01When will the IIIT-Delhi / JAC Delhi Round 3 result be declared?+
The JAC Delhi Round 3 seat allotment is expected on Tuesday, 7 July 2026, after 5:00 PM on the official JAC Delhi portal. IIIT-Delhi seats are allotted through the same JAC counselling.
02What is the "IIITD Rank" and the bonus system?+
IIIT-Delhi adds bonus marks to the JEE Main score of eligible candidates (for select achievements defined in its admission brochure) and re-ranks everyone to create an internal IIITD Rank. Admission happens on IIITD Rank, which is why the institute publishes two cutoff lists — With Bonus and Without Bonus.
03Why does this page use the "Without Bonus" cutoff?+
Because that is the number that applies to a typical candidate with zero bonus marks — the vast majority. If you have approved bonus achievements, your effective position improves and the With-Bonus list becomes relevant for you.
04What is the expected Round 3 cutoff for CSAI (Delhi, General)?+
CSAI barely moved — 3,229 in R1 to 3,498 in R2. Expected Round 3: around ~3,600, band roughly 3,580 – 3,680 CRL. CSAI is IIIT-Delhi's most competitive branch and is nearly saturated.
05What is the expected Round 3 cutoff for CSE (Delhi, General)?+
CSE moved from 5,473 (R1) to 8,282 (R2). Expected Round 3: around ~9,500, band roughly 9,100 – 10,100 CRL for Delhi General (Without Bonus).
06My rank is around 15,000 (Delhi, General). What can I get at IIIT-Delhi in Round 3?+
At ~15,000 CRL, CSAM (~15,200 expected) and CSEcon (~15,400) are right on the edge, while CSD (~19,200), CSSS (~17,900), CSB (~26,000), ECE (~27,700) and EVE (~31,400) look comfortable. CSE (~9,500) and CSAI (~3,600) are likely out of reach.
07Why is CSE showing "—" for Outside Delhi?+
In both rounds, Outside-Delhi CSE seats closed within the With-Bonus list (R2 With-Bonus closing: JEE ~13,655 / IIITD Rank 28), so no Without-Bonus cutoff exists. Practically, an Outside-Delhi candidate without bonus needed a rank strong enough to beat bonus holders — treat CSE Outside Delhi as extremely competitive.
08How accurate are these Round 3 predictions?+
They are statistical projections from official R1 and R2 data, using the pattern that each round relaxes cutoffs by a smaller amount than the previous one. For General/OBC/EWS Delhi seats they are usually reliable; SC/ST and Outside-Delhi seats are thinner and noisier, so treat those bands loosely.
09Which IIIT-Delhi branches will relax the most in Round 3?+
In the Delhi General pool, the biggest R1→R2 sliders were CSAM (+62.6%), CSE (+51.3%), CSEcon (+46.7%), CSD (+41.4%) and ECE (+35%) — driven by JoSAA upgrades. CSAI (+8.3%) and CSSS (+0.8%) are close to frozen. Use the insight cards above for your exact category.
10What do codes like GNGND, BCGNOD, EWGND mean in the official sheet?+
Read them as Category + Sub-category + Region. GN/OP = General, BC = OBC, EW = EWS, SC, ST; then GN = gender-neutral/normal, DF = Defence, PH = PwD, KM = Kashmiri Migrant; ending D = Delhi and OD/OS = Outside Delhi. So BCGNOD = OBC · normal · Outside Delhi.
11What is the Delhi vs Outside Delhi quota at IIIT-Delhi?+
IIIT-Delhi reserves 85% of seats for Delhi-region candidates (Class XII from a Delhi school) and 15% for Outside Delhi. That's why Outside-Delhi General CSAI closes near ~1,350 while Delhi closes near ~3,500 in the same round.
12Which branches does this analysis cover?+
All nine B.Tech programmes: CSE, CSAI (CS & AI), CSAM (CS & Applied Mathematics), CSD (CS & Design), CSSS (CS & Social Sciences), CSB (CS & Biosciences), CSEcon (CS & Economics), ECE and EVE (Electronics & VLSI Engineering).
13Is CSAM worth it if I miss CSE?+
Yes, for most students. CSAM shares the core CS curriculum with heavy mathematics — a strong base for ML/quant roles — and its placements track close to CSE at IIIT-Delhi. Cutoff-wise it sits third after CSAI and CSE (expected ~15,200 in R3, Delhi General).
14What's the difference between ECE and EVE?+
ECE is the classic electronics & communication programme; EVE (Electronics & VLSI Engineering) is specialised toward chip design, aligned with the semiconductor push. EVE closes later (easier) than ECE at IIIT-Delhi — expected ~31,400 vs ~27,700 in R3 (Delhi General).
15Why did some cutoffs go DOWN from R1 to R2 (e.g., EWS CSB Delhi)?+
A closing rank can tighten when the last-seat holder withdraws or upgrades and the seat refills at a better rank. EWS CSB Delhi went 51,580 → 50,435 and EVE 55,410 → 54,569. For such cases our model pins Round 3 near the Round 2 value instead of extrapolating.
16What does "frozen" mean in your table?+
Frozen means the closing rank was identical in R1 and R2 — e.g., EWS CSAI Delhi at 22,416, or SC CSAI Outside Delhi at 13,147. The seat pool is saturated; waiting for Round 3 is unlikely to help in that branch-category.
17I'm OBC (Delhi). How do I read this page for my case?+
Keep Region = Delhi and select the OBC pill, then compare your JEE CRL with the Expected R3 column. Example: OBC Delhi CSE is expected around ~61,700 and CSAI around ~32,000 (nearly frozen at 31,975).
18Why are EWS cutoffs so much lower (tougher) than OBC cutoffs here?+
EWS has fewer seats (10%) and at IIIT-Delhi the EWS pool is very competitive — EWS CSE Delhi closes near ~30,000 while OBC CSE closes near ~58,900. Neither is "easier" universally; it depends on seat count vs applicant pool each year.
19My rank is just outside the predicted band. Should I still fill the choice?+
Yes, always. Choice filling carries no risk — you're only allotted a seat if your rank qualifies. List every branch you'd genuinely join, in true preference order. Bands are estimates, not walls.
20Should I choose "Freeze" or "Float" after Round 3?+
Freeze locks your allotted seat and exits upgradation; Float secures the current seat while keeping you in the race for higher preferences in later rounds. If your allotment isn't your top choice and more rounds remain, Float is usually smarter.
21How does JoSAA (IIT/NIT) counselling affect IIIT-Delhi cutoffs?+
Heavily. JAC Delhi and JoSAA run in parallel, and much of the R2→R3 slide happens as students vacate IIIT-Delhi seats after securing IITs/NITs (JoSAA Round 3 result is due 6 July — one day before JAC R3). Withdraw from the seat you don't want within the deadline for a refund per rules.
22IIIT-Delhi vs DTU/NSUT — how should I decide?+
For CS-family branches all three are excellent. IIIT-Delhi is smaller, research-oriented, with a strong CS/AI focus; DTU/NSUT are larger with broader branch options. Practical rule: prefer the
better branch over the marginally better college. We've published a parallel
NSUT Round 3 analysis for side-by-side planning.
23What documents do I need for Round 3 admission/reporting?+
Typically: JEE Main 2026 admit card & scorecard, Class X and XII marksheets, Delhi-region proof (XII from a Delhi school) if applicable, category certificate (OBC-NCL/EWS/SC/ST in the latest format), Defence/PwD certificates if claimed, bonus-claim proofs if any, photographs, ID proof and fee receipt. Verify the exact list in the JAC Delhi brochure.
24Are Defence (DF), PwD (PH) and Kashmiri Migrant (KM) cutoffs covered here?+
They exist in the official sheets but are excluded from our prediction table — these pools have only a handful of seats, so one candidate's decision can swing the closing rank by lakhs, making trend-based prediction meaningless. Check the official R3 sheet directly for those columns.
25Where do I verify the official Round 3 cutoff once it's out?+
On the official JAC Delhi portal (jacdelhi.admissions.nic.in) and the IIIT-Delhi website (iiitd.ac.in) after 5 PM on 7 July 2026. Treat this page as planning guidance and the official PDF as the final word — Daily Spark will update with official numbers the same evening.