NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Janki H
Janki H Gajjar
Associate Senior Executive
8 mins readUpdated on Dec 9, 2025 11:21 IST
NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the various BTech courses is based on the JEE Main scores followed by the round-wise JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 are released category-wise for the All India Quota(AI) and the Home State Quota (HS). NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff for the female category-wise ranks is also released

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the various BTech courses is based on the JEE Main scores followed by the round-wise JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 are released category-wise for the All India Quota(AI) and the Home State Quota (HS).

NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff for the category-wise ranks are also released for the female candidates. The Closing Ranks for General Seats represent CRL whereas for OBC, SC and ST Seats represent respective Category Ranks. The closing Ranks for PwD Seats represent PwD Ranks within respective categories. The following articles give out information regarding the category-wise Round 1 and the Last Round Closing Ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018. To learn about the latest and preceding years' category-wise cutoffs for NIT Sikkim, refer to the table mentioned below:

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2025

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2019

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2017

Table of contents
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for General All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female General All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female SC All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Person with Disability (PwD) All India Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female General Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category
  • NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 FAQs
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NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for General All India Category

The General category has the highest number of seats. Candidates under this category must have a competitive rank throughout All India Quota. As per the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, BTech CSE has the most competitive rank of 17939, while the least competitive rank was of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at 27514. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General category All India candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

29218

39865

Computer Science and Engineering

17939

26484

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

27514

35664

Electronics and Communication Engineering

23000

30379

Mechanical Engineering

26745

32320

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much percentile is required to apply for NIT Sikkim?
A: 

To get admission at NIT Sikkim, candidates muat have certain percnetile in the course they want to apply. Candidate are eligible for further entrance exams and counselling process, once they qualify the eligibility criteria of NIT Sikkim, which are as follows:

Popular Courses

Eligibility 

BTech

Class 12 with PCM/ PBM with 75% aggregate

MSc

 Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with 60% aggregate

MSc

Bachelor's Degree or Master's Degree with 60% aggregate

PhD

Bachelor's Degree with 60% aggregate

Q:   What is the lowest percentile to get into NIT Sikkim?
A: 

NIT Sikkim CCMN cutoff 2025 has been released for the last round. The cutoff was released for admission to MSc in Chemistry. The last round closing rank for the same course, among the General AI category candidates was 1800. Therefore, among the General AI category candidates, it is necessary to get a rank of 1800 or below to get admission into the college. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff rank was 2348. For the SC AI and ST AI category candidates, the CCMN ranks closed at 5538 and 5945

Q:   What is the NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff for CSE?
A: 

NIT Sikkim CSE cutoff 2026 was 26500 for the General AI category in the first round. The NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the BTech CSE for the first round. The cutoff was out for different AI and HS quota categories. 

Candidates can check the table below to know the NIT Sikkim category-wise cutoff 2026 for the first round. 

CategoryNIT Sikkim CSE cutoff 2026 (Round 1)
All India Quota Categories
General26500
OBC8674
SC4092
ST1457
PWD921
Home State Quota Categories
General113894
OBC41164
SC6475
ST4794
PWD1506
Q:   What is the JEE Main Round 6 opening and closing rank for CSE at NIT Sikkim?
A: 

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For JEE Main Round 6 cutoff 2023, the opening rank was 21710 and closing rank was 24093 for the general category candidates under All India quota. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 29402 and 34462. Admission to Computer Science Engineering in NIT Sikkim is based on the scores obtained in the JEE Main entrance exam. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female General All India Category

The next category for which the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 has been released is the Female General category. As per NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff 2018, the most competitive closing ranks have been for BTech CSE followed by BTech ECE and then BTech EEE. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female General category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

33355

41711

Computer Science and Engineering

25313

30322

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

26981

45278

Electronics and Communication Engineering

26202

33025

Mechanical Engineering

31951

39911

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NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category

The next category in the line is the OBC Category. The OBC category has the second highest number of seats after the General Category. Candidates falling under this category can check out round 1 and the last round closing ranks for various BTech courses offered through JEE Main scores for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 (OBC AI category):

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8020

11803

Computer Science and Engineering

6318

8038

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

8603

10749

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7325

9037

Mechanical Engineering

7589

10467

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut-off for BTech in Civil Engineering at NIT Sikkim?
A: 

For 2023, cut off was 81476 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Civil Engineering at NIT Sikkim- National Institute of Technology Sikkim. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. 

Q:   What will happen if someone misses the internal exam in National Institute of Technology Sikkim?
A: 

If someone misses the internal exams in NIT Sikkim, there are chances of consideration if the reasons are genuine just like health issues, severe health conditions, death of someone in the house. It will be considered if you talk to your head of the department and your faculty advisory with the prime consent of dean academics.There are no such issues, but if you fails to show or satisfy your faculty and HOD then you will not be considered for re-exam and declared as back. So beware of this things and try to attend all the examination. Miss the examination in severe cases which are unavoidable else try to attempt and attend all the examinations properly.

Q:   How to score a good JEE Main rank for NIT Sikkim admission?
A: 

A correct approach accompanied by a well-built preparation strategy is everything a student needs to ace JEE Main 2024. A last-minute preparation tips for the exam is mentioned below:

Q:   How much rank is required for NIT Sikkim admission to M.Tech AI and ML?
A: 

NIT Sikkim accepts the GATE score, followed by the GATE CCMT Counselling process for the MTech admission. NIT Sikkim cutoff 2023 for M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning is 423. The cutoff is for General category candidates in the All India quota at the National Institute of Technology Sikkim. For the OBC AI category, the cutoff was 377. This suggests that the cutoff for the reserved category typically goes lower than that of the unreserved category. MTech cut-off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. For more information, click here. 

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC All India Category

Under the Female OBC All India Category, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 has been released for the four courses, including CSE, Civil, EEE and ECE. The higher the rank, least competitive it is and vice-versa. Candidates can check out the highest and the lowest closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female OBC All India Category from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

11949

16586

Computer Science and Engineering

9018

10402

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

12536

18207

Electronics and Communication Engineering

10714

13018

Mechanical Engineering

13338

20847

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category

Under the SC All India category, the round 1 closing ranks for this have ranged between 2763 and 4298, while the last round closing ranks have ranged between 4221 and 7074As per round 1, BTech CSE was the most competitive course, while as per the last round, the most competitive course was BTech Mechanical Engineering Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4298

5948

Computer Science and Engineering

2763

5099

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4285

7074

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4238

6186

Mechanical Engineering

4221

4221

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for PhD course at NIT Sikkim?
A: 

The basic eligibility to apply to the PhD course is a PG degree in the relevant stream with a 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA in BTech/ Mtech from any recognised university or 85% in BTech from any NIT/ IIT/ IIIT/ Other CFTIs. For SC/ST/PwD candidates, a relaxation of 5% marks or 0.5 CGPA will be considered. Further, the selection procedure includes appearing for the Institute based entrance exam and personal interview.

Q:   What is the seat allocation process at NIT Sikkim?
A: 

The seat allocation process at NIT Sikkim is done through the National entrance level exams. As the admission is entirely based on the entry level exams like any other NITs. The seat allocation for the M.Tech is done through allocated through the CCMT counselling, prior candidates are to appear for the GATE exams.

Q:   Can I get NIT Sikkim with 35000 rank?
A: 

To get a seat at NIT Sikkim for BTech specialisations, candidate must attain the rank as per the category they belong to. NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released for the first round. As per the cutoff for the General AI category candidates, the closing ranks in round 1 varied between 21087 and 49684. Looking at the cutoff ranks, it can be said that getting admission to NIT Sikkim at 35000 rank is easy. Though the choice of specialisation would be limited at this rank. Given below is branch-wise cutoff for NIT Sikkim with respect to the General AI category candidates, to have an idea of the choice of specialisation available at this rank:

Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering21087
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering31018
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering35180
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering49684
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering39937
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning26980
Q:   What is the lowest cutoff rank to get into NIT Sikkim?
A: 

NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for various BTech course branches. The cutoff ranged from 21087 to 84897 for students belonging to the General AI category. Among all, the most competitive branches were B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering, followed by B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, with the last round cutoff ranks of 31754 and 42422, respectively. Therefore, students aiming for admission to this course should aim to secure a rank of 84897, or preferably below, to increase their chances for admission at NIT Sikkim 2025. Please note, the mentioned ranks are for General category, All India quota, other categories will have different cutoff ranks. 

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female SC All India Category

Under this category, the ranks for NIT Sikkim admissions 2018 for the BTech course have been released for only a few specialisations as compared to other categories. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

4293

6828

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

7200

7200

Electronics and Communication Engineering

6564

6853

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the ST Category has been released for various BTech branches. To check out the remaining round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the ST All India Category check out the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1463

2892

Computer Science and Engineering

1726

1858

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2093

2377

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2321

2569

Mechanical Engineering

1604

1604

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   How much rank is required for NIT Sikkim admission to BTech CSE?
A: 

For 2023, cut off was 34083 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in NIT Sikkim. The cutoff for 2023 is higher compare to the previous two years. in 2021 it was 30095 and in 2022 it was 25908.

Q:   What is the BTech seat intake for Female at NIT Sikkim?
A: 

NIT Sikkim BTech programme specific seat reservation is divided into : Gender Neutral and Female. Find below the tabulated data of BTech seat reserved for Female candidates: 

CoursesSeats ( Only Female)
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering3
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering3
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering3
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering4
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering3
Q:   What is the NIT Sikkim cutoff for all categories in CCMN 2025?
A: 

 NIT Sikkim CCMN 2025 cutoff has been released for all rounds and categories for admission to M.Sc. in Chemistry. 1800 to 1710 was the cutoff rank range for the General category, All India quota as per the first and the last round data. For the OBC AI category candidates, admissions were closed at a rank of 2348, and for the SC AI category, 5538. The ST AI category, the last round cutoff was 5945. Please note that this is the last round cutoff, different rounds will have different cutoffs accordingly. Please refer to the table below to know the first and the last round CCMN cutoff 2925. 

Category Last Round CCMN cutoff 2025First Round CCMN cutoff 2025
General 18001710
OBC23481944
SC55385128
ST59455768
Q:   What is the cutoff percentile for NIT Sikkim for JEE Main?
A: 

 NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff 2025 was declared for admission to various BTech course specialisations for multiple categories under the All India and Home State quota. The JEE Main cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks.

For the General AI quota, the overall cutoff ranged from 21087 to 84897 for enrolment to various BTech branches. According to the last round, the most competitive specialisation for admission was BTech CSE

Students can click on this page to know the cutoff for other categories. 

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Person with Disability (PwD) All India Category

The last category for which NIT Sikkim cutoffs 2018 are released is the PwD Category. Under this category, the ranks have been released for three BTech courses. Tabulated below is the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the PwD category based on JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling up to Round 6 and then by the CSAB Counselling for two supplementary rounds:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1295

2870 

Electronics and Communication Engineering

893

1634

Mechanical Engineering

1244

3015

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 is released for the All India Quota and the Home State Quota. Each Quota has been aligned with 50 per cent of seats. On analyzing both quotas, it can be concluded that All India has more competitive ranks than the Home State Quota. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

655607

Computer Science and Engineering

338222

770959

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

662909

884879

Electronics and Communication Engineering

473836

164452

Mechanical Engineering

743604

982328

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female General Home State Category

NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff as per the JEE Main ranks under the Home State has been released separately for the Female category candidates for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018. For the first and final round closing rank range of all the courses, refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

770959

222334

Computer Science and Engineering

316248

670682

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

754587

666490

Electronics and Communication Engineering

670682

770959 

Mechanical Engineering

970699

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Category

Under OBC Home State, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 has been released for multiple courses including CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil and Mechanical. The last round closing ranks have ranged between 266795 and 390062. Candidates from the OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 ranks from the below-mentioned table:

Course Name

Last Round

Civil Engineering

315245

Computer Science and Engineering

266795

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

308938

Electronics and Communication Engineering

332800

Mechanical Engineering

390062

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC Home State Category

Candidates from the Female OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 ranks from the below-mentioned table:

Course Name

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

348210

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

399086

Electronics and Communication Engineering

385978

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category

The next category for the Home State Quota cutoffs for NIT Sikkim BTech admissions is the SC category. The institute offers three BTech courses under this category. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC category candidates:

Course Name

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

91613

Electronics and Communication Engineering

63635

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category

The next category for the Home State Quota cutoffs for NIT Sikkim BTech admissions is the SC category. The institute offers one BTech course under this category. Tabulated below is the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC category candidates:

Course Name

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

22798

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category

Under the ST Home State Quota category, the ranks have been released for round 1 and the last round for various branches. Check out course-wise Last-round cutoff ranks for NIT Sikkim under the ST Home State category from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

23477

Computer Science and Engineering

11720

34427

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

26410

 -

Electronics and Communication Engineering

34427

 -

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 FAQs

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General category All India candidates: 

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for the SC candidates?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4298

5948

Computer Science and Engineering

2763

5099

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4285

7074

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4238

6186

Mechanical Engineering

4221

4221

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for the HS candidates?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

655607

Computer Science and Engineering

338222

770959

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

662909

884879

Electronics and Communication Engineering

473836

164452

Mechanical Engineering

743604

982328

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Yes, you can get into NIT Sikkim with a rank of 40000 if you belong to the General AI category. The NIT Sikkim cutoff 2026 was declared for the first round for admission to various BTech course branches. The cutoff has been published for the first round. 

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According to the NIT Sikkim CSE cutoff 2026 for the first round, a rank of at least 8674 would be needed by the OBC AI category candidates. Students with a rank below the one mentioned here would have a better chance for admission. 

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Answered a month ago

Yes, it is absolutely worth considering NIT Sikkim for BTech course. Being a Tier 1 institute, NIT Sikkim is one of the top NITs in the country. Below given are the reasons to consider NIT Sikkim for BTech:

  • Good Placements: The the highest package during NIT Sikkim placement 2026 was INR 44 LPA. The

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Shruti Manchanda

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Answered a month ago

No. students cannot apply for admisison with 52% in graduation. The percentage is not enough. To apply, students must fulfil the eligibility requirement. The eligibility is to have 60% in graduation in relevant field from a recognised university.

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Gaurika Chhabra

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To get admission in NIT Sikkim PhD, students must fulfil the eligibility and selection requirement to get admission. The eligibility is to have a master's degree I relevant field from a recognised university. PhD admission is done on the basis of GATE/ NET. 

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Gaurika Chhabra

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Answered a month ago

A total of 94 students from different branches have secured placements during the NIT Sikkim placements 2025. Check out the table below to know more:

BranchTotal students (2025)Students Registred (2025)Students Placed (2025)
CE222113
CSE3835

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ECE272314
EE242420
ME212119

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diksha soni

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CSE recorded the highest, average and median package in the 2025 placement drive. See the table below to know more:

Branchthe highest Package (2025)Average Package (2025)Median Package (2025)
CEINR 6.57 LPAINR 6.45 LPAINR 6.57 LPA
CSEINR 31.45 LPAINR 10.09 LPAINR 7.93 LPA
ECEINR 18 LPAINR 8.72 LPAINR 7.03 LPA
EEINR 24 LPAINR 8.3 LPAINR 6.57 LPA
MEINR 24 LPAINR 7.34 LPAINR 6.57 LPA

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Answered a month ago

The overall placement rate achieved by NIT Sikkim stood at 86%. Have a look at the table below to see the branch wise placement percentages recorded during the 2025 placement season:

BranchPlacement Rate (2025)
CE61.90%
CSE80%
ECE60.87%
EE83.33%
ME90.48%

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