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

In JoSAA 2025, there are 19 NITs offering Chemical Engineering under the OPEN (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 11,628 (most competitive) to 53,298 (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 19 NIT Chemical Engineering Programs Ranked by OPEN 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
8,763 11,628 Elite ↑ +16.7%
2
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 211
11,287 12,485 Elite ↑ +17.8%
3
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 228
12,844 15,890 Elite ↑ +15.6%
4
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 223
13,111 16,655 Elite ↑ +12.2%
5
🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 204
18,807 21,321 Elite → 1.2%
6
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 206
17,242 22,105 Elite ↑ +15.6%
7
🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 202
15,363 23,040 Elite ↑ +8.0%
8
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 230
18,662 28,078 Competitive → 2.8%
9
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 208
25,470 32,730 Competitive → 2.9%
10
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 229
25,490 32,865 Competitive → 4.3%
11
🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 203
23,432 33,502 Competitive → 3.0%
12
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Chemical Technology
JoSAA 214
35,060 35,060 Competitive → 2.7%
13
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 201
21,827 37,269 Competitive → 0.0%
14
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 210
33,460 37,454 Competitive → 4.4%
15
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 216
30,382 37,483 Competitive → 4.7%
16
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 231
36,566 41,084 Accessible ↑ +9.0%
17
🏛️ NIT Agartala
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 205
42,130 49,599 Accessible → 1.4%
18
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 225
41,554 51,300 Accessible → 0.9%
19
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
↳ Chemical Science and Technology
JoSAA 222
39,552 53,298 Accessible

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Chemical Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 25,518)

Closing ranks: 11,628 – 23,040

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 25,518. 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 25,519–39,408)

Closing ranks: 28,078 – 37,483

The competitive bracket for Chemical Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Durgapur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, and Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 25,519–39,408 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure.

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

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 39,409)

Closing ranks: 41,084 – 53,298

These NITs — National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, and National Institute of Technology, Mizoram — offer Chemical Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 39,409. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Chemical Engineering. National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

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

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

National Institute of Technology, Mizoram had the highest (most accessible) OPEN closing rank for Chemical Engineering in JoSAA 2025, at 53,298 in Round 6. National Institute of Technology, Srinagar was close at approximately 51,300.

With a OPEN rank of ~32,865, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Chemical Engineering (R6 closing: 32,865) is your primary borderline target. Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal (R6 closing: 33,502) 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 OPEN 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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