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JoSAA Opening and Closing Rank Guide
Read JoSAA opening and closing rank rows correctly by round, quota, category, gender pool, institute type, and branch.
Opening-closing rows
Use rank-lane evidence before list order
Opening and closing ranks should be compared within the same round, quota, category, gender lane, and program.
These examples use the current ChoiceFilling JoSAA cutoff and rank datasets. They are shortlist evidence, not an admission promise.
Practical checks
What to verify before acting
Smaller rank is stronger
A closing rank of 5000 is tougher than a closing rank of 50000.
Round changes the row
R1 and final-round cutoffs can differ meaningfully, especially for upgrades and withdrawals.
Rows are not interchangeable
AI, HS, OS, female-only, and category rows answer different eligibility questions.
Data-backed examples
Representative JoSAA rows to inspect
Use the examples to understand the intent, then open the JoSAA tools for the exact rank, quota, category, gender pool, institute, and round.
| Institute | Program | System | Lane | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi | Architecture | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 4 | 207 |
| School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi | Planning | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 8 | 233 |
| School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal | Architecture | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 74 | 474 |
| School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal | Planning | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 159 | 756 |
| School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada | Architecture | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 37 | 566 |
| School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada | Planning | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 155 | 825 |
| Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir | Architecture | GFTI | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 970 | 1,600 |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Computer Science and Engineering | IIT | AI / OPEN_GN / GN | 1 | 66 |
Next steps
Convert research into one JoSAA preference order
The final list should be ordered by true preference among options the student would actually accept if allotted.
- 1Choose the correct institute system and round.
- 2Match quota, category, gender, and PwD status.
- 3Compare the student's rank against the closing rank before ordering choices.
Related JoSAA searches
Popular JoSAA choice filling and cutoff searches
Use these JoSAA guides to move from rank and cutoff research into a safer IIT, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI preference order.
Previous Year Cutoff
Use JoSAA previous-year cutoffs and 2025 vs 2024 movement signals without mixing rounds, quotas, categories, or gender pools.
Branch Wise Cutoff
Compare JoSAA branch-wise cutoffs across IIT, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI choices without mixing unrelated programs or rank lanes.
Institute Wise Cutoff
Compare JoSAA institute-wise cutoffs for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs by branch, quota, category, gender pool, and round.
Rank Predictor
Understand which JoSAA rank to use for OPEN, category, PwD, IIT, NIT, IIIT, and GFTI cutoff comparison.
Source-checked searches
JoSAA source-checked update pages for live season
Check schedule, registration, choice filling, allotment, fee, and reporting status on source-backed pages before acting on any deadline.
Schedule Tracker
Check what the JoSAA schedule source page has and has not announced.
Registration Started
Verify whether JoSAA registration has officially opened before acting.
Choice Filling Started
Track source-checked choice-filling updates and prepare a preference order now.
Documents
Prepare documents using official certificate pages and previous-year references.
Mock Allotment Dates
Watch source-checked mock allotment date updates and use the wait to repair list order.
Round 1 Seat Allotment
Track Round 1 status and prepare the post-result decision flow.
FAQ
Common questions
Use these answers for planning, then verify dates, eligibility, and documents from official JoSAA notices.
Closing rank is the last rank admitted for a specific institute, program, quota, category, gender pool, and round.
Ready to review the JoSAA list?
Move from search research to a rank-aware preference order, then recheck Freeze, Float, Slide, and reporting deadlines.
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