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NIT CSE Cutoff 2026

All NITs Computer Science Closing Ranks · HS & OS Quota · JEE Main Ranks · JoSAA 2026

NIT 2026 CSE cutoffs will be released during JoSAA 2026 counselling (~June–July 2026). Data below is based on JoSAA 2025 final closing ranks and is approximate. Verify on josaa.nic.in.

Top-Tier NITs – CSE Closing Ranks 2026

NIT	NIRF	Home State	CSE CR (HS)	CSE CR (OS)	Details
NIT Trichy	#9	Tamil Nadu	~2,847	~1,102	View →
NIT Warangal	#12	Telangana	~3,187	~1,291	View →
NIT Surathkal	#14	Karnataka	~4,502	~1,891	View →
NIT Calicut	#19	Kerala	~6,231	~2,741	View →
NIT Rourkela	#21	Odisha	~7,824	~3,201	View →

CR = Closing Rank. HS = Home State quota, OS = Other State quota. General (UR) category. JEE Main ranks. Data based on JoSAA 2025.

Mid-Tier NITs – CSE Closing Ranks 2026

NIT	NIRF	Home State	CSE CR (HS)	CSE CR (OS)	Details
NIT Allahabad (MNNIT)	#23	Uttar Pradesh	~8,901	~4,201	View →
NIT Jaipur (MNIT)	#24	Rajasthan	~9,801	~4,801	View →
NIT Kurukshetra	#25	Haryana	~10,801	~5,201	View →
NIT Bhopal (MANIT)	#26	Madhya Pradesh	~11,201	~5,401	View →
NIT Nagpur (VNIT)	#28	Maharashtra	~13,501	~6,801	View →
NIT Durgapur	#27	West Bengal	~12,801	~6,201	View →
NIT Surat (SVNIT)	#34	Gujarat	~14,201	~7,001	View →
NIT Silchar	#39	Assam	~15,901	~7,891	View →
NIT Jamshedpur	#38	Jharkhand	~19,501	~10,201	View →
NIT Patna	#43	Bihar	~18,901	~9,801	View →
NIT Jalandhar	#41	Punjab	~20,101	~10,801	View →
NIT Hamirpur	#46	Himachal Pradesh	~22,501	~12,801	View →
NIT Agartala	#0	Tripura	~38,000	~22,000	View →
NIT Meghalaya	#0	Meghalaya	~45,000	~28,000	View →

CR = Closing Rank. HS = Home State quota, OS = Other State quota. General (UR) category. JEE Main ranks. Data based on JoSAA 2025.

NIT CSE Strategy by Rank Range

Rank 1–2,000 (OS quota)

You can get CSE at NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, or NIT Surathkal. These are the most prestigious NITs. Prioritize based on your home state for HS quota advantage.

Rank 2,000–5,000 (OS quota)

NIT Calicut, NIT Rourkela, NIT Allahabad, NIT Jaipur CSE are accessible. Also consider HS quota at top-tier NITs if you're from the home state.

Rank 5,000–12,000 (OS quota)

NIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, NIT Nagpur, NIT Surat CSE via OS, or higher-tier NITs via HS quota (if applicable state).

Rank 12,000–30,000

NIT Silchar, NIT Patna, NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur CSE (mostly OS). Or consider HS quota at mid-tier NITs.

Rank 30,000+

NIT Agartala, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Arunachal, NIT Nagaland, NIT Mizoram, NIT Manipur CSE. These are accessible with HS quota. Also explore CSAB special rounds.

Which NIT has the best CSE branch?

NIT Trichy (NIRF #9) is widely considered the best NIT for CSE, followed by NIT Warangal (NIRF #12) and NIT Surathkal (NIRF #14). These have the lowest (most competitive) CSE cutoffs and the best placement records in the NIT system.

What JEE Main rank is needed for NIT CSE?

For top NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal) CSE via OS quota, you need rank under ~1,900. For mid-tier NITs (Durgapur, Silchar, Bhopal) CSE via OS quota, ranks up to 8,000–10,000 work. For newer NITs via HS quota, even ranks of 30,000–50,000 can get CSE.

Is HS quota or OS quota better for NIT CSE?

HS (Home State) quota is better if your home state NIT is a top-tier one (e.g., Tamil Nadu for NIT Trichy). HS quota allows CSE admission with a rank ~2–3x worse than OS quota at the same NIT. However, if your home state NIT is mid-tier, sometimes OS quota at a better NIT may be preferable.

Can I get NIT CSE with rank 10,000?

With rank ~10,000, you can get CSE at several NITs: NIT Durgapur (OS CR ~6,201), NIT Bhopal (OS CR ~5,401), or NIT Silchar (OS CR ~7,891). Under HS quota, you may also get NIT Allahabad (HS CR ~8,901) or NIT Jaipur (HS CR ~9,801) if you're from UP or Rajasthan.

Which NITs have CSE cutoff beyond rank 20,000?

Newer and smaller NITs accept CSE students at higher ranks: NIT Patna (OS CR ~9,801), NIT Hamirpur (OS CR ~12,801), NIT Agartala (OS CR ~22,000), NIT Meghalaya (OS CR ~28,000), and NITs in Nagaland, Mizoram, Arunachal Pradesh. These are ideal for ranks 20,000–1,00,000.

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