Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Cutoff — All NITs OPEN 2026

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

In JoSAA 2026, there are 31 NITs offering Civil & Infrastructure Engineering under the OPEN (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 20,111 (most competitive) to 64,955 (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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64955

Last Closing Rank

All 31 NIT Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Programs Ranked by OPEN 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	10,227	20,111	Elite	↓ −22.4%
2	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 211	Karnataka	AI · NIT	5,319	23,975	Elite	↓ −13.4%
3	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	AI · NIT	21,991	26,464	Elite	↓ −7.9%
4	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 228	Telangana	AI · NIT	10,972	26,626	Elite	↓ −10.1%
5	🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 202	Rajasthan	AI · NIT	4,861	29,378	Elite	→ 4.0%
6	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 207	Delhi	AI · NIT	25,601	32,027	Elite	↓ −27.6%
7	🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 204	Uttar Pradesh	AI · NIT	25,036	33,895	Elite	↓ −21.5%
8	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	AI · NIT	26,795	34,315	Elite	↓ −13.0%
9	🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 230	Maharashtra	AI · NIT	28,204	37,933	Competitive	↓ −5.9%
10	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 220	Haryana	AI · NIT	32,302	40,050	Competitive	↓ −14.3%
11	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 219	Jharkhand	AI · NIT	27,464	43,238	Competitive	↓ −10.7%
12	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 208	West Bengal	AI · NIT	39,170	43,724	Competitive	↓ −10.6%
13	🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	AI · NIT	19,755	44,428	Competitive	↓ −16.2%
14	🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 229	Gujarat	AI · NIT	33,179	44,740	Competitive	↓ −12.6%
15	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 201	Punjab	AI · NIT	36,074	46,085	Competitive	↓ −12.0%
16	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 209	Goa	AI · NIT	20,868	46,260	Competitive	↓ −15.7%
17	🏛️ NIT Hamirpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 210	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	39,778	48,638	Competitive	↓ −6.9%
18	🏛️ NIT Raipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 216	Chhattisgarh	AI · NIT	39,641	49,598	Competitive	↓ −12.8%
19	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 224	Assam	AI · NIT	42,478	50,179	Accessible	↓ −13.3%
20	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 214	Bihar	AI · NIT	39,403	50,873	Accessible	↓ −13.9%
21	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	AI · NIT	48,256	51,417	Accessible	↓ −6.6%
22	🏛️ NIT Puducherry ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	AI · NIT	44,895	52,613	Accessible	↓ −9.2%
23	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	AI · NIT	40,583	53,408	Accessible	↓ −8.3%
24	🏛️ NIT Agartala ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	AI · NIT	49,143	57,920	Accessible	↓ −11.8%
25	🏛️ NIT Meghalaya ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	AI · NIT	57,103	58,913	Accessible	↓ −20.3%
26	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · NIT	50,937	59,039	Accessible	↓ −7.2%
27	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	AI · NIT	53,718	61,708	Accessible	↓ −16.0%
28	🏛️ NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	54,272	61,716	Accessible	↓ −8.3%
29	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Manipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	AI · NIT	61,145	62,614	Accessible	↓ −9.1%
30	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	AI · NIT	59,041	62,780	Accessible	↓ −9.9%
31	🏛️ NIT Nagaland ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	AI · NIT	62,691	64,955	Accessible	↓ −12.6%

Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Civil & Infrastructure Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 35,059)

Closing ranks: 20,111 – 34,315

These elite NITs — National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, and National Institute of Technology, Warangal and others — offer Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 35,059. 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, Rourkela National Institute of Technology, Warangal Malaviya NIT Jaipur NIT Delhi Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad NIT Calicut

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 35,060–50,007)

Closing ranks: 37,933 – 49,598

The competitive bracket for Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur, and NIT Durgapur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 35,060–50,007 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Notably, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur and National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

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

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 50,008)

Closing ranks: 50,179 – 64,955

These NITs — National Institute of Technology, Silchar, NIT Patna, National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, and NIT Puducherry and others — offer Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 50,008. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Silchar and NIT Patna and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

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

OPEN Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 20,111 • Tamil Nadu • NIT • Elite Tier

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

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All 31 NIT Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Programs Ranked by OPEN Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Civil & Infrastructure Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 35,059)

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 35,060–50,007)

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 50,008)

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

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