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:

CSAB Special Round 1 Cutoff 2026 Categories

Candidates can easily access the opening and closing ranks for CSAB Special Round 1 by following these steps on the official portal:

1. Go to the official CSAB Special Round website, admissions.nic.in/csabspl.
2. Locate and click on the link for ‘CSAB Special Round 1 Cutoff 2026’.
3. Select the institute type (e.g., NIT, IIIT, GFTI), the specific institute name, and the academic programme.
4. Click on the ‘Search’ button to view the opening and closing ranks for the selected criteria.
5. 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.

Written by Nishit Kumar

Nishit Kumar is a senior EdTech industry leader with over a decade of experience in building and scaling education platforms, shaping their product, content, and growth strategy. At FindMyCollege, Nishit oversees content and editorial strategy, guiding topic selection and content frameworks to ensure accuracy, relevance, and student-first value across the website.

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