Chemical Engineering Cutoff Across All NITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2025 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2025, there are 18 NITs offering Chemical Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 5,278 (most competitive) to 16,379 (most accessible). This page ranks every programme by 2025 closing rank, overlays year-over-year trend data (2024–2025), and groups them by competitive tier.

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All 18 NIT Chemical Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2025

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# Institute Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 226
3,134 5,278 Elite ↑ +6.2%
2
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 211
4,164 5,416 Elite ↑ +8.5%
3
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 228
6,105 6,105 Elite ↑ +8.8%
4
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 223
6,156 6,607 Elite ↑ +7.9%
5
🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 204
6,558 7,688 Elite → 3.6%
6
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 206
6,434 8,005 Elite ↑ +14.0%
7
🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 202
6,661 8,298 Elite ↑ +10.0%
8
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 230
8,148 9,370 Competitive ↑ +11.6%
9
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 229
9,576 10,705 Competitive ↑ +11.5%
10
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 208
9,386 11,221 Competitive → 4.5%
11
🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 203
9,496 11,319 Competitive ↑ +7.0%
12
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 216
10,915 11,734 Competitive ↑ +15.5%
13
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 201
10,827 11,874 Competitive ↑ +6.1%
14
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 210
11,786 12,644 Competitive → 4.7%
15
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Chemical Technology
JoSAA 214
13,923 13,923 Accessible ↑ +13.9%
16
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 231
13,886 15,324 Accessible → 1.3%
17
🏛️ NIT Agartala
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 205
14,921 16,313 Accessible → 1.2%
18
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 225
15,636 16,379 Accessible ↑ +6.3%

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Chemical Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 8,978)

Closing ranks: 5,278 – 8,298

These elite NITs — National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and others — offer Chemical Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 8,978. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli NIT Karnataka, Surathkal National Institute of Technology, Warangal National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad NIT Calicut Malaviya NIT Jaipur
Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 8,979–12,678)

Closing ranks: 9,370 – 12,644

The competitive bracket for Chemical Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Durgapur, and Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 8,979–12,678 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT Durgapur Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal NIT Raipur Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT Hamirpur
Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 12,679)

Closing ranks: 13,923 – 16,379

These NITs — NIT Patna, National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, and National Institute of Technology, Srinagar — offer Chemical Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 12,679. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Chemical Engineering. NIT Patna and National Institute of Technology, Srinagar are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

NIT Patna National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala National Institute of Technology, Srinagar

Which NITs Are Becoming Harder — or Easier — to Get Into? Year-over-Year (2024–2025)

Detailed College Profiles

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Frequently Asked Questions

National Institute of Technology, Srinagar had the highest (most accessible) OBC-NCL closing rank for Chemical Engineering in JoSAA 2025, at 16,379 in Round 6. NIT Agartala was close at approximately 16,313.

With a OBC-NCL rank of ~10,963, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Chemical Engineering (R6 closing: 10,705) is your primary borderline target. NIT Durgapur (R6 closing: 11,221) represents a slightly safer option. Both should be included in your choice list, ordered by campus preference.

This is one of the most common JoSAA choice-filling dilemmas. NITs generally carry stronger brand value and alumni networks, but top IIITs have comparable placement records in Chemical Engineering. The correct answer depends on your specific rank, target companies, and geographic preference — factors that justcutoffs.com's expert system weighs systematically.

A very small gap between opening and closing rank typically indicates a limited number of OBC-NCL seats — often just 1–2 for that specific category. When only one seat is allotted, the single candidate's rank appears as both the opening and closing rank. Always verify seat availability alongside rank data before finalising your JoSAA choice list.

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