JoSAA 2025 Round 617 NITs

NIT Cutoff 2026 — Opening & Closing Ranks

NIT cutoffs for 2026 counselling are projected from JoSAA 2025 Round 6 final data. The table below shows Computer Science Engineering (CSE) cutoffs under Other State (OS) General quota — the most competitive category. All 31 NITs are listed, sorted by CSE closing rank.

All NIT Cutoffs — CSE (General OS) 2025

Sorted by CSE closing rank

College	State	NIRF	CSE Open (OS Gen)	CSE Close (OS Gen)	ECE Close	Mech Close	Tier
NIT Surathkal	Karnataka	17	1,400	2,800	5,000	22,534	Tier 1
NIT Warangal	Telangana	21	1,600	3,432	8,257	29,999	Tier 1
NIT Rourkela	Odisha	19	2,000	3,983	7,000	26,250	Tier 1
NIT Trichy	Tamil Nadu	9	2,100	4,463	7,500	18,000	Tier 1
NIT Calicut	Kerala	25	2,200	4,482	8,000	33,735	Tier 1
MNNIT Allahabad	Uttar Pradesh	35	3,000	6,000	10,000	—	Tier 2
MANIT Bhopal	Madhya Pradesh	33	3,500	7,000	—	—	Tier 2
MNIT Jaipur	Rajasthan	32	3,500	7,500	12,000	—	Tier 2
VNIT Nagpur	Maharashtra	36	3,900	7,800	12,500	—	Tier 2
NIT Durgapur	West Bengal	38	4,000	8,000	—	—	Tier 2
SVNIT Surat	Gujarat	48	4,000	8,000	—	—	Tier 2
NIT Kurukshetra	Haryana	42	4,500	9,000	—	—	Tier 2
NIT Silchar	Assam	40	5,000	10,000	—	—	Tier 2
NIT Jalandhar	Punjab	50	5,000	10,000	—	—	Tier 2
NIT Hamirpur	Himachal Pradesh	55	6,000	12,000	—	—	Tier 2
NIT Patna	Bihar	58	6,500	13,000	—	—	Tier 3
NIT Agartala	Tripura	78	55,000	85,000	—	1,40,000	Tier 4

Source: JoSAA 2025 Round 6 official data. OS = Other State quota. Gen = General category. 2026 cutoffs may shift ±5–10% based on applicant count and seat matrix changes. Dash (—) = branch not offered or data unavailable.

NIT Tier Classification (CSE, General OS)

Tier 1CSE closes ≤ AIR 5,000 — Top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal)

Tier 2CSE closes AIR 5,001–12,000 — Good NITs (Calicut, Rourkela, Allahabad)

Tier 3CSE closes AIR 12,001–25,000 — Mid-tier NITs (Jaipur, Bhopal, Nagpur)

Tier 4CSE closes > AIR 25,000 — Lower-ranked NITs

How to Use NIT Cutoffs

Understanding Opening vs Closing Rank

The opening rank is the best rank that got admission in that round (first candidate offered a seat). The closing rank is the last rank that received admission — the critical number for eligibility. If your AIR is better than (numerically lower than) the closing rank, you are eligible for that seat. Closing ranks from JoSAA 2025 Round 6 represent the final, most accurate data point for 2026 planning.

OS vs HS Quota — Which Applies to You?

Each NIT reserves 50% of seats for Home State (HS)candidates — students who studied Class 12 from the NIT's state. The other 50% is Other State (OS), open to everyone. HS quota typically has easier cutoffs (higher closing ranks) than OS quota. The table above shows OS General — the most competitive. If you're from the NIT's home state, check HS General cutoffs which are typically 20–40% more relaxed. Use our full cutoff explorer to filter by HS quota and your home state.

Which NIT Is Best for Computer Science?

The top NITs for Computer Science, based on placement records, faculty research output, and NIRF rankings:

NIT Trichy — Consistently ranked #1 among NITs (NIRF 9). Excellent placements, closes ~AIR 4,463 (General OS).
NIT Surathkal — Top research NIT, strong industry ties (NIRF 17). CSE closes ~AIR 2,800 (General OS) — most competitive.
NIT Warangal — Oldest NIT, strong alumni network (NIRF 21). CSE closes ~AIR 3,432 (General OS).
NIT Calicut — Kerala's premier NIT, strong South India placements (NIRF 25). CSE closes ~AIR 4,482.
NIT Rourkela — Strong in core engineering, growing CS (NIRF 19). CSE closes ~AIR 3,983.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the cutoff for NIT Trichy CSE 2026?

NIT Trichy CSE closing rank for General category under Other State (OS) quota in JoSAA 2025 Round 6 was approximately 4,463. For Home State (Tamil Nadu) candidates, the closing rank was ~4,178. These ranks may shift slightly in 2026. OBC-NCL OS closing was ~2,100.

Which NIT has the lowest cutoff for Computer Science?

Among established NITs, lower-ranked ones like NIT Manipur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Meghalaya, and NIT Nagaland typically have higher closing ranks (lower cutoff) for CSE — often closing above AIR 50,000 for General OS quota. Mid-tier NITs like NIT Patna, NIT Jamshedpur, and NIT Silchar close around AIR 15,000–25,000 for General OS.

How are NIT seats allocated in JoSAA counselling?

NIT seats are allocated through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling. Each NIT has two quotas: Home State (HS) — reserved for students domiciled in the NIT's state (50% seats), and Other State (OS) — for students from all other states (50% seats). Within each quota, seats are further divided by category (General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, ST). Allocation is purely merit-based on JEE Main CRL/category rank.

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