Electronics & Communication Engineering Cutoff — All NITs OPEN 2026

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

In JoSAA 2026, there are 31 NITs offering Electronics & Communication Engineering under the OPEN (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 3,285 (most competitive) to 49,700 (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.

Programs

1330

Top Opening Rank

49700

Last Closing Rank

All 31 NIT Electronics & Communication 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 ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 226	Tamil Nadu	AI · NIT	1,942	3,285	Elite	→ 0.1%
2	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 211	Karnataka	AI · NIT	1,330	3,947	Elite	↑ +5.1%
3	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 228	Telangana	AI · NIT	3,779	4,623	Elite	→ 0.6%
4	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	AI · NIT	2,525	5,456	Elite	→ 3.7%
5	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	AI · NIT	5,888	8,179	Elite	↓ −7.5%
6	🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 204	Uttar Pradesh	AI · NIT	5,812	8,904	Elite	↓ −19.4%
7	🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 202	Rajasthan	AI · NIT	5,081	9,309	Elite	→ 3.6%
8	🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 230	Maharashtra	AI · NIT	9,446	11,029	Elite	↓ −12.8%
9	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 207	Delhi	AI · NIT	9,093	11,803	Elite	↓ −17.4%
10	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 219	Jharkhand	AI · NIT	8,194	13,322	Elite	↓ −15.0%
11	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 220	Haryana	AI · NIT	12,454	13,924	Elite	↓ −23.9%
12	🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 229	Gujarat	AI · NIT	11,006	14,985	Elite	↓ −21.3%
13	🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	AI · NIT	11,164	15,284	Elite	↓ −18.2%
14	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 208	West Bengal	AI · NIT	14,203	16,370	Elite	↓ −27.6%
15	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 201	Punjab	AI · NIT	15,412	17,389	Elite	↓ −17.0%
16	🏛️ NIT Hamirpur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 210	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	15,215	19,290	Competitive	↓ −10.4%
17	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 224	Assam	AI · NIT	11,298	20,008	Competitive	↓ −18.6%
18	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 209	Goa	AI · NIT	16,290	20,060	Competitive	↓ −22.2%
19	🏛️ NIT Raipur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 216	Chhattisgarh	AI · NIT	17,468	21,605	Competitive	↓ −15.7%
20	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 214	Bihar	AI · NIT	18,868	21,828	Competitive	↓ −13.5%
21	🏛️ NIT Puducherry ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	AI · NIT	18,045	26,110	Competitive	↓ −9.6%
22	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	AI · NIT	25,370	28,521	Competitive	↓ −16.1%
23	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	AI · NIT	12,105	29,157	Competitive	↓ −15.4%
24	🏛️ NIT Agartala ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	AI · NIT	24,147	30,204	Competitive	↓ −11.3%
25	🏛️ NIT Meghalaya ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	AI · NIT	29,374	34,994	Accessible	↓ −15.0%
26	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · NIT	30,732	35,590	Accessible	→ 2.5%
27	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	AI · NIT	31,637	35,808	Accessible	→ 0.8%
28	🏛️ NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	39,830	45,717	Accessible	↓ −13.5%
29	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Manipur ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	AI · NIT	41,799	47,217	Accessible	↓ −11.3%
30	🏛️ NIT Nagaland ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	AI · NIT	42,553	47,733	Accessible	↓ −11.3%
31	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	AI · NIT	46,477	49,700	Accessible	↓ −15.0%

Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Electronics & Communication Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 18,756)

Closing ranks: 3,285 – 17,389

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 18,756. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is 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.

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

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 18,757–34,228)

Closing ranks: 19,290 – 30,204

The competitive bracket for Electronics & Communication Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including NIT Hamirpur, National Institute of Technology, Silchar, NIT Goa, and NIT Raipur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 18,757–34,228 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Notably, NIT Hamirpur and National Institute of Technology, Silchar and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

NIT Hamirpur National Institute of Technology, Silchar NIT Goa NIT Raipur NIT Patna NIT Puducherry National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 34,229)

Closing ranks: 34,994 – 49,700

These NITs — NIT Meghalaya, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh and others — offer Electronics & Communication Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 34,229. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Electronics & Communication Engineering. Notably, NIT Meghalaya and NIT Arunachal Pradesh and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

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

OPEN Electronics & Communication Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 3,285 • Tamil Nadu • NIT • Elite Tier

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

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All 31 NIT Electronics & Communication Engineering Programs Ranked by OPEN Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Electronics & Communication Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 18,756)

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 18,757–34,228)

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 34,229)

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

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