What is GFTI?
Those who have cleared JEE Main can secure admission to Government-funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). These institutes offer a total of 8051 seats across 37 top-listed Government-funded Technical Institutes. The Ministry of Education (MOE) has established the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to oversee admissions in 26 IIITs and 37 other technical institutes. JoSAA is a unified platform for candidates qualifying for GFTI colleges through the JEE Main exam, whether fully or partially funded by GFTIs.
List of GFTI colleges in India under JEE Main
Institute Name | Total Seats | Total No of Programmes Offered (B. Tech & B. Arch) |
168 | 6 | |
1029 | 30 | |
460 | 4 | |
33 | 1 | |
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | 114 | 3 |
500 | 7 | |
112 | 2 | |
National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi | 210 | 3 |
311 | 7 | |
102 | 6 | |
145 | 6 | |
132 | 2 | |
175 | 2 | |
132 | 2 | |
195 | 6 | |
95 | 5 | |
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur | 63 | 3 |
30 | 1 | |
703 | 16 | |
126 | 2 | |
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar | 165 | 5 |
20 | 5 | |
318 | 18 | |
Ghani Khan Choudhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal | 95 | 6 |
90 | 3 | |
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonepat, Haryana | 180 | 1 |
Indian Institute of Food Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu | 90 | 1 |
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli, Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh | 16 | 6 |
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi | 33 | 1 |
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekananda Technical University (CSVTU), Bhilai | 90 | 2 |
Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai: Indian Oil Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar | 66 | 2 |
80 | 4 |
There are a total of 32 GFTI colleges in India. These institutions use NIT and IIIT-style academic and admission procedures. The admissions process is managed by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for all GFTI colleges. Before 2016, students' JEE Main scores were used to determine their admission status to GFTIs. A total of 6,078 seats are available at GFTI colleges under the JEE Mains for admission to B. Tech and B. Arch programs.
Courses Offered by the GFTIs
The courses offered by the GFTIs are popular among the 12th-pass-out students. Along with B.Tech and B.Arch, these colleges offer a variety of courses in UG and PG degrees and admission is subject to the entrance exam. Some of the popular courses offered by the GFTIs are tabulated below:
UG Courses | PG Courses |
B.Tech + M.Tech - Dual Degree | |
BSc + MSc - Dual Degree | |
GFTI Colleges Selection Process
To be eligible for admission to certain courses under the GFTI Colleges, candidates have to take entrance exams. For admission to the B.Tech Course, the candidates must appear for the JEE Main exam which is conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA). The below table shows the exams that are required to be taken by the candidates for admission to various courses.
GFTI Colleges and Seat Matrix
Name of GFTIs | Seat Intake |
Assam University Silchar | 135 |
Birla Institute of Technology Mesra | 762 |
Gurukul Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar | 368 |
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology Bhadohi | 60 |
Institute of Infrastructure Technology Research and Management Ahmedabad | 90 |
Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | 400 |
J.K Institute of Applied Physics and Technology Allahabad | 90 |
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology Aurangabad | 60 |
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology Ranchi | 139 |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Longowal | 249 |
School of Engineering & Technology Mizoram University | 93 |
School of Engineering, Tezpur University Tezpur | 107 |
School of Planning & Architecture Bhopal | 105 |
School of Planning & Architecture New Delhi | 137 |
School of Planning & Architecture Vijayawada | 105 |
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, J & K | 199 |
Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology Thanjavur | 60 |
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Sonipat | 169 |
Indian Institute of Engineering Science & Technology Shibpur | 590 |
University of Hyderabad | 21 |
International Institute of Information Technology Naya Raipur | 42 |
Hemvati Nandan Bahuguna Garhwal University Srinagar | 167 |
International Institute of Information Technology Bhubaneswar | 150 |
Ghani Khan Chowdhury Institute of Engineering and Technology, West Bengal | 180 |
Total Seat Intake | 4236 |
The nation's GFTI colleges are dispersed among various states. JOSAA Counselling is in charge of counseling, and JEE is used for admission to GFTI. The list of GFTIs participating in the academic year 2020–21 is provided below, along with each institution's seat allocation.
Fee Structure of GFTI Colleges
The official website of the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) provides information about the fee structures for all Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). These institutes have varying fee structures, with some requiring semester-wise payments, while others mandate annual payments. Students are expected to cover costs such as institute fees, transport fees, and hostel and mess fees on a per-semester or yearly basis. Additionally, there are one-time charges like advance and caution money, which are refundable.
Certain institutes offer fee waiver schemes that grant fee reductions based on students' JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) positions. Students from the SC/ST category may enjoy partial exemptions from tuition fees in specific institutes. Domicile candidates of the Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management, Ahmedabad, can benefit from scholarships in the form of a fee waiver scheme, where they only need to pay half of the total fee.
The fee structure for the first year or first semester of the 18 GFTIs is highlighted in the table below.
S. No. | Name of the Institute | Fee Structure (in Rupees) |
1. | Assam University, Silchar | 55,025 (semester wise) |
2. | Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi |
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3. | Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar |
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4. | Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi |
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5. | Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research, and Management-Ahmedabad |
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6. | Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | 22,880 (annually) |
7. | J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad | NA |
8. | National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) | 38,050 for boys and 37,150 for girls (semester-wise) |
9. | National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi | 33,850 (semester wise) |
10. | Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | 41,000 (semester wise) |
11. | School of Engineering & Technology, Mizoram University, Aizawl |
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12. | School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur |
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13. | School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal |
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14. | School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi |
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15. | School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada | Gen/OBC
SC/ST
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16. | Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir |
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17. | Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, District Howrah |
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18. | Indian Institute of Crop Processing Technology, Thanjavur, Tamilnadu |
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Top GFTI Colleges Cutoff
Government Funded Technical Institutions (Branch) | Closing Rank |
School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi (Planning) | 479 |
School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal (Planning) | 830 |
School of Planning & Architecture, Vijayawada (Planning) | 868 |
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research, and Management Ahmedabad (Civil Engineering) | 51330 |
Institute of Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur (Industrial and Production Engineering) | 67125 |
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, (Computer Science and Engineering) | 39326 |
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Electronics System Engineering) | 49169 |
Assam University, Silchar (Agricultural Engineering) | 65371 |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Food Technology) | 67914 |
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya Haridwar (Electronics and Communication Engineering) | 60804 |
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur (Civil Engineering) | 65332 |
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir (Mechanical Engineering) | 65358 |
Assam University, Silchar (Computer Science and Engineering) | 46287 |
Assam University, Silchar (Electronics and Communication Engineering) | 52116 |
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Electronics System Engineering) | 49169 |
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology (Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing Engineering) | 65309 |
National Institute of Foundry &Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi (Metallurgy and Materials Engineering) | 62323 |
National Institute of Foundry & Forge Technology, Hatia, Ranchi (Manufacturing Engineering) | 57418 |
School of Engineering & Technology, Mizoram University, Aizawl (Electrical Engineering) | 62907 |
Students must pass the NTA-conducted JEE Mains entrance exam in order to enroll in prestigious engineering colleges like GFTI. Each college has a cutoff based on its overall ranking. Following are the cutoffs for top GFTI colleges.
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