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By Teesha Dutta
Apr 21, 2026
With the Session 2 results declared, the race for JoSAA 2026 counselling has begun. Here are the top 20 NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs to target based on the latest rankings.
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Step 1: Check your AIR (All India Rank) vs Category Rank. Step 2: List "Dream," "Reach," and "Safety" colleges. Step 3: Prioritise a branch over college if you are passionate about coding!
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Your Roadmap to JoSAA 2026
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National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli
Location: Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu NIRF Ranking: 9
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National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Location: Rourkela, Odisha NIRF Ranking: 13
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National Institute of Technology Surathkal
Location: Surathkal, Karnataka NIRF Ranking: 17
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National Institute of Technology Calicut
Location: Kozhikode, Kerala NIRF Ranking: 21
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National Institute of Technology Warangal
Location: Warangal, Telangana NIRF Ranking: 28
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Explore other NITs…
NIT Durgapur   NIT Jamshedpur NIT Silchar       NIT Meghalya NIT Patna         NIT Kurukshetra NIT Delhi          NIT Raipur NIT Srinagar    NIT Hamirpur
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ABV Indian Institute of Information Technology Gwalior
Location: Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh NIRF Ranking: 96
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Indian Institute of Information Technology Allahabad
Location: Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh NIRF Ranking: 87
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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design and Manufacturing Jabalpur
Location: Jabalpur, Madhya Pradesh NIRF Ranking: 101-150
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Indian Institute of Information, Design and Manufacturing Technology Kancheepuram
Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu NIRF Ranking: 151-200
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Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati
Location: Guwahati, Assam NIRF Ranking: 151-200
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Don't let the counselling process overwhelm you. Bookmark the official JoSAA 2026 portal and track your choice-filling dates closely. Remember, your engineering journey is a marathon, not a sprint. Â Good luck with your seat allotment!
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