Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff — All NITs OBC-NCL 2026

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

In JoSAA 2026, there are 31 NITs offering Electronics & Communication Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 1,094 (most competitive) to 15,855 (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

15855

Last Closing Rank

All 31 NIT Electronics & Communication 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 ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 226	Tamil Nadu	AI · NIT	740	1,094	Elite	↑ +9.8%
2	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 211	Karnataka	AI · NIT	1,121	1,459	Elite	↑ +17.7%
3	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 228	Telangana	AI · NIT	1,267	1,710	Elite	↑ +6.2%
4	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	AI · NIT	1,345	2,164	Elite	↓ −5.5%
5	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	AI · NIT	2,172	2,700	Elite	↑ +5.9%
6	🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 204	Uttar Pradesh	AI · NIT	2,142	3,238	Elite	↓ −10.2%
7	🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 202	Rajasthan	AI · NIT	2,961	3,738	Elite	↓ −7.0%
8	🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 230	Maharashtra	AI · NIT	3,301	4,206	Elite	↓ −7.5%
9	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 219	Jharkhand	AI · NIT	3,772	4,748	Elite	→ 3.0%
10	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 207	Delhi	AI · NIT	3,588	4,832	Elite	↓ −20.2%
11	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 220	Haryana	AI · NIT	4,361	5,002	Elite	↓ −12.9%
12	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 208	West Bengal	AI · NIT	4,380	5,174	Elite	↓ −12.8%
13	🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 229	Gujarat	AI · NIT	4,588	5,411	Elite	↓ −9.5%
14	🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	AI · NIT	3,958	5,522	Elite	↓ −5.5%
15	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 201	Punjab	AI · NIT	5,254	5,931	Elite	→ 3.8%
16	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 224	Assam	AI · NIT	5,748	6,508	Competitive	↓ −10.6%
17	🏛️ NIT Hamirpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 210	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	6,016	6,725	Competitive	→ 5.0%
18	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 214	Bihar	AI · NIT	5,932	6,967	Competitive	↓ −7.5%
19	🏛️ NIT Raipur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 216	Chhattisgarh	AI · NIT	5,870	7,222	Competitive	↓ −14.0%
20	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 209	Goa	AI · NIT	6,684	7,399	Competitive	↓ −20.2%
21	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	AI · NIT	8,003	8,509	Competitive	↓ −20.0%
22	🏛️ NIT Puducherry ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	AI · NIT	8,299	8,998	Competitive	↓ −19.7%
23	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	AI · NIT	8,189	9,440	Competitive	↓ −19.2%
24	🏛️ NIT Agartala ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	AI · NIT	8,711	10,082	Competitive	↓ −14.6%
25	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	AI · NIT	11,215	11,387	Accessible	↓ −8.4%
26	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · NIT	10,456	11,544	Accessible	→ 3.1%
27	🏛️ NIT Meghalaya ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	AI · NIT	10,426	11,980	Accessible	↓ −24.9%
28	🏛️ NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	13,851	14,578	Accessible	↓ −22.6%
29	🏛️ NIT Nagaland ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	AI · NIT	14,482	15,146	Accessible	↓ −13.6%
30	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Manipur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	AI · NIT	15,455	15,489	Accessible	↓ −25.9%
31	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	AI · NIT	15,519	15,855	Accessible	↓ −24.2%

Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Electronics & Communication Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 6,014)

Closing ranks: 1,094 – 5,931

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 Electronics & Communication Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 6,014. 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. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad 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 Calicut Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad Malaviya NIT Jaipur Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur NIT Delhi National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra NIT Durgapur Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 6,015–10,934)

Closing ranks: 6,508 – 10,082

The competitive bracket for Electronics & Communication Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including National Institute of Technology, Silchar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Patna, and NIT Raipur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 6,015–10,934 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. 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 Hamirpur NIT Patna NIT Raipur NIT Goa National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand NIT Puducherry National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 10,935)

Closing ranks: 11,387 – 15,855

These NITs — NIT Sikkim, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, NIT Meghalaya, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh and others — offer Electronics & Communication Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 10,935. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Notably, NIT Sikkim and NIT Meghalaya and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

NIT Sikkim National Institute of Technology, Srinagar NIT Meghalaya NIT Arunachal Pradesh NIT Nagaland National Institute of Technology, Manipur National Institute of Technology, Mizoram

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 Electronics & Communication Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 1,094 • Tamil Nadu • NIT • Elite Tier

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

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Electronics & Communication Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 6,014)

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 6,015–10,934)

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 10,935)

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

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