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GATE Cut Off 2026

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NIT Rourkela GATE Cutoff 2026: Round 2 (Out)

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GATE Round 2 score (General-All India)
Course202420252026
M.Tech. in Computer Science679716– / –
M.Tech. in Information Security621671655
M.Tech. in Software Engineering628655648
M.Tech. in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems591643687
M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Signal Processing– / –– / –627

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M.Tech. in Computer Science610665– / –
M.Tech. in Information Security592625655
M.Tech. in Software Engineering556618648
M.Tech. in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems563584687
M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Signal Processing– / –– / –627

NIT Rourkela GATE CCMT Important Dates 2026

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1 Jun '26 - 31 Dec '26
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NIT Rourkela GATE Last Round Closing cutoff comparison (General-All India)

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CollegesSpecializationCut Offs
Information Technology690
Computer Science Engineering690
Computer Science Engineering690
Computer Science Engineering694
VLSI Design698
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning701
VLSI Design714

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Q:   What percentile is required for admission to NIT Rourkela?
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Admission to NIT Rourkela is conducted through GATE CCMT scores. Based on the scores, the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 is released for the candidates. As per the cutoff released, getting a percentile of 35 is crucial to get an admission. Candidates must score the minimum score to qualify for the MHTCET exam and get eligible for admission.

The minimum marks to get eligible for the NIT Rourkela is 351 (M.Tech. in Thermal Science and Energy Engineering) for the General All India category candidates. Anybody who scores less than the minimum cutoff score of 351 will not be able to get admission to NIT Rourkela. For more information, click here:

Q:   What is NIT Rourkela M.Tech cutoff?
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NIT Rourkela M.Tech cutoff is based on GATE cutoff followed by GATE CCMT Counselling. For NIT Rourkela cutoff 2023, GATE CCMT was concluded with the release of Round 6. Candidates seeking NIT Rourkela admission 2024 can check out the closing ranks for previous year cutoff in the table below for top M.Tech specialisations for general category students:

GATE Last Round score (General-All India)
Course2023
M.Tech. in Computer Science543
M.Tech. in Information Security486
M.Tech. in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems549
M.Tech. in Machine Design and Analysis543

 

 

Q:   Can I get into NIT Rourkela with 70% score?
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Admission to National Institute of Technology is conducted through GATE CCMT scores. Based on the scores, the NIT Rourkela cutoff 2024 is released for the candidates. Considering the NIT Rourkela GATE CCMT Cutoff 2024, candidates can easily get admission to NIT Rourkela with a percentile of 70.

This is because, the range of cutoff for NIT Rourkela is between 351 and 610. The minimum marks to get eligible for the NIT Rourkela is 351, which is around 35% for the General All India category candidates. 

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CCMN Cut Off 2026

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NIT Rourkela CCMN Cutoff 2026: Round 2 (Out)

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CCMN Round 2 Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course202420252026
M.Sc. in Life Science144159162
M.Sc. in Physics768830899
M.Sc. in Atmospheric Sciences1320360319
M.Sc. in Applied Geology174192174
M.Sc. in Computational Mathematics and Data Science773651828

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M.Sc. in Life Science226192162
M.Sc. in Mathematics842764907
M.Sc. in Physics949880899
M.Sc. in Applied Geology177220174
M.Sc. in Computational Mathematics and Data Science756746828

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Q:   What is the cutoff of NIT Rourkela for admission 2025?
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NIT Rourkela accepts CCMN for admission to MSc specialisations. Round 1 of the cutoff has been released. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates was between 139 and 755. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff ranks were between 238 and 1154. Among the SC AI category candidates, the 609 and 2899.

Q:   What is the cutoff for MSc in NIT Rourkela?
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NIT Rourkela offers admission to MSc specialisations on the basis of IIT JAM exam results, followed by CCMN counselling. NIT Rourkela CCMN cutoff has been released for round 5. The cutoff was released category-wise for the All India category candidates. Among the General AI category, the closing ranks varied between 192 and 1020. The most competitive specialisation among the General AI category candidates turned out to be M.Sc. in Life Science

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JEE Main Cut Off 2026

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B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering336542453606
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering705666894623
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)907821398
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence478755034078
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing– / –– / –4457
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Q:   What is the highest JEE Main rank to get into NIT Rourkela? I belong to the OBC category.
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The highest rank to get into NIT Rourkela was 13474 for the OBC AI category in the first round. This cutoff was for the Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Life Science course. If you want admission to the BTech course, then the highest rank was 12025 for the BTech in Food Process Engineering course. 

For the OBC HS category, the highest round 1 rank was 21229 for the Integrated BSc + MSc in Life Science course. In the BTech course branch, the highest rank was for the BTech in Ceramic Engineering + MTech in Industrial Ceramic Engineering course, with the cutoff being 19146

The NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for admission to BTech, BArch and other courses too. Please keep in mind that this is the cutoff for the first round; other rounds will have different cutoffs. For more information, click here

Q:   What is the NIT Rourkela JEE Mains cutoff for CSE?
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NIT Rourkela CSE cutoff 2026 was 3606 for the General AI category in the first round. The NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026  was published for the first round for admission to the BTech CSE and other courses.  

See the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for both All India and Home State quota categories. 

CategoryNIT Rourkela CSE cutoff 2026
All India Quota Categories
General 3606
OBC 1161
SC 458
ST 216
EWS 515
PWD 94
Home State Quota Categories
General 9635
OBC 4463
SC 1435
ST 1038
EWS 2177
PWD 108
Q:   I have got 2000 rank in JEE Main. What rank do I require to take admission in NIT Rourkela?
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To get admission at NIT Rourkela, General AI category students need to attain a rank of at least 41435 or below to be eligible, according to the round 1 of NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026. For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 398 to 41435. Among all the courses, BArch and Integrated BSc + MSc in Life Science were the most and least competitive courses for admission. 

For the students who belong to the General HS category, the required round 1 rank needed for admission should be at least 61256 or below. 

Please know that other categories, rounds, quotas, etc., will have different cutoffs. For more information, click here.

Q:   What is the year-wise cutoff trend for BTech CSE at NIT Rourkela?
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For the General AI category, the competition has been decreasing from 2024 to 2026 (in the first round).  For the OBC AI category, competition from 2024 to 2026 has also decreased.

For all the other All India categories, like SC, ST, EWS and PWD, the cutoff has been fluctuating. See below to know the cutoff in detail for the AI quota. Please note that other categories will have different cutoff trends. 

BTech CSE cutoff 2026BTech CSE cutoff 2025BTech CSE cutoff 2024
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360631222680
OBC
11611011968
SC
458407512
ST
216230193
PWD
949640
EWS
515338396

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DASA UG Cut Off

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Course202020212022
B.Tech. in Biomedical Engineering804666469
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering553673309
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering5611002570
B.Tech. in Biotechnology– / –846595
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering– / –469491

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CCMT Cut Off 2026

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M.Tech. in Computer Science610665694
M.Tech. in Information Security592625655
M.Tech. in Software Engineering556618648
M.Tech. in VLSI Design and Embedded Systems563584687
M.Tech. in Machine Learning and Signal Processing– / –– / –627
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Cutoff FAQs

Q:   What is the cutoff for NIT Rourkela admission?
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NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026 ranged from 398 to 41435 for the General AI category in the first round. 

The NIT Rourkela cutoff 2026 was released for the first round for admission to the BTech, BArch, Integrated BSc+ MSc and BTech +MTech courses. See the table below to know the cutoff range for all AI and HS quota categories. 

Category (All India)NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026
General398 - 41435
OBC154- 13474
SC60 - 6696
ST22 - 2946
PWD94 - 1163
EWS115 - 6112
Category (Home State)NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2026
General760 - 61256
OBC703 - 21229
SC250 - 12086
ST41 - 5182
PWD108 - 1978
EWS144 -10329

 

Q:   Can I apply at NIT Rourkela for M.Tech without GATE score?
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No, admission to the M.Tech courses is only through GATE in NITs. There is no other provision for admission. Furthermore, after GATE, it is also crucial that the candidates with scores equal to or more than the cutoff take part in CCMT counselling. The final selection is based on merit in both selection rounds.

Q:   What is the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2 ?
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The NTA has released the exam dates for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2. Paper 1 (BE/ BTech) will be administered between April 2, 2026 to April 9, 2026. The Session 2 registration will open in the last week of January. The applicants are requested to fill the application form available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Q:   Does NIT Rourkela accept CMAT score?
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Yes, aspirants can apply for MBA at NIT Rourkela can apply with a valid score of CMAT. The other accepted entrance exams are CAT/XAT/MAT. Candidates shall have the CMAT scorecard with them at the time of form filling and admission process. There is 40% weightage given to the entrance scores in the total selection process. Interested candidates can check out the CMAT 2024 registration process here.

Q:   Can I get admission to the Integrated BSc + MSc course in Chemistry at NIT Rourkela? My rank is between 50000 and 55000?
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For last year, the closing rank for Integrated BSc + MSc in Chemistry was 54745 which is very close to this range. This was for General category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission. However, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it's advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to various courses at NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology.

Q:   How is NIT Rourkela cutoff marks determined?
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The NIT Rourkela GATE CCMT cutoff 2025 is determined based on a few key factors:

  1. Total number of seats available: The cutoff primarily depends on the total number of seats available in medical colleges across the country for that particular year.
  2. Number of candidates appearing for the exam: The larger the number of candidates appearing for NEET, the higher the competition and the higher the cutoff scores.
  3. Difficulty level of the question paper: If the question paper is perceived to be difficult in a given year, the cutoff scores tend to be lower to account for the tougher exam. Conversely, an easier paper may result in higher cutoff scores.
  4. Normalisation process: NEET UG uses a normalisation process to ensure fairness across multiple sessions of the exam. This normalisation takes into account the difficulty level of each session's question paper.

After analysing all these factors and ensuring a fair and equitable selection process, the final cutoff for each category is determined by SVNIT Surat, which is the governing body for CCMT admissions. The cutoff marks are published after the declaration of results.

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech +M.Tech in Chemical Engineering at NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology?
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Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For General category under All India, opening rank was 25494 and closing rank was 43498. Cut offs 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 25048 and 59818. Admission to BTech +M.Techin Chemical Engineering at NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exams like JEE. Applicants are advised to first confirm the category in which they are applying and then check the cut-offs.

Q:   What is the Bihar Student Credit Card? Does NIT Rourkela accept it?
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Yes, NIT Rourkela accepts admissions under the Bihar Student Credit Card (BSCCS) for various courses. Bihar Student Credit Card System provides financial aid to students to complete higher education. To be eligible for BSCC, applicant must be a permanent resident of Bihar. The student should have pass Class 10/ Class 12 in Bihar and annual family income of the student must be less than INR 50,000.

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for Integrated BSc + MSc in Physics at NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology?
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The opening and closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 19155 and closing rank was 39174. Cut off are differant 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 26823 and 74273. Admission to Integrated B.Sc. + M.Sc. in Physics in NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   Can I get admission in NIT Rourkela for BTech in Biotechnology if my rank is between 35000 and 40000?
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In 2024, the closing rank for BTech in Biotechnology was 29496 which is very close to this range. This was for the General category under the All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission. Since the cut-offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission to NIT Rourkela - National Institute of Technology.

Q:   What is the eligibility criteria for BTech course at NIT Rourkela?
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NIT Rourkela 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 Rourkela Odisha, candidates must fulfil the eligibility criteria set by the college. Candidates must be Class 12 passed with 75% aggregate. 

Q:   With my rank 25,000 OBC NACL category. Can I get BITS or NIT with CSE, ECE, Mechanical, Petroleum Engineering?
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You can get CSE in GFTI as per the JoSSA counselling cutoff last year. You cannot get any branch, like CSE, ECE in NIT at this rank.

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Updated on Jun 19, 2026

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