M.Sc.

NIT Nagaland and NIT Meghalaya both offer the MSc in Physics course via the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling process. 

To get admission to the MSc in Physics course, a General AI category student needs to attain a rank of at least 3849 according to Round 6 closing ranks. On the other hand, for NIT Meghalaya, the highest rank accepted was 2872 in the same round.

Let's compare other aspects for thorough understanding from the table given below:

NIT Nagaland MSc cutoff 2026 has been released for admission to the MSc course and its various specialisations. Students can check the table below to know the latest round cutoff range for all categories unde the All India quota. 

In Round 5, the NIT Meghalaya CCMN cutoff 2026 was only released for the M.Sc. in Physics branch, with the Round 5 score of 2937. Admission to the M.Sc. in Mathematics and M.Sc. in Chemistry courses was closed in the fourth round, with scores of 2431 and 2389, respectively. 

To know the overall cutoff range for other categories, see the table below:

The entry requirements for M.Sc in Computer Science are similar to the general requirements for postgraduate taught programs offered by the university. Acadmically, the minimum requirements include a bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% from a recognised university in a related subject (equivalent to 2.2 honours degree in a related subject). Students must also meet english languge requirement for PG and also submit documents like updated CV/resume, 2-3 letters of recommendations, Statement of purpose and relevant work experince if any, to enhance their profile an dincrease their chances of acceptance.

NIT Surathkal grants admission to two MSc courses based on candidates' performance in the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling process. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 868 and 920 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the MSc specialisations, the one with the lowest cutoff rank of 868 was the MSc in Chemistry. For other specialisations along with their GATE CCMN first-round closing ranks, check out the table provided below:

Admission at NIT Hamirpur is based on the IIT JAM score, followed by the CCMN counselling process. The NIT Hamirpur CCMN cutoff 2026 has been released for the third round. 

For the General AI category, the round 3 cutoff was 1798 for the M.Sc. in Physics course. Students can check the table below to know the maximum rank required by different All India quota categories. 

Yes, the chances of getting a seat at NIT Hamirpur for MSc courses are high with a 500th CCMN rank. NIT Hamirpur MSc cutoff 2026 has been released for Round 3, and the closing rank was 1798 for the general category.

A rank of 500 makes you eligible for admission in MSc through the general quota. A rank of 500 also gets you admitted in this institution if you belong to the EWS or OBC AI quota.

 Check below for CCMN cutoff ranks for all MSc specialisations offered for the general category:

If you belong to the OBC category of students and are aiming for NIT Durgapur MSc courses, then you must aim to secure a cutoff rank of up to 1716 or less. For 2025, the first round cutoff list is out, wherein the closing ranks varied between 282 and 1716 for the students belonging to the OBC category under the AI quota. So, considering the first round cutoff, it is better to have a lower cutoff rank to improve your chances of securing a seat at NIT Durgapur for the MSc programme. Below are the MSc specialisation-wise CCMN first-round closing ranks of OBC category students:

NIT Durgapur offers admission to the MSc course across multiple specialisations based on candidates' performance in the IIT JAM entrance exam, followed by the CCMN counselling process. For 2025 admission, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 247 and 1145 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Of all the MSc specialisations, the one with the lowest cutoff rank of 247 was Applied Geology and Geoinformatics. For other specialisations along with their GATE CCMN first-round closing ranks, check out the table provided below: