 24,512. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 5 opening and closing ranks for selected GFTIs:
GFTIs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 4)
During Round 4, BIT Mesra’s CSE for ST candidates closed at 2,863, while the University of Hyderabad’s Materials Engineering for OBC closed at 24,466. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 4 opening and closing ranks for selected GFTIs:
GFTIs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 3)
In Round 3, GFTIs maintained similar trends, with BIT Mesra’s CSE for ST closing at 2,863 and JNU Delhi’s ECE for SC candidates closing at 7,588. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 3 opening and closing ranks for selected GFTIs:
GFTIs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 2)
In JoSAA Round 2, BIT Mesra’s CSE for ST candidates closed at 2,863, while JNU Delhi’s ECE for SC closed at 7,084. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 2 opening and closing ranks for selected GFTIs:
GFTIs JoSAA 2025 Cutoff (Round 1)
In Round 1, BIT Mesra’s CSE for ST candidates closed at 2,420, while the University of Hyderabad’s Materials Engineering for OBC closed at 20,987. Here is a table showing the JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 1 opening and closing ranks for selected GFTIs:
JEE Main 2025 Cut-Off
JEE Main 2025 Cutoff was released and varies by category, with the General category having the highest cutoff due to greater competition. Candidates must secure these minimum percentiles to qualify for JoSAA Counselling 2025. Check the table below for the category-wise cutoff percentiles
JEE Main Previous Year Cut-Off Trends (2016-2024)
Analyzing the previous years’ JEE Mains Cut-off trends from 2016 to 2024 could help candidates understand how qualifying scores have changed over the years. These trends provide valuable understanding of the increasing competition level and help in future JEE Mains preparations.
JEE Main General Category Cut-Off Trends
Here are the JEE Main previous year cut-off trends for the General category to help candidates understand how the cut off percentiles have shifted over the years:
JEE Main General-PwD Category Cut-Off Trends
Here are the JEE Main previous year cut-off trends for the General-PwD category to help candidates understand how the cut-off percentiles have shifted over the years:
JEE Main EWS Category Cut-Off Trends
Here are the JEE Main previous year cut-off trends for the EWS category to help candidates understand how the cut off percentiles have shifted over the years:
JEE Main OBC Category Cut-Off Trends
Here are the JEE Main previous year cut-off trends for the OBC category to help candidates understand how the cut off percentiles have shifted over the years:
JEE Main SC Category Cut-Off Trends
Here are the JEE Main previous year cut-off trends for the SC category to help candidates understand how the cut off percentiles have shifted over the years:
JEE Main ST Category Cut-Off Trends
Here are the JEE Main previous year cut-off trends for the ST category to help candidates understand how the cut-off percentiles have shifted over the years:
JoSAA Counselling 2025 Important Dates
JoSAA Counselling 2025 Round 5 procedures are currently ongoing, with Round 6 set to begin soon. Here is a list of important dates candidates need to keep a check on:
JoSAA Counselling 2025 Cutoff
What is JoSAA?
Joint Seat Allocation Authority JoSAA) manages the seat allocation process for admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs, IIEST, and GFTIs across India. It conducts counselling for students who have qualified JEE Main or JEE Advanced, ensuring a transparent and fair admission process for engineering aspirants.
Who is eligible for JoSAA 2025?
Candidates must have qualified in JEE Main 2025 for NITs, IIITs, IIEST, and GFTIs or JEE Advanced 2025 for IITs to be eligible for JoSAA 2025. Also, candidates must meet the eligibility criteria of the participating institutes, including the requirement of at least 75% marks in Class 12 for IITs and other institutes, if applicable.
What is the cut off for IIT 2025?
The cutoff for IIT is released by JoSAA 2025 in the form of opening and closing ranks after each counselling round. These cutoffs vary by institute, branch, and category. For example, the IIT Bombay CSE cutoff typically closes within AIR 66–70 for the General category.
How many rounds for NIT in JoSAA 2025?
JoSAA 2025 counselling will have six rounds of seat allotment for NITs, IIITs, IITs, and GFTIs. Candidates can participate in all six rounds until they accept and freeze a seat or until the final round is completed.
Has JoSAA 2025 started?
Yes, JoSAA Counselling 2025 has already started. Registration and choice filling began in June 2025, and currently, Round 5 seat allotment has been completed on July 11, 2025. Round 6, the final round, is to begin soon, and candidates can get the further updates on josaa.nic.in.
How do marks from the 12th affect the JEE?
Although JEE Main and Advanced ranks are based on the test performance alone, Class 12 marks are still important for eligibility in admissions. For IIT admissions, students need at least 75% in Class 12 (or be in the top 20 percentile of their board) to be eligible, while NITs and other institutes follow similar criteria. However, Class 12 marks do not affect your JEE rank directly.
What is the IIT Bombay CSE cutoff 2025?
IIT Bombay CSE cutoff for 2025 is expected to close around AIR 66 for the General category in Round 5 of JoSAA Counselling, with very slight variations possible in Round 6. Cutoffs for other categories like OBC, EWS, SC, and ST will vary accordingly, and candidates may check the JoSAA portal for round-wise details.
What is the last date for JoSAA 2025 registration?
The main JoSAA 2025 registration and choice filling concluded in June 2025 itself before the start of Round 1. Currently, JoSAA is in its counselling rounds, with Round 6 seat allotment scheduled for July 16, 2025. There is no fresh registration during counselling rounds; candidates can now only change preferences or respond to seat allotments.
Which institutes participate in JoSAA 2025?
A total of 128 institutes participate in JoSAA 2025, including 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, 1 IIEST Shibpur and 47 GFTIs.
What are the best GFTIs and NITs that I can select for JoSAA Counselling 2025?
Some of the best GFTIs you can consider during JoSAA Counselling 2025 include: IIITDM Jabalpur, BIT Mesra, Assam University, Institute of Technology, etc.