JoSAA 2026 Round 4 Cutoff (Allotment OUT): Opening and Closing Ranks for IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs
The official JoSAA Round 4 cutoff ranks 2026 will be released today July 10. The cutoff is the ranks within which various institutes admit students. Students who are participating in the JoSAA 2026 round 4 counselling can check the cutoff here.
JoSAA round 4 cutoff 2026
JoSAA Round 4 Cutoff 2026: The Joint Seat Allocation Authority released the round 4 JoSAA seat allotment results at josaa.nic.in. The cutoff consisting of JoSAA Opening Ranks (OR) and Closing Ranks (CR) will be released shortly. The cut off will consist of the OR and CR across 138 participating institutions including the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). As JoSAA 2026 has been trimmed to a 5-round structure instead of 6 rounds previously, Round 4 acts as critical second-to-last opportunity for seat upgrades. Candidates must check their opening and closing ranks immediately to freeze, float, or slide before July 13 reporting deadline.
Whether you are allotted a seat or not, you must make a strategic choice based on trends in rank movement.
Check our detailed analysis for JoSAA round 4 and what's next below
- JoSAA Round 4 Dates 2026
- Steps to Check JoSAA 2026 Round 4 Cutoffs
- JoSAA Round 4 Results: Freeze/Float and Slide Guide
JoSAA Round 4 Dates 2026
Candidates must adhere to the JoSAA dates which will help them narrow down their options and meet the timeline to prevent automatic seat cancellation. Below are the dates of the JoSAA round 4 2026.
Dates of JoSAA Round 4
| Event |
Date and Time |
|---|---|
| Seat Allotment Result |
July 10, 2026 (at 17:00) |
| Online Reporting, Fee Payment & Document Upload |
July 10 to July 13, 2026 |
| Last Date for Fee Payment |
July 13, 2026 (By 17:00) |
| Seat Withdrawal / Exit Window |
July 11 (10:00) to July 14 (17:00) |
Also Read: IITs and Branches for Low JEE Advanced Marks/Ranks
Candidates must follow these dates to keep track of the events so that they don’t miss on any timelines of digital document upload, verification, and mandatory seat acceptance fee payment.
With the JoSAA 5 allotment cycle, cutoffs undergo stark changes compared to early mock allocations or Round 1 metrics. The primary drivers of these shifts are as follows -
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With Round 5 being the absolute final round for all institutions, seat withdrawals slow down heavily during Round 4.
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NITs apply dual Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) quotas, drastically varying closing ranks. IITs evaluate candidates strictly via All India Ranks (AIR) derived from JEE Advanced.
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Highly sought-after programs like Computer Science Engineering (CSE) and Artificial Intelligence typically experience minimal to zero rank movement by Round 4.
Also Check:
- Best Colleges for Low JEE Main Rank/Scores: List of NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and Private Colleges Accepting Ranks above 1 Lakh
- List of IITs and Courses for Rank Within 1,000 to 5,000
- List of IITs and Courses for Rank Within 5,000 to 10,000
Steps to Check JoSAA 2026 Round 4 Cutoffs
Upon the cut off release, candidates will be able to access it from the JoSAA eServices Portal - https://josaa.nic.in/or-cr/, via following steps:
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Visit josaa.nic.in.
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Click on "eServices" tab located on primary navigation menu from homepage.
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Choose "OR-CR 2026" link.
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Select the "Round 4" from dropdown filter.
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Select specific Institute Type (e.g., IIT or NIT), Institute Name, and Academic Programme.
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Enter designated Seat Type or Reservation Category to generate targeted cutoff matrix.
JoSAA Round 4 Results: Freeze/Float and Slide Guide
As choice-filling sequences are locked prior to Round 1, candidates cannot rearrange their college preference order. Upon checking Round 4 results, students must immediately exercise one of three options:
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Freeze: Choose “Freeze” if you are satisfied with your Round 4 allotment. This locks your seat and removes you from subsequent upgrade tracks.
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Float: Select this if you accept current allotment but wish to remain eligible for a higher-preferred choice across any institute in final round. Use this if your rank is highly competitive with nearby closing ranks.
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Slide: Opt for this if you accept current seat but want to upgrade to a better academic branch within exact same institute during Round 5.
If you remain unallotted after Round 4, you are automatically moved into fifth and final round of JoSAA. Any vacant seats left in NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs after final round will be transferred to subsequent CSAB Special Rounds.
Read More: List of IITs and Courses for Rank Within 10,000 to 30,000
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check the JoSAA cutoff on the official website - josaa.nic.in.
This year, a total of 18,951 seats are available across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
NTA does not release marks vs rank data officially. The data available on the internet is provided by various experts and is subject to changes due to various variables.
As per the JEE Main cutoff data released by the NTA, PwD category has the lowest cutoff.

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