Updated on Apr 3, 2024 23:23 IST

JEE Main cut-off 2024 for NITs will be released by JoSAA after the announcement of JEE Main 2021 results. Read the article below for all the BTech admissions-related updates offered by the National Institute of Technology (NIT).

JEE Main cut off for NITs depends on the marks obtained by the candidate in the JEE Main entrance exam and All India Ranks (AIR). The cutoff list varies as per the category and courses offered under the NITs and the seat allotment will be purely based on JEE Main cut off.

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Admission to BTech courses in the National Institute of Technology (NIT) is completely based on qualifying JEE Main entrance exam. According to the NTA eligibility criteria, a candidate needs to score a minimum 75 percent aggregate score in the class 12 board examination or he/she must be among the top 20 percentile in 10+2 or any equivalent examination for admissions at the NITs and also for the other institutes of national importance such as IITs/IIITs and CFTIs.

Q:   How to calculate percentile in JEE?
A:

NTA uses a formula to calculate NTA score in JEE Main. The formula used is 

JEE-Main-NTA-Score-Formula

 

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Hamirpur for other than General categories?
A:

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Hamirpur - National Institute of Technology other than General category are - 17445 for OBC, 1663 for SC, 578 for ST, 16770 for EWS, 187395 for PWD. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at NIT Andhra Pradesh for OBC category?
A:

NIT Andhra Pradesh BTech admission is based on candidates' performance in the JEE Main entrance exam, followed by the JoSAA counselling process. The Round 1 of JEE Main cutoff 2025 has been released for different categories of students belonging to the AI and HS quotas. For students belonging to the OBC category, the JEE Main closing ranks ranged between 5741 and 14452. For branch-wise Round 1 cutoff details, check out the table below:

CourseJEE Main Round 1 Cutoff 2025 (OBC AI Quota)
B.Tech. in Biotechnology14191
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering13555
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering14452
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering5741
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering10155
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering7400
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering12259
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering14368

For SC/ST candidates minimum of 65 percent required in +2 class by a recognised board or equivalent examination as per the relaxation norms for reserved category. Aspirants who will qualify the JEE Main or JEE Advanced have to register for JoSAA 2021 for further admission process for various renowned engineering institutes across India. The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) is responsible for admissions in 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 25 IIITs, and 28 Other- Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs). To know more read the article below.

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Table of content
  • NIT 2024 Cut Offs for BTech Admission
  • Expected JEE Main 2024 Qualifying Marks for NITs
  • List top NITs in India

NIT 2024 Cut Offs for BTech Admission

  • Candidates need to qualify specific entrance exams to get admission to various UG Engineering courses under NITs.
  • For UG or BTech courses, candidates are admitted through JEE Main exam.
  • JoSAA will release the category-wise and round-wise opening and closing cut off/ranks for admission to BTech, Mech and dual degree courses in NITs. 
  • Candidates who qualify the JEE Main exam will have to register and participate in the JoSAA counselling cum seat allotment process. 
  • JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) conducts a joint counselling session for candidates qualifying JEE Main and JEE Advanced exam.
  • JEE Main Cut off depends on several factors such as:
    • Total number of candidates appearing in the JEE Main entrance exam.
    • Total candidates applied for the admission in UG or PG degree courses in NITs.
    • Total seat intake and difficulty level of the examination.

Expected JEE Main 2024 Qualifying Marks for NITs

Below is the list of expected JEE Main Qualifying Marks for admission to NITs based on the previous year trends:

Q:   What is CRL in JEE Main Cutoff?
A:
CRL stands for the Common Rank List. NTA releases the cutoff in several categories one of which is CRL. Basically, CRL means unreserved category. Candidates belonging to unreserved category need to have JEE Main cutoff equal to or more than the CRL cutoff. The other categories for which cutoff is released are Gen-EWS, Open-PwD, OBC-NCL, SC and ST.

Category

Minimum Percentile 

General

78-80

OBC – NCL

73- 76

SC

54- 57

ST

43- 46

PwD

0- 2

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