JEE Advanced 2027
Reservation Quotas

Admissions to the 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) are administered through the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) based strictly on JEE Advanced ranks. The reservation policy implemented by the Central Government outlines seat allocations to ensure equal access to premier higher education. Refer to the official JEE Advanced Guide for exam structures.

The reservation framework comprises vertical reservation categories (GEN-EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST) and a horizontal reservation of 5% for Persons with Disabilities (PwD). Unlike other colleges, IITs do not reserve seats based on state of origin. You can read how this differs from NITs on our JEE Main Reservation page.

The following table summarizes category-wise percentages reserved across all IITs:

A significant point of distinction between IITs and NITs is the Home State Quota. NITs reserve 50% of their total seats for candidates who completed Class 12 within the state where that NIT is located.

In order to improve the gender ratio in engineering programs, the Government of India introduced the Female Supernumerary Quota across all IITs and NITs.

• Quota Percentage: Targets a minimum of 20% female enrollment in each branch across all IITs.
• Supernumerary Nature: These seats are created "over and above" the standard seat matrix, meaning no existing male seats are reduced to accommodate this quota.
• Allotment Basis: Allocated to female candidates on the basis of their JEE Advanced category ranks.

If seats in the SC, ST, or PwD categories remain vacant after JoSAA seat allotment rounds, IITs do not convert them into General seats. Instead, they offer admission to a 1-year Preparatory Course at the respective IITs.

• Eligibility: Candidates who satisfy lower qualifying thresholds designated for preparatory lists.
• Course Structure: One year of intensive training in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics at the allotted IIT.
• Progression: Upon passing the preparatory examinations at the end of the year, candidates transition directly into the regular 4-year B.Tech program against the vacant seat reserved for them.

To secure your allotted category seat during JoSAA 2027 registration, you must upload PDF scans of certificates conforming to central guidelines:

• OBC-NCL / EWS Certificates: Must be issued after April 1, 2027 in the official JoSAA format (state-specific OBC certificates are rejected). Guidelines on how to get these are listed in our JEE Advanced Application Form guide.
• OBC Caste Registry: The caste must appear on the Central Registry list (socialjustice.gov.in).
• EWS Criteria: Income must be less than ₹8 LPA, and family assets must stay within prescribed land and plot size limits.
• SC / ST Certificates: Must list the caste exactly matching the central presidential order. Do not have a validity limit but must be clean.
• PwD Certificate: Benchmark disability must be 40% or more, signed by an authorized medical board. Physical verification at IITs is mandatory during reporting rounds under JoSAA Counselling.