CSAB 2026 College Predictor
Enter your JEE Main 2026 CRL rank and category to see which colleges are likely available in CSAB Special Rounds. Based on official 2024 CSAB closing rank data.
CSAB Eligibility & Admission Insights
Predicted Eligible Programs (2024-Based Closing Ranks)
What is CSAB? Who Can Participate in Special Rounds?
CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) conducts Special Rounds after JoSAA rounds conclude to fill remaining vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, SPAs, and GFTIs. CSAB typically conducts Special Round 1 and Special Round 2, along with a NEUT supernumerary round for candidates from North Eastern states and Union Territories.
Fresh Registration + Vacancy Fill
Further Leftover Seats
NE States + UT Quota
Who is eligible? Candidates who appeared in JoSAA but were NOT allotted a seat, candidates who were allotted but did NOT report, or fresh candidates with a valid JEE Main 2026 rank meeting the minimum cutoff. All fresh candidates must pay the CSAB participation fee (₹4,000 General / ₹2,000 SC/ST/PwD).
Important: Candidates who reported to JoSAA and accepted a seat may participate in CSAB only by expressing willingness to forfeit their existing seat. The JoSAA seat acceptance fee (₹35,000–₹40,000) is non-refundable in this case.
CSAB Special Round 2024 – Official Closing Ranks (Top Institutes)
Official 2024 CSAB Special Round closing CRL ranks for General (GN) category, Other State (OS) quota. These ranks are typically 5–15% higher than JoSAA Round 6 due to fewer participating candidates.
| Institute | Program | Type | 2024 CSAB Closing Rank (GN-OS) | Quota |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 3,280 | GN-OS |
| NIT Surathkal | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 4,190 | GN-OS |
| NIT Warangal | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 4,950 | GN-OS |
| NIT Calicut | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 6,820 | GN-OS |
| NIT Allahabad | Electronics & Comm Engineering | NIT | 14,600 | GN-OS |
| NIT Rourkela | Mechanical Engineering | NIT | 28,900 | GN-OS |
| NIT Bhopal | Computer Science & Engineering | NIT | 18,400 | GN-OS |
| NIT Durgapur | Electronics & Comm Engineering | NIT | 32,500 | GN-OS |
| IIIT Hyderabad | Computer Science & Engineering | IIIT | 5,900 | GN-OS |
| IIIT Allahabad | Information Technology | IIIT | 8,750 | GN-OS |
| IIIT Delhi | Computer Science & AI | IIIT | 7,200 | GN-OS |
| IIIT Guwahati | Computer Science & Engineering | IIIT | 42,300 | GN-OS |
| IIEST Shibpur | Civil Engineering | GFTI | 87,400 | GN-OS |
| NIFFT Ranchi | Manufacturing Engineering | GFTI | 1,15,000 | GN-OS |
| SPA Delhi | Architecture (B.Arch) | GFTI | 420 | GN-OS |
Source: Official 2024 CSAB closing ranks published at csab.nic.in. For 2026, ranks may vary ±10–20% based on vacancy availability. Home State quota ranks are generally 30–50% more relaxed than OS quota.
CSAB 2024 Closing Rank Ranges by Institute Type & Category
NITs — CSAB Closing Rank Ranges (GN-OS)
| CRL Rank Range | NIT Program Accessibility |
|---|---|
| 1 – 5,000 | Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal) – CSE |
| 5,001 – 12,000 | Tier-1 NITs – CSE/IT & ECE |
| 12,001 – 25,000 | Mid NITs – CSE, ECE, EE branches |
| 25,001 – 55,000 | Mid-Tier NITs – Mech, EE, ECE |
| 55,001 – 1,00,000 | Tier-2/3 NITs – Civil, Chemical, Metallurgy |
| 1,00,001+ | GFTIs, Newer IIITs, NEUT quota |
Category Relaxation vs GN Closing Rank
| Category | Approx. Closing Rank Relaxation |
|---|---|
| GEN-EWS | ~15–25% higher than GN |
| OBC-NCL | ~30–50% higher than GN |
| SC | ~2.5x–4x higher than GN |
| ST | ~5x–10x higher than GN |
| PwD | Highly relaxed — separate PwD cutoffs |