IIT CSE Seats 2026: Good news for students… Computer Science seats increased in IITs; new figures released..

Computer Science Engineering is considered the most sought-after branch of engineering, with particularly high demand at IITs and NITs. It is often said that securing admission to this branch at an IIT virtually guarantees a job—and not just any job, but one offering a placement package worth lakhs or even crores. Amidst this, there is good news for students: JoSAA has released data indicating that the number of seats for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch has been increased across IITs nationwide this year.

According to JoSAA, the total number of CSE seats across the 23 IITs has risen to 2,183. Last year, the figure stood at 2,129, meaning 54 new seats have been added this year. Experts believe this increase brings welcome relief to students aspiring to secure admission to the Computer Science branch at IITs through the JEE Advanced exam.

Total CSE Seats Across 23 IITs
Name of IIT    CSE Seats (JoSAA 2026)
IIT Bhubaneswar    84
IIT Bombay    199
IIT Mandi    90
IIT Delhi    99
IIT Indore    82
IIT Kharagpur    140
IIT Hyderabad    70
IIT Jodhpur    90
IIT Kanpur    129
IIT Madras    87
IIT Gandhinagar    60
IIT Patna    86
IIT Roorkee    109
IIT Dhanbad (ISM)    145
IIT Ropar    120
IIT Varanasi (BHU)    155
IIT Guwahati    114
IIT Bhilai    61
IIT Goa    45
IIT Palakkad    50
IIT Tirupati    53
IIT Jammu    50
IIT Dharwad    65

Which IITs have seen an increase in seats? The IIT institutes where the number of CSE seats has been increased include IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Bombay, IIT Mandi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Jodhpur, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Palakkad, and IIT Jammu. Specifically, IIT Bhubaneswar has seen an increase of 2 seats in Computer Science; similarly, IIT Bombay has added 1 seat, IIT Mandi 10 seats, IIT Hyderabad 5 seats, IIT Jodhpur 10 seats, IIT Dhanbad 6 seats, IIT Palakkad 10 seats, and IIT Jammu 10 seats.

**Why is CSE in Such High Demand?**
CSE is one of the most preferred branches among students at the IITs. The demand for this branch is constantly rising due to growing opportunities worldwide in fields such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Machine Learning, and Software Engineering. This is the reason why most CSE seats at the IITs get filled during the very initial stages of JoSAA counseling; consequently, very few changes are observed in seat allocations during the subsequent rounds, as most students select their branches strictly according to their rank and preferences. Under these circumstances, the question of seats remaining vacant simply does not arise.

**The Seat Allocation Process in JoSAA Counseling**
Student admissions to the IITs are conducted through JoSAA counseling, and the allocation of seats depends on several factors. These include the student's JEE Advanced rank, their category, the number of seats available at the IITs, and the specific college and branch preferences filled out by the students. During the counseling process, "choice filling" is considered the most critical stage; this means that if students fail to select the appropriate options aligned with their rank and preferences, they risk missing out on admission to a premier institute or securing their desired branch.

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