NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 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 2018 for General All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female General All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female SC All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female General Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female SC Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category
- NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 FAQs
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for General All India Category
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 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 2018 under the General All India Category is presented below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
21611 |
29391 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
11661 |
13676 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
18746 |
24659 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
14840 |
18231 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
17356 |
21831 |
Yes, it is possible to get admission to NIT Puducherry with a rank of 30000. NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category was ranged between 17600 and 47881. Looking at the cutoff range, we can say that getting at NIT Puducherry at 30000 rank is possible among the General AI category candidates.
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 Civil Engineering, the easiest.
However, if you belong to the OBC AI category, while BTech CSE and ECE would be tough to get admission in, other branches such as B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering, B.Tech. in Civil Engineering, etc., might be easier to get admitted to. For the OBC AI category, the last round cutoff rank range was between 30526 and 83959.
To know the other BTech specialisations last round closing cutoff rank 2025, kindly refer to the table given below:
JEE Mains Cutoff 2025 (OBC All India)
JEE Mains Cutoff 2025 (OBC Home State)
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female General All India Category
As per the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, the JEE Main cutoff ranks for the female candidates are released separately from that of the General category candidates. On analysing the round 1 and the last round closing ranks of BTech CSE has been the most competitive of all for this category as well, with the closing rank of 14373 for Round 1 and 15708 for the last round. Tabulated below is the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the Female General All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
24677 |
27156 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
14373 |
15708 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
20352 |
25742 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
16443 |
19168 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
21919 |
25041 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 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 2018 for the OBC All India category are shown below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
6771 |
8423 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
4636 |
5382 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
6394 |
7387 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5889 |
6378 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
6049 |
6876 |
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 from 1172 to 1345 for the first round. Considering the last round cutoff, M.Sc. in Chemistry has proved to be the toughest for admission.
Candidates can refer to the table below to know the first and last round CCMN cutoff 2025 rank to get a better idea of the rank required by different categories for admission.
| Category | First Round Cutoff Range | Last Round Cutoff Range 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| General | 1172 - 1345 | 1474 - 1690 |
| OBC | 1302- 1597 | 1575 -2446 |
| SC | 1142 -3736 | 1142 - 4876 |
| ST | 4744 - 5874 | 5874 - 6672 |
| EWS | 1612- 2187 | 1659- 3690 |
To get into NIT Puducherry, a candidate must have attained the rank as per the JEE Main cutoff 2025. As per the last round of the cutoff list, the cutoff ranks among the General AI category candidates varied between 22336 and 69557. Therefore, to get admission to NIT Puducherry, a candidate must have a rank of at least 69557.
For further information on NIT Puducherry cutoff 2025, candidates can check this page.
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC All India Category
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 has been released separately for the Female candidates. The round 1 closing ranks have ranged between 4520 and 8204, while the last round closing ranks ranged between 4520 and 11957. Candidates can check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the Female OBC candidates in the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
8204 |
9119 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
4520 |
4520 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
5328 |
11000 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5872 |
5872 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
6132 |
11957 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 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 2018 for the SC category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
3527 |
3661 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
2068 |
2173 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
3604 |
3605 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
2393 |
2817 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
2284 |
2284 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female SC All India Category
The closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 have been released for four courses including BTech CSE, BTech EEE, BTech Mechanical Engineering and BTech ECE under the SC All India Category. Candidates falling under this category must check out round 1 and the last round closing ranks from the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
2175 |
2175 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
3661 |
3738 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
2243 |
2325 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
3432 |
5586 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 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 2018 for the ST All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
903 |
1134 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
864 |
864 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1044 |
1594 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
807 |
1044 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
1134 |
1384 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category
As per the ST category for All India Quota, NIT Puducherry cutoffs have ranged between 2155 and 2079 for round 1. The most competitive rank was for the BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering course, whereas the least competitive rank was for the BTech Electrical and Electronics Engineering course. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the ST All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
2155 |
2853 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
2079 |
2079 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category
NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 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 2018 for the General Home State Quota:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
118584 |
183797 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
67708 |
114392 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
126544 |
170685 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
89719 |
131048 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
65326 |
111962 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female General Home State Category
Under the HS Quota ranks have been released separately for the female candidates. Candidates can check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the Female General category candidates in the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
145935 |
184070 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
107156 |
107156 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
131048 |
166479 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
107250 |
129722 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
121167 |
121167 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Category
The next category under the Home State Quota, for which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 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 2018 for the OBC category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
45841 |
65909 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
39946 |
64355 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
44779 |
69263 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
32863 |
52148 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
35588 |
41233 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC Home State Category
According to the JEE Main ranks for the Female OBC candidates, round 1 and the last round closing ranks, BTech CSE has remained the most competitive course throughout and the same has applied to this category as well. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 from the table mentioned below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
46220 |
58427 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
38430 |
46220 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
40958 |
64054 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
32680 |
53780 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
47815 |
72207 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 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 2018 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 |
11784 |
11784 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
14180 |
14180 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
14087 |
17450 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
17042 |
20303 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
8453 |
8453 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for Female SC Home State Category
The highest closing rank for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 has been for the Electrical and Electronics Engineering specialisation. The higher ranks make up the least competitive courses, whereas the lower ranks make up the most competitive courses. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the Female SC Home State Quota:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering |
15873 |
15873 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
21714 |
22770 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
16320 |
21714 |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category
As per the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 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 2018 for the ST category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
9381 |
- |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
27984 |
- |
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 FAQs
Q. NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for OBC candidates?
A. The most competitive branches with the lowest ranks are CSE, ECE and Civil. NIT Puducherry specialisation-wise cutoff 2018 for the OBC All India category are shown below:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
6771 |
8423 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
4636 |
5382 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
6394 |
7387 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
5889 |
6378 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
6049 |
6876 |
Q. NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for ST candidates?
A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the ST All India category candidates:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
903 |
1134 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
864 |
864 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
1044 |
1594 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
807 |
1044 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
1134 |
1384 |
Q. NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2018 for HS Quota candidates?
A. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2018 for the General Home State Quota:
| Course Name |
Round 1 |
Last Round |
|---|---|---|
| Civil Engineering |
118584 |
183797 |
| Computer Science and Engineering |
67708 |
114392 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering |
126544 |
170685 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering |
89719 |
131048 |
| Mechanical Engineering |
65326 |
111962 |

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| Course | 2025 |
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| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 1474 |
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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.