CSAB 2026 NIT Trichy Cutoff – Branch-wise Ranks in SR1/SR2

NIT Trichy is one of the most sought-after NITs in the country, so by the time JoSAA's regular rounds close, the vast majority of its seats — especially in CSE, ECE, and Mechanical — are already filled. What typically reaches CSAB SR1/SR2 is a small number of seats freed up by withdrawals or non-reporting, concentrated more in core branches like Civil, Metallurgical, and Production than in CSE. Candidates should treat any NIT Trichy seat in CSAB as a genuine but narrow opportunity rather than a guaranteed backup.

Historically, NIT Trichy CSE closes within single-digit-thousands CRL rank even in JoSAA's final round, and CSAB Special Round rarely relaxes this by much since it draws from an already-thin pool of leftover or returned seats. Candidates outside roughly the top 8,000-10,000 CRL rank should not count on a CSE seat here through CSAB and should build a realistic backup list of other NITs and branches.

Yes, historically core branches such as Civil Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Production Engineering show comparatively more movement in CSAB SR1/SR2 than CSE or ECE, since fewer JoSAA candidates prioritize them at Round 1 preference-filling time. This makes Civil and similar branches the more realistic CSAB target at a Tier-1 NIT like Trichy for candidates with a mid-range rank.

All three are considered top-tier NITs and tend to track each other closely across branches, with NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal usually edging slightly ahead of NIT Surathkal in CSE demand, and NIT Surathkal sometimes pulling ahead in ECE due to its DoS/electronics reputation. Differences in CSAB Special Round are usually narrower than in JoSAA, since the seat pool at this stage is small for all three.

Home State (HS) quota candidates from Tamil Nadu typically see a comparatively more relaxed cutoff at NIT Trichy than Other State (OS) candidates, since HS quota seats draw from a smaller applicant pool. However, competition within the Tamil Nadu HS pool is itself intense given NIT Trichy's local reputation, so this advantage should not be overstated.

CSAB registration for 2026 closed on August 3, with choice locking having occurred around August 5. The SR1 (Special Round 1) result was declared on August 6, and the SR2 result was declared on August 12, 2026 — both CSAB special rounds are now complete. Check the institute-wise Seat Matrix or Vacancy Position for NIT Trichy on csab.nic.in for the latest status.

Yes, if you hold a CSAB SR1 seat at another institute and NIT Trichy remains higher in your locked choice list with a seat becoming available, the system can float you up to it in SR2 automatically. You do not need to withdraw and re-register — CSAB re-runs matching against your original choice order each sub-round.

Only include institute-branch combinations you would genuinely accept if allotted, since CSAB seat acceptance carries the same binding weight as a JoSAA allotment. Padding your list with NIT Trichy branches purely for prestige, without willingness to join, risks wasting a seat that another serious candidate could have used.