NIT Rourkela set the highest cut-off for Electrical Engineering (EE) admissions among all National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) for the 2026 JEE Main cycle. Data from the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) shows NIT Rourkela’s Electrical Engineering program closed admissions at a rank of 10623 for open, gender-neutral, other-state seats. Admissions to these engineering programs are based on JEE Main scores. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results by February 12.
Electrical Engineering Cut-offs Analyzed
The cut-off data reveals significant competition for Electrical Engineering seats. NIT Rourkela’s rank of 10623 was the most competitive. Following closely were Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad at 11665 and Malaviya NIT Jaipur at 14665. These ranks represent the highest score needed to secure admission in the specified category.
Other top NITs also showed high cut-offs for Electrical Engineering. NIT Delhi closed at 15718, NIT Kurukshetra at 17242, and NIT Jamshedpur at 18345. Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT, Surat recorded a closing rank of 19406, and NIT Durgapur was at 19972.
The data further indicates that NIT Mizoram had the lowest closing rank among NITs for Electrical Engineering at 51698. Among IIITs, IIIT Shibpur had a cut-off of 23081 for the same category.
Lowest Cut-offs Identified
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology in Malda, West Bengal, presented the lowest cut-off for Electrical Engineering admissions. This institute recorded a closing rank of 74998 for its BTech program’s other-state seats.
JEE Main 2026 Important Dates
Students awaiting their JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results should monitor the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in . The NTA is expected to announce the results around February 12 . These results are crucial for the subsequent JoSAA counseling process for admissions to engineering programs across participating institutes.
Comparative Cut-off Data
| Institute | Closing Rank (Other State, Open, Gender Neutral) |
|---|---|
| NIT Rourkela | 10623 |
| Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad | 11665 |
| Malaviya NIT Jaipur | 14665 |
| NIT Delhi | 15718 |
| NIT Kurukshetra | 17242 |
| NIT Jamshedpur | 18345 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT, Surat | 19406 |
| NIT Durgapur | 19972 |
| Dr BR Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar | 20115 |
| Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal | 20770 |
| NIT Hamirpur | 25590 |
| NIT Silchar | 25920 |
| NIT Raipur | 27378 |
| NIT Patna | 27921 |
| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh | 28432 |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 30994 |
| NIT Agartala | 35580 |
| NIT Srinagar | 43282 |
| NIT Arunachal Pradesh | 47047 |
| NIT Manipur | 50092 |
| NIT Mizoram | 51698 |
| Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal | 74998 |