JEE Main 2026 ST Category Expected JoSAA Closing Rank

JEE Main 2026 ST category expected JoSAA closing rank will range from 600-700 for NIT Warangal, 2200-2500 for NIT Rourkela, 5000-6500 for NIT Srinagar, and so on. Read about the expected JEE Main ST category JoSAA closing rank here!

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JEE Main 2026 ST Category Expected JoSAA Closing Rank
JEE Main 2026 ST Category Branch-wise Expected JoSAA Closing Rank

JEE Main 2026 ST category expected JoSAA closing rank differs based on several institutes as well as their available branches. If you have taken this year’s JEE Main exam and you belong to the ST category, then we are sure that you might want to know about the cutoff. However, since the official cutoff is not out yet, this article provides a tentative idea about the JEE Main ST category expected JoSAA closing rank based on the past year analysis. Going by the trends, we can expect the cutoff to range from 110-130 for NIT Trichy, 5500-6500 for NIT Calicut, 5000-6500 for NIT Srinagar, etc. Know that being an ST candidate proves to be a huge benefit since the cutoff for this category tends to be lower as compared to the general category. As mentioned, this article only mentions the expected JEE Main ST category JoSAA cutoff. The official data is subject to change depending on factors like the past trends, seat availability, total number of exam takers, etc. NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 result for session 2 on April 20, 2026. The cutoff will be released along with the result on the NTA official portal.

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JEE Main 2026 ST Category Expected JoSAA Closing Rank

Being an ST student for the entrance exam like JEE is a unique journey that offers you an opportunity to the most prestigious institutes with lower qualifying percentiles and reserved seats. Scoring a good percentile in JEE Main 2026 will also make you eligible for the Advanced exam. In the table below, we will walk you through the institute-wise overview of the JEE Main JoSAA closing rank for ST category along with their top courses available:-

Top Institutes	Branch / Course	Expected ST Rank
NIT Trichy	Computer Science	110 – 130
NIT Warangal	Electronics & Communication	600 – 700
NIT Surathkal	Information Technology	350 – 400
NIT Rourkela	Mechanical Engineering	2,200 – 2,500
NIT Calicut	Biotechnology	5,500 – 6,500
NIT Jamshedpur	Metallurgical / Materials	4,200 – 4,800
NIT Srinagar	Civil Engineering	5,000 – 6,500
IIIT Hyderabad	Computer Science ( CSE )	350 – 450
IIIT Allahabad	Information Technology (IT)	550 – 650
IIIT Gwalior	IT + MBA (5-Year Dual)	1,200 – 1,500
IIIT Lucknow	Computer Science (CSE)	1,400 – 1,600
IIIT Guwahati	Electronics & Communication ( ECE )	2,800 – 3,200
PEC Chandigarh	Computer Science	1,100 – 1,300
BIT Mesra	Artificial Intelligence	1,500 – 1,800
JNU Delhi	Electronics & Communication	2,500 – 2,900
Assam University	Agricultural Engineering	7,500 – 9,000
Gurukul Kangri	Mechanical Engineering	10,000 – 12,000

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JEE Main 2026 ST Category Branch-wise Expected JoSAA Closing Rank

Knowing about the branch-wise expected cutoff for JEE Main will help you in shortlisting the colleges & courses before the result is out. The table below details the branch-wise bifurcation for the top institutes, their available branches & their respective expected closing ranks:-

Institute	Branch / Course	Expected ST Closing Rank
NIT Trichy	Computer Science & Engineering	110 – 125
	Electronics & Communication	280 – 330
	Electrical & Electronics Engineering	600 – 700
	Instrumentation & Control	1,100 – 1,300
	Mechanical Engineering	1,400 – 1,600
	Chemical Engineering	1,700 – 2,000
	Production Engineering	2,800 – 3,200
	Civil Engineering	3,300 – 3,800
	Metallurgical & Materials	3,900 – 4,400
NIT Surathkal	Computer Science & Engineering	220 – 260
	Artificial Intelligence	230 – 280
	Information Technology	350 – 400
	Electronics & Communication	650 – 750
	Electrical & Electronics	1,200 – 1,400
	Mechanical Engineering	1,900 – 2,200
	Chemical Engineering	2,800 – 3,200
	Mining / Metallurgical / Civil	4,500 – 6,500
NIT Warangal	Computer Science & Engineering	280 – 315
	Data Science & AI	320 – 380
	Electronics & Communication	600 – 700
	Electrical & Electronics	1,300 – 1,500
	Mechanical / Chemical / Civil	2,500 – 4,500
	Biotechnology	5,500 – 6,500
NIT Rourkela	Computer Science & Engineering	390 – 430
	Electronics & Instrumentation	950 – 1,100
	Ceramic Engineering / Food Processing Technology	7,000 – 8,500
	Biomedical Engineering	8,000 – 9,500
NIT Calicut	Computer Science & Engineering	450 – 550
	Engineering Physics	1,500 – 1,800
	Materials Science	6,500 – 7,500
IIIT Allahabad	Information Technology	550 – 650
	IT Business Informatics	800 – 950
	Electronics & Communication	1,400 – 1,600

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In conclusion, the JEE Main 2026 ST category expected JoSAA closing rank provides you a useful benchmark to plan your college and branch preferences. These estimates have been derived from past trends and should be considered solely for reference. The actual cutoff will ultimately depend on factors such as exam difficulty, seat availability, and overall performance trends. Therefore, you are advised to use this data as a guiding tool while staying updated with official announcements to make informed counselling decisions.

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