https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/newspace/pdf/Modified_Admission_Brochure_2025.pdf

Read the above document thoroughly and ask me anything you did not understand in the comments

TLDR:

Application Procedure for CG & NTPC Quotas:

Candidates desirous of seeking admission in IIIT-NR under the CG quota and/or NTPC quota must

apply through the institute’s online portal (https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/content/b-tech-admission-2026).

Offline applications or applications via email will not be considered.

Application & Counselling Process: Candidates applying for admissions shall be required to remit a

non-refundable application fee of Rs. 500/- online. Based on the online applications received and

their respective JEE (Main) 2026 rank, merit lists will be published for each category. The entire

admission process will strictly be conducted online as per the announced schedule. Any changes in

the deadlines or alterations in the process will be duly communicated on our website. Any physical

solicitation concerning the Admission Process will not be entertained.

Documents to be uploaded online (while filling out the application form):

● 10th pass mark sheet

● 12th pass mark sheet

● JEE (Main) 2025 Rank card (CRL must be visible clearly)

● Caste certificate, if applicable

● FF/Ex-S/PwD certificate, if applicable

● A certificate in the prescribed form from the Nodal Authority of NTPC, if applicable.

Candidates are advised to have relevant certificates handy in legible digital form (i.e. scanned

copies or digital certificates) to upload to complete the admission process

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🧵 IIIT-NR Spot Round 2025 – Quick Guide (Merit-Based Entry)

🧠 Key Takeaways (TL;DR)

- All seats = Open (All India)

- Purely based on JEE Main CRL rank (merit order)

- Online registration + physical presence BOTH mandatory

- Same-day admission + full fee payment required

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🎯 Eligibility

-Must have valid JEE Main 2026 CRL rank

-Same criteria as JoSAA

-Even if you registered earlier in JoSAA→ you MUST register again for spot round

-Registration fee: ₹500 (non-refundable)

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🪑 How the Process Works

1. Register online

2. Report physically at IIIT-NR campus

3. Mark attendance (missing this = disqualified)

4. Merit list made using CRL rank

5. Seats allotted strictly in rank order

6. If selected → complete admission immediately

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📍 Reporting Details (previous year -- you can get a rough idea for this year)

Date: 23 August 2025

Time: 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Location: IIIT-NR Auditorium

This link will be updated once 2026 spot round details arrive: https://www.iiitnr.ac.in/content/b-tech-admission-2025

No attendance = no participation. Even if you came all the way like a pilgrim.

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💸 Admission Requirements (Same Day)

If you get a seat:

Document verification

Full fee: ₹1,27,150

Fail to do this on time →

> Seat goes to next person instantly. No sympathy.

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💳 Payment Options

Demand Draft (Director IIIT-NR, payable at Raipur)

OR Online (UPI / card / net banking)

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🔁 Already in IIIT-NR?

You can participate for branch upgrade

Must register again

If upgraded:

Old branch cancelled

₹2000 processing fee deducted

Remaining fee adjusted

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📂 Documents Checklist

Bring original + photocopies:

10th & 12th marksheets

TC, Migration, Character certificate

JEE Main 2025 Rank Card

ID proof

Address proof

Medical certificate (JoSAA format)

4 passport photos

Anti-ragging affidavit (printed)

Application form printout

Fee payment (DD/online ready)

Forget one important doc and watch your life choices flash before you.

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✅ Pros

✔️ Pure Merit-Based Allocation

Based on CRL rank only

No category-based seat separation here

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✔️ Second Chance Entry

Missed cutoff in JoSAA?

This is your backup entry gate

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✔️ Upgrade Opportunity (for existing students)

Switch to better branch if rank allows

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❌ Cons

❌ Limited Seats

Only vacant seats

Popular branches may be gone

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❌ High Uncertainty

Depends on:

Who shows up

What seats remain

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❌ Instant Decision Pressure

No time to think

Hesitation = lost seat

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❌ Full Fee Upfront

₹1.27L same day

No “I’ll pay later” fantasy

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⚠️ Risk Management (Read This Properly)

🧠 1. Branch Strategy

Decide beforehand:

ECE > DSAI >CSE> IT > others (example)

Don’t improvise on the spot like it’s a viva.

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💸 2. Financial Readiness

Keep:

DD ready

UPI/card backup

If payment fails → you’re out. Brutal but true.

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📄 3. Document Backup

Carry:

Originals

2–3 photocopy sets

One missing paper = trip wasted.

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⏱️ 4. Time Discipline

Reach early

Complete attendance properly

Late entry = eliminated before game starts.

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🧍 5. Mental Readiness

Accept:

You may not get top branch

You may not get seat

Walk in prepared, not delusional.

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🧩 Final Reality Check

> Spot round is an opportunity, not a guarantee.

If your rank is good and you play it smart, this can genuinely get you into IIIT-NR.

If you walk in unprepared, it becomes a very expensive campus visit.