Closing ranks by branch
Each number is the last JEE Main rank that got a seat. Open and female-only columns use the Common Rank List; EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST columns use category ranks. All columns are gender-neutral seats unless marked female.
| Programme | General 2026 | General 2025 | General, female | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Information Technology-Business Informatics | 4,969 | 6,150 | 10,945 | 920 | 2,518 | 1,357 | 627 |
| Information Technology | 5,420 | 6,094 | 9,396 | 917 | 2,508 | 1,662 | 1,023 |
| Information Technology (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | 6,101 | – | 13,610 | 1,150 | 3,505 | 1,751 | 1,206 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 7,804 | 8,050 | 15,679 | 1,134 | 3,380 | 2,181 | 1,113 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | 8,540 | – | 18,661 | 1,275 | 3,531 | 2,247 | 1,611 |
| B. Tech. Information Technology-Business Informatics (IT- BIn) - Master of Business Administration (MBA) (Bachelor of Technology and MBA (Dual Degree)) | 8,842 | – | 14,043 | 1,214 | 4,413 | 2,667 | 1,485 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad. Source: JoSAA opening and closing ranks, 2026 round 5 and 2025 round 6. A P after a rank means a preparatory-list rank. – means no seat of that kind.
Closing ranks change every year. They depend on how many students apply and how they fill choices. A rank a little worse than last year's closing rank still has a real chance, especially in later rounds.
Questions students ask
What rank is needed for IIIT Allahabad?
For General students, the last open seat (All India quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 8,842 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Is IIIT Allahabad admission through JEE Main or JEE Advanced?
JEE Main, through JoSAA counselling. You also need 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC, ST, PwD) or a top-20-percentile board result.