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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 36,830 | 32,780 | 34,687 | 6,328 | 12,462 | 8,095 | 4,059 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 43,031 | 41,402 | 39,061 | 7,409 | 15,575 | 9,608 | 5,289 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 43,688 | 40,217 | 46,449 | 7,236 | 16,584 | 9,751 | 5,269 |
| Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security | 45,036 | 40,718 | 47,205 | 7,367 | 17,106 | 8,995 | 4,022 |
| B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | 45,535 | – | 47,528 | 7,565 | 17,537 | 10,721 | 5,359 |
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam. 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.
Questions students ask
What is the CSE cutoff at IIIT Kottayam?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at IIIT Kottayam closed at JEE Main rank 43,688 for General, gender-neutral seats (all india quota).
What rank is needed for IIIT Kottayam?
For General students, the last open seat (All India quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 45,535 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Is IIIT Kottayam 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.