Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff — All IIITs OBC-NCL 2026

Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff Across All IIITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2026 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2026, there are 22 IIITs offering Electronics & Communication Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 3,380 (most competitive) to 24,609 (most accessible). This page ranks every programme by 2026 closing rank, overlays year-over-year trend data (2025–2026), and groups them by competitive tier.

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All 22 IIIT Electronics & Communication Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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#	Institute	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 309	Uttar Pradesh	AI · IIIT	1,962	3,380	Elite	→ 3.4%
2	💻 Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT & Management Gwalior ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering JoSAA 301	Madhya Pradesh	AI · IIIT	5,001	6,497	Elite	→ 2.7%
3	💻 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 311	Madhya Pradesh	AI · IIIT	5,283	7,009	Elite	→ 0.4%
4	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram ↳ B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering and M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Systems JoSAA 310	Tamil Nadu	AI · IIIT	8,798	9,862	Elite	↓ −15.8%
5	💻 IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 307	Andhra Pradesh	AI · IIIT	9,197	10,966	Competitive	↑ +9.3%
6	💻 IIIT (IIIT) Pune ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 321	Maharashtra	AI · IIIT	8,372	11,865	Competitive	↓ −11.7%
7	💻 IIIT Guwahati ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 303	Assam	AI · IIIT	11,010	13,115	Competitive	↓ −9.6%
8	💻 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 320	Maharashtra	AI · IIIT	11,509	14,086	Competitive	→ 3.5%
9	💻 IIIT Tiruchirappalli ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 314	Tamil Nadu	AI · IIIT	11,866	14,115	Competitive	↓ −10.2%
10	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 318	Kerala	AI · IIIT	13,884	15,575	Competitive	↓ −6.2%
11	💻 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 302	Rajasthan	AI · IIIT	12,419	16,102	Competitive	↓ −20.6%
12	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 308	Gujarat	AI · IIIT	13,121	16,911	Competitive	↓ −8.7%
13	💻 IIIT Surat ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 324	Gujarat	AI · IIIT	13,693	17,128	Competitive	↓ −19.5%
14	💻 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 317	Andhra Pradesh	AI · IIIT	17,201	17,345	Competitive	↓ −12.5%
15	💻 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI · IIIT	13,400	17,868	Accessible	↓ −22.0%
16	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI · IIIT	14,606	18,366	Accessible	↓ −16.2%
17	💻 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 319	Jharkhand	AI · IIIT	16,593	19,555	Accessible	↓ −19.4%
18	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 316	Karnataka	AI · IIIT	15,611	19,713	Accessible	↓ −18.1%
19	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 304	West Bengal	AI · IIIT	17,466	20,429	Accessible	↓ −19.7%
20	💻 Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 327	Daman & Diu	AI · IIIT	17,018	20,533	Accessible	↓ −21.1%
21	💻 IIIT Bhagalpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 322	Bihar	AI · IIIT	17,243	20,855	Accessible	↓ −22.3%
22	💻 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 313	Manipur	AI · IIIT	22,151	24,609	Accessible	—

Which IIITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Electronics & Communication Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite IIITs (Closing Rank Below 10,456)

Closing ranks: 3,380 – 9,862

These elite IIITs — Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad, Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT & Management Gwalior, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, and Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — offer Electronics & Communication Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 10,456. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Notably, Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram shows an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT & Management Gwalior Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive IIITs (Closing Rank 10,457–17,532)

Closing ranks: 10,966 – 17,345

The competitive bracket for Electronics & Communication Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans IIITs including IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, IIIT Guwahati, and IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 10,457–17,532 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, IIIT (IIIT) Pune and IIIT Guwahati and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor IIIT (IIIT) Pune IIIT Guwahati IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Tiruchirappalli Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT Surat IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible IIITs (Closing Rank Above 17,533)

Closing ranks: 17,868 – 24,609

These IIITs — IIIT Bhopal, Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, and Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad and others — offer Electronics & Communication Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 17,533. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Notably, IIIT Bhopal and Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

IIIT Bhopal Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) IIIT Bhagalpur INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR

Detailed College Profiles

For complete historical cutoff data, seat matrices, placement records, and campus information, visit the dedicated profiles:

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Indian Institute of Information Technology, Allahabad

OBC-NCL Electronics & Communication Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 3,380 • Uttar Pradesh • IIIT • Elite Tier

Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff Across All IIITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2026 Complete Rankings

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All 22 IIIT Electronics & Communication Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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Which IIITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Electronics & Communication Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite IIITs (Closing Rank Below 10,456)

Tier 2 — Competitive IIITs (Closing Rank 10,457–17,532)

Tier 3 — Accessible IIITs (Closing Rank Above 17,533)

Which IIITs Are Becoming Harder — or Easier — to Get Into? Year-over-Year (2025–2026)

Detailed College Profiles

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