Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Cutoff — All NITs OBC-NCL 2026

Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Cutoff Across All NITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2026 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2026, there are 31 NITs offering Civil & Infrastructure Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 6,756 (most competitive) to 21,093 (most accessible). This page ranks every programme by 2026 closing rank, overlays year-over-year trend data (2025–2026), and groups them by competitive tier.

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Top Opening Rank

21093

Last Closing Rank

All 31 NIT Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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#	Institute	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 226	Tamil Nadu	AI · NIT	5,535	6,756	Elite	↓ −9.1%
2	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 211	Karnataka	AI · NIT	6,764	8,043	Elite	↓ −8.6%
3	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 228	Telangana	AI · NIT	7,972	8,881	Elite	↓ −10.5%
4	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	AI · NIT	7,641	8,997	Elite	↓ −9.3%
5	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 207	Delhi	AI · NIT	9,445	9,983	Elite	↓ −23.9%
6	🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 202	Rajasthan	AI · NIT	8,256	10,423	Elite	↓ −6.0%
7	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	AI · NIT	9,939	11,334	Elite	↓ −13.7%
8	🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 204	Uttar Pradesh	AI · NIT	9,794	11,370	Elite	↓ −19.1%
9	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 220	Haryana	AI · NIT	11,829	12,962	Competitive	↓ −16.9%
10	🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 230	Maharashtra	AI · NIT	11,789	13,002	Competitive	↓ −15.0%
11	🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 229	Gujarat	AI · NIT	13,270	13,976	Competitive	↓ −15.1%
12	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 208	West Bengal	AI · NIT	13,192	13,981	Competitive	↓ −14.2%
13	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 219	Jharkhand	AI · NIT	13,314	14,049	Competitive	↓ −7.9%
14	🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	AI · NIT	13,454	14,570	Competitive	↓ −11.6%
15	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 201	Punjab	AI · NIT	13,721	14,809	Competitive	↓ −13.3%
16	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 209	Goa	AI · NIT	13,892	15,632	Competitive	↓ −8.3%
17	🏛️ NIT Hamirpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 210	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	14,838	16,107	Competitive	↓ −11.7%
18	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 214	Bihar	AI · NIT	15,468	16,540	Accessible	↓ −17.7%
19	🏛️ NIT Raipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 216	Chhattisgarh	AI · NIT	14,934	16,811	Accessible	↓ −15.8%
20	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 224	Assam	AI · NIT	15,240	16,874	Accessible	↓ −14.9%
21	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	AI · NIT	15,999	17,032	Accessible	↓ −11.8%
22	🏛️ NIT Puducherry ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	AI · NIT	16,439	17,100	Accessible	↓ −7.3%
23	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	AI · NIT	16,777	17,662	Accessible	↓ −8.6%
24	🏛️ NIT Agartala ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	AI · NIT	18,022	19,898	Accessible	↓ −16.0%
25	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · NIT	18,610	19,949	Accessible	↓ −14.0%
26	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	AI · NIT	19,306	20,044	Accessible	↓ −17.0%
27	🏛️ NIT Meghalaya ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	AI · NIT	19,149	20,083	Accessible	↓ −25.0%
28	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Manipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	AI · NIT	19,484	20,596	Accessible	↓ −13.7%
29	🏛️ NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	20,287	20,970	Accessible	↓ −18.3%
30	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	AI · NIT	20,236	21,086	Accessible	↓ −14.4%
31	🏛️ NIT Nagaland ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	AI · NIT	20,436	21,093	Accessible	↓ −17.4%

Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Civil & Infrastructure Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 11,535)

Closing ranks: 6,756 – 11,370

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 Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 11,535. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal and others 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 NIT Delhi Malaviya NIT Jaipur NIT Calicut Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 11,536–16,314)

Closing ranks: 12,962 – 16,107

The competitive bracket for Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, and NIT Durgapur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 11,536–16,314 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

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

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 16,315)

Closing ranks: 16,540 – 21,093

These NITs — NIT Patna, NIT Raipur, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, and National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand and others — offer Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 16,315. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering. Notably, NIT Patna and NIT Raipur and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

NIT Patna NIT Raipur National Institute of Technology, Silchar National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand NIT Puducherry National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala National Institute of Technology, Srinagar NIT Sikkim NIT Meghalaya National Institute of Technology, Manipur NIT Arunachal Pradesh National Institute of Technology, Mizoram NIT Nagaland

Detailed College Profiles

For complete historical cutoff data, seat matrices, placement records, and campus information, visit the dedicated profiles:

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National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

OBC-NCL Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 6,756 • Tamil Nadu • NIT • Elite Tier

Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Cutoff Across All NITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2026 Complete Rankings

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Civil & Infrastructure Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 11,535)

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 11,536–16,314)

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 16,315)

Which NITs Are Becoming Harder — or Easier — to Get Into? Year-over-Year (2025–2026)

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