Appearing for JoSAA Counselling? Read on to know about the JoSAA IIT cutoff 2021 for various engineering branches.
IIT Cutoff 2021 was announced by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority for all 6 rounds. Students who appeared in the JoSAA Counselling 2021 can check the branch-wise JoSAA IIT CUtoff 2021 on this page. The candidates who are appearing for the JoSAA counselling 2022 and want to have an idea about last year's cutoff can check the same in this article. IIT Cutoffs are the closing ranks after which candidates will not be allowed admission to any programme offered by any institute.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has announced the JoSAA 2022 cutoff round 1 along with the seat allotment result (round 1) on September 23, 2022. Candidates can check the same on the official website.
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JoSAA announces course-wise and category-wise cutoffs for all the IITs after each round. Those candidates can check the cutoff for IITs in the article below after the announcement. Candidates must note that the IIT cutoffs 2021 vary for institutes, engineering branches, categories and gender. Candidates also keey in their mind that the JoSAA is responsible to prepare IITs cutoff for all engineering branches after considering various factors such as seat availability and choices entered by students.
The authority will release the official schedule of the JoSAA. It is expected that the Round 5 seat allotment will be released in July 2024, and the cutoff will also be published in July 2024 (tentatively) on the official website at josaa.nic.in. The JoSAA cutoff will be released in the form of opening and closing ranks.
JoSAA IIT cutoff 2021 was used for screening students during counselling and the seat allotment process. In addition to the IIT cutoff, candidates must also fulfil the general eligibility criteria of the institutes.
- IIT Cutoff 2021 by JoSAA: Round 6 Opening & Closing Rank
- JoSAA 2021 Cutoff for IITs: Determining Factors
- IIT Cutoff 2021: Check institute-wise opening and closing rank
IIT Cutoff 2021 by JoSAA: Round 6 Opening & Closing Rank
Candidates can check the IIT Cutoff 2021 by JoSAA for top branches in the table below. The IIT cutoff 2021 was used for screening students during counselling and the seat allotment process. In addition to the IIT cutoff, candidates must also fulfil the general eligibility criteria of the institutes:
| Branch Name | Cutoff Link |
|---|---|
| IIT CSE Cutoff 2021 Round 6 | Check Here |
| IIT ECE Cutoff 2021 Round 6 | Check Here |
| IIT Civil Engineering Cutoff 2021 Round 6 | Check Here |
| IIT Electrical Engineering Cutoff 2021 Round 6 | Check Here |
| IIT Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2021 Round 6 | Check Here |
JoSAA 2021 Cutoff for IITs: Determining Factors
While preparing the cutoff of IITs for top Engineering branches, the authorities consider the following factors:
- The difficulty level of JEE Main and Advanced 2021
- Number of seats available for admission
- Previous years’ cutoff trends
- Number of applicants in each institute
- Number of candidates who appeared for JEE Advanced 2020
Candidates must keep in mind that the cutoff for 2020 may vary from last year’s. The authority will release the cutoff or closing rank after the completion of all rounds.
JoSAA 2021 Cutoff for All Branches
| Cutoff Rounds | Download link |
|---|---|
| JoSAA Round 1 cutoff | Download PDF |
| JoSAA Round 2 cutoff | Download PDF |
| JoSAA Round 3 cutoff | Download PDF |
| JoSAA Round 4 cutoff | Download PDF |
| JoSAA Round 5 cutoff | Download PDF |
| JoSAA Round 6 cutoff | Download PDF |
IIT Cutoff 2021: Check institute-wise opening and closing rank
The below table comprises links to the institute’s cutoff. Candidates can click on the links in the table below to know the cutoff of a particular IIT.
| JoSAA Cutoff for IITs |
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Student Forum
Answered a month ago
To be eligible for JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling:
- Candidates should have JEE Advanced rank
- Candidates must have passed class 12 or equivalent exam
- Candidates should have studied Physics, Chemistry and Maths in class 12
- In class 12, canmdidates must have score 75% aggregate marks or must be in top 20 p
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
No, your candidature will be rejected as you need to have minimum of 75% in class 12 to be eligible for admisison to the IITs, NIT, IIITs and GFTIs via the JoSAA counselling. Even if you pass JEE Advanced and JEE Main, of you do not have 75% minimum marks in class 12 boards you will no get admission
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered a month ago
The JEE Advanced JoSAA counselling dates will be made available on the official website of JoSAA - josaa.nic.in. Usually, the JoSAA counselling registration starts a day after the JEE Advanced result is anniunced. Complete schedule will be available on the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
No, one does not have to apply separately at IIT Madras website after JoSAA counselling. This is because the institute follows a common admission process for its BTech course just like the other IITs. Shortlisted students who get a seat through the JoSAA counselling, simply need to report for docume
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 months ago
The seats offered via JoSAA counselling vary every year. In 2025, the number of seats offered was as follows:
| Institute | Total seats on offer in 2025 | Number of seats added in 2025 | Total seats on offer in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology (IITs) | 18,160 | 400 | 17,760 |
| National Institute of Technology (NITs) | 24,525 | 296 | 24,229 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology | 9,940 | 1394 | 8,546 |
| Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes | 10,228 | 826 | 9,402 |
| Total | 62,853 | 2916 | 59,937 |
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Contributor-Level 10

Candidates who qualified for JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced can participate in JoSAA 2025. The JoSAA 2025 seat allotment results will be released in online mode after every round. Candidates will be allotted seats according to their merit, preferences, and availability of seats. After the declaration of the seat allotment results, JoSAA releases cutoffs separately for every round. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will release Rounds 2, 3, 4, and 5 cutoffs on the official website at josaa.nic.in.