JAC Delhi IIIT-D Cutoff 2026: Round 1 Opening & Closing Ranks (Branch-Wise) Out Now

Round 1 of JAC Delhi counselling wrapped up a few days back, and the cutoff list for IIIT-Delhi is finally out. If you’ve been hitting refresh on the portal waiting for this, here’s the short version: the JAC Delhi IIIT-D Cutoff 2026 numbers are in, and they tell you a lot about where this year’s admission cycle is headed — for better or worse, depending on your rank.

This post walks through the IIIT Delhi Cutoff 2026 Round 1 figures branch by branch, explains what opening and closing ranks actually mean if you’re new to this whole process, and gets into what you should be doing right now depending on where you landed.

Why IIIT-Delhi’s Cutoffs Are Always the Ones Everyone Watches

JAC Delhi handles admissions for five government-funded institutes in Delhi — DTU, NSUT, IIIT-Delhi, IGDTUW, and DSEU — pooling together more than 7,500 seats across B.Tech and B.Arch programmes. Seats go out purely based on JEE Main rank, your category, and which quota you fall under (Delhi Region vs Outside Delhi).

IIIT-Delhi, though, is a bit of a different animal compared to the other four. Smaller intake, computing-heavy branches, and placement numbers that genuinely hold up — so it pulls in a disproportionate amount of attention every counselling season. It’s not unusual for CSAI or CSE at IIIT-D to close tighter than the same branches at DTU or NSUT, even though those two have larger overall seat counts.

Round 1 seat allotment for 2026 came out in mid-June, and the opening-closing rank sheet followed shortly after. Document verification is running right now, so if you’ve been allotted a seat, that clock is already ticking.

IIIT Delhi Cutoff 2026 Round 1: Key Highlights

Before jumping into the branch-wise numbers, here’s a quick snapshot of how things played out in this round:

• The overall General category closing rank (Home State quota) for Round 1 spanned roughly between 3,200 and close to 24,000, depending on the branch.
• Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence once again proved to be the most sought-after programme, with candidates under the Outside Delhi quota securing seats at closing ranks under 1,000 in some reports — making it tougher to crack than CSE at several other JAC institutes.
• Core CSE closed its General Home State seats somewhere around the 5,000 to 5,500 rank mark in this round, slightly more relaxed than last year for some categories but tighter for others.
• ECE, while still popular, had a noticeably wider cutoff band compared to the AI-focused branches, making it a relatively more accessible option for candidates with mid-range ranks.

Keep in mind that cutoff ranks shift with every round as seats get vacated through upgrades and freezes, so what you see in Round 1 is only the starting point, not the final word.

IIIT Delhi Branch-wise Cutoff 2026 (Round 1)

IIIT-Delhi currently offers admission through JAC Delhi across the following B.  Tech programmes: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence (CSAI), Computer Science and Applied Mathematics (CSAM), Electronics and Communications Engineering (ECE), Electronics and VLSI Engineering (EVE), Computer Science and Economics (CSEcon), along with partial intake into Computer Science and Biosciences (CSB), Computer Science and Design (CSD), and Computer Science and Social Sciences (CSSS) — though CSD and CSSS also run a separate admission track based on UCEED scores and Class 12 marks respectively.

Here’s an indicative look at how the branches stacked up in Round 1, based on closing rank trends:

Open (General) Category — Round 1, 2026 (Without Bonus)

HS: Home State (Delhi) and OS: Other State

Branch	HS – JEE Rank	HS – IIITD Rank	OS – JEE Rank	OS – IIITD Rank
CSE	5,473	308	— (no OS seat closed in R1)	—
CSAM	7,954	575	1,985	82
CSAI	3,229	139	758	39
CSB	19,614	2,007	7,148	473
CSD	12,012	1,054	4,959	269
CSEcon	9,177	723	4,167	199
CSSS	17,679	1,780	6,775	434
EVE	23,809	2,472	5,443	306
ECE	18,346	1,849	4,375	212

This confuses a lot of people the first time they look at a cutoff sheet, so worth spelling out.

Opening Rank is simply the rank of whoever got the very first seat in a branch-category-quota combination that round. Closing Rank is the rank of the last person who made it in. Say a branch shows OR 200 and CR 1,500 — that means the strongest student to take that seat had AIR 200, and the weakest (relatively speaking) had AIR 1,500. Anyone with a rank in between, in the right category and quota, had a real shot.

These numbers move. A lot, actually. As students upgrade out of branches they didn’t really want in the first place, seats free up further down the list, and closing ranks for the next round tend to loosen — sometimes by a little, sometimes by a few thousand ranks depending on the branch. Occasionally, the opposite happens too, where a popular branch tightens slightly because more candidates choose to freeze early rather than risk waiting for an upgrade that might not come.

Also read: College Info – IIT Delhi

Delhi Region vs Outside Delhi: Why the Same Branch Shows Two Very Different Cutoffs

One thing that confuses a lot of candidates is seeing wildly different cutoff numbers for what looks like the same branch. This comes down to the quota system.

Roughly 85% of seats at JAC-affiliated institutes are reserved for candidates who qualify under the Delhi Region quota (valid Delhi domicile), while the remaining 15% go to candidates from Outside Delhi. Because the Outside Delhi pool is competing for a much smaller slice of seats against a nationwide applicant base, their closing ranks are typically far tighter than what Delhi Region candidates see for the same branch. 

How to Check Your JAC Delhi IIIT-D Cutoff 2026 Online

If you haven’t pulled up the official cutoff sheet yet, here’s the simplest way to do it:

1. Head to the official JAC Delhi admissions portal. https://jacdelhi.admissions.nic.in/
2. Look for the eServices section and click on the OR-CR (Opening Rank–Closing Rank) link.
3. Select the relevant round, institute (IIIT-Delhi), and the counselling year.
4. The cutoff PDF will list every branch alongside its category-wise and quota-wise opening and closing ranks.
5. Cross-check your own rank, category, and quota against the table to see exactly which branches were within reach in this round.

It’s a good habit to save or screenshot each round’s cutoff PDF as you go, since comparing Round 1 against Round 2 numbers later can help you predict whether your preferred branch is likely to loosen up or tighten further.

Also Read: List of IIT : Rank Wise, Top IIT Colleges in India

What Should You Actually Do Now?

Depends which bucket you’re in.

If you got your preferred branch, good, but you’re not done yet. Pay the seat acceptance fee and decide between Freeze (lock it in, you’re out of counselling) or Float (keep the seat but stay eligible for an upgrade in later rounds).

Got a seat, just not the one you wanted? That’s where the Freeze-or-Float call gets harder. Floating keeps the door open, but it’s not without some risk depending on how the rounds play out — weigh it against how big the rank gap to your actual preference is.

Didn’t get anything in Round 1? It’s genuinely too early to worry. Several rounds are still ahead, plus a fresh registration window for anyone who missed the first cycle entirely. Plenty of people only get their seat by Round 2 or 3.

Whatever bucket you’re in, don’t skip document verification within the deadline; missing that window can cost you the seat, no matter how good your rank was.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q1. What is the JAC Delhi IIIT-D Cutoff 2026 for Round 1? 

The Round 1 cutoff varies significantly by branch, category, and quota. CSAI remained the most competitive programme, closing at 3,229 for the General category in several quotas, while CSE closed at 5473.

Q2. What is the difference between Opening Rank and Closing Rank? 

Opening Rank is the rank of the first candidate admitted to a branch-category-quota combination, while Closing Rank is the rank of the last candidate admitted under the same combination in that round.

Q3. Will the IIIT Delhi Cutoff 2026 Round 1 change in later rounds? 

Yes. Cutoffs are dynamic and shift with every round as students upgrade or vacate seats. Generally, closing ranks loosen in later rounds for most branches, though highly competitive programmes like CSAI and CSE may not move much.

Q4. Is the cutoff different for Delhi Region and Outside Delhi candidates? 

Yes, significantly. Delhi Region candidates compete for around 85% of seats, while Outside Delhi candidates compete for the remaining smaller share.

Q5. How can I check the IIIT Delhi Branch-wise Cutoff 2026 for my category? 

Visit the official JAC Delhi counselling portal, go to the eServices section, and open the OR-CR (Opening Rank-Closing Rank) link. Select IIIT-Delhi, the relevant round, and your category to view the detailed branch-wise breakdown.