IIT Mechanical Engineering JoSAA Cutoff 2026: The Mechanical Engineering (ME) course at the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) is one of the most prestigious and popular core engineering programmes. Being one of the most popular courses of IIT, the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for this branch will be very competitive. Usually, the JoSAA closing rank for the IIT ME course across all rounds of JoSAA in all IITs remains between 1700 and 15000.
Candidates should follow the JoSAA 2026 round-wise IIT Mechanical engineering branch cutoff to make an informed admission decision. JoSAA 2026 has five rounds, and after each round, the opening and closing ranks will be announced, and the same will be updated on this page.
After JoSAA seat allotment, candidates must decide whether to Freeze, Float, or Slide their allotted seat. Understanding rank movement trends and upgrade possibilities can help you make an informed choice before the next round.
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- IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 1 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
- IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 2 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
- IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 3 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
- IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 4 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
- IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 5 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
- Previous Year JoSAA IIT ME Opening and Closing Ranks
- JoSAA 2026 Counselling
IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 1 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
Check below the IIT Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 in JoSAA 2026 round 1 counselling:
Will be updated here!
IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 2 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
Check below the IIT Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 in JoSAA 2026 round 2 counselling:
Will be updated here!
IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 3 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
Check below the IIT Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 in JoSAA 2026 round 3 counselling:
Will be updated here!
IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 4 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
Check below the IIT Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 in JoSAA 2026 round 4 counselling:
Will be updated here!
IIT ME Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 5 Counselling Opening & Closing Ranks
Check below the IIT Mechanical Engineering cutoff 2026 in JoSAA 2026 round 5 counselling:
Will be updated here!
Previous Year JoSAA IIT ME Opening and Closing Ranks
Check below the previous year's opening and closing ranks for IIT Mechanical Engineering courses in the last round.
| Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar | 7759 | 11678 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | 490 | 1834 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | 8023 | 10267 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | 1156 | 1862 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Indore | 4522 | 7545 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | 2773 | 4016 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | 2837 | 4443 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur | 7550 | 9569 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | 1589 | 2771 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Madras | 868 | 2468 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | 4409 | 6904 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Patna | 8588 | 11758 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | 2155 | 3897 |
| Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad | 7662 | 10273 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar | 7135 | 9115 |
| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | 4787 | 7286 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | 3984 | 4892 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai | 11516 | 14788 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Goa | 9914 | 13451 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad | 8596 | 12606 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati | 9551 | 12143 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Jammu | 11301 | 14453 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad | 11721 | 14852 |
JoSAA 2026 Counselling
JoSAA is a centralised, national-level system that coordinates undergraduate admissions for students with valid JEE Main or JEE Advanced ranks. It acts as the single window for seat allocation across India's premier government-funded engineering colleges. The official website for JoSAA counselling is josaa.nic.in.
The JoSAA counselling process includes registration, choice filling, mock seat allotment, final allotment, payment & confirmation of allotment, verification of documents and reporting to the allotted institute.
- Seat Allotment: Receiving a college/course offer.
- Confirmation: Accepting the seat online.
- Online Reporting: Submitting documents to the allotted institute.
- Fee Payment: Finalising the admission.
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Student Forum
Answered 6 days ago
NIT Raipur admissions for the BTech course typically begin in June, right after the JEE Advanced results are announced. The JoSAA portal opens for registration and choice filling during this time. You usually have about ten days to finalize your list of colleges. It is very important to stay updated
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 6 days ago
NIT Raipur partners with JoSAA to manage the seat allotment for the BTech programme in several rounds. The system looks at your JEE rank and your saved list of college preferences. If your rank matches the cutoff, you get a seat offer automatically. You can then choose to "Freeze" your seat or wait
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered a week ago
No, students do not need to apply separately at IIT Ropar site 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 documen
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
JoSAA Counselling is for government/NIT/IIT-level colleges, you need a JEE Main/Advanced score, seats are allotted by the government, fees are lower, and the process is centralized and merit-based.
Direct Private Admission is for private colleges like NIE, JSS, or VVCE Mysore done through KCET or COM
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 weeks ago
Yes, participating in JoSAA counselling is mandatory to get a BTech seat in Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi. Students must first pass JEE Advanced exam. Then students must register on the official portal for counselling, for final seat allotment.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 weeks ago
The most important thing to understand is that JoSAA counselling does not apply to private engineering colleges at all — it strictly manages admissions for premier government-funded institutions only. So if you are targeting private engineering colleges in Chennai like SRM, VIT, or Saveetha, you wil
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
No, students do not have to apply separately at IIT Roorkee 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 do
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 weeks ago
The most critical distinction is that JoSAA counselling does not apply to private engineering colleges in Bangalore. JoSAA strictly manages admissions for premier government-funded institutions like IITs, NITs, and IIITs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a month ago
JoSAA is mostly for government colleges, while East West College of Engineering uses state or direct admission. Direct admission for BE course is often faster and involves dealing with the college directly. It is a good choice if you already know you want to study at this specific college. You don't
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Contributor-Level 9
Answered 2 months ago
No, JoSAA counselling is not required for the students who want to take admission on the basis of entrance in BTech at Army Institute of Technology, Pune. Only entrance scores are considered at the time of admission. Students need to submit JEE Mains scorecard at the time of admission.
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