NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks
NIT Meghalaya 2017 Cutoff was released for different B.Tech. courses. The ranks were released as Opening and Closing for a few rounds, for different categories under the AI and HS quotas. According to the NIT Meghalaya General AI Cutoff, the most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE were 15775 and 23157, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. For the OBC AI category candidates, the ranks closed at 5708 and 7061, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. Candidates can check more category-wise Cutoff ranks below.
| NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2025 | NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 | NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2016 |
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for SC Home State Category
- NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category
The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the General AI category candidates. The most competitive course as per the Cutoff was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last round were 15775 and 23157. The most competitive course after CSE was Electronics and Communication Engineering. For ECE, the ranks closed at 20555 and 29448 for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
24423 |
37126 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
15775 |
23157 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
21692 |
32807 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
20555 |
29448 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
21579 |
32067 |
Commonly asked questions
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) |
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:
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category
For OBC AI category candidates, the toughest course was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE were 5708 and 7061, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. The competition was the least in Civil Engineering as compared to other courses. The Round-1 and the last-round closing ranks for CE were 7626 and 11460, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
7626 |
11460 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
5708 |
7061 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
7497 |
10545 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
7035 |
9917 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
7233 |
10405 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category
According to NIT Meghalaya SC AI Cutoff, Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 2922 and 4088, respectively. Candidates can refer to the table below for the Cutoff ranks of different specialisations.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
4196 |
6426 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
2922 |
4088 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
4318 |
6409 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
4395 |
5052 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
3937 |
6539 |
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 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.
For admission in B.Tech mechanical engineering you have to clear JEE. The cuttoff varies as per the year in the year 22 batch they got at 95 even (general) if you are from categories like OBC/sc/st it vary even up to 90/87/85. As in the same pattern, the cuttoff for female candidate is different.
Admission requirements can vary from year to year and depend on various factors like students appering inJEEand no of seats avilable in collages. Few other factors like candidates droping from the college.
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category
The Cutoff ranks for NIT Meghalaya for the ST AI category candidates are tabulated below. The toughest course was CSE with closing ranks of 526 for Round 1 and the last round, respectively. The competition was less in Electrical and Electronics Engineering as compared to the other courses. The last-round closing ranks for EEE were 2088 and 3508 for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
1779 |
1859 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
526 |
526 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2088 |
3508 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1913 |
3193 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
1090 |
2722 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category
The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for PWD AI category candidates. The ranks were released for the Electronics and Communication Engineering course. The closing ranks for ECE were 911 and 2683, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
911 |
2683 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category
Tabulated below are the JEE Cutoff ranks for NIT Meghalaya for the General HS category candidates. Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive course with closing ranks of 61188 for Round 1 and the Last Round. The second-most competitive course, as per the last round was Mechanical Engineering. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round for ME were 89462.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
120138 |
121643 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
61188 |
61188 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
99226 |
120138 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
79404 |
89492 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
89462 |
89462 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 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 Computer Science and Engineering with closing ranks of 67957 for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks of different courses for the same category in the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
12707 |
12707 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
67957 |
67957 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
15425 |
15425 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
36974 |
97177 |
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category
The Cutoff ranks for NIT Meghalaya for the ST HS category candidates are tabulated below. The most competitive course was Civil Engineering with the closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round of 6888 and 10476, respectively.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
6888 |
10476 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
7492 |
14426 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
9415 |
26436 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
12105 |
28702 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
11251 |
21610 |

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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.
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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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- Mechanical Engineering (ME)
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