NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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5 mins readUpdated on Dec 8, 2025 15:45 IST
The NIT Jamshedpur category-wise cutoff 2017 was announced by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) in the form of opening and closing rounds that were based on the Home State and Home State Female; All India and All India Female. The CSE Final Round under the General category was concluded at 9640.

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority issued National Institute of Technology Jamshedpur cutoff 2017. Cutoffs for All India and All India Female categories, and Home State and Home State Female categories, were issued based on opening and closing rounds. Based on their valid JEE Main scores in 2017, applicants were invited to apply for round of JoSAA counselling for various BTech and BTech Integrated courses. Students were selected for counselling rounds based on ranks, falling between opening and closing cutoffs. The last round cutoff for General All India Category of BTech CSE was 9640 at NIT Jamshedpur. Scroll down to find out more about branch-wise cutoffs in 2017.

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  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for PWD Home State Category
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NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category

For the General All India category, the BTech cutoffs were between 7630 and 32763. Accordingly, CSE's First and Last Round cutoffs were set at 7630 and 9640, respectively. Furthermore, in 2017, CSE was the most competitive course offered at NIT Jamshedpur. View the 2017 branch-wise cutoff distribution here:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

17303

25583

Computer Science and Engineering

7630

9640

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

12865

17614

Electronics and Communication Engineering

11256

15475

Mechanical Engineering

12943

17162

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

22272

32763

Production and Industrial Engineering

20767

30858

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Q:   What is the NIT Jamshedpur CSE cutoff for BTech?
A: 

 JoSAA Counselling 2022 for NIT Jamshedpur admissions 2022 to BTech course has been concluded after six rounds. NIT Jamshedpur CSE Round 6 closing cutoff was 8988. Tabulated below are the JoSAA R6 closing ranks for NIT Jamshedpur cutoff 2022, along with 2021 and 2020 cutoffs for the General category students, to get clarity on past year trends:

JoSAA R6 Closing Ranks: General (OS)

Specialisation

2020

2021

2022

Computer Science and Engineering

8968

8569

8988

Electronics and Communication Engineering

14,358

14,247

14,940

Engineering and Computational Mechanics 

NA

19,770

Electrical Engineering

20,295

21,333

22,026

Mechanical Engineering

26,506

27,602

28,752

Civil Engineering

35,441

35,817

42,450

Production Engineering

41,208

41,514

43,739

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

42,481

43,220

43,897

Q:   Can I get admission to NIT Jamshedpur with a rank of 40000?
A: 

Yes, it is possible to get admission to NIT Jamshedpur with a rank of 40000 in JEE Mains. The institute accepts JEE Main scores for admission to BTech specialisations. NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2025 among the General AI category was between the range of 8130 and 43082. As per the cutoff range, it is evident that getting admission at 40,000 rank is possible. For the General OBC AI category candidates, the closing ranks in the third round varied between 2905 and 14243. Therefore, for OBC AI category candidates, getting admission at 40,000 rank is not possible. 

Q:   How much rank should I score to get NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

NIT Jamshedpur cutoff 2026 has been released for the first round for admission to the BTech course branches. Different AI and HS quota categories will have different cutoffs. 

If you belong to the General AI category, the cutoff ranged from 8466 to 38977. Hence, a rank of at least 38977 would be needed for admission at NIT Jamshedpur. See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for all other AI and HS quota categories.

Category (AI)NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2026
General 
OBC3157- 12970
SC1589 - 6385
ST646 - 2659
EWS1206 - 5857
PWD219 - 2409
Category (HS)NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2026
General10935 - 47292
OBC4803 - 16055
SC2473 - 10234
ST1126 - 4065
PWD285 - 2072
EWS2202 - 7439

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Q:   How much rank is required for admission to NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

To get admission to various courses offered at NIT Jamshedpur, candidates need to qualify for the basic eligibility criteria along with national-level entrance exams. BTech is the flagship course of NIT Jamshedpur. BTech programme admission at NIT Jamshedpur is available through JEE Main, followed by JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. Tabulated below is the closing rank for various BTech specialisations:

CourseR5
BTech (Hons) in Civil Engineering40903
BTech (Hons) in Computer Science and Engineering7944
BTech (Hons) in Electronics and Communication Engineering13080
BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering29147

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category

Computer Science and Engineering had the Round 1 and Last Round cutoffs at 3009 and 3339, respectively. According to the NIT Jamshedpur cutoff 2017, CSE was the most competitive course. For other specialisations, see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5834

7329

Computer Science and Engineering

3009

3339

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4722

6050

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4469

5546

Mechanical Engineering

4882

5771

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

8075

11468

Production and Industrial Engineering

7142

9673

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NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category

The NIT Jamshedpur branch-wise cutoff 2017 CSE Final Round was 2550. Moreover, BTech CSE was the most competitive course at NIT Jamshedpur. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3015

4141

Computer Science and Engineering

1890

2550

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3017

3924

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2741

3343

Mechanical Engineering

2812

3700

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

4597

5943

Production and Industrial Engineering

4903

5870

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Q:   What is the JEE Mains cutoff for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

For 2022, NIT Jamshedpur BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering cut off was 33843 for the General category candidates in All India quota. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 53278 was the closing rank. Moreover, the BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. For more information related to NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff, Click Here.

Q:   What is the NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff for Home State categories?
A: 

NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for the first round for various Home State quota categories. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. 

For the General HS quota, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 10935 to 47292, with BTech CSE being the toughest branch for admission. Students can refer to the table below to know the round 1 cutoff range for other HS quota categories. 

Category (HS)NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2026
General10935 - 47292
OBC4803 - 16055
SC2473 - 10234
ST1126 - 4065
PWD285 - 2072
EWS2202 - 7439

 

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility requirement for the NIT Jamshedpur BTech course?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur BTech course must have passed Class 12 (Physics and Mathematics as compulsory subjects and Chemistry/ Biology/ Biotechnology as an optional subject) with a minimum aggregate of 75%. Apart from fulfilling the minimum eligibility requirements, candidates also need to submit valid JEE Main scores. 

Q:   What is the lowest percentile to get into NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

To get admission to NIT Jamshedpur, candidate must have a rank as per the cutoff list according to the category they belong to. The cutoff was released for MSc in Physics, MSc in Mathematics and MSc in Chemistry. Among the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was between 1088 and 1442. Therefore, to get admission into the college through CCMN irrespective of the branch, candidate must have a rank of 1442 or less. The branch-wise cutoff has been given in the table below:

Course2025
M.Sc. in Physics1442
M.Sc. in Mathematics1088
M.Sc. in Chemistry1249

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category

The most competitive course offered during the NIT Jamshedpur branch-wise cutoff 2017 was CSE. The CSE Round 1 and Last Round scores were 1348 and 1667, respectively. In 2017, Production and Industrial Engineering was the least competitive course at NIT Jamshedpur. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1396

1589

Computer Science and Engineering

1348

1667

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1461

1461

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1525

2180

Mechanical Engineering

1322

1322

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

2580

3853

Production and Industrial Engineering

2111

4449

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category

NIT Jamshedpur category-wise cutoff 2017 revealed that the PWD All India category candidates had faced more competition as compared to other categories. The CSE opening and closing cutoffs stood at 187 and 268, respectively. Moreover, CSE was the most competitive course offered. The 2017 cutoff distribution by branch is shown in the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

187

268

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

471

978

Electronics and Communication Engineering

597

916

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

846

1456

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Q:   What is the eligibility for admission to MCA at NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

Candidates need to pass BSc or BCA from a recognised university with Mathematics or Statistics as one of the papers with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA (55% aggregate or 6.0 CGPA for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates). Aspirants must hold the documents proving their eligibility for verification at the time of admission. Besides, aspirants also need to pass NIMCET for MCA admission.

Q:   Is NIMCET required for MCA at NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

Yes, admission to NIT Jamshedpur MCA programme is based on NIMCET score jointly conducted by NITs and through centralised common counseling. NIMCET is conducted once in a year in computer-based mode. It is a two hour test comprising 120 questions. Candidates are alloted seats based on their NIMCET rank through counselling.

Q:   What is the JEE Mains cut off for BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

For 2022 admissions, the cut off was 52952 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech (Hons) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering in NIT Jamshedpur. For the female candidates in general category under All India quota, 69621 was the closing rank BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. Read about cutoff of NIT Jamshedpur here.

Q:   What is NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2025 for OBC?
A: 

NIT Jamshedpur JEE Main cutoff 2026 for the OBC category was released for both the All India and Home State quota. The cutoff was released for various BTech course specialisations for the first round. 

For the OBC AI quota category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 3157 to 12970, with BTech CSE and BTech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering are the most and least competitive branches. 

On the other hand, for the OBC HS quota, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 4803 to 16055, with BTech CSE and BTech Production and Industrial Engineering being the most least competitive branches. See the table below for the round 1 closing ranks for all other courses. 

CourseOBC AI (Round 1)OBC HS (Round 1)
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering1197715319
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering31574803
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering43986494
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering883410465
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering1297015627
B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering1257816055
B.Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics61608008
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering60217828

Other rounds will have different cutoffs.

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category

The least competitive course under the General Home State category was Production and Industrial Engineering, followed by Metallurgical and Materials Engineering. Moreover, CSE had the Last Round cutoff of 13719. Refer to the table below for more cutoff-related information:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

25155

32721

Computer Science and Engineering

11982

13719

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

20190

24027

Electronics and Communication Engineering

17306

22335

Mechanical Engineering

19431

22363

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

29010

37237

Production and Industrial Engineering

30007

38321

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category

The OBC Home State category's Last Round for CSE concluded at 4129. In addition, CSE was the most competitive course at NIT Jamshedpur in 2017. Furthermore, the initial and final round cutoffs for Electrical and Electronic Engineering were 5970 and 8107, respectively. The following is the cutoff-related data for 2017:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6906

9348

Computer Science and Engineering

3483

4129

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5970

8107

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5618

7252

Mechanical Engineering

5351

6699

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

8402

11749

Production and Industrial Engineering

8320

12099

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the cutoff for MCA in NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

NIT Jamshedpur offers MCA course based on JEE Main scores. Candidates having valid NIMCET ranks will be allowed to take part in counselling rounds. Considering the NIT Jamshedpur NIMCET cutoff 2025, the closing rank for the General AI category stood at  448. Comparing the 2025 cutoff with previous year, an increase in closing ranks can be visible in 2025. Check out the NIT Jamshedpur MCA year-wise Round 2 closing ranks from the table below:

Course20232025
Master of Computer Applications (MCA)466448
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur?
A: 

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the general category under All India, the opening rank was 25892 and the closing rank was 33065. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even the domicile of the home state. Admission to BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Jamshedpur is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying for while checking for cut-offs.

Q:   Does NIT Jamshedpur accept JEE Mains score?
A: 

Yes, the National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur accepts the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) entrance test scores, conducted by the National Testing Agency. NIT Jamshedpur accepts JEE Main score for admission to the BTech course. After qualifying JEE Main, selected aspirants have to participate in JoSAA Counselling. JoSAA allocates seats to candidates based on their rank. In case of vacany, seats are offered through CSAB Counselling.

Q:   Can I join NIT Jamshedpur without GATE?
A: 

If you are seeking admission in NIT Jamshedpur MTech, then GATE is mandatory. Students applying for non-MTech programmes do not need to appear for GATE. For M.Tech however, GATE followed by the centralised counselling is mandatory. Unless a student is applying through the self-financed/ sponsored category.

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for SC Home State Category

According to the table below, CSE's first and last rounds ended at 2600 and 3388, respectively. The SC All India Female Category's final round rank in Electronics and Communication Engineering was 4574.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5034

6935

Computer Science and Engineering

2600

3388

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5018

6526

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4508

4574

Mechanical Engineering

4557

6165

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

6573

8163

Production and Industrial Engineering

6816

10986

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category

Production and Industrial Engineering was ranked as the least competitive course in 2017. In contrast to it, CSE was the most competitive course offered at NIT Jamshedpur. Check out the table below for more branch-specific cutoff details:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1750

2104

Computer Science and Engineering

1698

2073

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1951

2619

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2562

3768

Mechanical Engineering

1903

1903

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

4016

5570

Production and Industrial Engineering

3346

8335

NIT Jamshedpur Cutoff 2017 for PWD Home State Category

Candidates can check the First and Last Round cutoffs for CSE, ECE, Electronics and Communication Engineering, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering, and Production and Industrial Engineering from the table given below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

337

337

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

708

708

Electronics and Communication Engineering

591

655

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1156

1156

Production and Industrial Engineering

1471

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NIT Jamshedpur placements have increased over the time. The average package offered to CSE students in 2025 was 25.11 LPA. Whereas the B.E./ BTech programme fee, i.e., INR 5 lakh. The facilities provided to students are central library, hostel facilities, sports ground, etc. The ROI seems decent. 

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NIT Jamshedpur offers selective seats. To get a seat, students have to go through the selection process. This includes appearing for the entrance exam + counselling. The intake is as below:

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