JEE Main CSAB Special Opening and Closing Ranks 2026 : Check Cutoff

Ritoprasad Kundu

Updated On: November 20, 2025 03:40 PM

JEE Main CSAB Special Opening and Closing Ranks 2026 are expected to be 23,110 for NIT Pondicherry and 20,100 for Computer Science Engineering at NIT Sikkim online. Candidates can check the opening and closing ranks for CSAB Special 2026 from this article. 
JEE Main CSAB Special Opening and Closing Ranks 2026

JEE Main CSAB Special Opening and Closing Ranks 2026 are expected to be 20,100 for Computer Science Engineering at NIT Sikkim, and 23,110 for NIT Pondicherry. Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) will release the JEE Main CSAB Special Round cutoff 2026 at the official website csab.nic.in. The authorities release it in the form of opening and closing ranks. Candidates can check the JEE Main CSAB Special Round Cutoffs after each round of JoSAA Counselling 2026.
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Candidates must report to the allotted institute and complete the further admission process. CSAB 2026 special rounds are solely based on the JEE Main rank obtained by candidates in JEE Main 2026 for vacant seats after all the JoSAA 2026 rounds. Aspirants must take note that the authorities will only allot seats to registered applicants as per the merit list of JEE Mains, preference, and availability of seats at various JEE Mains participating colleges 2026. The participating institutes of CSAB admission 2026 are NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.

JEE Main CSAB Special Round Cutoff 2026

CSAB will release the JEE Main 2026 Special Round Cutoff after each round of counselling. Candidates will be able to check the CSAB 2026 cutoff offered by NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs at csab.nic.in. However, we have provided the tentative CSAB Special Round JEE Main 2026 Cutoff below.

NIT

BTech Specialization

Expected Opening Rank

Expected Closing Rank

NIT Trichy

Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

1,000 - 2,000

8,000 - 10,000

NIT Surathkal

Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)

2,000 - 4,000

12,000 - 15,000

NIT Warangal

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

5,000 - 7,000

20,000 - 22,000

NIT Rourkela

Civil Engineering (CE)

8,000 - 12,000

28,000 - 30,000

NIT Puducherry

Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)

15,000 - 18,000

35,000 - 38,000

IIIT Hyderabad

Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

1 - 1,000

3,000 - 4,000

IIIT Allahabad

Information Technology (IT)

2,000 - 4,000

10,000 - 12,000

IIIT Delhi (through JAC Delhi)

Electronics & Communication (ECE)

5,000 - 8,000

20,000 - 22,000

IIIT Gwalior

IT

10,000 - 12,000

25,000 - 28,000

IIIT Bhopal

Artificial Intelligence (AI)

15,000 - 18,000

35,000 - 38,000

Assam University

CSE

20,000 - 25,000

55,000 - 60,000

BIT Mesra

EEE

15,000 - 20,000

45,000 - 50,000

Central Institute of Technology, Kokrajhar

ME

30,000 - 35,000

70,000 - 75,000

CSAB 2026 Seat Allotment

The seat allotment process of CSAB 2026 includes the following procedure that every candidate is required to follow. The detailed procedure is mentioned below.
Step 1 - Registration: To register themselves, applicants have to log in at CSAB official website using their application number and password of JEE Mains 2026
Step 2 - Choice of Participating Institute: Every candidate is required to select their preferred college/institute and courses. The authorities will allot seats and colleges based on the rank obtained by the candidate
Step 3 - Paying Counselling Fees: Students have to pay the counselling fees in online mode using a debit card/credit card
Step 4 - Seat Allotment: Candidates can check their allotted seat in the online mode which will be published on the official website of CSAB at csab.nic.in.
Step 5 - Verification of Documents: After the seat allotment process is over, students have to report to the allotted institute/college for verification of their documents. Candidates must note that the seat will be confirmed only after the payment of the counselling fee.

CSAB Counselling 2026 - Important Instructions to Candidates

The candidates who are willing to take part in the CSAB admission 2026 to IIITs, NITs and GFTIs must take note of the following instructions mentioned below.

  • Every candidate must ensure that they meet the eligibility criteria before registering for CSAB 2026.

  • The CSAB counselling registration form 2026 must be filled out by every candidate with utmost diligence.

  • All the applicants must fill out the registration form and pay the counselling fee well in advance before the deadline.

  • The choice of college and preferred course must be locked by students before the closing date.

  • The seats at participating institutions/colleges will only be confirmed after the payment of the counselling fee.

  • Every candidate must carry the original documents and certificates at the allotted institute to complete the admission procedure.

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FAQs

What is CSAB?

The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) conducts national-level counselling based on JEE Main scores, specifically for filling vacant seats after the final round of JoSAA counselling through the CSAB special counselling. There are three types of counselling under CSAB: the CSAB Special Round, which addresses unfilled seats in the NIT+ System and requires candidates to register anew; the CSAB NEUT Round, designated for candidates from North-Eastern states and Union Territories, offering reserved seats in technical courses as per a government scheme; and the CSAB Supernumerary Round, which allows candidates from specific Union Territories to secure admission to supernumerary seats at selected NITs like Calicut, Durgapur, and SVNIT Surat.

How to register for CSAB 2025 Seat Allotment?

To register for the CSAB counselling process, candidates need to log in to the official website using their JEE Mains 2025 application number and password. After logging in, they must select their preferred college and courses, and pay the counselling fee online using a debit/credit card. The seat allotment list will be published on the CSAB 2025 official website, and candidates can check their allotted seats in the online mode. Once the seat allotment process is over, students are required to report to their allotted college/institute for document verification. Keep in mind that the seat will only be confirmed after the payment of the counselling fee.

Which rank is taken in CSAB Counselling 2025?

The allocation of seats in the JEE Main CSAB Special Round is determined by the JEE Main 2025 rank and the availability of seats in accordance with the Government of India (GoI) reservation norms.

Does CSAB have 75 percent criteria?

Yes, to participate in the JEE Main 2025 CSAB Special Round, candidates from the general category must score at least 75% and SC/ST/OBC is required to score 65%.

How much percentile is required for CSAB?

There are no qualifying marks required to appear for CSAB. The admission will be based entirely on the JEE Main 2025 merit list.

Who is eligible for CSAB 2025?

Candidates should have qualified class 10+2 or equivalent exams with at least 75% aggregate marks and are eligible for JEE Main 2025 CSAB Special Round Counselling. However, for candidates belonging to SC/ST/OBC-NCL/PwD categories, the eligibility criteria are 65% aggregate marks.

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