NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Neha Arora
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6 mins readUpdated on Dec 9, 2025 16:40 IST
NIT Meghalaya 2018 Cutoff was released after various rounds. The Cutoff was released for different categories under the AI Quota and the HS quota. For the General AI category candidates, the most competitive course was the Computer Science and Engineering course. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 15233 and 22340,

NIT Meghalaya 2018 Cutoff was released after various rounds. The Cutoff was released for different categories under AI Quota and the HS quota. For the General AI category candidates, the most competitive course was the Computer Science and Engineering course. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 15233 and 22340, respectively. As per the NIT Meghalaya Female AI Cutoff, the closing ranks for CSE were 16230 and 33237, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. Please read below for more category-wise Cutoff ranks for NIT Meghalaya:

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  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for PWD All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Female Category
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NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General All India Category

The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the General AI category candidates. The most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 15233 and 22340, respectively. The least competitive course was Civil Engineering. For CE, the ranks closed at 28981 and 41538, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

28981

41538

Computer Science and Engineering

15233

22340

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

26014

34608

Electronics and Communication Engineering

22042

27976

Mechanical Engineering

26052

34009

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Q:   What is the minimum GATE score for NIT Meghalaya?
A: 

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.

Q:   Can I get NIT Meghalaya with 40000 rank?
A: 

To get a seat at NIT Meghalaya for BTech specialisations, candidate must attain the rank as per the category they belong to. NIT Meghalaya JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for the first round. As per the cutoff for the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks in round 1 varied between 19623 and 44560. Looking at the cutoff ranks, it can be said that getting admission to NIT Meghalaya at 40000 rank is easy. Though the choice of specialisation would be limited at this rank. Given below is branch-wise cutoff for NIT Meghalaya with respect to the General AI category candidates, to have an idea of the choice of specialisation available at this rank:

Course202320242025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering166631856219623
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering238012644027344
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering319013272335333
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering381383868241076
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering434444508544560
Q:   Can I get NIT Meghalaya with 45000 rank in JEE Main?
A: 

As per the round 3 of JEE Main cutoff 2025, it is possible to get admission to NIT Raipur with a rank of 45000 in JEE Main. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was closed at 22131 and 48977. Looking at the cutoff range, it was evident that getting admission at 45000 rank is possible, among the General AI category candidates. 

Q:   What is the NIT Meghalaya CCMN cutoff for MSc course?
A: 

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. 

Course2024
M.Sc. in Physics1589
M.Sc. in Mathematics1321
M.Sc. in Chemistry1662

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General All India Female Category

According to NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for General AI Female category candidates, the most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. For CSE, the ranks closed at 16230 and 33237, for Round 1 and the last round, respectively. The least competitive course was Civil Engineering with closing ranks of 33210 and 45050, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

33210

45050

Computer Science and Engineering

16230

33237

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

29056

40504

Electronics and Communication Engineering

25753

38959

Mechanical Engineering

30250

44956

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NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category

For NIT Meghalaya, the JEE Cutoff ranks were released for the OBC AI category candidates. Candidates can check the closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round for the OBC AI category candidates in the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8547

12016

Computer Science and Engineering

5809

7099

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

8283

10329

Electronics and Communication Engineering

6732

8547

Mechanical Engineering

7875

8730

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the NIT Meghalaya JEE Main cutoff 2025 for OBC?
A: 

NIT Meghalaya JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various BTech course specialisations. 

For the OBC AI quota, the last round cutoff rank varied between 38843 and 88086, wherein BTech CSE and BTech in Civil Engineering were the most and least competitive branches, respectively. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round cutoff ranks for the OBC AI category. 

CourseRound 1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering627038843
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering928250475
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering1149458751
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering1204767016
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering1476588086
Q:   Can I get into M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya with a GATE score of 500 in the general category?
A: 

Yes, you can get into NIT Meghalaya with a score of 500. As per the NIT Meghalaya GATE cutoff 2026, the score needed in the fifth round was 437 for the General AI category for the MTech CSE course.  Thus, a score of 437 and above (your score is 500) can make you eligible for the same course. Please know that admission depends on applicant volume, seat availability, and exam difficulty.

 
Q:   What is the MSc cutoff for NIT Meghalaya?
A: 

In Round 5, the NIT Meghalaya CCMN cutoff 2026 was only released for the M.Sc. in Physics branch, with the Round 5 score of 2937. Admission to the M.Sc. in Mathematics and M.Sc. in Chemistry courses was closed in the fourth round, with scores of 2431 and 2389, respectively. 

To know the overall cutoff range for other categories, see the table below:

CategoryNIT Meghalaya CCMN cutoff 2026
General2389  - 2937
OBC3012 - 3194
SC5980  - 6084 
Q:   What is the cut off of NIT Meghalaya?
A: 

NIT Meghalaya cutoff 2025 has been released for the round 1. The cutoff has been released for admission to BTech and BArch courses, on the basis of JEE Main scores. The cutoff was released for different categories belonging to the All India and Home State quotas. Among the General AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 22131 and 48977. The  most desired course among the General AI category candidates was BArch. In the BTech specialisations, the most desirable specialisation turned out to be CSE. 

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Female Category

According to the NIT Meghalaya 2018 Cutoff, the competition was highest in the Computer Science and Engineering course. The closing ranks for CSE were 8330 and 11418, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. Candidates can refer to the table below for other categories of Cutoffs:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

12413

18327

Computer Science and Engineering

8330

11418

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

13185

15159

Electronics and Communication Engineering

9734

13853

Mechanical Engineering

13243

20362

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category

The NIT Meghalaya JEE Mains Cutoff for SC AI category candidates is tabulated below. For the last round, the most competitive course was Electronics and Communication Engineering with the last-round closing rank of 2733. For Round 1 Cutoff, the most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing rank for CSE was 2456 as per Round 1. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4833

5622

Computer Science and Engineering

2456

4420

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4812

6330

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2733

2733

Mechanical Engineering

4489

6304

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the NIT Meghalaya JEE Main cutoff for CSE?
A: 

 NIT Meghalaya JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for the first round for admission to several BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was published for different AI and HS quota categories. 

For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff for the BTech CSE branch was 23809. Students can see the table below to know the cutoff for all other categories. 

CategoryJEE Main cutoff range 2026 for CSE
All India Quota Categories
General23809
OBC7856
SC3957
EWS3526
ST1603
Home State Quota Categories
General127321
SC16009
EWS16829
ST5348
Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for CSE at NIT Meghalaya in last few years?
A: 

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.

202420252026
OBC All India Category
708669219054
SC All India Category
305928704360
ST All India Category
103112971622
EWS All India Category
338631204106
Q:   What is the cut off for NIT Meghalaya for MTech?
A: 

NIT Meghalaya Admission 2024 to M.Tech programme is entirely based on GATE exam. Candidates have to qualify the GATE cutoff which is based on certain factors like total number of available seats, the number of candidates appeared in the exam, marks obtained by the candidates. Find below the tabulated cutoff marks for the year 2021, 2022 and 2023 of NIT Meghalaya:

Course202120222023
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering419354356
M.Tech. in Fluids and Thermal Engineering350378357
M.Tech. in Power and Energy Systems350366424
M.Tech. in Structural Engineering393361359
M.Tech. in VLSI and Embedded Systems383457380
Q:   Are JEE Main dates out for BTech admission to NIT Meghalaya?
A: 

Yes,  JEE Main 2024 dates for admission to NIT Meghalaya BTech programme are out now but the dates are tentative. The JEE Main registraton has closed for now. NTA will conduct the JEE Main 2024 exam in two sessions in January and April. The exact date of the exam for both sessions will be announced in the notification. Candidates can check here JEE Main 2024 dates and the schedule of all events of the examination including application form, correction, admit card, exam, answer key, and result here

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Female Category

According to the NIT Meghalaya Cutoff, the ranks were released for SC AI Female category candidates. The ranks were released for Electronics and Communication Engineering. The closing ranks for ECE for Round 1 and the Last round were 6380 and 8654, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electronics and Communication Engineering

6380

8654

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category

According to the NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for ST AI category candidates, CSE was the most competitive course. The closing ranks for CSE were 1651 and 1789, for Round 1 and the Last round, respectively. The least competitive course, as per the Last Round was Electrical and Electronics Engineering. The closing ranks for EEE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 2313 and 3145, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

793

1895

Computer Science and Engineering

1651

1789

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2313

3145

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2350

2903

Mechanical Engineering

1895

2649

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for PWD All India Category

Tabulated below are the Cutoff ranks for NIT Meghalaya, for the PWD AI category candidates. The ranks were released for the Electrical and Electronics Engineering and the Electrical and Electronics Engineering course. Candidates can refer to the table below for Round 1 and Last Round Cutoffs for the same:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1412

2496

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1329

2833

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category

The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the General HS category candidates. Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive course among candidates. The JEE Cutoff ranks for CSE, for Round 1, and the Last Round was 25606. The least competitive course was Mechanical Engineering with the last-round closing rank of 279211.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

102782

113690

Computer Science and Engineering

25606

25606

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

36816

189190

Electronics and Communication Engineering

83642

169533

Mechanical Engineering

90712

279211

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Female Category

The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for the General HS Female category candidates is tabulated below. As per the Cutoff, the most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE was 59234 for Round 1 and the Last Round. Candidates can refer to the table below for the Cutoff ranks of different courses;

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

85069

228378

Computer Science and Engineering

59234

59234

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

137327

137327

Electronics and Communication Engineering

81082

147349

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category

The NIT Meghalaya JEE Mains Cutoff ranks for the SC HS category candidates are tabulated below. As per the Cutoff, the closing ranks for Round 1 and the last round are provided. Candidates can check the table to get the reference of the same. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

12307

26279

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

13558

13558

Mechanical Engineering

26200

26200

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for ST HS category candidates. Most competitive course as per same was Electronics and Communication Engineering. Closing ranks for Round 1 and Last Round for CSE were 10811 and 19945, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5306

29342

Computer Science and Engineering

10811

19945

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

11756

25640

Electronics and Communication Engineering

12759

16262

Mechanical Engineering

11014

22868

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Female Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for ST HS female category candidates. Most competitive course as per Cutoff was Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Closing ranks for EEE were 6575 and 8026, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4023

24823

Computer Science and Engineering

4103

10811

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

6575

8026

Electronics and Communication Engineering

8607

9548

Mechanical Engineering

17219

31231

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