JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for NIT Sikkim: Branch-Wise Opening and Closing Ranks, and Category Trends
| Updated On - Apr 27, 2026
JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Sikkim will be released by JoSAA at josaa.nic.in after the counselling rounds end. For NIT Sikkim, candidates from the General category (Other State quota) will need a rank in the 20,000–27,000 range for CSE based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing data.
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NIT Sikkim offers 6 B.Tech. branches, CSE carries the most competitive cutoff.
- JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing rank for CSE (General, Gender-Neutral) at NIT Sikkim was 26,616.
- Home State (Sikkim domicile) candidates have significantly relaxed cutoffs across all branches.
- NIT Sikkim participates in both JoSAA and CSAB NEUT counselling processes.
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JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for NIT Sikkim
The JoSAA 2026 admission cutoff for NIT Sikkim is yet to be released it will come after counselling rounds begin in June 2026. Until then, JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing ranks are the most reliable benchmark for planning JoSAA 2026 choice filling.
- The 2025 Round 6 closing rank for CSE was 26,616 (General Gender-Neutral)
- The average OPEN General-Neutral closing rank tightened by 12% from 2024 to 2025 across all branches at NIT Sikkim
- Civil Engineering consistently records the highest (most accessible) closing rank.
| Branch | Opening Rank (Round 1, 2025) | Closing Rank (Round 6, 2025) | Closing Rank (Round 6, 2024) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) | 38,627 | 26,616 | ~39,917 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) | 15,802 | 80,000–100,000 | 100,000+ |
| Electrical Engineering (EE) | 50,000 | 3,126,460 | 3,00,000+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24,356 | 200,000–250,000 | 2,40,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 100,000+ | 629,625 | 5,00,000–6,00,000 |
JEE Main 2026 Category-Wise Cutoff (All Branches) for NIT Sikkim
JoSAA releases separate cutoffs for each category: General, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, and ST. SC and ST category ranks represent category-specific rank lists, not the common rank list (CRL).
- Candidates must compare their category rank, not CRL, against SC/ST/OBC cutoffs.
- The table below uses JoSAA 2025 Round 1 data as the closest verified reference available.
- Expected 2026 ranges are projections based on year-over-year trends.
| Branch | General (OS) | OBC-NCL (OS) | EWS (OS) | SC (OS) | ST (OS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 38,627 – 26,616 | 1,291,040 – 80,000 | 50,000–70,000 | 9,395 – 20,000 | 5,931 – 8,000 |
| ECE | 15,802 – 28,703 | 80,000–120,000 | 40,000–60,000 | 15,000–30,000 | 8,000–12,000 |
| Electrical Engineering | 150,000–312,646 | 200,000+ | 100,000+ | 50,000+ | 20,000+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | 24,356 – 34,900 | 80,000–150,000 | 60,000–100,000 | 25,000–50,000 | 12,000–20,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 200,000–629,625 | 300,000+ | 200,000+ | 100,000+ | 50,000+ |
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for NIT Sikkim CSAB NEUT
The CSAB NEUT round is a separate counselling process conducted by the Central Seat Allocation Board after JoSAA rounds conclude. NIT Sikkim qualifies under this category, as Sikkim is a Northeast state.
- CSAB NEUT is available for candidates from Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland, Sikkim, Tripura, and select UTs
- Candidates who did not get a seat in JoSAA can apply for CSAB NEUT separately at csab.nic.in
- Closing ranks in CSAB NEUT rounds are typically higher (more accessible)
| CSAB Round | CSE Closing Rank (General, Open, 2025) | ECE Closing Rank (General, Open, 2025) |
| CSAB Round 1 (2025) | 30,684 | 40,000–50,000 |
| CSAB Round 2 (2025) | 35,399 | 50,000–60,000 |
Source: CSAB NIT Sikkim data, csab.nic.in
Also Check:
For official JEE Main 2026 cutoff, result and scorecard: jeemain.nta.nic.in | For JoSAA 2026 counselling, seat allotment and NIT Sikkim admission cutoff: josaa.nic.in | For CSAB NEUT round registration: csab.nic.in
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for NIT Sikkim: FAQs
Ques: What would be the cut-off marks for NIT Sikkim in JEE Main 2026?
Ans: The cut-off marks for NIT Sikkim in the entrance examination conducted by JEE Main 2026 would only become available once JoSAA begins the counseling process in June 2026. According to the last year's JoSAA 2025 Round 6 cut-offs, the last rank of Computer Science and Engineering was about 26,616 for General (Other State). However, some other courses have even higher cut-offs than this course, which makes it easier to get admission in them.
Ques. What is the cutoff for NIT Sikkim?
Ans. The NIT Sikkim 2025 JoSAA cutoffs for the last rounds were 26,616 for CSE General OS and 629,625 for Civil Engineering in the general gender neutral category. For CSE in OBC NCL category, the cut-off in the 2025 JoSAA Round 1 was approximately 1,29,104. The ranks for SC and ST categories are independent of CRL category and have lower numbers. Official 2026 cutoffs will be available on josaa.nic.When counselling starts.
Ques. Is NIT Sikkim a Tier 1 college?
Ans. No, NIT Sikkim is not a Tier 1 College. NIT Sikkim is a Tier 3 NIT, which is a new institute of North East Region, like NIT Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, and NIT Arunachal Pradesh. Though NIT Sikkim enjoys the title of Institute of National Importance, and its B.Tech course is recognized at the national level. The closing ranks of CSE in NIT Sikkim have become tougher from 2022 to 2025 because of increasing demand among students.
Ques: What percentile is to be achieved to get admission into NITs via JEE 2026?
Ans: As per the information released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 20th April 2026, it could be inferred that the cutoff percentile for JEE Main Exam 2026 for candidates falling under the general category would be 93.41 percentiles. In order to get admission into the CSE program offered by NIT Sikkim, one must score in the 96+ percentiles.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.