NIT ECE Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Opening & Closing Ranks

Diksha Sharma

Updated On: April 06, 2026 05:54 AM

The opening and closing NIT ECE Cutoff 2026 will be released individually for each round of counselling after the seat allotment results are announced. Here is a detailed insight about all the important information regarding the NIT ECE Cutoff 2026 for your reference! 

 

NIT ECE Cutoff 2026

The trends in NIT ECE Cutoff 2026 are usually determined by several factors, like the exam difficulty level, past years’ trends, normalisation of raw scores, and addition of new branches. The Electronics and Communication Engineering or ECE is one of the most widely popular branches in Engineering, and is also considered competitive for NIT admissions. The expected JoSAA opening and closing ranks for NIT ECE cutoff 2026 are likely to be around 10,000 to 30,000 JEE Main ranks, on average. The institute-wise NIT ECE cutoffs will be released after each round of counselling is conducted and seat allotment results are announced. It is important to note that the JoSAA Counselling 2026 cutoff for the Tier 1 NITs will be higher than that of the Tier 2 and lower Tier NIT colleges.

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NIT ECE JoSAA Cutoff 2025

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Round 1

Institute Quota Seat Type Gender Opening Rank Closing Rank
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 17414 24521
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19009 21429
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 13172 14476
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 21431 21777
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 7752 9900
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 10644 16938
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 6608 8614
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 11903 13410
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 11302 16536
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 18188 25119
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 9640 12706
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 16148 21715
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 6379 9041
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 13267 16318
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 5253 6710
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 10515 13750
National Institute of Technology Agartala
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 70884 93804
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 71842 91798
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 20215 25164
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 35770 39872
National Institute of Technology Calicut HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 6028 11606
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 12112 16350
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 5578 7380
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 8324 11234
National Institute of Technology Delhi HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 9839 12508
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 16482 18497
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 3817 9720
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 15910 18083
National Institute of Technology Durgapur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 5577 14676
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19068 23217
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 8992 12334
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 17588 20128
National Institute of Technology Goa GO OPEN Gender-Neutral 33056 45337
GO OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 70677 73683
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 29059 31764
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 12359 15345
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 20048 20625
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 28938 43999
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 34004 42419
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 13107 17112
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 25972 28051
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 3415 5327
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5752 7027
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 2019 3934
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5460 6178
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 81596 96527
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 128954 128954
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 22943 27344
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 38606 38606
National Institute of Technology Nagaland
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 20233 38323
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 40889 48757
National Institute of Technology Patna
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 18503 23727
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 29769 33271
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 14615 18152
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 26688 28968
National Institute of Technology Puducherry HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 33724 67546
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 47299 63930
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 14005 21232
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 21201 23443
National Institute of Technology Raipur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 10267 34859
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 38269 52691
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 12933 17969
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 25080 26172
National Institute of Technology Sikkim HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 256698 364930
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 217304 246353
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 24078 31018
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 39506 39506
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 103178 112710
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 28813 34867
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 40232 40431
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 12323 17137
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 21476 28907
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 9000 11364
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19995 22582
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 9692 14916
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 13315 20080
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 8462 10533
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 15328 17473
National Institute of Technology, Manipur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 133978 233574
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 323476 397945
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 30444 36764
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 51261 51368
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 546208 750728
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 32680 38127
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 49910 49910
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 7615 10758
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 20039 20920
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 4524 5109
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 6458 6697
National Institute of Technology, Silchar HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 21993 34934
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 47951 58994
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 10772 15294
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 22208 25810
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar JK OPEN Gender-Neutral 30313 59224
JK OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 44832 91365
LA OPEN Gender-Neutral 237585 237585
LA OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 512090 512090
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 17491 30003
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 36792 42976
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 2232 6947
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 7785 10277
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 1269 3221
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 4249 5401
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 34673 37522
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 50766 50766
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 18091 23975
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 29215 31735
National Institute of Technology, Warangal HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 2987 5654
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 6544 10457
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 2578 4470
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 6422 7120
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 9787 13453
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 15895 20733
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 9815 11872
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 16662 18940
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 6751 10301
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 12560 14609
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 7600 9532
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 13836 15392
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 16000 25487
HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 28589 32051
OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 14995 23732
OS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 31925 34012


NIT ECE JoSAA Cutoff 2024

The NIT ECE JoSAA cutoff 2024 has been updated here for all categories after the round 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 seat allotment results.

NIT ECE Opening and Closing Ranks 2024 (Round 5)

Institute Quota Seat Type Gender Opening Rank Closing Rank
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 14933 26835
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 28204 32778
OS Gender-Neutral 11652 15270
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 22206 23262
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur HS Gender-Neutral 6149 10321
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 10829 15405
OS Gender-Neutral 6929 8437
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5851 15765
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal HS Gender-Neutral 11814 17869
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 18855 25392
OS Gender-Neutral 11457 14955
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19586 22084
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad HS Gender-Neutral 6010 9231
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 12293 18170
OS Gender-Neutral 5805 7707
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 10646 14134
National Institute of Technology Agartala HS Gender-Neutral 36570 96256
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 79447 101333
OS Gender-Neutral 22067 27158
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 35635 39625
National Institute of Technology Calicut HS Gender-Neutral 8055 12264
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 9897 13963
OS Gender-Neutral 4721 7433
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 9361 10983
National Institute of Technology Delhi HS Gender-Neutral 13130 16179
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19091 22726
OS Gender-Neutral 8844 12080
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 16788 17923
National Institute of Technology Durgapur HS Gender-Neutral 12069 19252
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 22279 23007
OS Gender-Neutral 9270 13608
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 17085 20568
National Institute of Technology Goa GO Gender-Neutral 22186 37814
GO Female-only (including Supernumerary) 47556 77244
HS Gender-Neutral 35548 41968
OS Gender-Neutral 14870 16935
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 24488 25449
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur HS Gender-Neutral 32762 52872
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 35733 53435
OS Gender-Neutral 13651 18421
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 26899 28062
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal HS Gender-Neutral 3410 5662
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5537 7934
OS Gender-Neutral 1991 4227
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5959 7035
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya HS Gender-Neutral 55668 102988
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 365786 365786
OS Gender-Neutral 27786 29484
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 43057 43057
National Institute of Technology Nagaland OS Gender-Neutral 33367 42889
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 44560 51406
National Institute of Technology Patna HS Gender-Neutral 20750 25962
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 25779 35980
OS Gender-Neutral 15389 20286
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 27115 31021
National Institute of Technology Puducherry HS Gender-Neutral 50168 90244
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 83677 95611
OS Gender-Neutral 16370 24073
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 25204 28650
National Institute of Technology Raipur HS Gender-Neutral 27680 35860
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 48104 50840
OS Gender-Neutral 15698 18823
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 24169 26938
National Institute of Technology Sikkim HS Gender-Neutral 83257 209475
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 523629 683058
OS Gender-Neutral 28551 37004
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 44971 44971
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh HS Gender-Neutral 73439 73439
OS Gender-Neutral 32471 40722
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 43507 43507
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur HS Gender-Neutral 14414 18723
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 22528 30387
OS Gender-Neutral 9974 13080
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 17422 21844
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra HS Gender-Neutral 11097 15830
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 17185 22498
OS Gender-Neutral 9042 11489
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 15085 17577
National Institute of Technology, Manipur HS Gender-Neutral 251398 476458
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 425686 571950
OS Gender-Neutral 35204 40126
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 44558 49722
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram HS Gender-Neutral 293110 1187082.0
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 772989 772989
OS Gender-Neutral 40683 43128
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 49188 53289
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela HS Gender-Neutral 8119 13280
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 18168 19473
OS Gender-Neutral 3958 5721
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 8260 9496
National Institute of Technology, Silchar HS Gender-Neutral 26983 42983
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 41560 57804
OS Gender-Neutral 12183 17339
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19580 26263
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar JK Gender-Neutral 40070 52959
JK Female-only (including Supernumerary) 58543 82834
LA Gender-Neutral 328365 328365
LA Female-only (including Supernumerary) 383654 383654
OS Gender-Neutral 24337 33605
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 41464 43622
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli HS Gender-Neutral 2712 7036
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 11473 15587
OS Gender-Neutral 917 3546
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 3874 5481
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand HS Gender-Neutral 40057 45096
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 50662 50662
OS Gender-Neutral 22097 26226
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 30330 33827
National Institute of Technology, Warangal HS Gender-Neutral 3393 5463
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5724 7241
OS Gender-Neutral 3637 5014
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 7357 9308
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat HS Gender-Neutral 7702 14376
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 16037 20293
OS Gender-Neutral 9908 13942
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 16061 19933
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur HS Gender-Neutral 8178 11804
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 13183 17121
OS Gender-Neutral 6740 9858
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 11512 14361
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh HS Gender-Neutral 18177 24588
HS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 21132 23576
OS Gender-Neutral 19421 25707
OS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 25501 31426

NIT ECE Opening and Closing Ranks 2024 (Round 1)

The college-wise NIT ECE opening and closing ranks for JoSAA Counselling 2024 Round 1 have been mentioned here for reference:

Institute

Quota

Seat Type

Gender

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

HS

OPEN

Gender-Neutral

14933

24613

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

22573

26171

OS

Gender-Neutral

11652

14004

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

22062

22461

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

HS

Gender-Neutral

6149

9910

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

10829

14522

OS

Gender-Neutral

5285

8075

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5851

12192

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal

HS

Gender-Neutral

10994

15364

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

18855

22148

OS

Gender-Neutral

8822

13809

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

17190

20761

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

HS

Gender-Neutral

5751

8428

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

9834

14623

OS

Gender-Neutral

5392

7297

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

10646

14134

National Institute of Technology Agartala

HS

Gender-Neutral

34203

89175

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

65155

99895

OS

Gender-Neutral

20083

25576

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

35635

39304

National Institute of Technology Calicut

HS

Gender-Neutral

4211

11991

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

9897

13457

OS

Gender-Neutral

4103

6838

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

7613

9598

National Institute of Technology Delhi

HS

Gender-Neutral

11775

13698

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

17397

19928

OS

Gender-Neutral

8844

11537

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

15405

16788

National Institute of Technology Durgapur

HS

Gender-Neutral

10363

15814

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

17465

22459

OS

Gender-Neutral

9035

11921

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

14583

17085

National Institute of Technology Goa

GO

Gender-Neutral

22186

37622

GO

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

47556

77244

HS

Gender-Neutral

35548

40779

OS

Gender-Neutral

12151

16382

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

20662

23191

National Institute of Technology Hamirpur

HS

Gender-Neutral

34141

51355

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

34884

52702

OS

Gender-Neutral

13651

16840

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

22811

26899

National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal

HS

Gender-Neutral

2763

4872

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5537

7934

OS

Gender-Neutral

1248

3871

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

3472

6005

National Institute of Technology Meghalaya

HS

Gender-Neutral

55668

102988

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

365786

365786

OS

Gender-Neutral

18777

26440

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

35499

35499

National Institute of Technology Nagaland

OS

Gender-Neutral

31123

34582

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

43057

45576

National Institute of Technology Patna

HS

Gender-Neutral

16778

23841

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

25779

34064

OS

Gender-Neutral

13760

18124

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

19484

27492

National Institute of Technology Puducherry

HS

Gender-Neutral

50168

71116

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

71250

83677

OS

Gender-Neutral

9993

22136

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

22717

25204

National Institute of Technology Raipur

HS

Gender-Neutral

20194

34342

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

47018

49991

OS

Gender-Neutral

13344

16743

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

21016

23646

National Institute of Technology Sikkim

HS

Gender-Neutral

83257

209475

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

656012

683058

OS

Gender-Neutral

28551

33269

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

36457

36457

National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh

HS

Gender-Neutral

73439

73439

OS

Gender-Neutral

27312

33181

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

43507

43507

National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

HS

Gender-Neutral

14414

17899

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

22528

30387

OS

Gender-Neutral

9974

11377

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

14880

20395

National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra

HS

Gender-Neutral

11097

14883

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

17185

21569

OS

Gender-Neutral

7442

10202

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

15050

15296

National Institute of Technology, Manipur

HS

Gender-Neutral

106364

357302

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

394662

425686

OS

Gender-Neutral

25042

31526

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

43862

43923

National Institute of Technology, Mizoram

HS

Gender-Neutral

293110

589420

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

772989

772989

OS

Gender-Neutral

32713

36437

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

46291

48877

National Institute of Technology, Rourkela

HS

Gender-Neutral

8119

12873

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

13610

18168

OS

Gender-Neutral

3958

5053

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

8041

8260

National Institute of Technology, Silchar

HS

Gender-Neutral

26540

41123

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

39836

54264

OS

Gender-Neutral

11805

15236

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

19580

23007

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

JK

Gender-Neutral

30248

49473

JK

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

58543

71557

LA

Gender-Neutral

247305

247305

LA

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

325264

325264

OS

Gender-Neutral

15832

30765

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

39747

42432

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

HS

Gender-Neutral

2712

6799

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

11473

14428

OS

Gender-Neutral

917

3080

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

3874

5364

National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand

HS

Gender-Neutral

31008

39909

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

47032

47032

OS

Gender-Neutral

21965

24060

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

28062

28886

National Institute of Technology, Warangal

HS

Gender-Neutral

3393

4979

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

5719

7145

OS

Gender-Neutral

3530

4444

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

6654

7563

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

HS

Gender-Neutral

7702

12529

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

9495

19678

OS

Gender-Neutral

9908

12524

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

15060

16595

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

HS

Gender-Neutral

7461

10369

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

13183

15425

OS

Gender-Neutral

7307

9124

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

9308

14112

National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh

HS

Gender-Neutral

18177

22673

HS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

19273

22163

OS

Gender-Neutral

18760

22319

OS

Female-only (including Supernumerary)

24722

26257

NIT ECE JoSAA Cutoff 2023

The NIT ECE JoSAA cutoff 2023 has been updated here for all categories after the round 6 seat allotment results.

NIT ECE Opening and Closing Ranks (Round 6)

The Round 6 JoSAA Counselling 2023 opening and closing ranks for NIT ECE for all colleges have been provided here for your reference:
Institute Academic Program Name Quota Seat Type Gender Opening Rank Closing Rank
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 19682 24092
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 11950 13518
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 9397 11618
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 8745 16867
National Institute of Technology Agartala Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS SC Female-only (including Supernumerary) 13949 17471
National Institute of Technology Calicut Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS EWS Gender-Neutral 2800 26928
National Institute of Technology Delhi Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 25959 26555
National Institute of Technology Durgapur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral 7928 11055
National Institute of Technology Goa Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) GO OPEN Gender-Neutral 29451 42485
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral 22986 43753
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 7135 8932
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OS SC Gender-Neutral 3940 3940
National Institute of Technology Nagaland Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS ST Gender-Neutral 11161 22695
National Institute of Technology Patna Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 11484 12539
National Institute of Technology Puducherry Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 52167 114625
National Institute of Technology Raipur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS EWS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 14728 14728
National Institute of Technology Sikkim Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 174848 220352
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS ST Gender-Neutral 7340 32227
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS SC Female-only (including Supernumerary) 5668 6238
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) 18632 23402
National Institute of Technology, Manipur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral 167415 238881
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 636899 809789
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral 3388 4919
National Institute of Technology, Silchar Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS EWS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 14022 15042
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) JK SC Female-only (including Supernumerary) 19554 25180
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 4341 7153
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OS OPEN Gender-Neutral 19911 25380
National Institute of Technology, Warangal Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS EWS Female-only (including Supernumerary) 1223 1223
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 9627 15355
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 7311 12641
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) HS OPEN Gender-Neutral 17703 24983

NIT ECE Round-wise Opening and Closing Ranks (PDF Available)

JoSAA NIT ECE Cutoff 2023 Round 1 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Cutoff 2023 Round 2 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Cutoff 2023 Round 3 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Cutoff 2023 Round 4 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Cutoff 2023 Round 5 PDF

NIT ECE JoSAA Cutoff 2022

The round-wise NIT B.Tech ECE cutoff 2022 was released offically on the JoSAA website. Candidates can download the pdf of JoSAA NIT B.Tech ECE Cutoff 2022 from the table given below.

JoSAA NIT ECE Round 1 Cutoff 2023 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Round 2 Cutoff 2023 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Round 3 Cutoff 2023 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Round 4 Cutoff 2023 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Round 5 Cutoff 2023 PDF
JoSAA NIT ECE Round 6 Cutoff 2023 PDF

Factors Influencing the NIT ECE Cutoff 2026

There are several important factors that help determine the NIT ECE cutoff during the JoSAA counselling. These are as follows:

  • Shift-wise exam difficulty level in both exam sessions.
  • Normalisation of raw scores.
  • Addition of new branches to the same curriculum.
  • Seat matrix of the participating colleges.
  • Seat reservation policy.
  • Qualifying cutoff vs admission cutoff.

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NIT ECE Cutoff Trends Analysis From 2023 To 2025

To understand the graph of growing trends in the NIT ECE cutoff over the years, here are a few points that you must keep in mind. The following analysis has been made by following the patterns and cutoff trends from 2023 to 2025.

1. Cutoff Rank Consistency for Tier 1 NITs

In Tier 1 NIT colleges, like NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal, the ECE closing ranks usually remain the same over the years, with very slight fluctuations.

  • In 2023, the closing ranks for NIT Trichy ( for OS and General categories) were around 4,500 to 5,000.
  • In 2024, mainly the students who narrowly missed CSE at the top NITs chose ECE as the best alternative. The cutoff ranks hovered between 4,000 and 6,000 for the particular academic year.
  • In 2025, the closing ranks for NIT ECE were around 4,600 for NIT Trichy and around 5,100 for NIT Surathkal.
  • Therefore, if you are planning to secure ECE admission into the top 3 NITs in this academic session, you must secure a rank below 5,000 in the JEE Main 2026 exam.

2. Branch Volatility in Mid-Tier NITs

While it is easier to predict the expected ECE cutoff ranks for the top Tier NITs, the cutoffs for Tier 2 and Tier 3 have significantly fluctuated between 2023 and 2025. Here is an overview of the trends analysis for your reference:

  • NIT Jamshedpur: The ECE Cutoff in 2023 was close to 14,500, and it was around 11,500 in 2025. The competition was high due to excellent placements.
  • NIT Patna: The cutoff for ECE in 2023 was approximately 24,000, which jumped to 18,500 in 2025. This massive jump was a result of improved infrastructure, which led to higher demand and cutthroat competition.
  • NIT Agartala: The closing rank for ECE in 2023 was around 32,000, while in 2025, the same was around 26,000. It fell within the safe score range in the JEE Main exam for Tier 2 and Tier 3 colleges.

3. Exam Difficulty Levels and Student Performance

The exam difficulty level also heavily impacts the cutoff trends in JEE Main counselling. Keeping in mind the students’ performance and year-wise exam difficulty, here is an analysis of the cutoff trends from 2023 to 2025:

  • 2025: The overall exam difficulty level was moderate to difficult, with an easy Chemistry section, difficult Mathematics section and a moderate to difficult Physics section.
  • 2024: This year the exam was of moderate difficulty level. The Physics section was easy to moderate, while the Mathematics section was moderate to difficult. Chemistry was easy.
  • 2023: The exam level was of moderate difficulty, with Physics and Chemistry being easy and Mathematics being moderately difficult.

4. Increase in the Number of JEE Mains Student Registrations

The registration trends for JEE Main witness a significant surge in student applications every year. This also affects the cutoff trends based on the seat matrix of participating colleges.

  • In 2025, more than 15+ lakh students had registered for the JEE Main entrance exam.
  • The year 2024 saw a total of 14+ lakh student registrations for the JEE entrance test.
  • Over 11+ lakh students had registered for the JEE Main entrance exam in 2023.

B.Tech Colleges in India for Admission Without JEE Main

The following table lists the popular B.tech colleges in India where you can take admission without a JEE Main rank:

Jerusalem College of Engineering, Chennai

SAGE University, Indore

Invertis University, Bareilly

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Technology, Indore

DRK College of Engineering & Technology, Hyderabad

Acharya Institute, Bangalore

Tagore Engineering College, Chennai

Ramaiah Institute of Applied Sciences, Bangalore

Dr. N G P Institute of Technology, Coimbatore

Adamas University, Kolkata

CLD’s Expert Counselling Tips for NIT ECE Cutoff 2026

According to our expert, Sakuth Kumar , with 9+ years of experience in guiding JEE aspirants, “The ideal way to prepare for the NIT ECE Cutoff in 2026 is to aim to achieve a JEE Rank within 4,000 to 5,500 for the top NITs. For mid-tier and low-tier NIT colleges, you should not target above 10,000, as it will weaken your chance of securing ECE.” Here are a few tips that you can follow to make sure you secure your dream college with your JEE Rank:

  • Always choose your dream college options 1 and 2 to secure your admission. In this way, your preferences in order will be given priority during the seat allotment.
  • Select your “safe” colleges below the dream college options in the list. The safe colleges can be determined by calculating your expected JEE rank and shortlisting the colleges that offer ECE admissions within that rank range.
  • Understand the difference between “slide” and “float” options. Float means that you accept the current seat but want to move to a better branch in a better college in the next round. Whereas, slide means that you accept the current seat but want to move to a better branch within the same college.
  • You have to pay the seat acceptance fee regardless of whether you choose to float or slide your seat.

To sum it up, the NIT ECE cutoff 2026 will be released for each round of counselling separately, after each seat allotment result is out. It is usually determined by a lot of factors and varies every year. The institute-wise admission cutoff is released based on the JEE Main qualifying cutoff.

For more details on NIT admissions through JEE Mains 2026, keep following CollegeDekho!

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FAQs

Does JoSAA automatically lock choices?

If one does not lock their choices, the last saved choices will be locked automatically upon reaching the deadline for the JoSAA choice filling. The automatically locked choice list will be considered for allocating a seat during the JoSAA counselling process.

What JEE Main exam rank is required for securing admission into the NITs?

The JEE Main exam rank required for securing admission into an National Institute of Technology (NIT) depends upon the institute, course, and the category of the candidate. The higher the JEE Main rank, the greater the chance of securing admission into the NITs. 

Does NIT come under the JoSAA counselling process?

Yes. JoSAA manages the admissions process for providing admissions across the Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), and the Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).

How to check the JoSAA seat allotment result?

JoSAA is in charge of releasing the seat matrix for the participating colleges on its official website, josaa.nic.in. This JoSSA matrix displays the available seats for each B. Tech course across the NITs, GFTIs, IIITs and IITs. Admission into these institutes is determined by the JEE Main entrance exam scores.

How many choices can be filled in the JoSAA Counselling process?

In the JoSAA choice filling process, candidates are allowed to enter and arrange their choices of institutes and colleges according to their wish to be admitted to. Candidates are suggested to fill as many choices as possible in order of their preference to increase their chances of seat allotment in JoSAA.

Which are some of the B.Tech colleges of India that accept admission without the JEE Main score?

Some of the B.Tech colleges of India that accept admission without the JEE Main score are Jerusalem College of Engineering Chennai, SAGE University Indore, Tagore Engineering College Chennai, Invertis University Bareilly and Acharya Institute Bangalore amongst others.


Is the cutoff of ECE at NITs high?

Being one of the most popular and competitive courses at NITs, the cutoff for ECE in NITs always remains moderate to high.

Which is the official website to access the NIT CSE cutoff?

The NIT CSE cutoff is released on josaa.admissions.nic.in.

When is the NIT ECE cutoff released?

The NIT ECE cutoff is released after the JoSAA counselling process.

Who releases the NIT CSE cutoff?

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) releases the NIT CSE cutoff ranks.

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