The JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026 will be published soon after the JEE Mains 2026 Results are announced. According to the previous year's trends in the category-wise NIT cutoff, students are expected to secure at least 240+ marks in the JEE Main 2026 exam to get shortlisted for NIT admission. Those who secure 180+ marks in the entrance exam may still get into the mid-tier and newer NITs for admission into B.Tech courses. A score of 240+ marks in the JEE Mains 2026 is equivalent to 99.8+ percentile, and AIR 2,100, approximately. A percentile score of 90 and above can open the doors for top NITs like NIT Raipur, NIT Delhi, NIT Calicut, etc. However, with a low rank like 70,000 and above, candidates can get seats at low-popularity NITs like NIT Sikkim, NIT Meghalaya etc. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority will be releasing the JEE Main cutoff 2026 for NITs via online mode. Candidates can check the minimum marks required to qualify for admission to NITs on this page, along with the previous years' JoSAA opening & closing ranks.
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JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026
The JEE Main NIT cutoff 2026 cutoff will be released round-wise at the time of JoSAA counselling 2026. The authorities are publishing the NIT JEE Main admission cutoff Round 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 in the form of opening and closing ranks at josaa.nic.in. Only those candidates who scored the minimum qualifying cutoff will be eligible for admission to the participating NITs. JEE Main NIT opening and closing ranks 2026 will be provided shortly after the release.
Typically,
JoSAA CSE Cutoff for NIT
are usually much higher compared to other branches due to high demand and intense competition.
JoSAA ECE Cutoff for NIT
, IIITs or GFTIs are also on the hih=gher side, ranging from 10,000 to 20,000 for elite institutes.
Once the cutoff ranks are out, students can make use of Collegedekho’s JEE Main college predictor 2026 tool to predict their chances of securing admission across the NITs.
JEE Main NIT Cutoff Previous Years
Students can refer to the previous years' JEE Main NIT cutoffs to get an idea of the cutoff trends and how to anticipate the current year's category-wise cutoffs for admission:JEE Main NIT Cutoff Round 1 2025
The institute-wise JEE Main 2025 NIT cutoffs for Round 1 are as follows:Institute | Quota | Seat Type | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 11090 | 12429 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 53022 | 61233 |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1705 | 1665 |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | OS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 600 | 776 |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 14302 | 15003 |
National Institute of Technology Agartala | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 66024 | 75094 |
National Institute of Technology Calicut | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 209 | 350 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1099 | 1616 |
National Institute of Technology Goa | GO | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 4321 | 4321 |
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3705 | 3705 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | OS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 664 | 664 |
National Institute of Technology Nagaland | OS | OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 2013 | 2013 |
National Institute of Technology Patna | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 35673 | 35673 |
National Institute of Technology Puducherry | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1551 | 2632 |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 16769 | 19678 |
National Institute of Technology Sikkim | OS | OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 983 | 983 |
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 68434 | 71299 |
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | OS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7874 | 7874 |
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | OS | SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 283 | 283 |
National Institute of Technology, Manipur | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 58492 | 83782 |
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 14893 | 14893 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | HS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 41091 | 43472 |
National Institute of Technology, Silchar | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 5406 | 6214 |
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar | OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1111 | 1111 |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 14569 | 1456 |
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7399 | 7399 |
National Institute of Technology, Warangal | HS | ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1770 | 1770 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1011 | 2605 |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 4610 | 3872 |
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh | OS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 39920 | 40175 |
JEE Main NIT Cutoff Round 5 2024
The institute-wise JEE Main 2024 NIT cutoffs for Round 5 are as follows:| Institute | Academic Program Name | Quota | Seat Type | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS |
OPEN
| Gender-Neutral | 56402 | 67216 |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 52325 | 52325 | ||||
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 11057 | 14001 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 17031 | 21644 | ||||
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 43281 | 47044 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 51659 | 53087 | ||||
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 23990 | 32872 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 43130 | 50847 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 9028 | 75987 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 29647 | 62001 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | Production Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 34977 | 41705 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 35414 | 38975 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | VLSI Design and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 17771 | 18485 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 24228 | 24228 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur | Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 20004 | 23223 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 27454 | 32123 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Goa | Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 89452 | 89452 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 674299 | 674299 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | Materials Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 97104 | 114907 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 98224 | 98224 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 11386 | 26584 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 28212 | 32742 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 55668 | 102988 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 365786 | 365786 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Nagaland | Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 51582 | 57171 | |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 67166 | 68939 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Mechatronics and Automation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 32615 | 40085 | |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 49479 | 49479 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Puducherry | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 27384 | 63717 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 60539 | 71250 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 49174 | 82515 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 96021 | 101515 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Sikkim | Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 194239 | 377626 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 914560 | 914560 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | OS | Gender-Neutral | 51179 | 55692 | |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 65179 | 65179 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
HS
| Gender-Neutral | 41425 | 49001 | |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 50962 | 58520 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 31305 | 45275 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 41130 | 46270 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Manipur | Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 120347 | 230962 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 131071 | 131071 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Mizoram | Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 309946 | 712487 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 370684 | 544345 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | Industrial Design (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 26976 | 42172 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 43549 | 64092 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Silchar | Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 33991 | 62022 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 60072 | 76071 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Srinagar | Information Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | JK | Gender-Neutral | 32584 | 41053 | |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 55449 | 77972 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Production Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | HS | Gender-Neutral | 19582 | 24973 | |
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 32476 | 35594 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand | Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 45575 | 50715 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 53705 | 53705 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal | Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 4321 | 6271 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7610 | 7613 | ||||
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 7495 | 9379 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 16644 | 16644 | ||||
| Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 16064 | 23543 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 24414 | 34428 | ||||
| National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 51861 | 57008 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 59744 | 59744 | ||||
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) | Gender-Neutral | 39453 | 53757 | ||
| Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 60795 | 61103 |
JEE Main NIT Cutoff Round 1 2024
The institute-wise JEE Main 2024 NIT cutoffs for Round 1 are as follows:
| Institute | Academic Program Name | Quota | Seat Type | Gender | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | Bio Technology | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 52325 | 60889 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1865 | 1865 |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | Architecture | OS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 798 | 886 |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | Bio Technology | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 15243 | 15243 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | Chemical Engineering | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 78694 | 78694 |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | Architecture | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 211 | 479 |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1172 | 1412 |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur | B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 8392 | 8885 |
| National Institute of Technology Goa | Computer Science and Engineering | GO | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 4481 | 4481 |
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | Architecture | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 3705 | 3705 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | Artificial Intelligence | OS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 732 | 732 |
| National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | Computer Science and Engineering | HS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 198857 | 198857 |
| National Institute of Technology Nagaland | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | OS | OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 2013 | 2013 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | Civil Engineering | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 35673 | 43793 |
| National Institute of Technology Puducherry | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1551 | 2632 |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | Bio Medical Engineering | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 16769 | 19678 |
| National Institute of Technology Sikkim | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | OPEN (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 983 | 983 |
| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | Computer Science and Engineering | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 68434 | 71299 |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | Civil Engineering | OS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7874 | 7874 |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | Architecture and Planning | OS | SC | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 283 | 283 |
| National Institute of Technology, Manipur | Computer Science and Engineering | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 58492 | 83782 |
| National Institute of Technology, Mizoram | Computer Science and Engineering | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 14893 | 14893 |
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | Bio Medical Engineering | HS | OPEN | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 41091 | 43472 |
| National Institute of Technology, Silchar | Civil Engineering | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 5406 | 6214 |
| National Institute of Technology, Srinagar | Chemical Engineering | OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Gender-Neutral | 1111 | 1111 |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | Chemical Engineering | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 14569 | 1456 |
| National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand | Computer Science and Engineering | HS | EWS | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 7399 | 7399 |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal | Bio Technology | HS | ST | Female-only (including Supernumerary) | 1867 | 1867 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | Artificial Intelligence | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 1285 | 2777 |
| Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | Chemical Engineering | HS | EWS | Gender-Neutral | 4511 | 4870 |
| National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh | Civil Engineering | OS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 38432 | 41875 |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | Architecture | HS | OPEN | Gender-Neutral | 194 | 398 |
Factors Affecting JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026
JEE Main cutoffs or closing ranks may differ each year across the participating institutes depending on some crucial factors. The main factors determining the JEE Main NIT cutoff 2026 may include the following -- Number of Test Takers: The overall number of candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam every year influences the cutoffs. A higher number of test takers usually leads to higher cutoffs because of increased competition.
- Difficulty Level of the Exam: The difficulty level of the exam papers can vary slightly from year to year. If the paper is considered to be easier, the cutoffs might rise, and vice versa.
- Reservation and Seat Matrix: The reservation policy for different categories (SC, ST, OBC, etc.) and the total number of seats available at the institutes also play a crucial role. More seats can lead to slightly lower cutoffs for some categories.
- Performance of Top Scorers: The performance of the top scorers can also influence the cutoffs. If a significant number of candidates score exceptionally well, the cutoffs might increase slightly.
- Previous Year Cutoff Trends: Analyzing the cutoffs of the past few years can provide candidates with an idea of the general range to expect. However, it's important to remember that past trends may not always be an accurate predictor of future cutoffs.
Other Useful Links:
JEE Main NIT Seat Matrix
JEE Main Seat Matrix indicates the number of seats available across IITs, NITs, GFTIs, and IIITs. For the 2026-27 academic year, JoSAA Seat Matrix is yet to be released. Meanwhile, candidates can check the previous category-wise seat matrix of the NITs in the table provided below.
Category | Total Seats Offered | NITs Seat Intake |
|---|---|---|
Open | 20311 | 9150 |
Open-PWD | 1033 | 465 |
General-EWS | 4539 | 2037 |
General-EWS-PWD | 242 | 123 |
SC | 7152 | 3311 |
SC-PWD | 384 | 180 |
ST | 3980 | 1991 |
ST-PWD | 218 | 123 |
OBC | 12345 | 5824 |
OBC-PWD | 618 | 302 |
Total Seats | 50822 | 23506 |
To conclude, the category-wise JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026 will be available here shortly. The cutoff trends are likely to follow the past year's path, and students who score 240+ marks will be considered the top choices for NIT admissions. For more updates on JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026 and other Engineering exams, stay tuned to
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FAQs
JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026 for the general category is 95, for EWS is 85, for SC is 65, for ST is 50, and for OBC is 83.
No, the JEE Mains NIT Cutoff is yet to be released by JoSAA. The authorities will release JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026 after each round of JoSAA counselling.
Bio Technology, Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering, Civil Engineering, Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Science and Engineering are some of the BTech specializations offered at NITs.
Yes, you can easily get admission to NITs with 94 percentile in JEE Mains. With this rank, candidates will get admission to top NITs such as NIT Silchar, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Trichy NIT Goa, etc.
A score of 200+ should be aimed to get admission to NITs through JEE Mains.
For General Category candidates aiming for NITs, they need to score at least 95 percentile or higher. However, for reserved category candidates, achieving a percentile score of 80 or above is generally sufficient to secure admission to NITs.
The JEE Main NIT cutoff 2026 refers to the opening and closing ranks within which candidates must score in the JEE Main 2026 exam to be eligible for BTech admission at NITs.
To secure admission across NITs, candidates are required to have a good percentile in JEE Main 2026 to get their desired institute and specialization. Generally, candidates should have a percentile between 85 to 95 for securing NIT seats.
Candidates cannot secure admission into any NIT with 70 percentile in JEE Main 2026 exam. If candidates are looking for admission in a good NIT, NSUT, DTU & IIIT in CSE or IT amongst others, they are required to have above 99 percentile in JEE Main 2026.
In general, candidates should have atleast a minimum percentile ranging between 85 to 90 in JEE Main for securing admission across the NIT colleges. However, candidates must keep in mind that this range may fluctuate based upon the categories of the candidates.
NIT Mizoram has the lowest cutoff.
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