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GFTIs — Complete Guide 2026

All 26 GFTIs · JEE Main + JEE Advanced routes · Rank vs college · IIT ISM, IIST, NITIE detailed · Placements.

26 GFTIsJEE Main + JoSAAIIT ISM — JEE AdvancedIIST → ISRO Direct8,000+ Seats
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About GFTIs

26 centrally funded institutes in JoSAA

26
Total GFTIs
8,000+
B.Tech Seats
JEE Main
Primary Exam
JoSAA
Counselling

GFTIs are 26 government-funded engineering colleges in JoSAA alongside IITs, NITs and IIITs. They include specialised institutes like IIT ISM Dhanbad (mining/petroleum), IIST TVM (ISRO's university), and general engineering colleges.

💡 GFTIs are excellent safety options. A specialised GFTI (IIST for ISRO, ISM for mining/petroleum) can deliver better career outcomes than a random NIT in an unrelated branch.
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All 26 GFTIs — Complete List

Key details for each institute

#InstituteCityTop BranchSeatsExam
1IIT ISM DhanbadDhanbad, JHMining, Petroleum, CSE~800JEE Advanced
2IIST ThiruvananthapuramTVM, KeralaAerospace, Avionics~110JEE Advanced
3SPA DelhiNew DelhiArchitecture, Planning~120NATA + JEE Paper 2
4SPA BhopalBhopal, MPArchitecture, Planning~80NATA + JEE Paper 2
5SPA VijayawadaVijayawada, APArchitecture, Planning~80NATA + JEE Paper 2
6SLIET LongowalLongowal, PunjabChemical, Mech, CSE~600JEE Main (JoSAA)
7NIT HamirpurHamirpur, HPCSE, ECE, Mech~720JEE Main (JoSAA)
8NIT JalandharJalandhar, PunjabCSE, ECE, Biotech~900JEE Main (JoSAA)
9NIT DelhiNew DelhiCSE, ECE, EE~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
10NIT GoaPonda, GoaCSE, ECE, EE~500JEE Main (JoSAA)
11NIT PuducherryKaraikalCSE, ECE, EE~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
12NIT SrinagarSrinagar, J&KCSE, ECE, Civil~720JEE Main (JoSAA)
13NIT UttarakhandSrinagar, UKCSE, ECE, Mech~600JEE Main (JoSAA)
14NIT ManipurImphalCSE, ECE, EE~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
15NIT MeghalayaShillongCSE, ECE, Mech~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
16NIT AgartalaAgartala, TripuraCSE, ECE, Civil~800JEE Main (JoSAA)
17NIT MizoramAizawlCSE, ECE, EE~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
18NIT NagalandDimapurCSE, ECE, Civil~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
19NIT Arunachal PradeshPapum PareCSE, ECE, Civil~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
20NIT SikkimRavanglaCSE, ECE, Civil~420JEE Main (JoSAA)
21ICT MumbaiMumbai, MHChemical Engg, Pharma~300JEE Main + own test
22CIT KokrajharKokrajhar, AssamCSE, ECE, IT~480JEE Main (JoSAA)
23Tezpur UniversityTezpur, AssamCSE, ECE, Mech~400JEE Main (JoSAA)
24Assam University (AUSF)Silchar, AssamCSE, ECE, Civil~300JEE Main (JoSAA)
25NITMAS (Andaman)Port BlairCSE, ECE~240JEE Main (JoSAA)
26Gurukul KangriHaridwar, UKCSE, ECE, EE~400JEE Main
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Admission Exams

JEE Main (most) · JEE Advanced (IIT ISM, IIST)

ExamUsed ForPatternMarks
JEE Main Paper 1All GFTIs except IIT ISM & IIST75 Qs: 60 MCQ + 15 Integer300
JEE AdvancedIIT ISM Dhanbad + IIST TVMPaper 1 + Paper 2, 3 hrs each360
NATA + JEE Paper 2BSchool of Planning & Architecture (3)Drawing + Aptitude + Maths—
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Attempts & Eligibility

Same as NIT for most GFTIs

ExamAttemptsXII RequirementNotes
JEE Main (most GFTIs)2 sessions/yr; 2 years effectivePCM, 75% Gen / 65% SC/STSame eligibility as NIT admission
JEE Advanced (ISM/IIST)2 consecutive yearsPCM, 75% Gen / 65% SC/STSame eligibility as IIT admission
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Marks Required

JEE rank needed by GFTI type

Target GFTIJEE Rank NeededPercentileNotes
IIT ISM Dhanbad CSE (JEE Adv)JEE Adv rank 8,000–15,000Top 10,000 in JEE AdvJEE Advanced needed — not JEE Main
IIST TVM Aerospace (JEE Adv)JEE Adv rank 5,000–8,000Top 8,000 in JEE AdvNear-ISRO placement guaranteed
ICT Mumbai ChemicalJEE Main rank 20,000–50,00095–97%ileIndia's top Chemical Engg institute
NIT Hamirpur CSEJEE Main rank 30,000–60,00094–96%ileGood quality NIT
NIT Delhi / NIT Goa CSEJEE Main rank 50,000–1,00,00092–95%ileUrban campus advantage
NIT Uttarakhand / SrinagarJEE Main rank 80,000–1,80,00088–93%ileGood for HS state students
NE Region GFTIsJEE Main rank 1,50,000–4,00,00080–90%ileLarge HS quota for NE states
Other GFTIsJEE Main rank 3,00,000–8,00,00065–80%ileBetter than private colleges
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Admission Process

JEE Main → JoSAA → CSAB

Nov–Apr
JEE Main (2 sessions) → Get Rank

Same process as NIT admission

Jun–Jul
JoSAA — Include GFTI Choices

Fill GFTIs as safety choices along with NITs and IIITs

After JoSAA Round 6
CSAB Special Rounds (2 extra)

CSAB fills remaining GFTI seats. Very generous cutoffs — rank up to 5 lakh can get seats.

Jul–Aug
Reporting to GFTI

Physical reporting with documents · Pay fees · Hostel registration

💡 Always fill GFTIs in JoSAA as safety options. A GFTI is much better than any private college. CSAB rounds often allow students with rank 3–5 lakh to get seats.
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Rank vs GFTI — 2024 Data

Approximate allotment ranges

JEE Rank RangeGFTI AvailableBranches
8,000–15,000 (JEE Adv)IIT ISM DhanbadCSE, ECE, Mining, Petroleum
5,000–8,000 (JEE Adv)IIST ThiruvananthapuramAerospace, Avionics
20,000–50,000 (JEE Main)ICT Mumbai / NIT Hamirpur CSEChemical Engg / CSE
50,000–1,00,000NIT Delhi / NIT Goa / NIT PuducherryCSE, ECE
1,00,000–1,80,000NIT Uttarakhand / NIT JalandharCSE, ECE, Mechanical
1,80,000–3,50,000NIT Srinagar / SLIET / TezpurAny branch
3,50,000–7,00,000NE Region GFTIsAny branch (HS advantage)
7,00,000+ (CSAB)Remaining GFTIsAny available branch
⚠️ Approximate ranges from 2024 JoSAA data. Home State quota significantly changes these numbers.
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Special Institutes

IIT ISM · IIST · NITIE · ICT Mumbai

InstituteUnique StrengthAdmissionCareer
IIT ISM DhanbadIndia's top for Mining & Petroleum. Strong CSE/ECE too.JEE Adv rank 8,000–20,000Coal India, ONGC, NTPC, TCS. Avg ₹10.8 LPA
IIST ThiruvananthapuramISRO's university. 80%+ join ISRO/HAL/DRDO.JEE Adv rank 5,000–8,000ISRO, DRDO, HAL, Boeing. Avg ₹8.5 LPA + ISRO DA
NITIE Mumbai (IIM Mumbai)India's top for Operations Management MBA.GATE or CAT 98+Bain, BCG, Amazon, Samsung. MBA avg ₹18.4 LPA
ICT MumbaiIndia's best Chemical Engineering.JEE Main rank 20,000–50,000Reliance, L&T, BASF, Sun Pharma. Avg ₹9.5 LPA
💡 IIST is the dream for ISRO aspirants. JEE Advanced rank 5,000–8,000 who want ISRO should strongly prefer IIST over any NIT. IIST gives direct ISRO campus placement.
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GFTI Placements 2024

Average packages, companies

GFTIAvg PackageHighest 2024Top RecruitersPlacement %
IIT ISM Dhanbad₹10.8 LPA₹42 LPACoal India, ONGC, NTPC, TCS~78%
IIST Thiruvananthapuram₹8.5 LPA + ISRO DA₹14 LPAISRO, DRDO, HAL, L&T, Boeing~95%
ICT Mumbai₹9.5 LPA₹32 LPAReliance, L&T, BASF, Sun Pharma~82%
NIT Hamirpur₹8.2 LPA₹28 LPAInfosys, Wipro, TCS, HPCL~72%
NIT Jalandhar₹7.8 LPA₹25 LPATCS, Wipro, Infosys, Cognizant~70%
NIT Delhi₹8.5 LPA₹26 LPAAmazon, Infosys, Microsoft, HCL~74%
Tezpur University₹5.8 LPA₹18 LPATCS, Wipro, DRDO, ISRO~65%

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⚡ Quick Facts

Total GFTIs26
Primary ExamJEE Main (most)
IIT ISM & IISTJEE Advanced
IIT ISM Rank8,000–20,000
IIST Rank5,000–8,000
IIT ISM Avg Pkg₹10.8 LPA
IIST ISRO Placement~80%+
CSAB Rounds2 extra

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