NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 has been released for various categories including General, OBC, SC ST, and PwD. Of all the categories, the General category has the highest number of seats followed by the OBC Category. NIT Puducherry BTech cutoffs are released based on JEE Main scores followed by round-wise counselling. Candidates who meet the cutoffs are called for the counselling process.
The ranks are also released for the All India as well as Home State Quota. 50 per cent of seats are reserved for the All India Quota, whereas the remaining 50 per cent are reserved for the Home State Quota. Tabulated below are the links to category-wise latest NIT Puducherry cutoff as well as for the preceding and succeeding years:
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for Person with Disability All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for OBC Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 FAQs
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 has been released for the General All India Category candidates. As per the first and last round closing ranks, the BTech CSE branch has been the most competitive ranks of 7364 for the Round 1 and 12990 for the Last Round. The branch-wise NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 under the General All India Category is presented below:
NIT Puducherry MSc cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the MSc cutoff score ranged between 1199 and 1538 for the General AII India category students. Among all the MSc courses, M.Sc. in Mathematics is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to National Institute of Technology Puducherry must secure over and above the cutoff range mentioned here to be eligible.
A detailed course-wise NIT Puducherry CCMN cutoff 2024 is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota.
| Course | 2024 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 1273 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 1199 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 1538 |
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. NIT Puducherry BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between 14359 and 38142 for the General AI category candidates, wherein BTech in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest BTech specialisation to secure admission in is B.Tech. in Civil Engineering. For a detailed NIT Puducherry branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 1 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
7364 |
12990 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
11911 |
18612 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
9453 |
15671 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
13009 |
18160 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
After the General category, the next category with the second highest number of seats is the OBC category. The most competitive branches with the lowest ranks are CSE and EC, making these the most competitive coursesl. NIT Puducherry specialisation-wise cutoff 2016 for the OBC All India category are shown below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
3005 |
3604 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
4019 |
6556 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
3538 |
5544 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
4296 |
5687 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
NIT Puducherry admission to several BTech courses, JEE Main ranks are considered followed by the round-wise JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The most competitive ranks have been that of BTech CSE followed by BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering for the first and final round. Refer to the table below to have a look at the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the SC category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
1572 |
1572 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2409 |
2674 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1900 |
2409 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
2395 |
3348 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
As per the ST category for All India Quota, NIT Puducherry cutoffs have ranged between 861 and 1059 for round 1. The most competitive rank was for the BTech CSE course, whereas the least competitive rank was for the BTech Civil Engineering course. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the ST All India category candidates:
The NIT Puducherry GATE Cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds. The most competitive course was MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. The Cutoff for M.Tech in CSE closed at 510 for the General AI category candidates during the last round. The least competitive course for the General AI category candidates was M.Tech. in VLSI Design, with the closing cutoff score of 377 in the first round. After the first round, admissions for this branch were closed.
For the OBC AI category candidates, the most competitive course was M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering with a cutoff score of 479 during the last round. For more information, candidates can click here:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
861 |
1099 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1059 |
1351 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1026 |
1059 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
872 |
1280 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for Person with Disability All India Category
Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the Person with Disability All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
228 |
228 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 is released for the Home State Quota Seats as well. 50 per cent of the seats of the institute are reserved for the Home State Quota, whereas the other 50 per cent are for the All India Quota. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the General Home State Quota:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
50876 |
135250 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
98779 |
143596 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
78052 |
139003 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
72903 |
138852 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for OBC Home State Category
The next category under the Home State Quota, for which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 has been released is the OBC Home State Category. There are four courses for which Round 1 and the Last Round have been released. Tabulated below are the branch-wise closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the OBC category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
28321 |
70536 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
37170 |
62854 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
32058 |
69116 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
29282 |
65179 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category
As per the JEE Main closing ranks, the higher the rank, the less competitive it is, the lower the rank, the more competitive it is. Candidates can check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the SC Home State Quota to check out the least and the most competitive ranks from the table below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
12693 |
12693 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
12924 |
26790 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
7393 |
19011 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
9427 |
12851 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category
As per the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the ST Home State Quota has been released for four courses. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the ST category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
6315 |
20882 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
18123 |
- |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
13158 |
13158 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
30643 |
- |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2016 FAQs
Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016?
A. The branch-wise NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 under the General All India Category is presented below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| 7364 |
12990 |
|
| 11911 |
18612 |
|
| 9453 |
15671 |
|
| 13009 |
18160 |
Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for OBC candidates?
A. After the General category, the next category with the second highest number of seats is the OBC category. The most competitive branches with the lowest ranks are CSE, ECE and Civil. NIT Puducherry specialisation-wise cutoff 2016 for the OBC All India category are shown below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| 3005 |
3604 |
|
| 4019 |
6556 |
|
| 3538 |
5544 |
|
| 4296 |
5687 |
Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for SC candidates?
A. Refer to the table below to have a look at the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the SC category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
1572 |
1572 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2409 |
2674 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1900 |
2409 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
2395 |
3348 |
Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for ST candidates?
A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the ST All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
861 |
1099 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1059 |
1351 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
1026 |
1059 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
872 |
1280 |
Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for PwD candidates?
A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2016 for the Person with Disability All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
228 |
228 |
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NIT Puducherry GATE cutoff 2025 has been released for various rounds, categories and branches. For the OBC AI category, the cutoff score fell between 322 to 479, amongst all the branches, M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive with a cutoff score of 479, followed by M.T
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Yes, your chances of getting into NIT Puducherry with a JEE Main Cutoff 2025 rank of 40000 are favourable if you belong to the OBC HS quota. For the OBC HS category, the cutoff rank ranged from 120407 to 424690, wherein B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering was the toughest and B.Tech. in Civi
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To get a seat at NIT Puducherry, one would need to secure a CCMN 2025 rank of at least 1690 or lower if they belong to the General AI category to qualify for admission for various MSc specialisations. For the General AI category, the cutoff rank ranged from 1474 to 1690 during the last round and fro
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NIT Puducherry MSc cutoff 2025 ranged from 1474 to 1690 during the last round for the General AI category. As per the last round cutoff for MSc specialisations, M.Sc. in Chemistry was the toughest to get admission to. For other specialisations and their cutoff, please refer to the table below.
| Course | 2025 |
|---|---|
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 1474 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 1690 |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 1657 |
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NIT Puducherry CCMN cutoff 2025 has been released for the rounds across various specialisations and categories. For the General AI quota, the MSc specialisations rank was from 1172 to 1345, wherein M.Sc. in Mathematics was the most competitive, followed by M.Sc. in Chemistry, during the first round.
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NIT Puducherry cut off 2025 was concluded for M.E./M. Tech admission is based on GATE entrance exam score, followed by the CCMT counselling process. The cutoff was released as scores for different categories belonging to the AI quota. NIT Puducherry GATE cutoff 2025 ranged between 377 and 510 for st
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NIT Puducherry CCMT cutoff 2025 is out for all rounds and various categories and specialisations. With 70 marks, you can easily get admission to all specialisations offered by NIT Puducherry. As per the last round, the cutoff score ranged from 510 to 356 for the General AI category students. For mo
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The BTech placement rates have been released for the NIT Puducherry on the official website. Check out the NIT Puducherry BTech placements 2025 details:
| BTech Branch | Students Placed (2025) | Placement Rate (2025) |
|---|---|---|
| CSE | 47 | 92.16% |
| EEE | 38 | 77.55% |
| ECE | 40 | 80% |
| Mechanical | 17 | 80.95% |
| Civil | 13 | 81.25% |
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The JEE Main 2023 closing ranks for admission to NIT Puducherry BTech admission has been released. The closing ranks for the General- All India category of all specialisations ranged between 22363 and 67906. BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation offered at NIT Puducherry with a closing rank of 22363 followed by BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a closing rank of 26906. BTech in Civil Engineering closing rank was the highest making it the easiest specialisation to get admission into, with a closing rank of 67906.