JEE Main NIT Cutoff 2026: The round-wise JEE Main NIT cutoffs 2026 for BTech branches will be released after the completion of JoSAA counselling. Candidates can check here previous year JEE Main cutoff for NITs released by the JoSAA admission authority. NIT Cutoff is the minimum rank the candidates must secure for admission to BTech courses. JEE Main cutoff for all NITs and courses is available on this page. The cutoff of NIT is released in the form of opening and closing ranks as per the candidate category. The cutoff scores of NITs will be different for all categories depending on various factors determined by the authority. All the engineering aspirants seeking admission into 31 NITs in India will have to score more than or equal to NIT cut-off scores.
Only the eligible candidates who have secured the minimum NIT cutoff marks can apply for admission to the respective institute as per their JEE Main 2025 ranks. National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts JEE Main twice. As per JEE Main 2026 exam date, the first session exam date was January 21 to 28 and the second session will be conducted from April 2 to 9, 2026. JEE Main Result 2026 Session 1 has been released by the NTA.
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- NIT 2025 Cutoff
- Factors determining NIT Cut off
- NIT Cut off for Admission
- NIT Admission Process
- FAQs related to NITs Cutoff
NIT 2025 Cutoff
JoSAA has released the NIT cutoff 2025 for all rounds and courses. Candidates can check the institute-wise JoSAA cutoff from the table below. Candidates can also check the previous year JEE Main cutoff for all NITs here.
| JoSAA 2025 Cutoffs for NITs |
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Factors determining NIT Cut off
NIT cutoffs are based on the following factors for admission to BTech programmes.
- Number of candidates applying for the exam
- Total number of candidates appearing in JEE Main exam
- Total number of BTech seats available
- The difficulty level of the entrance exam
- Previous year’s JEE Main cutoff trends
NIT Cut off for Admission
JoSAA releases the NIT cutoff scores in the form of opening and closing ranks. Candidates seeking admission into 31 NITs, have to appear in JoSAA counselling without which their candidature will stand cancelled. NITs in India offer various undergraduate and postgraduate courses to eligible candidates for admission. Some of the popular BTech courses for which the NIT cutoff will be released are as follows:
- Civil Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Computer Science & Engineering
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering
- Metallurgical Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Production Engineering
NIT Admission Process
With the declaration of JEE Main result, the institute-wise allotment of seats for admission to BTech courses is released by JoSAA. Firstly, candidates who fall within the JoSAA opening & closing ranks for the preferred college and course are shortlisted for admission. Secondly, shortlisted candidates must participate in JoSAA counselling process for seat allotment at the reporting institute for document verification and payment of fees. Candidates are called as per the JEE Main All India Rank (AIR) and availability of seats.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 2 days ago
No, a JEE Main score alone is not sufficient for direct entry to UG courses at the TUM. For direct entry to UG courses at TU Munich having a qualifying JEE Advanced score is mandatory.
Students with a JEE Main score and a Class 12th completion certificate will need to take the Studienkolleg (prepar
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Not always. While most reputed colleges prefer JEE Main scores, some private engineering colleges in Indore also offer direct admission based on Class 12th merit, especially under management quota seats. So, if you haven't cleared JEE Main with a strong rank, you may still get into a decent private
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
Yes, JECRC University grants scholarship to BTech students based on JEE Main scores. Check below score-wise scholarship:
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile score of 85 to 89.99 (General Category), shall get 15% scholarship on Tuition Fee.
- Candidates with JEE Main percentile score of more than 90 (Ge
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 days ago
No. While there is an overlap, the GUJCET syllabus is more aligned with state-level board books and is less advanced than JEE Main.
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Contributor-Level 8
Answered a week ago
Adamas University cutoff 2026 is out for Round 3 admission to the BTech courses. The cutoff is based on JEE Main entrance exam scores, followed by WBJEE counselling.
In the General AI category, the third-round cutoff ranks ranged between 395391 and 1180505 for BTech admission. With the lowest closing
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
GL Bajaj Institute of Technology and Management considers JEE Main score for admission in BTech course. The seats are allotted via UPTAC Counselling. Students can also get admission in BTech based on their Class 12 scores. However, preference is given to candidates with JEE Main score. They need to
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Guide-Level 15
Answered a week ago
BTech admission at GGU is based on JEE Main scores. After seat acceptance at reporting centre student must have to report physically to the institute for final admission as per the timeline given by JoSAA/ CSAB/ Spot counselling.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
According to the Lucknow University Cutoff 2026, the rank needed for getting admission in this university is 629691 for the category of General AI. Therefore, this category of students should obtain the rank of 629691 or less than this rank for being eligible for admission in this university.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Lucknow University CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category was 131278 in the last round, and for the BTech CSE (AI) course, the cutoff was 149797 in the same round. To know the last round BTech CSE cutoff for other categories, see the table below.
| Category | BTech CSE | BTech CSE (AI) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 131278 | 149797 |
| OBC | 152450 | 168280 |
| SC | 330025 | 365271 |
| ST | 1020632 | 759618 |
| EWS | 145455 | 157942 |
| PWD | 1264633 | 1150097 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
No, JEE Main is not mandatory for admission in BTech programme of SOA University. It is optional. Aspirants can also appear for SAAT conducted by deemed-to-be university for admission in BTech.
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