NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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NIT Raipur BTech cutoff 2017 was released based on the opening and closing rankings for several All India and All India Female categories, as well as Home State and Home State Female. JoSAA has announced the cutoffs for NIT Raipur's BTech and BTech Integrated courses in 2017. The Last Round for CSE in the general category was 12341.

JoSAA released NIT Raipur cutoff 2017 in form of opening and closing ranks. Based on these cutoff results, the most high in demand specialisation among students was Computer Science and Engineering. For students in General Home State category, closing ranks for First and the Final Round of CSE were 8891 and 12341, respectively. Round 1 and Round 2 closing ranks for OBC Home State category candidates were, 3472 and 4250 for CSE course, respectively. See below table for cutoff-related information:

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  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for PWD Home State Category
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NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category

CSE's First and Last Round cutoffs were closed at 8891 and 12341, respectively. Furthermore, in 2017, CSE was the most competitive course offered at NIT Raipur. View the 2017 branch-wise cutoff distribution here:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

25964

38985

Bio Technology

24815

37769

Chemical Engineering

19208

29396

Civil Engineering

17904

26749

Computer Science and Engineering

8891

12341

Electrical Engineering

14654

21461

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

13384

18806

Information Technology

11877

16903

Mechanical Engineering

14807

21056

Metallurgical Engineering

23548

35515

Mining Engineering

24296

35711

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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 2017 for OBC All India Category

According to the NIT Raipur BTech cutoff 2017CSE was the most competitive course. Furthermore, Electrical Engineering had the Last Round rank of 6806. For other specialisations, see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

8916

12967

Bio Technology

8503

12354

Chemical Engineering

7058

9547

Civil Engineering

6042

7781

Computer Science and Engineering

3472

4250

Electrical Engineering

5453

6806

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

5092

6334

Information Technology

4953

6016

Mechanical Engineering

5348

6626

Metallurgical Engineering

8446

11872

Mining Engineering

8366

10886

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NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category

As per NIT Raipur branch-wise cutoff 2017 CSE Final Round was 2656. Moreover, CSE was the most competitive course at NIT Raipur. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

4846

7834

Bio Technology

4738

7337

Chemical Engineering

3685

5291

Civil Engineering

3352

4123

Computer Science and Engineering

2010

2656

Electrical Engineering

3122

4222

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

3238

5056

Information Technology

2993

4060

Mechanical Engineering

3053

3932

Metallurgical Engineering

4975

6629

Mining Engineering

4536

6215

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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 2017 for ST All India Category

CSE was the most competitive course available at NIT Raipur. The ranks for the CSE's First and Last rounds were 1420 and 1567, respectively. Apart from this, ETE had the Last Round cutoff at 2710. For other specialisations, see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

2968

5064

Bio Technology

2708

3459

Chemical Engineering

1853

2968

Civil Engineering

1037

1416

Computer Science and Engineering

1420

1567

Electrical Engineering

1300

2095

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

1622

2710

Information Technology

1842

2340

Mechanical Engineering

1467

2069

Metallurgical Engineering

2659

3441

Mining Engineering

2228

2885

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category

As per the NIT Raipur PWD AI category cutoff 2017, the candidates faced more competition as compared to other categories in the PWD AI category. The CSE opening and closing cutoffs stood at 250 and 862, respectively. Moreover, CSE was the most competitive course offered. The 2017 cutoff distribution by branch is shown in the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

640

2589

Bio Technology

762

2405

Chemical Engineering

542

653

Computer Science and Engineering

250

862

Electrical Engineering

512

512

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

562

1086

Information Technology

257

908

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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 2017 for General Home State Category

Bio-Medical Engineering was the least competitive course under the General Home State category, followed by Bio-Technology. Moreover, Computer Science and Engineering had the Last Round cutoff of 21331. Furthermore, Civil Engineering had the Last Round of 45221. Refer to the table below for more cutoff-related information:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

62554

77223

Bio Technology

57893

71347

Chemical Engineering

44446

53204

Civil Engineering

38497

45221

Computer Science and Engineering

20428

21331

Electrical Engineering

28930

34663

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

35108

42026

Information Technology

35586

40516

Mechanical Engineering

33800

37873

Metallurgical Engineering

55382

63441

Mining Engineering

54610

60171

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category

The Last Round of CSE for the OBC Home State category concluded at 8780. Moroever, In 2017, NIT Raipur's most competitive course was CSE. For Electrical Engineering and ETE, the Last Round cutoffs were 15266 and 19495, respectively. The 2017 cutoff-related details are listed below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

24546

34293

Bio Technology

24123

30866

Chemical Engineering

20334

24123

Civil Engineering

15952

18689

Computer Science and Engineering

7785

8780

Electrical Engineering

13111

15266

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

15548

19495

Information Technology

16233

21047

Mechanical Engineering

11734

15226

Metallurgical Engineering

22497

26977

Mining Engineering

20181

23728

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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 2017 for SC Home State Category

As per the table given below, CSE's First and Last rounds ended at 3434 and 3862, respectively. Moreover, Information Technology had the Last Round of 8193, which is one of the most competitive courses available in NIT Raipur:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

10105

12154

Bio Technology

9160

11475

Chemical Engineering

7637

8863

Civil Engineering

5255

5956

Computer Science and Engineering

3434

3862

Electrical Engineering

5267

5376

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

5976

6913

Information Technology

7553

8193

Mechanical Engineering

5584

6213

Metallurgical Engineering

8803

10478

Mining Engineering

8193

9500

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category

For the First and Last Rounds of the CSE, the NIT Raipur category-wise cutoff 2017 concluded at 1774 and 2262, respectively. In 2022, Metallurgical Engineering was one of the least competitive course. For further information on the branch-specific cutoff, see the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Medical Engineering

2883

6001

Bio Technology

2764

5419

Chemical Engineering

2706

2883

Civil Engineering

1754

2076

Computer Science and Engineering

1774

2262

Electrical Engineering

1610

2366

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

2366

3266

Information Technology

2491

4095

Mechanical Engineering

1459

1610

Metallurgical Engineering

2591

4797

Mining Engineering

2522

4244

NIT Raipur Cutoff 2017 for PWD Home State Category

As per the NIT Raipur BTech cutoff 2017, there was intense competition under PWD Home State category. In relation to that, CSE had the Last Round cutoff of 792. Apart from that, the least competitive course in 2018 was Chemical Engineering. Refer to the below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

2382

-

Civil Engineering

1499

1499

Computer Science and Engineering

234

792

Electrical Engineering

527

2451

Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering

1140

1140

Information Technology

2604

-

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