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Top 10 NITs Cutoff 2026

Complete Comparison – NIRF Ranking · CSE & ECE Cutoffs · Placements · Strategy

NIT 2026 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 10 NITs – CSE & ECE Cutoff Comparison 2026

#	NIT	NIRF	CSE CR (HS)	CSE CR (OS)	ECE CR (OS)	Avg Pkg
1	NIT TrichyTamil Nadu	#9	~2,847	~1,102	~2,891	₹15–20 LPA
2	NIT WarangalTelangana	#12	~3,187	~1,291	~3,401	₹12–18 LPA
3	NIT Surathkal (NIT-K)Karnataka	#14	~4,502	~1,891	~4,801	₹12–18 LPA
4	NIT CalicutKerala	#19	~6,231	~2,741	~6,801	₹10–16 LPA
5	NIT RourkelaOdisha	#21	~7,824	~3,201	~7,801	₹10–15 LPA
6	NIT Allahabad (MNNIT)Uttar Pradesh	#23	~8,901	~4,201	~9,801	₹9–14 LPA
7	NIT Jaipur (MNIT)Rajasthan	#24	~9,801	~4,801	~10,801	₹9–13 LPA
8	NIT KurukshetraHaryana	#25	~10,801	~5,201	~11,901	₹9–13 LPA
9	NIT Bhopal (MANIT)Madhya Pradesh	#26	~11,201	~5,401	~12,801	₹8–13 LPA
10	NIT DurgapurWest Bengal	#27	~12,801	~6,201	~13,801	₹8–12 LPA

CR = Closing Rank (Round 6). HS = Home State quota. OS = Other State quota. General (UR) category. JEE Main ranks. Avg Pkg = approximate average placement package for CSE. Data based on JoSAA 2025.

NIT Selection Strategy by Rank Range

Under 1,500 (JEE Main OS)

NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, or NIT Surathkal CSE. These are the pinnacle of NIT education.

1,500 – 3,000 (OS)

NIT Calicut CSE or NIT Rourkela CSE via OS. Also NIT Trichy ECE/NIT Warangal ECE.

3,000 – 5,000 (OS)

MNNIT/MNIT/NIT Kurukshetra/MANIT CSE via OS. Or NIT Calicut ECE, NIT Rourkela ECE.

5,000 – 8,000 (OS)

NIT Durgapur CSE via OS (~6,201). Mid-tier NIT ECE branches. HS quota at Rank 3–5 NITs if home state.

8,000 – 12,000

NIT Durgapur/Bhopal ECE, NIT Silchar CSE (OS). Or HS quota CSE at mid-tier NITs.

12,000+

NIT Silchar, NIT Patna, NIT Jamshedpur via OS, or HS quota at various NITs. Also consider newer NITs.

Individual NIT Profiles

NIT Trichy

Tamil Nadu · NIRF #9

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CSE HS: ~2,847OS: ~1,102

NIT Warangal

Telangana · NIRF #12

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CSE HS: ~3,187OS: ~1,291

NIT Surathkal (NIT-K)

Karnataka · NIRF #14

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CSE HS: ~4,502OS: ~1,891

NIT Calicut

Kerala · NIRF #19

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CSE HS: ~6,231OS: ~2,741

NIT Rourkela

Odisha · NIRF #21

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CSE HS: ~7,824OS: ~3,201

NIT Allahabad (MNNIT)

Uttar Pradesh · NIRF #23

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CSE HS: ~8,901OS: ~4,201

NIT Jaipur (MNIT)

Rajasthan · NIRF #24

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CSE HS: ~9,801OS: ~4,801

NIT Kurukshetra

Haryana · NIRF #25

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CSE HS: ~10,801OS: ~5,201

NIT Bhopal (MANIT)

Madhya Pradesh · NIRF #26

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CSE HS: ~11,201OS: ~5,401

NIT Durgapur

West Bengal · NIRF #27

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CSE HS: ~12,801OS: ~6,201

What is the ranking of top 10 NITs in India?

Based on NIRF 2025: 1. NIT Trichy (#9), 2. NIT Warangal (#12), 3. NIT Surathkal (#14), 4. NIT Calicut (#19), 5. NIT Rourkela (#21), 6. NIT Allahabad/MNNIT (#23), 7. NIT Jaipur/MNIT (#24), 8. NIT Kurukshetra (#25), 9. NIT Bhopal/MANIT (#26), 10. NIT Durgapur (#27).

What rank is needed for top 10 NIT CSE via OS quota?

Top 5 NITs (Trichy, Warangal, Surathkal, Calicut, Rourkela) require OS ranks under ~3,200 for CSE. NITs #6–10 (MNNIT, MNIT, NIT Kurukshetra, MANIT, NIT Durgapur) accept CSE students at OS ranks from ~4,000–6,500.

Which NIT gives best placements for CSE?

NIT Trichy CSE typically has the highest average package (~₹15–20 LPA), closely followed by NIT Warangal and NIT Surathkal (both ~₹12–18 LPA). All top 5 NITs have excellent tech placements with companies like Google, Microsoft, Amazon, and Goldman Sachs.

Can I get a top 10 NIT with rank 8,000?

With rank 8,000, you're unlikely to get top 5 NIT CSE via OS quota. However, via HS quota at your home state NIT (if it's a top 5 NIT), you may qualify. For NIT Rourkela Odisha students, HS CSE CR ~7,824 is achievable. For rank 8,000, consider top 5 NIT ECE via OS (some close around 7,000–9,000).

Is NIT Allahabad (MNNIT) or NIT Jaipur (MNIT) better?

Both are nearly equal — MNNIT Allahabad (NIRF #23) and MNIT Jaipur (NIRF #24) are very similarly ranked. MNNIT is in UP (advantageous for UP students) while MNIT Jaipur is in Rajasthan. Jaipur's location as a major city may give slight career advantages. Choose based on your home state and branch options.

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