NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks
NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 has been released for various BTech courses including BTech CSE, ECE and EE for various categories, including General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS and PwD. Candidates can check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi BTech cutoffs 2016 on this page.
The institute offers BTech course based on JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The Closing Ranks for General Seats represent CRL whereas for OBC, SC and ST Seats represent respective Category Ranks. The closing Ranks for PwD Seats represent PwD Ranks within respective categories. To learn about the latest, succeeding and preceding years' category-wise cutoffs for NIT Delhi 2016, refer to the table mentioned below:
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
- IT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for Person with Disability (PwD) All India Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for OBC Home State Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for Person with Disability Home State Category
- NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 FAQs
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
As per the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, the closing ranks for top two courses stood at 2988 (CSE) and 5768 (ECE). Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 under the General category from the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
2988 |
5426 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
8003 |
12903 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5768 |
9078 |
Commonly asked questions
Apart from JEE Main, National Institute of Technology Delhi also offers admission to BTech course through DASA UG. Going as per last year data, the closing ranks for NIT cutoff 2022 for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering for Round 1 Seat Allotment result was 893 and in 2021, it was 505. the anticipated closing rank for NIT Delhi cutofff 2024 for Round 1 seat allotment must range between 505 and 893. For more information regarding NIT Delhi cutoff, click here.
To gain admission at NIT Delhi, candidates would have to first appear for the JEE Main examination and then for the JEE Main counselling process.
For the General AI category, the closing ranks fell between 6610 and 34683 for various BTech course specialisations. Therefore, a rank between this range is necessary to be eligible for admission at NIT Delhi.
However, please note that the NIT Delhi JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for various categories and rounds under both the All India and Home State quota; hence, cutoff will vary accordingly.
The cutoff marks is flexible & depends on diff. factors. The factors affecting JEE Mains cutoff for BTech course at NIT Delhi are mentioned below:
- Total no. of seats
- Difficulty level of examination
- No. of candidates who appeared for the examination
- Past-year trends
NIT Delhi JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BTech courses for the first round. The cutoff was released for different All India and Home State quota categories in the form of ranks.
For the General AI category, the first round cutoff ranged from 5912 to 25040, wherein B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering was the most preferred course for admission.
On the other hand, for the General HS category, the first round cutoff ranged from 9119 to 30529, with BTech CSE being the most difficult course for admission.
| Course | General AI | General HS |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering | 5912 | 16918 |
| B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 7022 | 9565 |
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 7579 | 9119 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 10334 | 12881 |
| B.Tech. in VLSI Design and Technology | 12463 | 15211 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering | 13609 | 18070 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 19260 | 20346 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 25040 | 30529 |
Cutoff for other rounds, categories, rounds, etc, will vary.
IT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
Followed by the General category, the OBC category has the second-highest number of seats. The round 1 closing ranks have ranged between 1518 and 2785, while the last round closing ranks have ranged between 1840 and 4167. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the OBC category All India candidates.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
1518 |
1840 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2785 |
4167 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
2328 |
2804 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
Under the SC All India category, the institute offers three courses. As per both round 1 and the last round, BTech CSE was the most competitive course. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
716 |
950 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1404 |
1437 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1756 |
2105 |
Commonly asked questions
NIT Delhi CCMT cutoff 2026 was released for the third round of admission to the MTech course and its various specialisations. The General AI category students need to attain a score of at least 411 to be qualified for admission.
For the OBC AI category, the minimum score required was 365 in the same round. Students can check the table below to know the minimum score required by other categories.
| Category | NIT Delhi CCMT cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 411 |
| OBC | 365 |
| SC | 325 |
| ST | 305 |
| EWS | 598 |
| PWD | 296 (R1) |
The selection process for the BTech course at NIT Delhi depends on the scores achieved by applicants in JEE Mains scores followed by JoSAA counselling. Initially, the minimum eligibility criteria required by the institute is candidate' must qualify for their Class 12 from Science stream with a minimum aggregate of 75%. The institute does not specify the minimum score required to get admission to UG engineering courses, the required score can vary each year depending on competition, seat availability, and the category of the candidate. For Computer Science and Engineering, the last year's i.e., 2024 JEE Mains ranks on which the admission closed was 8018. Additionally, candidates can check out the past eight-year JEE Mains cutoff for the BTech course at NIT Delhi from here: NIT Delhi Cutoff.
NIT Delhi BTech cutoff 2025 has not been released yet. However, if candidates compare the cutoff for the years 2022, 2023 and 2024 will find out that the closing rank for some of the BTech specialisations has been increased and the competition has decreased. Hence, the cutoff trend of BTech in CSE showcases a declining trend. Check out the below table to get a clear idea:
| Course | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech in Computer Science and Engineering | 9906 | 11417 | 10174 |
Yes, NIT Delhi offers seat reservations in BTech course for Delhi state quota or home state quota. The institute reserves 50% of seats for candidates from Delhi (Home State quota). Candidates seeking admission under the Home State quota must provide government-approved and verified documents as proof of residence in Delhi.
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the ST Category has been released for various BTech branches. CSE is the most competitive, whereas BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering is the least competitive branch. To check out the remaining round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the ST All India Category check out the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
380 |
383 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
354 |
354 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
477 |
499 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for Person with Disability (PwD) All India Category
The last category for which NIT Delhi cutoffs 2016 are released is PwD category. For BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering, round 1 and the last round closed at the same rank of 161, indicating that the seats got filled in the round 1 itself. Tabulated below is the NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the PwD category based on JEE Main scores:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
161 |
161 |
Commonly asked questions
NIT Delhi conducts admissions to its flagship BTech and M.Tech courses through the entrance test basis. Students can appear for the prominent accepted exams for Engineering programs and obtain valid scoring. Entrance exams include Junior Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE), and Centralized Counselling for M.Tech./M.Arch./M.Plan (CCMT).
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category
NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 is released for the All India Quota and the Home State Quota. Each Quota has been aligned with 50 per cent of seats. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the General Home State Quota:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
3786 |
11375 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
10097 |
19138 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
7448 |
17429 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for OBC Home State Category
Under OBC Home State, NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 has been released for three courses including CSE, EE and ECE. The round 1 and the last round closing ranks for the most popular course BTech CSE has ranged between 3202 and 7840. Candidates from the OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 ranks from the below-mentioned table:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
3202 |
7840 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
6835 |
13557 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5720 |
12958 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category
The next category for the Home State Quota cutoffs for NIT Delhi BTech admissions is the SC category. The institute offers three BTech courses under this category as well. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the SC category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
670 |
4838 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1921 |
6093 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1205 |
5683 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category
The most competitive rank under the ST Home State Category for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 was 1568 and 4512 for round 1 and the last round, respectively. Check out course-wise R1 and Last-round cutoff ranks for NIT Delhi under the ST Home State category from the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
1568 |
4486 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2062 |
4512 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1650 |
4577 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 for Person with Disability Home State Category
The last category under the Home State Quota is the PwD category for which NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 has been released. Check out course-wise R1 and Last-round cutoff ranks for NIT Delhi under the ST Home State category from the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
344 |
455 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
308 |
308 |
NIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 FAQs
Q. What is NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for ST category?
A.
To check out the remaining round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the ST All India Category check out the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
380 |
383 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
354 |
354 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
477 |
499 |
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 3 weeks ago
No, the competition has been fluctuating over the past 3 years for the M.Tech CSE programme in the 3rd round for the General AI category. In 2026, the cutoff for this course was 625. In 2025, it was 635. In 2024, it was 620.
Among the OBC AI quota, the cutoff trend has also been fluctuating. In 2026
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Answered a month ago
The maximum rank needed for admission to NIT Delhi for the BTech course depends on the category, branch, round, and quota. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 5912 to 25040. Hence, the maximum rank needed for admission was 25040 for this category.
Students can see the table b
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Answered a month ago
The NIT Delhi JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for admission to the BTech course for the first round. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the CSE course was 7579. Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for all other AI and HS quota categories.
| Category (AI) | NIT Delhi JEE Main cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | 7579 |
| OBC | 2776 |
| SC | 1305 |
| ST | 429 |
| EWS | 1074 |
| Category (HS) | NIT Delhi JEE Main cutoff 2026 |
| General | 9119 |
| OBC | 5104 |
| SC | 3064 |
| ST | 1635 |
| EWS | 2017 |
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Answered a month ago
No, students cannot apply offline for admission in NIT Delhi. NIT Delhi application process is conducted in online mode. Students must apply through the relevant entrance portal. For the offline process, students must check with the college administration.
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NIT Delhi application documents
- Admission form
- Certificate of sponsorship (if applicable)
- No objection certificate from parent employer (if applicable)
- Proof of admission fee paid to NIT Delhi
- Class 10 marksheet
- Class 12 marksheet
- Graduation marksheet
- PG degree
- Qualifying exam mark sheet scanned copy
- All mark
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Answered a month ago
Yes, NIT Delhi admission 2026 is open. To get admission, students must fulfil the eligibility. The final selection is based on entrance scores in GATE, JEE Main, NIMCET, UGC NET, etc., followed by counselling process/ personal interview. Students can apply online throught he relevant entrance portal
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NIT Delhi offers courses at UG, PG and Doctoral levels. The courses offered are BTech at UG level, M.Tech and MCA at PG level. The institute offers PhD at Doctoral level. The courses are offered in full-time mode.
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To get admission in NIT Delhi, students must meet the eligibility and selection requirement. Admission to NIT Delhi is subject to various national-level entrance exams such as JEE Main and GATE. Admission to BTech is based on JEE Main scores followed by JoSSA Counselling. M.Tech admission is based o
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