NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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5 mins readUpdated on Dec 9, 2025 15:37 IST
For the BTech and BTech Integrated courses offered in 2019, JoSAA issued the NIT Raipur cutoffs. In several All India and All India Female; Home State and Home State Female categories, it was released according to opening and closing ranks. The Last Round for CSE in the general category was 10201.

The National Institute of Technology Raipur cutoff 2016 was released for Home State and Home State Female, as well as the All India and All India Female categories. Under the authority of Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), the cutoffs were published for Round 1 and Last Round. For CSE, the General Home State category applicants' closing ranks were 7519 and, 10201, respectively. To view additional category-specific NIT, scroll below:

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  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for PWD All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 General Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 SC Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 ST Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 PWD Home State Category
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NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category

First and Last round CSE cutoffs were 7519 and 10201, respectively. The most competitive course offered at the institute is CSE. First Round cutoff for Civil Engineering ranked at 23564. See below branch-specific cutoff details for 2016:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

26872

38331

Bio Technology

25109

36607

Chemical Engineering

18970

26567

Civil Engineering

16952

23564

Computer Science and Engineering

7519

10201

Electrical Engineering

13433

18660

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

11636

15904

Information Technology

11860

16024

Mechanical Engineering

13690

17835

Metallurgical Engineering

23192

32804

Mining Engineering

24043

33147

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get admission to NIT Raipur with a rank of 15000?
A: 

Yes, your chances of getting admission at NIT Raipur with a cutoff of 15K is possible. The NIT Raipur cutoff 2025 was published for various categories under the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI quota, admissions were closed at a rank of 78915. On the other hand for the General HS quota, the last round closing rank was 148039. Hence admissions at both these quotas is possible with a rank of 15K. Candidates should know that the cutoff for other categories and quotas will differ accordingly. 

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

CCMN rank of 1200 is a good rank wherein securing NIT Raipur MSc seat is high. MSc cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 1, wherein the closing ranks was between 1131 and 1449 for students of General AI quota. if students belong to the general category, a rank of 1200 qualifies you for MSc admission. Please note that the cutoff ranks vary by course, specialisation, and category.

Students should refer the table below to view which MSc specialisations are available with a cutoff rank of 1200 or above to be eligible for NIT Raipur admission. 

CourseCCMN Round 1 Cutoff 2025
M.Sc. in Chemistry1358
M.Sc. in Physics1449
Q:   I got a 6000 rank in the JEE Mains. I am an OBC candidate. Am I eligible to get admission at NIT Raipur?
A: 

JEE Main cutoff 2025 for admission to NIT Raipur has been released for various BTech and other course specialisations. With your rank of 6000, your chances of admission to NIT Raipur 2025 are favourable if you belong to the OBC AI category, as the cutoff was from 5209 to 100497.  B.Tech. of Architecture (B.Arch.) was the most popular among candidates. After analysing the JEE Main BTech cutoff 2025, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering turned out to be the most competitive and B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering, the easiest for NIT Raipur. To know in detail which branches you qualify for, refer to the table below:

Course Last Round Cutoff 2025 for OBC AI 
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering66347
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering86364
B.Tech. in Biotechnology92394
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering74576
B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering100497

Note: This table only depicts the last round closing rank for the OBC AI category; other categories, rounds and quotas will have different cutoff ranks.

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

NIT Raipur BTech cutoff 2025 has been released for all rounds and categories under the All India and Home State quota. 

For the General AI category, the cutoff ranks varied between 536 and 78915. Therefore, candidates belonging to the General AI category must obtain a rank below  78915 to get admission to this college. For more information quota, category and round-wise, click here

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category

Under the OBC AI category, The Last Round for CSE and Electrical Engineering was 3619 and 5793, respectively. Furthermore, Bio-Medical Engineering was the least competitive course offered at NIT Raipur in 2016.  Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

9491

12881

Bio Technology

8356

11801

Chemical Engineering

6129

8274

Civil Engineering

5221

6601

Computer Science and Engineering

3102

3619

Electrical Engineering

4771

5793

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

4587

5298

Information Technology

4547

5468

Mechanical Engineering

4438

5393

Metallurgical Engineering

7599

11292

Mining Engineering

7432

10228

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NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category

The Last Round cutoffs were closed for CSE and Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering at 2265 and 3240, respectively. Furthermore, NIT Raipur's most competitive course in 2016 was the CSE. Please refer to the table below for further specialisation:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

5432

7362

Bio Technology

5262

7158

Chemical Engineering

3358

4711

Civil Engineering

2666

3324

Computer Science and Engineering

1954

2265

Electrical Engineering

2811

3184

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

2756

3240

Information Technology

2810

3543

Mechanical Engineering

2604

3042

Metallurgical Engineering

4382

6210

Mining Engineering

4205

5671

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the NIT Raipur cutoff for all categories in NIMCET 2025?
A: 

NIT Raipur cutoff 2025 is released for admission to various specialisations across different rounds and categories. MCA cutoff 2025 range was between 625 and 616 for the General AI category. The cutoff was between 736 and 711 in 2024. The competition for this course has decreased from the previous year. Refer to the table below for MCA Cutoff 2025:

Category MCA Last Round Cutoff Score 2025
General625
OBC721
SC3160
ST6754
EWS752
PWD10693
Q:   What is the cutoff of NIT Raipur?
A: 

NIT Raipur NIMCET cutoff 2025 has been released in the form of scores for admission to MCA. For the General AI category, the cutoff in the first round was 616 and in the last round, 625. For the OBC AI category, admissions were closed at 721. Check the table given below to know the last and first round scores for different categories for NIMCET Cutoff 2025. 

CategoryFirst Round  NIMCET Cutoff Score 2025Last Round NIMCET Cutoff Score 2025
General616625
OBC692721
SC29043160
ST58626754
PWD659710693
EWS701752
Q:   What is the MCA cutoff for NIT Raipur?
A: 

The MCA Cutoff 2025 has been released in the form of scores for all categories and rounds. Different categories will have different cutoff scores accordingly. For the General AI category candidates, Master of Computer Applications (MCA) has closed its admission at the last round cutoff score of 625. For the SC AI category, the last round cutoff score was 3160, and for the ST AI category, 6754. This pattern suggests that competition is tougher for the unreserved category when compared to the reserved categories for the same course. 

Q:   What is the cutoff for CSE 2025 in NIT Raipur?
A: 

NIT Raipur CSE cutoff 2025 was published for various categories under both the All India and Home State quotas. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff ranged from 12123 to 17240

On the other hand, for the General HS quota, the cutoff ranged from 21540 to 30118 for the BTech CSE course. Students can refer to the table below to know the cutoff range for other categories. 

CategoryNIT Raipur BTech cutoff range 2025 
All India Quota Category
OBC3933 to 22649
SC2265 to 86511
ST1075 to 117243
EWS1644 to 19015
PWD341 to 439
Home State quota Category
OBC10054 to 42395
SC3996 to 146654
ST1110 to 1419
EWS4451 to 46668
PWD867 

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category

The CSE cutoff was 1071 in the First Round and 1368 in the Final Round. According to the NIT Raipur cutoff 2016, Bio-Medical Engineering was the least competitive course. View cutoffs for further specialisations in the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

2144

2544

Bio Technology

2417

3166

Chemical Engineering

1504

1968

Civil Engineering

983

1211

Computer Science and Engineering

1071

1368

Electrical Engineering

1151

1499

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

1241

1390

Information Technology

1447

1945

Mechanical Engineering

1017

1241

Metallurgical Engineering

2231

2368

Mining Engineering

1499

1926

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 for PWD All India Category

In relation to the NIT Raipur branch-wise cutoff 2016, PWD category candidates faced stiff competition among themselves to get admission to BTech courses. In addition to that, CSE had the lowest First and Last Round cutoff of 77. Tabulated below are the branch-wise cutoff details for 2016:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

967

1966

Bio Technology

849

1233

Chemical Engineering

717

717

Computer Science and Engineering

77

77

Electrical Engineering

387

870

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

460

703

Information Technology

417

460

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get NIT Raipur with 1600 rank?
A: 

Students can get NIT Raipur with a 1600 rank. However, it may not be possible in the first tworounds as the cutoff generally remains higher. However, in the last round, your chances are good. NIT Raipur cutoff 2025 ranged from 1500 to 1823 in the last round for students belonging to the General AI category. While you might not get M.Sc. in Mathematics, as its cutoff was 1500, M.Sc. in Chemistry and M.Sc. in Physics are available to you, with their cutoff being 1614 and 1823, respectively. Please note that this is the cutoff for the Genera AI category candidates only. Click here to know more about other categories and rounds. 

Q:   What is the NIT Raipur closing score for MCA 2025?
A: 

NIT Raipur closing score for MCA 2025 for the General AI category candidates is 625 as per the last round closing cutoff score. For the OBC category, the cutoff was capped at 721. For other categories, the last round cutoff score will vary. For more details, refer to the table below. 

CategoryLast Round Cutoff 2025
General625
OBC721
SC3160
ST6754
PWD10693
EWS752
Q:   What is the minimum qualification required to pursue MSc at NIT Raipur?
A: 

To get admission into MSc courses at NIT Raipur, candidates are required to complete certain eligibility criteria, from which the first one is candidates must complete their BSc degrees with PCM as the subject. Secondly, candidates must maintain the minimum aggregate required by the institute- 60% for the general category and 55% for reserved categories. Hence, to get admission candidates must complete their BSc degree with decent scores. 

Q:   What factors are considered by NIT Raipur while shortlisting candidates for MSc admissions?
A: 

The factors considered by NIT Raipur for shortlisting candidates for MSc admissions are as follows:

  • IIT JAM Score: A valid score in the Joint Admission Test for MSc (IIT JAM) is the basic criteria for eligibility and shortlisting.
  • Academic Qualifications: Candidates must have a relevant Bachelor's degree (BSc) with at least 60% marks or a 6.5/10 CGPA (55% for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates).
  • Category-Wise Reservation: Seats are assigned according to the reservation policies followed by the Government of India, that is, SC, ST, OBC-NCL, EWS, and PwD categories.
  • Counselling Process: The process to participate in the Centralized Counseling for MSc Admissions (CCMN) is mandatory. The choice filling and document verification process at the time of CCMN also plays an important role in shortlisting candidates.
  • Seat Availability: It also depends on the seat availability in the specific MSc specialisation for which a candidate has applied.

Eligibility criteria and the process of admission are two necessary things to get a seat in NIT Raipur.

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 General Home State Category

During the NIT Raipur JEE Main cutoff 2016, the most demanded course was CSE with a Last Round of 25185. Moreover, the second-most demanded course was Electrical Engineering. Further than that, Bio-Technology had the Last Round of 79831. For more information, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

73018

90465

Bio Technology

64867

79831

Chemical Engineering

48543

57552

Civil Engineering

43195

47014

Computer Science and Engineering

20222

25185

Electrical Engineering

34389

38262

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

39911

45193

Information Technology

41726

47482

Mechanical Engineering

31767

38375

Metallurgical Engineering

58628

70789

Mining Engineering

61241

69320

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 OBC Home State Category

According to the NIT Raipur BTech cutoff 2016, Computer Science and Engineering had the Last Round cutoff of 12697. Also, it was the most competitive course in 2018. Other than that, the least competitive course was Bio-Medical Engineering. Check the branch-wise cutoffs from the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

30075

34602

Bio Technology

25979

31086

Chemical Engineering

22142

27136

Civil Engineering

15956

17918

Computer Science and Engineering

11583

12697

Electrical Engineering

15026

17880

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

18938

21431

Information Technology

19493

21976

Mechanical Engineering

12583

14939

Metallurgical Engineering

23392

27016

Mining Engineering

21947

23306

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Are there any seats reserved for home state students at NIT Raipur for MSc?
A: 

No, NIT Raipur does not offer any home state quota reservation for MSc students. The admission to the MSc course is completely done by IIT JAM and CCMN counselling scores/ ranks. Additionally, the institute only offers seat reservations for reserved categories as per the reservation policies of the Government of India. Hence, there is no separate quota for home-state candidates in this process. 
Seat Availability: It also depends on the seat availability in the specific MSc specialisation for which a candidate has applied.

Q:   Is JEE Mains compulsory for B.Tech. admission at NIT, Raipur?
A: 
Yes, JEE Mains is compulsory for B.Tech. admission at NIT, Raipur. The seat distribution for admission to NIT Raipur will be governed by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). A merit list would be created category-by-category, detailing candidates' All India Ranks (AIR) with a valid JEE Main or equivalent entrance examination score. Candidates are expected to participate in JoSAA Counselling rounds according to their category based on the rank they have attained.
Q:   What is the BTech cutoff 2025 for NIT Raipur?
A: 

Currently, the BTech cutoff of the second closing rank for admission to the 2025 batch at NIT Raipur has been released. Wherein the closing ranks lie in the range of 12566 to 51490 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. For better overview check out the below table: 

EE Main Round 2 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2025
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering18503
BTech in Electrical Engineering24826
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering12566
BTech in Information Technology15509
BTech in Mechanical Engineering31932
Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BTech course at NIT Raipur?
A: 

NIT Raipur 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 Raipur, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed with a minimum 75% aggregate. 

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 SC Home State Category

Under the SC Home State category, the Civil Engineering and Mechanical Engineering were among the most competitive course in 2018. However, the most competitive course was CSE with the First and Last Round at 3885 and 4478, respectively.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

11519

13773

Bio Technology

10031

12783

Chemical Engineering

7901

11459

Civil Engineering

5820

5820

Computer Science and Engineering

3885

4478

Electrical Engineering

5770

6932

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

7820

7901

Information Technology

7537

9473

Mechanical Engineering

5177

5367

Metallurgical Engineering

9745

11970

Mining Engineering

9075

10623

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 ST Home State Category

For the ST Home State category, the least competitive course was Bio-Medical Engineering. Additionally, the second-least competitive course was Bio-Technology. Moreover, CSE had the Last Round cutoff at 1376. For more branch-related cutoffs, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

3088

3689

Bio Technology

2742

3361

Chemical Engineering

2486

2642

Civil Engineering

1378

1491

Computer Science and Engineering

1331

1376

Electrical Engineering

1489

1495

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

1780

2269

Information Technology

2363

2363

Mechanical Engineering

1376

1378

Metallurgical Engineering

2571

2717

Mining Engineering

2216

2424

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2016 PWD Home State Category

As per the NIT Raipur category-wise cutoff 2016, the CSE had the same opening and closing ranks at 649. Moreover, ETE was the second-least competitive course. Furthermore, BTech in IT had the Last Round cutoff of 808. Refer to the table below, for more information:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

2586

-

Civil Engineering

431

2500

Computer Science and Engineering

649

649

Electrical Engineering

1321

1321

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

1823

1877

Information Technology

808

808

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