CSAB Special Round 1 Cutoff 2026 Released: Institute-wise Cutoffs, Reporting Dates, Fees & More
The Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) officially released the Special Round 1 opening and closing ranks for the 2026 admission cycle on August 6, 2026, making them available for candidates to check at admissions.nic.in/csabspl. This crucial release allows candidates to view the cutoffs for admissions into NITs, IIITs, IIEST, SPAs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).
This Special Round is designed to fill seats that remained vacant after the conclusion of JoSAA counselling, serving as the last major counselling window for the NIT plus system. Candidates who have been allotted a seat must complete all necessary reporting steps by August 10, 2026, 05:00 PM IST, to prevent automatic cancellation of their allocated seat.
CSAB Special Round 2026: Important Dates
The CSAB Special Round operates across two rounds in every admission cycle, with registrations for this year’s schedule having commenced in early August. Candidates must adhere to the following critical dates for Special Round 1:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Special Round 1 Seat Allotment Date | August 6, 2026 |
| Reporting for Special Round 1 (Payment, Document Upload, Response to Query) | August 6 to August 11, 2026 |
| Deadline for completing all reporting steps to avoid seat cancellation | August 10, 2026, 05:00 PM IST |
| Query Response Deadline | August 11, 2026 |
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CSAB Special Round 1 Cutoff 2026 Categories
The CSAB Special Round 1 cutoff includes two types of allotments, helping candidates understand whether they received a new seat or an upgraded seat.
- New/Fresh Allottee: Candidates who have been allotted a seat for the first time in CSAB Special Round 1 after participating in the counselling process.
- Upgraded/Seat Upgraded: Candidates who were already allotted a seat through JoSAA Round 5 but have been upgraded to a higher-preference institute or programme based on their filled choices and merit during CSAB Special Round 1.
Candidates participating in CSAB Special Round 2026 must pay the Special Round Enrollment Fee (SREF) online to confirm their participation in the counselling process.
| Category | Special Round Enrollment Fee (SREF) | Non-Refundable Processing Charge | Refundable/Adjustable Amount | Payment Mode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹40,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹35,000 (adjusted against institute fee upon admission) | Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹19,000 | ₹5,000 | ₹14,000 (adjusted against institute fee upon admission) | Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card, UPI |
Candidates can easily access the opening and closing ranks for CSAB Special Round 1 by following these steps on the official portal:
- Go to the official CSAB Special Round website, admissions.nic.in/csabspl.
- Locate and click on the link for ‘CSAB Special Round 1 Cutoff 2026’.
- Select the institute type (e.g., NIT, IIIT, GFTI), the specific institute name, and the academic programme.
- Click on the ‘Search’ button to view the opening and closing ranks for the selected criteria.
- Candidates are advised to download and save the cutoff list for future reference.
CSAB Special Round 1 Cutoff 2026: Institute-Wise Ranks
The released cutoff data provides a full overview of the opening and closing ranks for various premier institutions across India. These ranks are crucial for candidates to understand their admission prospects based on their All India CRL Ranks.
| Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| NIT Trichy | 450 | 1,200 |
| NIT Warangal | 650 | 1,400 |
| NIT Surathkal | 350 | 950 |
| NIT Calicut | 880 | 2,100 |
| MNIT Jaipur | 580 | 1,650 |
| NIT Rourkela | 720 | 1,850 |
| NIT Delhi | 1,100 | 16,428 |
| NIT Patna | 1,937 | 20,028 |
| NIT Allahabad (MNNIT) | 686 | 5,727 |
| NIT Bhopal (MANIT) | 936 | 11,272 |
| NIT Durgapur | 1,661 | 13,777 |
| NIT Hamirpur | 11,295 | 15,859 |
| NIT Agartala | 82,416 | 86,666 |
| NIT Silchar | 87,610 | 201,899 |
| NIT Meghalaya | 149,045 | 149,045 |
| NIT Nagaland | 33,352 | 60,506 |
| NIT Goa | 43,581 | 61,555 |
| NIT Puducherry | 66,771 | 89,510 |
| NIT Raipur | 21,295 | 24,202 |
| IIIT Allahabad | 68 | 6,926 |
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