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 |
Commonly asked questions
Competition for General AI candidates in BTech CSE has decreased for three consecutive years. The round five closing rank relaxed to 28662 in 2026. In 2025 and 2024, the same specialisation had the Round 5 closing ranks of 22131 and 20039, respectively. Check the table below to know the Round 5 closing rank for the BTech CSE branch for various All India categories.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| OBC All India Category | ||
| 7086 | 6921 | 9054 |
| SC All India Category | ||
| 3059 | 2870 | 4360 |
| ST All India Category | ||
| 1031 | 1297 | 1622 |
| EWS All India Category | ||
| 3386 | 3120 | 4106 |
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.
The lowest GATE score accepted for admission to NIT Meghalaya would depend on the category, branch, and round. For the General AI category, the minimum score needed for Round 5 admission was 357 for the M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems. Students targeting the MTech CSE branch would need a score of at least 437 to be qualified for admission.
For the OBC AI category, the minimum score needed for MTech CSE is 385. Other branches, rounds, etc, will have different cutoffs accordingly.
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 |
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 |
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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