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 | Quota | General 2026 | General 2025 | General, female | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | All India | 62,405 | 56,480 | – | – | 23,294 | 10,698 | 5,760 |
| Information Technology | All India | 63,644 | 47,439 | – | 9,663 | 23,361 | 11,227 | – |
| Chemical Engineering | All India | 64,410 | 65,703 | – | 11,091 | 23,386 | 11,445 | – |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | All India | 64,597 | – | – | – | 24,545 | 10,774 | 4,283 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | All India | 67,555 | 58,937 | – | 11,415 | 24,971 | 11,622 | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | All India | 70,294 | 78,585 | – | 11,451 | 25,317 | 9,445 | – |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | All India | 71,243 | 61,192 | – | – | 25,190 | 11,621 | 5,908 |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | All India | 73,259 | 58,814 | – | 10,961 | 25,396 | 11,916 | – |
| Mechatronics Engineering | All India | 77,554 | 64,579 | – | – | 27,212 | 12,473 | 5,969 |
| Civil Engineering | All India | 86,633 | 89,050 | – | – | 29,392 | 11,887 | 5,230 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | Home state | 2,30,918 | – | – | – | 1,03,112 | 38,153 | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Home state | 3,09,655 | 2,09,016 | – | – | 1,30,909 | 29,884 | – |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Home state | 3,81,718 | 2,44,172 | – | – | 1,50,147 | 40,386 | – |
| Mechatronics Engineering | Home state | 4,79,417 | 2,48,412 | – | – | 1,77,191 | 40,100 | – |
| Civil Engineering | Home state | 5,72,080 | 3,86,246 | – | – | 2,23,977 | 1,12,143 | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | Home state | – | 4,23,455 | – | – | – | – | – |
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry. 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 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry closed at JEE Main rank 62,405 for General, gender-neutral seats.
What rank is needed for Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry?
For General students, the last open seat (other-state quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 86,633 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Does Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry have a home-state quota?
Yes. About half the seats are for students who passed Class 12 in Puducherry. Home-state seats close at different ranks, often much later for in-demand branches.
Is Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry 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.