NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

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Janki H Gajjar
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6 mins readUpdated on May 8, 2024 06:20 IST

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 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:

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  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for Person with Disability Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 FAQs
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NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 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. The branch-wise NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 under the General All India Category is presented below:  

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for NIT Puducherry in 2023?
A:

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.

Q:   What is the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2025 for MSc?
A:

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.

Course2024
M.Sc. in Chemistry1273
M.Sc. in Mathematics1199
M.Sc. in Physics1538
Q:   What is the cutoff for NIT Puducherry?
A:

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.  

Course2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering14359
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering22136
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering27116
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering33495
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering38142

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

19621

26929

Computer Science and Engineering

10700

16486

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

15878

23180

Electronics and Communication Engineering

13710

21118

Mechanical Engineering

15284

20873

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 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, ECE and Civil. NIT Puducherry specialisation-wise cutoff 2017 for the OBC All India category are shown below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6162

9231

Computer Science and Engineering

4166

5866

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

6045

8469

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5654

7267

Mechanical Engineering

5469

7558

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 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 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 2017 for the SC category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3654

4611

Computer Science and Engineering

2252

3076

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3387

4870

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3055

3812

Mechanical Engineering

2786

4540

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category

As per the ST category for All India Quota, NIT Puducherry cutoffs have ranged between 807 and 1134 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 2017 for the ST All India category candidates: 

Q:   What is the NIT Puducherry GATE cutoff 2025 for M.Tech courses?
A:

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

Civil Engineering

1333

1598

Computer Science and Engineering

1419

2219

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1696

2062

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1379

1770

Mechanical Engineering

1314

1696

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 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 2017 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

116277

171737

Computer Science and Engineering

72847

137807

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

129802

203241

Electronics and Communication Engineering

77024

143449

Mechanical Engineering

97392

116258

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category

The next category under the Home State Quota, for which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 has been released is the OBC Home State Category. There are five courses for which Round 1 and the Last Round have been released. Tabulated below are the branch-wise closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the OBC category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

44136

78659

Computer Science and Engineering

42549

72622

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

49788

76816

Electronics and Communication Engineering

42190

62971

Mechanical Engineering

35244

44668

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 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 2017 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

Civil Engineering

13935

13935

Computer Science and Engineering

13568

20365

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

15204

20814

Electronics and Communication Engineering

14108

14108

Mechanical Engineering

5500

15204

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category

As per the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the ST Home State Quota has been released for two courses which are BTech Civil Engineering and BTech Electrical and Electronics Engineering. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the ST category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

30073

30073

Computer Science and Engineering

22922

22922

Electronics and Communication Engineering

35993

35993

Mechanical Engineering

13498

13498

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 for Person with Disability Home State Category

The last category for which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 are released under the Home State Quota is the PwD category for one course only. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the PwD category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electronics and Communication Engineering

620

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NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2017 FAQs

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017?

A. The branch-wise NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 under the General All India Category is presented below:  

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the OBC category?

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 2017 for the OBC All India category are shown below:

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the HS Quota?

A. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

116277

171737

Computer Science and Engineering

72847

137807

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

129802

203241

Electronics and Communication Engineering

77024

143449

Mechanical Engineering

97392

116258

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the SC Quota?

A. Refer to the table below to have a look at the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the SC category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3654

4611

Computer Science and Engineering

2252

3076

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3387

4870

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3055

3812

Mechanical Engineering

2786

4540

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the OBC seats under HS Quota?

A. Tabulated below are the branch-wise closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2017 for the OBC category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

44136

78659

Computer Science and Engineering

42549

72622

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

49788

76816

Electronics and Communication Engineering

42190

62971

Mechanical Engineering

35244

44668

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