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Admission to NIT Patna is done through JEE Main 2026 scores and JoSAA counseling. While the ranks for the NITs depend on several factors like number of registrations, paper difficulty, etc., aspirants also have to understand the HS (Home State) and OS (Other State) quotas to determine seat allotments.
From here, applicants can figure out NIT Patna B.Arch Round-Wise JEE Main Previous Year. Closing ranks along with details for how HS and OS quotas influence the overall ranks.
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Home State (HS) vs. Other State (OS) Quota
The two quotas, HS (Home State) and Other State (OS), are determined by National Institutes of Technology (NITs). JoSAA and CSAB counseling follows these two quotas to divide their seats. As per the quotas, students who have completed their class 12 from the state where the NIT is located get a 50% reservation, and other state and union territory students get the other 50% reservation.
The quota impacts closing ranks of NITS, determining the number of seats allocated to each side of students. Mostly, HS reservation results in lower rankings, often creating intense competition for OS quota students. The eligibility changes as per the location of your qualifying school, not based on your local address.
NIT Patna B.Arch Cutoff 2026: Round-Wise JEE Main Previous Year Trends
When analyzing the ranks from the table shared below, students can also check for category-wise distribution. It also compares the HS and OS quotas to determine the closing ranks. As these ranks showcase previous year trends, students can estimate 2026 opening and closing ranks based on the past year relevancy.
| Academic Program Name | Quota | Category | Round 1 | Round 2 | Round 3 | Round 4 | Round 5 | Round 6 |
| Architecture | HS | OPEN | 3414 | 4139 | 4169 | 4169 | 4269 | 4364 |
| Architecture | HS | EWS | 318 | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 | 455 |
| Architecture | HS | SC | 365 | 532 | 532 | 532 | 532 | 532 |
| Architecture | HS | ST | 486 | 486 | 486 | 486 | 486 | 486 |
| Architecture | OS | OPEN | 878 | 1036 | 1070 | 1070 | 1092 | 1187 |
| Architecture | OS | EWS | 274 | 334 | 378 | 378 | 381 | 430 |
| Architecture | OS | SC | 147 | 231 | 231 | 231 | 247 | 288 |
| Architecture | OS | ST | 100 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 | 160 |
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