B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 

at JNU, Mehrauli

The cutoff trend for BTech at Jawaharlal Nehru University has been increasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 24730. In 2022, it increased to 30177. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 35469 to 44056 for OBC, 88798 to 101130 for SC, 174170 to 182186 for ST, 31360 to 39539 for EWS, 411 to 303 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however, the ranks are slightly different.

JNU Delhi does not accept the Central University Entrance Test (CUET-UG) for admission to the BTech courses. To be eligible for JNU BTech admission, candidates must have a valid JEE Main score. The final selection is based on JoSAA counselling process. The JoSAA counselling is usually held in the month of September. This year, there will be six rounds of seat allotment.  

Last year, the closing rank for BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering was 48464, which is very close to this range. Thus, you have a good chance of getting selected. 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 however 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 Jawaharlal Nehru University.

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 21334 and closing rank was 30177 for BTech CSE in JNU. Moreover, cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 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.

The cutoff ranks 2024 for BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Jawaharlal Nehru University other than General category are - 58780 for OBC, 158641 for SC, 251417 for ST, 58661 for EWS, 416895 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.

The company-wise the highest package offered during JNU BTech placements 2023 is presented below:

JNU is a good option for applying for admission to BTech courses if you did not get admitted to the IITs, NITs, or other top engineering colleges. 1. The majority of BTech programmes cost less than INR 3 Lakh. 2. The Engineering Department at JNU consists of graduates of prestigious universities such as the IITs, NITs, and IISc. 3. Its curriculum is on par with that of top engineering schools in terms of quality. 4. The curriculum is varied and comparable to that taught at the best NITs and IITs. 5. It has excellent infrastructure, including well-equipped computer labs. 6. JNU BTech graduates typically receive a salary package of around INR 6 LPA. Some issues are also there, such as: 1. The Humanities programs at JNU are better known. 2. There aren't many cultural events at Engineering schools.