Closing ranks: 20,685 – 33,625
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 (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 35,278. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Warangal and NIT Calicut show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad
Malaviya NIT Jaipur
NIT Calicut
Closing ranks: 37,644 – 48,791
The competitive bracket for Chemical Engineering (OPEN, Female-only (including Supernumerary)) spans NITs including Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, and NIT Durgapur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 35,279–49,871 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Notably, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and NIT Durgapur and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
NIT Durgapur
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
NIT Hamirpur
NIT Raipur
Closing ranks: 51,861 – 64,465
These NITs — NIT Patna, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, NIT Agartala, and National Institute of Technology, Mizoram — offer Chemical Engineering (OPEN, Female-only (including Supernumerary)) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 49,872. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Chemical Engineering. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar and NIT Agartala show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
NIT Patna
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
NIT Agartala
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram