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JoSAA 2026 Electrical Engineering Cutoff

Electrical Engineering opening and closing ranks across all IITs and NITs. Based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data.

Electrical Engineering Cutoffs 2026 — Overview

Electrical Engineering (EE) sits at the intersection of power systems, electronics, and communications — and is the third most competitive branch at IITs after CSE and ECE. The EV revolution, renewable energy boom, and semiconductor industry growth have significantly enhanced EE career prospects.

At IITs, EE is a broad umbrella department. At NITs, it appears as EE or EEE (Electrical and Electronics Engineering). Closing ranks at top IITs range from 280-1,200 (JEE Advanced), making it accessible to a wider band of toppers than CSE/ECE.

IIT Electrical Engineering Cutoffs — General-Open (JEE Advanced 2025)

InstituteOpening RankClosing Rank
IIT Bombay – EE~280~530
IIT Delhi – EE~350~680
IIT Madras – EE~400~750
IIT Kanpur – EE~450~850
IIT Kharagpur – EE~500~950
IIT Roorkee – EE~600~1,100
IIT Hyderabad – EE~800~1,400
IIT BHU – EE~1,500~2,800
IIT Gandhinagar – EE~3,500~6,200
IIT Indore – EE~3,800~6,500

* JEE Advanced General-Open. JoSAA 2025 Round 6 indicative data.

NIT Electrical Engineering Cutoffs — General-Open, Other State (JEE Main 2025)

NIT Trichy – EE~18,000–27,000
NIT Warangal – EEE~20,000–30,000
NIT Surathkal – EE~22,000–32,000
MNIT Jaipur – EE~20,000–30,000
NIT Calicut – EE~18,000–28,000
MNNIT Allahabad – EE~20,000–32,000
NIT Rourkela – EE~22,000–33,000
VNIT Nagpur – EE~24,000–36,000
NIT Delhi – EE~25,000–38,000
NIT Bhopal – EE~28,000–42,000

* JEE Main CRL Other State quota. JoSAA 2025 data.

EE Career Outlook — Renewable Energy & EVs

India's renewable energy target of 500 GW by 2030 and EV adoption targets are creating massive demand for Electrical Engineering professionals. IIT/NIT EE graduates are in high demand in solar, wind, battery storage, and grid management sectors.

Top EE Sectors & Packages

  • • VLSI/Semiconductor design: 18-30 LPA (Qualcomm, Intel, MediaTek)
  • • Renewable energy: 10-18 LPA (Adani Green, ReNew, Greenko)
  • • PSU (GATE): NTPC, PGCIL 10-16 LPA
  • • EV sector: 12-22 LPA (Ola, Ather, Tata EV)

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JoSAA 2026 Electrical Engineering Cutoff – FAQs

Common questions about Electrical Engineering cutoff ranks in JoSAA 2026

1
What rank is needed for IIT Bombay Electrical Engineering?
IIT Bombay Electrical Engineering (EE) is one of the most prestigious EE programs globally. Based on JoSAA 2025, IIT Bombay EE (B.Tech) had a General-Open closing rank of approximately 280–530 in JEE Advanced. The 5-year B.Tech + M.Tech Dual Degree in EE closed slightly higher at ~600–900. This program offers specializations in power electronics, communications, VLSI, and control systems with exceptional placement outcomes.
2
What is the difference between EE and ECE in JoSAA?
At many IITs, Electrical Engineering (EE) is a broad department covering power systems, control, electronics, and communications. ECE (Electronics & Communication) is a more focused branch at some IITs (Madras, Kharagpur) and most NITs. At IIT Bombay and IIT Delhi, EE covers what other institutes call ECE. EE cutoffs at IITs are often lower than CSE but higher than Mechanical — typically 300-1,200 range at top IITs.
3
What JEE Main rank gives Electrical Engineering at top NITs?
NIT Trichy Electrical Engineering (Other State, General-Open) closed at approximately 18,000–27,000 CRL in JoSAA 2025. NIT Warangal EEE (Electrical and Electronics) OS closed ~20,000–30,000. NIT Surathkal EE OS closed ~22,000–32,000. MNIT Jaipur EE OS closed ~20,000–30,000. Electrical Engineering is less competitive than CSE/ECE but more competitive than Civil/Chemical at NITs.
4
Is Electrical Engineering a good option in the renewable energy era?
Absolutely. Electrical Engineering is experiencing a major renaissance with renewable energy, electric vehicles, smart grids, and energy storage systems driving demand. IIT and NIT EE graduates are being recruited by Adani Green, ReNew Power, Greenko, Tesla India, BHEL, and global energy companies. Power electronics and control systems expertise from IIT EE is highly valued. GATE EE qualification leads to NTPC, PGCIL (Power Grid), NHPC, and similar PSUs with excellent packages.
5
Can EE graduates from IIT/NIT switch to software roles?
Yes, EE graduates from IITs and top NITs frequently transition to software and data roles. Many IIT EE graduates join tech companies in roles like embedded systems, VLSI design, signal processing, and even pure software development. The strong mathematical and analytical foundation from EE makes this transition feasible. However, EE students interested in software should take additional courses in programming, algorithms, and data structures during their B.Tech.

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Cutoff data is indicative based on JoSAA 2025. Actual 2026 cutoffs publish after Round 1. Always verify at josaa.nic.in.