NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024: Check Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
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6 mins readUpdated on Dec 15, 2025 18:17 IST
The admissions cutoffs for NIT Puducherry flagship programs: CSE, ECE, EEE, etc. has been released by the institute. Round-wise seat allotments revealed variations in cutoff ranks among General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PWD categories for various courses. For General AI candidates, the Last Round cutoff ranks ranged from 20487 to 69126.

2024 NIT Puducherry admission cutoffs showcased diversity of demand for BTech programs and their competitiveness. With data released for General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, and PWD categories under All India and Home State quotas, aspirants could assess their chances across a variety of programs. For NIT Puducherry General AI cutoff 2024, ranks ranging from 20487 to 69126, with CSE program emerging as top demanded among applicants eager to pursue engineering courses. Civil Engineering recorded least demand having a last-round cutoff of 69126.

For OBC All India candidates, cutoff range of 29725 to 85081 reflected dynamic demand across various quotas. Candidates seeking admission must check out NIT Puducherry category-wise cutoff 2024 from article below:

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  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for General All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for PWD All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for EWS All India Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for EWS Home State Category
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NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for General All India Category

According to NIT Puducherry cutoff 2024, last-round cutoff stood between 20487 and 69126 for General AI category candidates. CSE continued to top demanded course with lower cutoffs at 14359 and 20487 for first and last rounds. Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering had higher cutoff ranks of 69126 and 55649 with lower ranks. See below table for more BTech cutoffs:

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

14359

20487

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

22136

27611

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

27116

44721

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

33495

55649

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

38142

69126

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Q:   I have 40000 rank in OBC in the JEE Main. Can I get into NIT Puducherry through this rank?
A: 

Yes, you can get into NIT Puducherry with a JEE Main rank of 40000 if you belong to the OBC HS quota.

The NIT Puducherry cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to several BTech course specialisations. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 24632 to 62060

See the table below to know which courses can be availed with the attained rank. 

CourseNIT Puducherry cutoff 2026
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering40303
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering46646
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering62060

Other rounds, categories, etc will have different cutoffs.

Q:   Can I get a seat at NIT Puducherry with a CCMN rank of 1200?
A: 

Yes, a rank of 1200 could get you enrolment at this institute. NIT Puducherry cutoff 2025 was published for all rounds and categories under the All India quota. 

For the General AI quota, the overall cutoff varied between 1131 and 1823. Hence, if you belong to this category, a rank of 12K could get you a seat. Check the table below to know the first and last round cutoff for this category. 

CourseCCMN Round 1 Cutoff 2025CCMN Last Round  Cutoff 2025
M.Sc. in Chemistry13581614
M.Sc. in Mathematics11311500
M.Sc. in Physics14491823

Please remember that other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly.

Q:   What is the state quota for NIT Puducherry?
A: 

NIT Puducherry BTech admission are done on the basis of rank secured in JEE Mains followed by seat allotment process conducted by JoSAA. The seat allotment is done on the basis of choices filled by the candidate and availability of seats in the preferred institute.

 The total seat intake of NIT Puducherry BTech is 275 across all specialisations. The 50% of the total seats of BTech at NIT Puducherry is reserved for Home-state candidates (Puducherry, Karaikal, Mahe, Yanam, and Andaman Nicobar).

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

NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories. The cutoff was released for candidates belonging to the All India quota. Among the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks in the last round varied between 22336 and 69557. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks varied between 30526 and 83959. Apart from the General and OBC categories, cutoff was released for SC, ST, and other categories. Candidates can check all the information for NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff here.

In the table given below, students can find the branch-wise NIT Puducherry 2025 cutoff for the General AI category:

Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering22336
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering34663
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering45409
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering52559
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering69557

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for OBC All India Category

Among OBC AI candidates, cutoff trends showed that Computer Science and Engineering was most difficult to get into NIT Puducherry. Civil Engineering were more accessible compared to other branches in 2024. Closing ranks for CSE ended at 29725, while Civil Engineering concluded at 85081. See table below for NIT Puducherry course-wise cutoff 2024 information:

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

5689

29725

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

7744

37079

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

10354

50463

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

11719

71611

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

13088

85081

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NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for SC All India Category

NIT Puducherry SC cutoff 2024 for BTech courses is based on JEE Main entrance exam, followed by JoSAA counselling rounds. As per last-round cutoff 2024, lowest cutoff rank was for CSE, which showcased that demand for same course was comparatively higher among engineering aspirants as compared to other BTech specialisations in 2024. NIT Puducherry CSE cutoff 2024 was 2632 in first and, 93747 during last round. BTech first and last-round closing ranks are given below: 

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

2632

93737

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

4375

4902

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5302

155327

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

6216

158548

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

6272

188155

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Is NIT Puducherry admissions tough?
A: 

The mode of NIT Puducherry course admissions is online. For BTech programmes, students are admitted through JEE Main. M.Tech students are selected based on their marks obtained in the Graduate Aptitude Test in Engineering (GATE). Students to the PhD programmes get admission based on the Institute entrance test and interview. This college is not hard to get for hardworking and dedicated students. 

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 minimum GATE score required for M.Tech at NIT Puducherry?
A: 

For candidates belonging to the General AI quota, the minimum and maximum GATE scores required were 377 and 579 during Round 1 admission to the M.Tech course. Please note that the cutoff scores vary for different rounds, courses and categories. For GATE, the higher the cutoff scores, the higher the competition and vice versa. Candidates can refer to the table below to view the NIT Puducherry GATE CCMT Round 1 cutoff scores for the students belonging to the General AI quota: 

CourseGATE CCMT Round 1 Cutoff 2025 GATE CCMT Last Round Cutoff 2025 
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering579 510
M.Tech. in Disaster Resilient Infrastructures377 377
M.Tech. in Power Electronics382 356
M.Tech. in VLSI Design482 405
Q:   What is the GATE 2025 cutoff for M.Tech CSE at NIT Puducherry for different categories?
A: 

For 2025, the GATE CCMT cutoff score has been released across different categories and rounds under the AI quota. For the General AI category students, the 2025 Round 1 cutoff score for CSE admission stood at 579, and the last round at 510. Please note that the cutoff scores vary for different rounds, specialisations and categories. Candidates seeking admission can refer to the table below to view the NIT Puducherry CSE cutoff 2025 via GATE CCMT across various categories: 

CategoryGATE CCMT Round 1 Cutoff 2025GATE CCMT Last Round Cutoff 2025
General579510
OBC539479
SC499418
ST330277
EWS514 496

 

 

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for ST All India Category

Candidates can refer to table below to view JEE Main first and last round closing ranks. As per NIT Puducherry BTech cutoff 2024, first-round cutoff ranged between 792 and 1641 for ST AI quota. Based on cutoffs, most desirable BTech specialisation was CSE, which has very low common cutoff ranks for both rounds. The admission cutoff to secure a seat to CSE was 792 at NIT Puducherry:

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

792

792

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

1296

169365

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1520

184121

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

-/-

224798

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

1641

203950

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for PWD All India Category

As per PWD AI quota cutoff trends at NIT Puducherry revealed that Electronics and Communication Engineering was most competitive in 2024. In contrast to it, Electrical and Electronics Engineering were less competitive in 2024. The closing rank for ECE stood at 674, while EEE concluded at 1472. Candidates can refer to the table below for more information:

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

384

674

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1237

1472

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How difficult is it to get into NIT Puducherry for BTech course?
A: 

Admission to the BTech course is easy for hardworking students. The BTech course aspirants must clear the accepted entrance exam, namely JEE Main. For clearing JEE Main with good scores, students must prepare well before hand. For this, study according to the JEE Main syllabus. Attempt as many mock tests as possible. Download the admit card timely. 

Q:   How much percentile is required for NIT Pondicherry BTech?
A: 

The JEE Mains 2023 cutoff for Round 6 at National Institute of Technology Puducherry was released. As per the NIT Puducherry, cutoff for Round 6 in 2023, the closing ranks for all B.Tech specialisations was between 22363 and 67906. 

Find below the year wise cutoff trend for NIT Puducherry BTech:

JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202120222023
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering163771853922363
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering248643005626906
BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering390784452242544
BTech in Mechanical Engineering484245910955178
BTech in Civil Engineering636137261967906

 

Q:   What is the NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 CSE?
A: 

NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various categories under both the All India and Home State quota. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 14207 to 22336 for the BTech CSE programme. 

For the General HS category, the overall cutoff varied between 50932 and 68783 for the same course branch. Students can refer to the table below to know the first and last round cutoff rank for this branch for various categories and quotas. 

CategoryRound 1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
All India Quota Categories
OBC 568630526
SC2537 
ST1216 
EWS2417 
Home State Quota Categories
OBC20207120407
SC975413433
ST1152311523 (R1)
EWS20222580755
Q:   What is the NIT Puducherry GATE cutoff for OBC category?
A: 

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.Tech. in VLSI Design with 389 as the qualifying score. Below is a table providing the branch-wise last round GATE 2025 cutoff score: 

Course2025
M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering479
M.Tech. in Disaster Resilient Infrastructures325
M.Tech.8 in Power Electronics322
M.Tech. in VLSI Design389
M.Tech.8 in Thermal Engineering324

 

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for EWS All India Category

The JEE Advanced cutoff ranks for BTech specialisations were closed between 25994 and 82254 for the ST category students in the AI quota. The most and least sought-after BTech specialisations based on the last-round cutoff ranks were Computer Science & Engineering and Civil Engineering, respectively. During the initial round, the closing rank for CSE admission was 25994, while for Civil Engineering, the first round cutoff rank was 7182. For other courses, the cutoff ranks are provided below: 

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

2575

25994

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

3681

28233

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4590

54732

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

5641

67493

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

7182

82254

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for General Home State Category

Among General Home State category candidates, 2024 NIT Puducherry cutoff trends indicated preference for technology-focused courses. Last-round for General AI quota concluded between 56934 and 179397, wherein, CSE, with its last-round cutoff at 56934, was most competitive program. Civil Engineering was least-sought after course. Below are NIT Puducherry branch-wise cutoff 2024 for candidates seeking admission to BTech courses:

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

71116

56934

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

96223

71116

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

159634

103999

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

219761

123203

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

534773

179397

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the cutoff for MSc at NIT Puducherry?
A: 

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. 

Course2025
M.Sc. in Chemistry1474
M.Sc. in Mathematics1690
M.Sc. in Physics1657

Note: This table depicts only the last round cutoff rank for the General AI category; other categories and rounds' cutoffs will vary accordingly.

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

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.

CategoryFirst Round Cutoff RangeLast Round Cutoff  Range 2025
General1172 - 13451474 - 1690
OBC1302- 15971575 -2446
SC1142 -37361142 - 4876
ST4744 - 58745874 - 6672
EWS1612- 2187 1659- 3690
Q:   Which entrance exam is accepted by NIT Puducherry?
A: 

NIT Puducherry admissions are mainly entrance-based. The institute accepts different national-level exams to select students. The accepted exams are as below:

  • BTech - JEE Main
  • MTech - GATE
  • MSc - IIT JAM
  • BSc + B.Ed - NCET
Q:   What is the NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 for OBC?
A: 

NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2025 was published for admission to various BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was out for candidates belonging to both the All India and Home State quota candidates. 

For the OBC AI quota, the overall cutoff ranged from 5686 to 83959. According to the last round, the most desired engineering branch was BTech CSE

 In contrast, for the OBC HS quota, the cutoff varied between 20207 and 424690. As per the last round closing ranks, the most competitive specialisation was BTech CSE.

Students can see the table below to know the first and last round closing ranks for both the quotas. 

CourseRound 1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
OBC All India Quota
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering568630526
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering703139856
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering855347893
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering1154060866
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering1355283959
OBC Home State Quota
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering20207120407
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering24651150270
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering35815204611
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering50115278816
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering57213424690

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for OBC Home State Category

During NIT Puducherry OBC HS cutoff 2024, CSE had first and last round of 20214 and 98856, making it most difficult course to get into. On other hand, Civil Engineering with last-round cutoff rank of 891924, became more accessible or viable option for candidates with high JEE Main ranks. Other accessible options with high cutoff ranks are Mechanical Engineering and EEE specialisations.

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

20214

98856

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

28316

113125

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

40202

224049

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

50765

277115

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

74465

891924

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for SC Home State Category

In 2024, SC HS candidates at NIT Puducherry experienced significant competition for CSE being the top demanded course, with its last-round cutoff at 29725. Similarly, ECE, with its closing rank of 37079, was another popular choice. Mechanical and Civil Engineering remained more easily accessible courses for the candidates with high ranks, reflecting the varied preferences among applicants.

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

11782

29725

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

15431

37079

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

19293

50463

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

23746

71611

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

31788

85081

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for ST Home State Category

In 2024, JEE Main cutoff for last round was between 8280 to 17166. ECE was most competitive coures with last-round cutoff of 8280. CSE was least competitive program.

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

17166

17166

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

8280

8280

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2024 for EWS Home State Category

According to NIT Puducherry JEE Main cutoff 2024, the last-round cutoff varied from 66814 to 204949. EWS AI candidates faced a highly competitive cutoff for the CSE program, which closed at one of the lowest ranks among all courses. Followed by it, Mechanical Engineering was the second-most competitive course. In contrast, ECE stood as the least competitive. Tabulated below are the NIT Puducherry branch-wise cutoff 2024 for UG courses:

Courses

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

51905

66844

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

66844

204949

B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering

150418

150418

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

113620

113620

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

119708

119708

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