Closing ranks: 896 – 1,350
These elite NITs — National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, National Institute of Technology, Warangal, and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal — offer Chemical Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 1,705. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal shows an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
National Institute of Technology, Warangal
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
Closing ranks: 1,795 – 2,496
The competitive bracket for Chemical Engineering (ST, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including Malaviya NIT Jaipur, NIT Calicut, NIT Durgapur, and Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 1,706–2,515 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal and National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, NIT Calicut and Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
Malaviya NIT Jaipur
NIT Calicut
NIT Durgapur
Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Closing ranks: 2,627 – 3,325
These NITs — Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, and NIT Agartala and others — offer Chemical Engineering (ST, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 2,516. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Chemical Engineering. NIT Hamirpur is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat and NIT Raipur and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
NIT Hamirpur
NIT Raipur
NIT Agartala
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar