NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 was released for the BTech courses. The ranks were released for different categories under the AI Quota and HS Quota. The most demanded course for the General AI candidates was Computer Science and Engineering with closing ranks of Round 1 and the Last Round of 15289 and 25687, respectively. According to the NIT Meghalaya OBC AI Cutoff, the closing ranks for CSE were 5986 and 7222, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. Candidates can check the NIT Meghalaya JEE Cutoff for different categories below.
| NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2025 | NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 |
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for PWD All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for the General AI Quota candidates for different courses is tabulated below. The most competitive course as per the Cutoff was Computer Science and Engineering with closing ranks of 15289 and 25687, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. The second-most competitive course after CSE, as per the last round was Electronics and Communication Engineering. The last-round closing rank for ECE was 31993. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks for different courses for the General AI quota in the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
23513 |
35693 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
15289 |
25687 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
22239 |
33538 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
21509 |
31993 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
21180 |
32434 |
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NIT Meghalaya BTech 2023 cutoff has been released . Tabulated below are the CSAB SR1 closing ranks for NIT Meghalaya cutoff 2023 along with 2022 and 2021 for the General category students, to get clarity on past year trends:
| ourse | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 24041 | 17921 | 25978 |
| B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 33745 | 28324 | 36454 |
| B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 43385 | 45756 | 49635 |
| B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering | 62010 | 62266 | 63126 |
| B.Tech. in Civil Engineering | 73695 | 71522 | 74593 |
Civil Engineering | 50,816 | 61,983 | 63,587 |
NIT Meghalaya cutoff 2025 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is 35937. For the General AI category students, the JEE Main last round closing ranks varied between 35937 and 81562, with B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering being the most competitive branch for admission.
Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 16663 and closing rank was 19175 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 25776 and 34378. Admission to Computer Science Engineering in NIT Meghalaya is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.
NIT Meghalaya accepts GATE score for admission to the M.Tech courses. As per the NIT Meghalaya M.Tech cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for M.Tech ranged between 356 and 424, among which CSE was the most competitive specialisation. For a few of the M.Tech sepcialisations, the cutoff stands closed after Round 1, 2 and 3. As per the last year cutoff data, the minimum GATE cutoff for NIT Meghalaya was 356 for M.Tech in CSE.
Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the last three years' trends for NIT Meghalaya GATE cutoff. The cutoff data available here for the Last Round and the for the General All India category candidates.
| Course | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering | 419 (R3) | 354 (R3) | 356 (R4) |
| M.Tech. in Fluids and Thermal Engineering | – / – | – / – | 357 (R1) |
| M.Tech. in Power and Energy Systems | – / – | – / – | 424 (R3) |
| M.Tech. in Structural Engineering | – / – | – / – | 359 (R1) |
| M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems | 383 (R3) | 457 | 380 (R2) |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
According to the NIT Meghalaya 2016 Cutoff, the closing ranks for OBC AI category candidates were released. The most demanded course for the same category was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE were 5986 and 7222, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. The Cutoff ranks for other specialisations are given in the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
7893 |
10515 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
5986 |
7222 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
7662 |
11175 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
7230 |
9869 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
7189 |
10837 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
For the SC AI quota candidates, the JEE Mains Cutoff was released for NIT Meghalaya BTech courses. The most competitive course as per the Cutoff was Computer Science and Engineering with closing ranks of 3445 for Round 1 and the Last Round. The competition was less in the Electrical and Electronics Engineering course as compared to the other courses. The closing ranks for EEE were 4309 and 6082, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
4023 |
6069 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
3445 |
3445 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
4309 |
6082 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
4046 |
4174 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
3717 |
5246 |
Commonly asked questions
The NIT Meghalaya MSc cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the MSc cutoff ranks ranged between 1321 and 1662 for the General AII India category students. Among all the MSc specialisations, M.Sc. in Mathematics is the most competitive. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to NIT Meghalaya must secure over and above the cutoff range mentioned here to be eligible.
A detailed course-wise NIT Meghalaya GATE CCMN cutoff 2024 is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota.
| Course | 2024 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Physics | 1589 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 1321 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 1662 |
The NIT Meghalaya JEE Mains Cutoff 2024 was released for Round 1. The Cutoff ranks were released for different categories for various BTech specialisations. For the SC AI category candidates, the Cutoff for various courses ranged between 3059 and 7043, among which Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive course. BTech in Civil Engineering was the least competitive course, for the SC AI category candidates.
For the ST AI category candidates, the Cutoff ranged between 974 and 2652, for different specialisations. BTech in CSE was the most competitive course while BTech in Mechanical Engineering was the least competitive one.
Candidates can also refer to the table provided in this section to check the Cutoff ranks for different categories for the NIT Meghalaya BTech Cutoff for Round 1, for the latest year as well as the previous years:
The 2023 cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was 25978, which was the least competetive specialisations offered by NIT Nagaland. The cutoff for the year 2022 was 17921 and for the year 2021 it was 24041. As per the date it concludes that cutoff for 2023 is higher compare to the previous two years, which indicates the rise in demand of the CSE course.
MSc seat allocation for MSc is done via the CCMN counselling. Candidates must participate in the CCMN counselling where they release cutoff for selection of students. The CCMN Counselling 2023 for the three specialisations was concluded after Round 5. The CCMN R1 (Closing Rank) in Physics stood at 1746, in Mathematics it was 1475, and finally in Chemistry it was 1539 for 2023. The highest rank was in Physics, which indicates a very tough competition for the particular specialisations compare to other.
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for ST AI Quota candidates is tabulated below. The most competitive course, as per the Cutoff was the Computer Science and Engineering course. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round for CSE were 1362. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks for other specialisations in the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
1694 |
2004 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
1362 |
1362 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1843 |
2158 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1879 |
2402 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
1806 |
2327 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for PWD All India Category
The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the PWD AI category candidates. The ranks were released for the Electronics and Communication Engineering course. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round were 681 and 1546, for ECE.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
681 |
1546 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category
The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the General Home State category candidates. The most competitive course as per the Cutoff was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round were 23353 and 64133, for the CSE course. The least competitive course was Civil Engineering for Round 1 as well as the Last Round. The last-round closing rank for CE were 96401 and 122673, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
96401 |
122673 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
23353 |
64133 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
80363 |
99457 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
64133 |
80363 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
76203 |
100751 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category
The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the SC HS category candidates. The most competitive course as per the Cutoff was the Computer Science and Engineering course, with closing ranks of 10420 for Round 1 and the Last Round. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks of other specialisations in the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
12234 |
12234 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
10420 |
10420 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
31783 |
50535 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
15627 |
15627 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was out. The Cutoff was also released for the ST HS category candidates. For the ST HS category candidates, the most competitive course was Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The ranks closed at 4314 and 7822 for EEE, for Round 1, and the Last Round, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
2982 |
3623 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
5266 |
8429 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
4314 |
7822 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
6626 |
11302 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
5623 |
11489 |

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Joining NIT Meghalaya for ECE is worth it if you want the prestigious "NIT" tag, are comfortable in a remote/transitional campus, and plan to pivot into IT or software roles.
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NIT Meghalaya is a premier Institute of National Importance. It is celebrated for its strong academic rigor and impressive placement records. While campus infrastructure is constrained by its current setup in Shillong, academics & job opportunities remain highly competitive, particularly in CSE, ECE
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The maximum JEE Main rank required for admission at NIT Meghalaya would depend on the category, branch, and round. The NIT Meghalaya cutoff 2026 was published for round 1 for different Al and HS quota categories.
For the General AI category, the highest round 1 cutoff was 49335 for the B.Tech. in Ci
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The NIT Meghalaya JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for admission to different BTech course specialisations for the first round. The cutoff was declared for different All India and Home State quota categories.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 23809 to 49335, with BTech CS
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NIT Meghalaya is a Institute of National Importance is experiencing significant transitional growth. Institute is relocating from its temporary Shillong location to its 300 acre permanent campus in Cherrapunji. Classes are commencing on the new site reaching 100% operational capacity will likely req
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Students are housed in comfortable, well-furn
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NIT Meghalaya offer courses at UG, PG and PhD level in the field of Engineering, Computer Science and Science. Check below the courses offered by NIT Meghalaya:
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Candidates can check below the M.Tech specialisations offered at NIT Meghalaya:
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