LUCKNOW, June 15 -- The first round of JoSAA 2026 counselling has announced the closing ranks for admission to Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) under the Gender-Neutral Open Category. Among the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) IIITs, IIIT Lucknow emerged as the most sought-after institute, with its cutoff closing at an All India Rank (AIR) of 10,201.

"An AIR of 10,201 corresponds to approximately 99.34 percentile in JEE Main 2026. This is an encouraging sign for the institute and reflects the quality of our placements and the high academic standards we have consistently maintained over the years. It is a testament to the dedication of our faculty and academic excellence of our students," said IIIT Lucknow director AM S...