Cutoffs for IITs, NITs, IIITs Released. Expected List and How to Access It JoSAA 2025 Opening and Closing Ranks

As expected, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority of India (JoSAA) has now announced the opening and closing ranks for 2025. This gives aspirants a clear idea of the IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs that they stand a chance of getting into. With well over 59,000+ engineering seats across various institutes available, these ranks are extremely important for students devising a plan for their JoSAA counselling strategy.

JoSAA 2025 Overview

What Are Opening and Closing Ranks in JoSAA?

• Opening Rank: Rank of the first candidate allotted a seat in a program at a specific institute.
• Closing Rank: Rank of the last candidate allotted a seat in that round.

These Ranks are subject to change based on:

• The difficulty of the exam
• The amount of applicants
• The capping of available seats
• Reservation for specific categories

Sample Expected Cut Offs for JoSAA 2025 (General Category)

Note: Final cutoffs may vary slightly round-wise.

JoSAA 2025 Opening and Closing Ranks

How to Check JoSAA 2025 Opening & Closing Ranks

Follow these simple steps to access your category-wise cutoff:

1. Go to josaa.nic.in
2. Click on “eServices”
3. Choose “Opening and Closing Rank 2025 (OR-CR)”
4. Select:
   • Round Number
   • Institute Type (IIT/NIT/IIIT/GFTI)
   • Institute Name
   • Academic Program
   • Category
5. Click Submit to view the cutoffs

Important Insights for JoSAA 2025

• Closing rank for IIT Bombay CSE is projected to drop to 66 (from 70 in 2024), showcasing increasing competition.
• NIT Warangal CSE is expected to reach closing rank of 1000 under the General category.
• Core branches such as Mech/EEE have reserved category ranks extending beyond 13,000+ in some NITs.
• The gaps remain wide in the OBC/SC/ST categories as well; their closing ranks are often 2-4 times more than General.

Significance of JoSAA cutoffs for you

• Predict the seat availability you may secure with a particular JEE score. 
• Helps formulate a plan during choice filling and counseling.
• Lets one realistically evaluate institutes and branches.
• Avoids wasting rounds because of over-ambitious or overly conservative preferences.

Next Steps After the Cutoff

• Mock Seat Allotment (speculative based on choices and rank) 
• Actual Seat Allotments (Round 1-5) 
• Freeze, Float, Slide Options
• Verify documents and secure admission

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