NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Neha Arora
Neha Arora
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7 mins readUpdated on Dec 11, 2025 11:54 IST
NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 was released for different categories of candidates under the AI and HS Quota. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round for different BTech courses, for different candidates under different Quotas are mentioned below. Computer Science and Engineering was the most demanded specialisation for candidates under the AI

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 was released for different categories of candidates under AI and HS Quota. Closing ranks for Round 1 and Last Round for different BTech courses, for different candidates under different Quotas are mentioned below. Computer Science and Engineering was most demanded specialisation for candidates under the General AI Quota. Closing ranks for CSE for Round and Last Round were 14672 and 19728, respectively, for General AI Quota candidates. Cutoff ranks were also released for General AI Female Quota candidates. With Round 1 and Last-Round closing ranks of 19008 and 28505, CSE stood as most competitive course for General AI Female Quota candidates. NIT Meghalaya JEE Cutoff ranks for current year and previous year are also linked below:

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  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for OBC All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for SC All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for EWS All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for EWS All India Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for PWD All India Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General Home State Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST Home state Female Category
  • NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for EWS Home State Female Category
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NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General All India Category

As per NIT Meghalaya 2021 Cutoff, most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering for General AI Quota candidates. JEE Mains Cutoff ranks closed at 14672 and 19728 for CSE, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

40078

52661

Computer Science and Engineering

14672

19728

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

28483

37540

Electronics and Communication Engineering

24265

28092

Mechanical Engineering

35059

46562

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

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. 

Course202120222023
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering419 (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 Systems383 (R3)457380 (R2)

 

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 2021 for General All India Female Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for General AI Female Quota candidates. Most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering course. Closing ranks for CSE were 19008 and 28505 for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. Least competitive course was Civil Engineering. Cutoff ranks closed at 48435 and 61051 for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively, for CE. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

48435

61051

Computer Science and Engineering

19008

28505

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

36059

49712

Electronics and Communication Engineering

26929

41457

Mechanical Engineering

40229

56469

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NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for OBC All India Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for OBC AI category candidates. JEE Mains Cutoff closed at 5800 and 6597, for Round 1 and Last Round, for CSE. Least competitive course was Civil Engineering with last-round closing ranks of 11795 and 14452, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

11795

14452

Computer Science and Engineering

5800

6597

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

8811

10209

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7379

9182

Mechanical Engineering

9715

11974

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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: 

The NIT Meghalaya GATE Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1. The Cutoff scores for various M.Tech courses ranged between 352 and 492, for the General AI category candidates. The Cutoff score of CSE, the most competitive course, stood at 492. Therefore, candidates with the Cutoff score of 500 can get M.Tech in CSE at  NIT Meghalaya. 

Also, candidates can check the Cutoff score for different M.Tech courses, for different categories in the table provided in this section. 

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

For 2025 admission, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 1384 and 1686 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the MSc specialisations, the one with the lowest cutoff rank of 1384 was the MSc in Mathematics. For other specialisations along with their GATE CCMN first-round closing ranks, check out the table provided below:

CourseCCMN Round 1 Cutoff 2025
M.Sc. in Physics1686
M.Sc. in Mathematics1384
M.Sc. in Chemistry1531
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 2021 for OBC All India Female Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for OBC AI Female category candidates. Most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. Closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and Last Round were 7572 and 10742, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

16458

22199

Computer Science and Engineering

7572

10742

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

13945

19215

Electronics and Communication Engineering

11145

17173

Mechanical Engineering

16465

22617

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for SC All India Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for SC AI category candidates. Most competitive course as per Cutoff was Computer Science and Engineering. Closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and Last Round were 2240 and 3167, respectively. Least competitive course was Civil Engineering. The ranks closed at 6702 and 8223 for Round 1 and Last Round, for CE. Cutoff ranks for other B.Tech courses are tabulated below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6702

8223

Computer Science and Engineering

2240

3167

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5529

7138

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3875

4780

Mechanical Engineering

5647

7521

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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:   Can I get admission at NIT Meghalaya in BTech if my rank is between 19000 and 20000?
A: 

NIT Meghalaya JEE Main Round 6 cutoff for Computer Science Engineering is 19175 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in NIT Meghalaya. 

Q:   What is the cutoff rank for BTech CSE in NIT Meghalaya?
A: 

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.

Q:   What was the NIT Meghalaya BTech cutoff?
A: 

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:

ourse202120222023
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering240411792125978
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering337452832436454
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering433854575649635
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering620106226663126
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering736957152274593

Civil Engineering

50,816

61,983

63,587

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for SC All India Female Category

Cutoff ranks for NIT Meghalaya for ST AI Female category candidates are tabulated below. Most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering course.  Closing ranks for CSE were 4184 for Round 1 and Last Round. Other than CSE, ranks were released for ECE and ME

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

4184

4184

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5109

6003

Mechanical Engineering

9172

9238

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST All India Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for ST AI category candidates. Computer Science and Engineering was most competitive course with closing ranks of 900 for Round 1 and Last round. The second most competitive course after CSE was Civil Engineering. For CE, the ranks closed at 1719 for Round 1 as well as Last Round. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1719

1719

Computer Science and Engineering

900

900

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1823

1823

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1508

1814

Mechanical Engineering

2330

2419

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for CSE at NIT Meghalaya in last few years?
A: 

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. 

Q:   Can I get into M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya with a GATE score of 450 in the general category?
A: 

The NIT Meghalaya GATE Cutoff 2024 has been released for Round 1. The Cutoff scores ranged between 352 and 492. The most competitive course was CSE among all. The Cutoff score for CSE was 492, for the General AI category candidates. Therefore, candidate with the Cutoff score of 450 cannot get M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya. 

For the OBC AI category candidates, the most competitive course was CSE with the Cutoff of 423. Therefore candidate falling under OBC AI category getting a score of 450 can get M.Tech in CSE at NIT Meghalaya. 

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 2021 for ST All India Female Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for ST AI Female category candidates was released. Ranks were out for Electrical and Electronics Engineering course. Closing ranks for EEE for Round 1 was 2382 and Last Round was 3864

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2382

3864

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for EWS All India Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for EWS AI category candidates. According to Cutoff, closing ranks for CSE were 2421 and 3279, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. Candidates can check Cutoff ranks for different courses for EWS AI category in table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6259

8100

Computer Science and Engineering

2421

3279

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5002

5805

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3684

4299

Mechanical Engineering

5308

7137

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for EWS All India Female Category

As per NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for EWS AI Female category candidates, JEE Mains ranks were released for Electronics and Communication Engineering courses. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round for EWS AI female category candidates, were 4525 and 8182, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4525

8182

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for PWD All India Category

NIT Meghalaya JEE Cutoff was released for PWD AI Quota candidates. Cutoff ranks were released for Electrical and Electronics Engineering course and Electronics and Communication Engineering course. Round 1 and the Last Round Closing ranks for the same given below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1623

2024

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1445

1557

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General Home State Category

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for General HS category candidates. Most competitive course as per Cutoff was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 91463 and 92090, respectively. The least competitive course was Civil Engineering. The ranks closed at 191193 and 200209 for Round 1 and Last Round, for CE. The Cutoff ranks for other B.Tech courses are presented below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

191193

200209

Computer Science and Engineering

91463

92090

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

167053

179284

Electronics and Communication Engineering

118077

167053

Mechanical Engineering

179284

197147

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for General Home State Female Category

According to the NIT Meghalaya Cutoff for the General HS Female category candidates, the most competitive course was the Computer Science and Engineering course. The ranks closed at 163702 for CSE, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks for different courses below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

266835

266835

Computer Science and Engineering

163702

163702

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

180032

393925

Electronics and Communication Engineering

153961

153961

Mechanical Engineering

285300

384755

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for SC Home State Category

The NIT Meghalaya JEE Cutoff was released for the SC HS category candidates. Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive course with the last-round closing ranks of 20366 for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks for different specialisations in the table below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

20366

20366

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

39670

41854

Mechanical Engineering

29105

29105

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST Home State Category

The JEE Mains ranks were released for NIT Meghalaya, for the ST HS category candidates. The Cutoff ranks for CSE closed at 7079 and 7775, for Round 1 and the Last Round, respectively. The least competitive course was Electronics and Communication Engineering with the closing ranks of 16165 and 23697, for Round 1 and Last Round, respectively. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

7770

8663

Computer Science and Engineering

7079

7775

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

11316

14082

Electronics and Communication Engineering

16165

23697

Mechanical Engineering

14966

17969

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for ST Home state Female Category

The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff ranks for the ST HS Female category candidates are tabulated below. The most competitive course was Computer Science and Engineering. The closing ranks for CSE for Round 1 and the Last Round were 6397. Candidates can check the Cutoff ranks for other specialisations in the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6132

6461

Computer Science and Engineering

6397

6397

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

11699

12957

Electronics and Communication Engineering

13844

18254

Mechanical Engineering

12957

16764

NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2021 for EWS Home State Female Category

The NIT Meghalaya Cutoff was released for the EWS HS Female category candidates. The ranks were released for the Mechanical Engineering course. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the Last Round for ME were 49357

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Mechanical Engineering

49357

49357

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