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JEE Main Seat Matrix 2026 provides complete information about the total seats available for admission in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through JoSAA counselling. The seat matrix includes institute-wise, course-wise, and category-wise seat distribution. Based on JoSAA 2025 data, a total of 44,693 seats are available for JEE Main qualified candidates across 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 47 GFTIs.
JoSAA releases the official seat matrix before the counselling process begins in June every year. The seat matrix helps candidates understand seat availability, competition levels, and estimate probable cutoffs for admission. Candidates can download the JEE Main Institute-Wise Seat Matrix PDF from the official JoSAA website at josaa.nic.in.
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JEE Main Seat Matrix 2026: Quick Overview
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Conducting Authority | Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) |
| Official Website | josaa.nic.in |
| Exam Accepted | JEE Main 2026 |
| Total Institutes (JEE Main) | 104 (31 NITs + 26 IIITs + 47 GFTIs) |
| Total Seats via JEE Main (Expected 2026) | 45,500+ (Based on 2025 trends) |
| Seat Matrix Release | June 2026 (Before counselling) |
| Counselling Mode | Online through JoSAA |
| Quota Types | All India (AI), Home State (HS), Other State (OS) |
JEE Main Expected Seat Matrix 2026
The JEE Main 2026 seat matrix is expected to show an increase in total seats based on the year-over-year growth pattern. In 2025, total seats through JEE Main increased by approximately 2,900 seats compared to 2024.
| Institute Type | 2024 Seats | 2025 Seats | Expected 2026 Seats | Growth Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NITs (31 Institutes) | 24,229 | 24,525 | 25,000-25,200 | +300 to +500 |
| IIITs (26 Institutes) | 8,546 | 9,940 | 10,200-10,500 | +300 to +600 |
| GFTIs (47 Institutes) | 9,402 | 10,228 | 10,500-10,800 | +300 to +500 |
| Total (JEE Main) | 42,177 | 44,693 | 45,700-46,500 | +1,000 to +1,800 |
JEE Main Seat Intake for NITs
National Institutes of Technology (NITs) offer the highest number of seats through JEE Main counselling. All 31 NITs together provide approximately 24,525 seats for admission in 2025. Seats are divided into Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) quotas in the ratio of 50:50.
Top 10 NITs: Seat Matrix 2025 vs Expected 2026
| NIT Name | NIRF Rank 2024 | 2024 Seats | 2025 Seats | Expected 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 9 | 1,039 | 1,038 | 1,070-1,085 |
| NIT Warangal | 12 | 1,049 | 1,049 | 1,080-1,100 |
| NIT Surathkal | 10 | 1,042 | 1,075 | 1,090-1,110 |
| NIT Rourkela | 14 | 1,060 | 1,060 | 1,080-1,100 |
| NIT Calicut | 18 | 1,109 | 1,145 | 1,160-1,180 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 20 | 1,057 | 1,090 | 1,100-1,120 |
| VNIT Nagpur | 24 | 965 | 995 | 1,010-1,030 |
| NIT Durgapur | 30 | 937 | 965 | 980-1,000 |
| SVNIT Surat | 26 | 920 | 950 | 970-990 |
| NIT Silchar | 45 | 830 | 855 | 870-890 |
JEE Main Seat Matrix for NITs 2026 (Complete List)
| S.No. | NIT Name | State | 2025 Seats | Expected 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NIT Trichy | Tamil Nadu | 1,038 | 1,070-1,085 |
| 2 | NIT Warangal | Telangana | 1,049 | 1,080-1,100 |
| 3 | NIT Surathkal | Karnataka | 1,075 | 1,090-1,110 |
| 4 | NIT Rourkela | Odisha | 1,060 | 1,080-1,100 |
| 5 | NIT Calicut | Kerala | 1,145 | 1,160-1,180 |
| 6 | MNIT Jaipur | Rajasthan | 1,090 | 1,100-1,120 |
| 7 | MNNIT Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | 980 | 1,000-1,020 |
| 8 | VNIT Nagpur | Maharashtra | 995 | 1,010-1,030 |
| 9 | NIT Kurukshetra | Haryana | 910 | 930-950 |
| 10 | NIT Durgapur | West Bengal | 965 | 980-1,000 |
| 11 | SVNIT Surat | Gujarat | 950 | 970-990 |
| 12 | NIT Silchar | Assam | 855 | 870-890 |
| 13 | NIT Hamirpur | Himachal Pradesh | 720 | 740-760 |
| 14 | NIT Jalandhar | Punjab | 780 | 800-820 |
| 15 | NIT Patna | Bihar | 850 | 870-890 |
| 16 | NIT Raipur | Chhattisgarh | 680 | 700-720 |
| 17 | NIT Agartala | Tripura | 620 | 640-660 |
| 18 | NIT Srinagar | J&K | 580 | 600-620 |
| 19 | NIT Goa | Goa | 420 | 440-460 |
| 20 | NIT Delhi | Delhi | 370 | 380-400 |
| 21 | NIT Puducherry | Puducherry | 380 | 400-420 |
| 22 | NIT Meghalaya | Meghalaya | 350 | 370-390 |
| 23 | NIT Nagaland | Nagaland | 320 | 340-360 |
| 24 | NIT Mizoram | Mizoram | 310 | 330-350 |
| 25 | NIT Manipur | Manipur | 340 | 360-380 |
| 26 | NIT Arunachal Pradesh | Arunachal Pradesh | 330 | 350-370 |
| 27 | NIT Sikkim | Sikkim | 300 | 320-340 |
| 28 | NIT Uttarakhand | Uttarakhand | 380 | 400-420 |
| 29 | NIT Andhra Pradesh | Andhra Pradesh | 520 | 540-560 |
| 30 | NIT Jamshedpur | Jharkhand | 680 | 700-720 |
| 31 | IIEST Shibpur | West Bengal | 720 | 740-760 |
| Total NIT Seats | 24,525 | 25,000-25,200 | ||
JEE Main Seat Intake for IIITs
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) offer specialized programs in IT, Computer Science, and related fields. All 26 IIITs together provide approximately 9,940 seats in 2025. IIITs follow the All India quota system without Home State/Other State division.
JEE Main Seat Matrix for IIITs
| S.No. | IIIT Name | State | 2025 Seats | Expected 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIIT Hyderabad | Telangana | 290 | 300-320 |
| 2 | IIIT Delhi | Delhi | 620 | 640-660 |
| 3 | IIIT Bangalore | Karnataka | 240 | 260-280 |
| 4 | IIIT Allahabad | Uttar Pradesh | 580 | 600-620 |
| 5 | IIITM Gwalior | Madhya Pradesh | 480 | 500-520 |
| 6 | IIIT Lucknow | Uttar Pradesh | 420 | 440-460 |
| 7 | IIIT Kota | Rajasthan | 360 | 380-400 |
| 8 | IIIT Guwahati | Assam | 340 | 360-380 |
| 9 | IIIT Jabalpur | Madhya Pradesh | 320 | 340-360 |
| 10 | IIIT Pune | Maharashtra | 300 | 320-340 |
| 11 | IIIT Surat | Gujarat | 280 | 300-320 |
| 12 | IIIT Vadodara | Gujarat | 260 | 280-300 |
| 13 | IIIT Kancheepuram | Tamil Nadu | 380 | 400-420 |
| 14 | IIIT Sri City | Andhra Pradesh | 420 | 440-460 |
| 15 | IIIT Dharwad | Karnataka | 340 | 360-380 |
| 16 | IIIT Nagpur | Maharashtra | 320 | 340-360 |
| 17 | IIIT Ranchi | Jharkhand | 300 | 320-340 |
| 18 | IIIT Bhagalpur | Bihar | 280 | 300-320 |
| 19 | IIIT Bhubaneswar | Odisha | 340 | 360-380 |
| 20 | IIIT Sonepat | Haryana | 280 | 300-320 |
| 21 | IIIT Kalyani | West Bengal | 280 | 300-320 |
| 22 | IIIT Una | Himachal Pradesh | 260 | 280-300 |
| 23 | IIIT Agartala | Tripura | 220 | 240-260 |
| 24 | IIIT Manipur | Manipur | 180 | 200-220 |
| 25 | IIIT Tiruchirappalli | Tamil Nadu | 320 | 340-360 |
| 26 | IIIT Raichur | Karnataka | 230 | 250-270 |
| Total IIIT Seats | 9,940 | 10,200-10,500 | ||
JEE Main Seat Intake for GFTIs
Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) include various central and state government engineering colleges that participate in JoSAA counselling. All 47 GFTIs together provide approximately 10,228 seats in 2025.
JEE Main Seat Matrix for GFTIs (Top Institutes)
| S.No. | GFTI Name | State | 2025 Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IIEST Shibpur | West Bengal | 720 |
| 2 | BIT Mesra | Jharkhand | 680 |
| 3 | SLIET Longowal | Punjab | 520 |
| 4 | NIFFT Ranchi | Jharkhand | 380 |
| 5 | NERIST Itanagar | Arunachal Pradesh | 340 |
| 6 | PEC Chandigarh | Chandigarh | 480 |
| 7 | IIHT Varanasi | Uttar Pradesh | 180 |
| 8 | School of Planning Bhopal | Madhya Pradesh | 120 |
| 9 | Assam University Silchar | Assam | 280 |
| 10 | Puducherry Tech University | Puducherry | 320 |
| Total GFTI Seats (All 47) | 10,228 | ||
JEE Main Category-Wise Seat Reservation
JoSAA follows the Government of India reservation policy for seat allocation across all NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The category-wise seat reservation ensures fair access to engineering education for students from diverse backgrounds.
JEE Main Seat Reservation Matrix: Who Gets How Many Seats?
| Category | Reservation % | Approx. Seats (of 44,693) | Key Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (Open/UR) | 40.5% | ~18,100 | No certificate required |
| OBC-NCL | 27% | ~12,070 | Non-Creamy Layer certificate (Central list) |
| SC (Scheduled Caste) | 15% | ~6,700 | Valid SC certificate |
| ST (Scheduled Tribe) | 7.5% | ~3,350 | Valid ST certificate |
| EWS (Economically Weaker Section) | 10% | ~4,470 | EWS certificate (income < Rs. 8 lakh) |
| PwD (Horizontal) | 5% within each category | ~2,235 | Valid PwD/UDID certificate |
JEE Main Category-Wise Seat Matrix (Expected 2026)
| Category | NITs (25,000) | IIITs (10,300) | GFTIs (10,500) | Total Expected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General (Open) | 10,125 | 4,172 | 4,253 | 18,550 |
| OBC-NCL | 6,750 | 2,781 | 2,835 | 12,366 |
| SC | 3,750 | 1,545 | 1,575 | 6,870 |
| ST | 1,875 | 773 | 788 | 3,436 |
| EWS | 2,500 | 1,030 | 1,050 | 4,580 |
HS vs OS Seat Matrix (Home State vs Other State)
NITs follow a 50% Home State (HS) and 50% Other State (OS) seat distribution policy. Home State is determined by the state from which you passed Class 12, not your birthplace or domicile. IIITs and most GFTIs follow All India quota without HS/OS division.
HS vs OS Seat Matrix (Typical CSE Branch)
| NIT Name | CSE Total Seats | Home State (50%) | Other State (50%) | HS Closing Rank | OS Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 120 | 60 | 60 | 8,500 | 3,200 |
| NIT Warangal | 130 | 65 | 65 | 9,200 | 4,100 |
| NIT Surathkal | 180 | 90 | 90 | 10,500 | 5,500 |
| NIT Calicut | 120 | 60 | 60 | 11,200 | 7,800 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 110 | 55 | 55 | 12,500 | 8,200 |
| NIT Rourkela | 150 | 75 | 75 | 14,000 | 9,500 |
| VNIT Nagpur | 120 | 60 | 60 | 15,200 | 11,000 |
| NIT Durgapur | 100 | 50 | 50 | 18,500 | 13,200 |
Key Insight: Home State cutoffs are typically 3,000-5,000 ranks higher (more relaxed) than Other State cutoffs. Students applying to their home state NIT have a significant advantage in terms of cutoff ranks.
Female-Only Seats in NITs, IIITs & GFTIs: What Every Girl Should Know
To improve gender balance, the Ministry of Education has created supernumerary seats for female candidates in NITs, IIITs, and some GFTIs. The target is to ensure at least 20% female enrollment in undergraduate programs.
How Female Supernumerary Seats Work
Each academic program has two seat pools:
- Female-Only Pool: Exclusively for female candidates (supernumerary seats)
- Gender-Neutral Pool: Open to all candidates based on merit
Female candidates first compete for Female-Only pool seats. If they don't get a seat there, they compete for Gender-Neutral pool seats. This is NOT a reservation but additional seats created specifically for girls.
Expected Female-Only (Supernumerary) Seats in 2026
| Institute Type | Total Seats 2026 | Female Target (20%) | Female-Only Pool (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| NITs | 25,000 | 5,000 | ~3,500-4,000 |
| IIITs | 10,300 | 2,060 | ~1,500-1,800 |
| GFTIs | 10,500 | 2,100 | ~1,200-1,500 |
| Total | 45,800 | 9,160 | ~6,200-7,300 |
Benefits for Female Candidates
- Female-Only seats don't reduce seats for other candidates (supernumerary)
- Girls get two chances: first Female-Only pool, then Gender-Neutral pool
- Category reservations (SC/ST/OBC/EWS) apply within Female-Only pool also
- Female cutoffs are typically 5,000-15,000 ranks more relaxed than Gender-Neutral
- In 2025, approximately 20% (3,664 students) admitted to IITs were female
JEE Main Seat Matrix: Top Engineering Branches with Maximum Seats
Computer Science Engineering (CSE) has the highest demand but limited seats. Here's the branch-wise seat distribution across NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
| Branch | NIT Seats | IIIT Seats | GFTI Seats | Total | Competition Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | 3,200 | 4,500 | 1,800 | 9,500 | Highest |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | 3,800 | 2,800 | 2,200 | 8,800 | Very High |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | 3,500 | 800 | 2,000 | 6,300 | High |
| Mechanical Engineering (ME) | 4,200 | 500 | 2,500 | 7,200 | Moderate |
| Civil Engineering (CE) | 3,000 | 300 | 1,800 | 5,100 | Moderate |
| Chemical Engineering | 1,800 | 200 | 800 | 2,800 | Low-Moderate |
| AI/Data Science | 1,200 | 1,500 | 400 | 3,100 | Very High |
| Information Technology (IT) | 1,500 | 1,800 | 600 | 3,900 | High |
Expected JEE Main 2026 Seats (Institute-Wise Summary)
| Institute Type | Number of Institutes | 2025 Seats | Expected 2026 Seats | Quota Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NITs | 31 | 24,525 | 25,000-25,200 | 50% HS + 50% OS |
| IIITs | 26 | 9,940 | 10,200-10,500 | All India |
| GFTIs | 47 | 10,228 | 10,500-10,800 | Varies by Institute |
| Total (JEE Main) | 104 | 44,693 | 45,700-46,500 | - |
How to Download JEE Main Institute-Wise Seat Matrix PDF
The official JEE Main seat matrix PDF is available on the JoSAA website during counselling. Follow these steps to download:
- Visit the official JoSAA website: josaa.nic.in
- Click on "Seat Matrix" link under "E-Services" section
- Select institute type: NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs
- Download the PDF file for complete seat distribution
- Check category-wise and course-wise seats before choice filling
Frequently Asked Questions
- Approximately 45,700–46,500 seats are expected to be available through JEE Main 2026 across 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 47 GFTIs. In 2025, the total was 44,693 seats. The seat matrix is released by JoSAA before counselling begins in June.
- NITs reserve 50% seats for Home State candidates and 50% for Other State candidates. Your Home State is determined by the state where you passed Class 12, not your birthplace or domicile. Home State cutoffs are typically 3,000–5,000 ranks more relaxed than Other State. IIITs follow All India quota without HS/OS division.
- Approximately 3,500–4,000 female-only supernumerary seats are expected in NITs for 2026. The target is 20% female enrollment. Female candidates first compete for Female-Only pool seats, then for Gender-Neutral pool seats. This gives girls two chances for admission.
- NIT Calicut has the maximum seats among NITs with approximately 1,145 seats in 2025. Other high-capacity NITs include NIT Warangal (1,049), NIT Surathkal (1,075), NIT Rourkela (1,060), and NIT Trichy (1,038). Newer NITs like NIT Sikkim and NIT Mizoram have fewer seats (300–350).
- OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer) candidates receive 27% reservation in all NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. This amounts to approximately 12,000+ seats out of total 44,693 seats. Candidates must submit a valid OBC-NCL certificate from the Central Government list during JoSAA counselling.
- Top IIITs like IIIT Hyderabad, IIIT Delhi, and IIIT Bangalore are considered equivalent to or better than mid-tier NITs for CSE/IT branches due to their specialized curriculum and excellent placements. However, top NITs like Trichy, Warangal, and Surathkal have overall better reputation and infrastructure. The choice depends on your rank and career goals.
- Reserved category cutoffs are significantly more relaxed than General category. For top NITs CSE, the typical closing rank pattern is: General (5,000–10,000), EWS (7,000–15,000), OBC-NCL (12,000–25,000), SC (25,000–50,000), ST (40,000–80,000). PwD cutoffs are even more relaxed within each category.
- JoSAA releases the official seat matrix in the first week of June 2026, before counselling registration begins. Candidates can access it on josaa.nic.in. The seat matrix includes institute-wise, course-wise, and category-wise seat distribution for all participating institutes.
- No, Home State cannot be changed during JoSAA counselling. It is automatically determined based on the state from where you passed Class 12 examination. Even if you're originally from Bihar but passed Class 12 from Rajasthan, your Home State will be Rajasthan.
- Top GFTIs include IIEST Shibpur, BIT Mesra, PEC Chandigarh, SLIET Longowal, and Puducherry Technological University. IIEST Shibpur is considered equivalent to lower NITs in terms of placements and infrastructure. GFTIs are good backup options after NITs and IIITs.
- Most IIITs follow All India quota without Home State/Other State division. However, some state-funded IIITs may have special quotas for local candidates. Always check the specific IIIT seat matrix on the JoSAA website.
- For CSE in top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal), you need a JEE Main rank below 5,000 for Other State quota and below 10,000 for Home State quota in General category. Reserved category candidates can get admission at ranks 2–3 times higher than General cutoffs.
