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

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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8 mins readUpdated on Dec 11, 2025 11:16 IST
As per the NIT Patna cutoff 2018, the First and Final were concluded for All India and All India; Home State and Home State categories. During the NIT Patna cutoff 2018, The most and least competitive course was CSE and Civil Engineering for most of the categories. The Last Round for CSE was 14840 under general category.

JoSAA released NIT Patna cutoffs for 2018 for admissions to BTech Engineering courses. The admissions were based on JEE Main score. In 2018, the CSE closing rank is 14840 (General). Different branches like Electrical and Mechanical and SC, ST, OBC-NCL, PwD had different rank cutoffs. The cutoffs depend on factors like seat availability and difficulty level. See below for more details on NIT Patna cutoff:

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

In the General All India category, Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive course, with a Round 1 rank of 11966 and a Final Round cutoff of 14840. Apart from that, Electronics and Communication Engineering has a Last Round cutoff of 20169. Check out more specialisations in the table below.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

23876

29771

Computer Science and Engineering

11966

14840

Electrical Engineering

18552

23799

Electronics and Communication Engineering

16327

20169

Mechanical Engineering

19366

23983

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Q:   Can I get NIT Patna with 40000 rank in JEE Main?
A: 

Yes, you can get NIT Patna with a rank of 40000 if you belong to the General AI category. This category had the overall cutoff ranging from 1460 to 49062 in in the last round in 2026. Hence, admission at NIT Patna for this category is possible. 

On another hand, for the General HS category, the NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2026 varied between 3694 and 57336. So, students in this category can also avail admission. 

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Patna?
A: 

NIT Patna BTech Mechanical Engineering round 6 closing rank for general All India category candidates for admission cycle of 2026 was 43035. Cutoff are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. 

Q:   Can I get NIT Patna with 95 percentile?
A: 

Getting into the flagship programme of NIT Patna i.e. BTech requires passing JEE Main. The cutoffs are usually competitive due to large number of applicants and less no. seat availability. It may be challenging for General category candidates to get into popular branches such as CSE with a 95 percentile. However, aspirants belonging to reserved category or female candidates can get admission with a 95 percentile.

Q:   How much rank should I score to get NIT Patna?
A: 

To secure a place at NIT Panta, candidates need to secure a rank within the JEE Main cutoff range for their particular category. The cutoff was released for AI and HS quota students. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 878 to 65552. So, students need to rank below 65552 to be eligible for admission at NIT Patna. On the other hand, among the OBC AI category, the rank needed should be below 73797, as this was the last round closing rank. 

Students can refer to the table below to know the last round cutoff rank for various categories. 

CategoryNIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2025 (Last Round)
All India Quota Categories
ST233548
SC208843
PWD368437
EWS86926
Home State Quota Categories
General73282
OBC73373
SC192695
ST545578
PWD1104890
EWS78878

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for General All India Female Category

According to the NIT Patna BTech cutoff 2018, to get into CSE, students had faced fierce competition. On the other hand, Civil Engineering was the least competitive course in the General All India Female category. Additionally, in 2018, the CSE Last Round cutoff was 19539. The NIT Patna cutoff distribution by branch is tabulated below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

26886

37520

Computer Science and Engineering

15360

19539

Electrical Engineering

24445

29522

Electronics and Communication Engineering

19596

22249

Mechanical Engineering

24552

34681

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NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category

The cutoffs for Round 1 and the Final Round of CSE in the OBC All India category were 4201 and 4903. This was also the most demanded course for 2018. Moreover, NIT Patna ranked ECE as their second-most competitive topic. For further specialisations, please see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6954

8514

Computer Science and Engineering

4201

4903

Electrical Engineering

6387

7444

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5865

6736

Mechanical Engineering

6520

7657

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Q:   What is the NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff for SC category?
A: 

NIT Patna cutoff 2026 for the SC category ranged from 199 to 6702 for admission in the first round to the BArch, BTech, and Integrated courses. The NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for several All India categories. 

See the table below to know the round 1 of NIT Patna branch-wise cutoff 2026 for the SC AI category. 

CourseNIT Patna cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)199
Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)2021
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering2731
Integrated M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Technology3008
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science3049
Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)3124
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering3347
Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Microelectronics and VLSI System Design)3591
B.Tech. in Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)3854
Integrated M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power System Engineering)4277
B.Tech. in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering4352
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering4504
Integrated M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering)5253
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering5298
Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering6083
Integrated M.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Construction Technology and Management)6123
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering6414
Integrated M.Tech. in Material Science and Engineering6702

Other rounds will have different cutoffs.

Q:   What is the minimum eligibility criteria for NIT Patna BArch course?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to the BArch course at NIT Patna must have passed Class 12 with minimum aggregate of 60%. They must also have studied Physics and Maths in Class 12. Along with this, it is also compulsory to submit a JEE Main paper 2 score.

Q:   What is the qualifying mark in NIMCET?
A: 

NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the MCA course and its various specialisations in the form of ranks. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 570 for MCA AI & IoT and 946 for Data Science and Informatics self financed. According to the last round, the most demanding MCA specialisation was Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT). The cutoff was also released for other categories.

Q:   What is the cutoff at NIT Patna for admission to various courses in 2025?
A: 

NIT Patna cutoff 2025 has been released for the MCA course in the form of opening and closing ranks. As per the NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2025, the most competitive course was Master's in Computer Application (AI & IoT) with a cutoff rank of 509, offered through NIMCET rank.

Candidates seeking admission to NIT Patna can refer to the table given below to check out the closing cutoff for 2025 for the General AI category. 

CourseLast Round Closing Ranks 2025
Master's in Computer Application (AI & IoT)509
Master's in Computer Application (AI & IoT) (Self-Financing)777
Master's in Computer Application (Data sciences & informatics)584
Master's in Computer Application (Data sciences & informatics) (Self-Financing)787

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Female Category

The female Category was less competitive in terms of opening and ending cutoff than the OBC Al category for most of the branches. In 2018, the OBC female category's CSE cutoff for the Final Round was 9896. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

11032

15285

Computer Science and Engineering

7226

9896

Electrical Engineering

9896

15196

Electronics and Communication Engineering

9448

12968

Mechanical Engineering

12256

15118

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category

The BTech cutoffs for the Final Round varied from 3106 to 4567. With respect to it, CSE's Last Round cutoff was 3106. Also, NIT Patna's most competitive course in 2018 was CSE. The branch-specific cutoffs for the SC All India Category for 2018 are listed below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3727

4350

Computer Science and Engineering

2364

3106

Electrical Engineering

3427

3987

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3796

4567

Mechanical Engineering

3506

4007

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Q:   Who is eligible to apply for M.Tech at NIT Patna?
A: 

A minimum aggregate of 60% in BTech/BE is required for MTech admission at NIT Patna. Along with that, aspirants must appear for GATE and hold the relevant documents as well during the admission and form filling process required for verification purposes.

Q:   What is the GATE cutoff for M.Tech at NIT Patna?
A: 

Tabulated below is the MTech specialisation-wise cutoff for GATE CCMT 2026 at the end of round 6 for general All India category candidates:

Course

Cutoff 2026

MTech in Geotechnical Engineering

353

MTech in Data Science and Engineering

499

MTech in Cyber Security

466

MTech in VLSI and Microelectronics

434

 

Q:   Can we join NIT Patna BTech without JEE Main score?
A: 

No, admission at National Institute of Technology Patna to a BTech programme is done only on the basis of merit in JEE Main. The seat allotment process is carried out through JoSAA counselling. There is no other provision for admission. Further, candidates seeking admission must also check the eligibility requirements for JEE Main before filling out the application form. 

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BTech course at NIT Patna?
A: 

NIT Patna offers BTech course to students at the UG level. It is offered for 4 years in several specialisations. To be eligible for BTech at NIT Patna, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed with a minimum 75% aggregate with PCM. 

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Female Category

The opening and closing cutoffs for CSE were the same at 2887. Furthermore, CSE was the most competitive course provided for SC All India Female category candidates. In addition, the final round of Civil Engineering ended with a score of 3969. For more details, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3969

3969

Computer Science and Engineering

2887

2887

Electrical Engineering

4807

6116

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5479

7355

Mechanical Engineering

6321

8495

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category

According to NIT Patna CSE cutoff 2018, CSE had the Last Round cutoff of 1563. Despite that, the most competitive course was Civil Engineering. Apart from it, Electronics and Communication Engineering was the least competitive course in the ST All India Category, with a last round cutoff of 2187. It was followed by Mechanical Engineering. For other specialisations, see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

907

1208

Computer Science and Engineering

1392

1563

Electrical Engineering

1447

1465

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1701

2187

Mechanical Engineering

1500

2105

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the NIT Patna seat reservation policy for the BTech course?
A: 

NIT Patna reserve certain seats from the total seat count for reserved category candidates. The admission eligibility criteria is governed by the MHRD rules (based on grade score). The institute has seat reservations for SC/OBC/ST/EWS/PH candidates. There are 15% seat reservations for SC, 7.5% for ST, 27% for OBC, 10% for EWS and 3% for PH category candidates. The seat allotment process shall be carried out as per the reservation policy.

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Patna?
A: 

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 18001 and closing rank was 22270. 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 24149 and 30091. Admission to BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering in NIT Patna is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. 

Q:   Can I get admission at NIT Patna in CSE if my score is between 300 and 400?
A: 

NIT Patna GATE CCMT cutoff 2024 has been announced for admission to M.Tech and M.Tech Integrated courses. As the M.Tech cutoff ranged from 385 to 454, we can observe that admission to the VLSI course is possible with a score between 300 and 400 in 2024. The cutoff score for M.Tech. in VLSI and Microelectronics was 385 for the General AI category candidates. Moreover, check out the courses available with a given range of 300-400 at NIT Patna:

Course2024
M.Tech. in VLSI and Microelectronics385
Master of Urban and Regional Planning (MURP)394

 

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Female Category

CSE had the 3852 closing Last Round cutoff, However, Civil Engineering was the most competitive course for the ST All India Female Category. Furthermore, Electrical Engineering had a Final Round had an ending rank of 2529. For additional cutoff-related information, see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

2056

2056

Computer Science and Engineering

1209

3852

Electrical Engineering

2529

2529

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3053

3639

Mechanical Engineering

3849

4431

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for PWD All India Category

According to the NIT Patna category-wise cutoff 2018, there was intense competition among the candidates in the PWD AI category. Moreover, in 2018, the First and Last Round for CSE stood at 439 and 638, respectively . Check out additional specialisations in the table provided below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

981

1778

Computer Science and Engineering

439

638

Electrical Engineering

753

753

Electronics and Communication Engineering

947

1646

Mechanical Engineering

963

2382

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category

The General Home State category's Last Round closing ranks varied from 18310 to 31332. The most competitive specialisation was BTech CSE, with final rankings of 18310 in the last round and 16102 in the first. In addition, there was the least competition in the Final Round for the Civil Engineering BTech course. For information on the cutoff for more specialisations, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

26958

31332

Computer Science and Engineering

16102

18310

Electrical Engineering

24648

29675

Electronics and Communication Engineering

21405

24854

Mechanical Engineering

25484

29949

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Female Category

At 29652, the Last Round of Computer Science and Engineering was concluded. In addition, it was the most competitive course in 2018. Besides that, the Last Round for Mechanical Engineering was 48206. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

37895

42878

Computer Science and Engineering

23096

29652

Electrical Engineering

33266

40024

Electronics and Communication Engineering

30296

37518

Mechanical Engineering

34745

48206

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Category

In the Final Round, CSE and Civil Engineering ranks were 4945 and 9072, respectively. Moreover, CSE was the most competitive and Civil Engineering was second-least competitive course available at NIT Patna in 2018. Check out the following branch-wise cutoffs:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

7133

9072

Computer Science and Engineering

4512

4945

Electrical Engineering

6581

8599

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5966

6643

Mechanical Engineering

6947

8553

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Female Category

The NIT Patna category-wise cutoff 2018 indicated that the OBC Home State Female category was less competitive than the OBC Home State category. The CSE ended both its First and Last Rounds at 8299. Additionally, the most competitive course was CSE. Moreover, the second most competitive course was Electronics and Communication Engineering. Below are the tabulated branch-wise cutoffs:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

12819

18131

Computer Science and Engineering

8299

8299

Electrical Engineering

9514

12673

Electronics and Communication Engineering

10686

12034

Mechanical Engineering

12066

16071

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category

The BTech CSE Final Round in the SC Home State category ended in 2018 with 3243. In addition, NIT Patna's CSE programme was the most competitive in 2018. In addition to that, the Last Round for Civil Engineering was 5755. A list of branch-wise cutoffs is shown below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4302

5755

Computer Science and Engineering

2957

3243

Electrical Engineering

4919

5080

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5080

5773

Mechanical Engineering

4750

5403

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Female Category

As per the NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2018, CSE was the most competitive while the least competitive was the BTech in Mechanical Engineering. Apart from that, the CSE's First and Last Rounds ended at 2549 and 10670, respectively. Check the following table for cutoffs for additional specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6438

6642

Computer Science and Engineering

2549

10670

Electrical Engineering

6212

6438

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3671

10990

Mechanical Engineering

6642

13286

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category

According to NIT Patna BTech cutoff 2018, the First and Last Rounds of CSE came to an ended at 1644 and 1833, respectively. The second-least competitive course offered in 2018 was the BTech in Mechanical Engineering, according to the NIT Patna cutoff 2018. Check the following table for cutoffs for additional specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1565

3246

Computer Science and Engineering

1644

1833

Electrical Engineering

2423

3073

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2570

2997

Mechanical Engineering

1891

2962

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Female Category

The table below shows the cutoffs based on First and Last Round for several BTech branches under the ST Home State Female category. The CSE First and Last Rounds, as per the table, were the same at 1767, respectively.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

11485

11485

Computer Science and Engineering

1767

1767

Electrical Engineering

6357

11683

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7960

7960

Mechanical Engineering

9787

12036

NIT Patna Cutoff 2018 for PWD Home State Category

As per the NIT Patna branch-wise cutoff 2018BTech in CSE was the most competitive course in 2018. Apart from that, there were the same opening and closing branch cutoffs for CSE and ECE available in 2018. For more information, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

647

1690

Computer Science and Engineering

541

541

Electrical Engineering

933

1565

Electronics and Communication Engineering

748

748

Mechanical Engineering

746

1384

 

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