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| Updated On - Mar 27, 2026

Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTs) are a smart alternative to NITs and IITs for students who have scored mid-rank in JEE Main. The GFTIs' cutoff trends are relatively lower, have affordable fees, and offer good placements.

  • JEE Main cutoff for the General category last year was 80-90, and for OBC and EWS, it was 75-80.

  • JEE Main rank range of the General category candidates last year was between 25,000 and 50,000.
  • For SC and ST category, the JEE Main cutoff ranged between 55-70 and 50-65, respectively.
  • The lowest GFTIs cutoff in 2025 was for the Pwd category, which was, 40-50.
GFTIs Cutoff Trends 2026: Lowest & Highest Closing Ranks for Popular Branches

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Key Summary:
  • GFTIs include top-tier institutes such as IITs, NITs, and IIITs.
  • The cutoff range is lower for GFTIs in comparison to other NITs.
  • The GFTIs cutoff trends 2026 differ as per the branch type, candidate’s category, seat intake, and campus.
  • The highest closing ranks are for the top branches such as CSE, ECE, and EE.
  • CSE is the top choice in all the GFTIs.

Expected Branch-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Trends for GFTIs

The expected cutoff for different branches offered under different GFTI is shared below.

Branch Top GFTIs Cutoff Mid-tier GFTIs Cutoff Lower-tier GFTIs Cutoff
CSE 25,000- 45,000 50,000- 90,000 90,000- 1,15,000
ECE 40,000- 70,000 70,000- 1,20,000 1,20,000- 1,80,000
EE 60,000- 1,00,000 1,00,000- 1,60,000 1,60,000- 2,20,000
ME 80,000- 1,40,000 1,40,000- 2,20,000 2,20,000- 3,00,000
CE 1,20,000- 2,00,000 2,00,000- 3,00,000 3,00,000- 4,00,000+
GFTIs Cutoff Trends 2026: Lowest & Highest Closing Ranks for Popular Branches

GFTIs Lowest vs Highest Closing Ranks

The comparison of the lowest and highest cutoffs for GFTIs is as follows:

Branch Lowest Closing Rank Highest Closing Rank
CSE 25,000 1,50,000
ECE 40,000 1,80,000
Electrical 60,000 2,20,000
Mechanical 80,000 3,00,000
Civil 1,20,000 4,00,000
GFTIs Cutoff Trends 2026: Lowest & Highest Closing Ranks for Popular Branches

Previous Year GFTIs Cutoff Trends for Popular Branches

The table below presents the previous year cutoff trends of GFTI top branches.

Branches 2025 2024 2023
CSE 25,000- 1,20,000 30,000- 1,30,000 35,000- 1,50,000
ECE 40,000- 1,80,000 45,000- 2,00,000 50,000- 2,20,000
EE 60,000- 2,20,000 70,000- 2,40,000 80,000- 2,60,000
ME 80,000- 3,00,000 90,000- 1,80,000 1,00,000- 3,50,000
CE 1,20,000- 4,00,000 1,40,000- 4,20,000 1,60,000- 4,50,000
GFTIs Cutoff Trends 2026: Lowest & Highest Closing Ranks for Popular Branches

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GFTIs Cutoff Trends 2026 FAQs

Ques. What is a good rank for GFTIs?

Ans. A good rank for GFTI is considered to be between 25,000 to 45,000. Students can get the top branches such as Computer Science and Engineering, Electronics & Computer Engineering, and Electrical Engineering easily.

Ques. Can I get GFTI with 60 percentile?

Ans. Yes, students can get GFTIs with even 60 percentile. However, they may not get the top colleges and the desired branches such as Computer Science and Engineering or Electronics & Computer Engineering. Students can instead get Electronics System Engineering or Textile and Carpet Technology branches.

Ques. What are the expected GFTIs cutoff trends 2026 for the top branches?

Ans. The expected cutoff range for the top GFTIs is as follows:

Branch Top GFTIs Cutoff
CSE 25,000- 45,000
ECE 40,000- 70,000
EE 60,000- 1,00,000
ME 80,000- 1,40,000
CE 1,20,000- 2,00,000

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.

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