
The official JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Goa has not been announced yet. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the expected cutoff for NIT Goa based on the previous year's trends.
JEE Main cutoff for CSE at NIT Goa is likely to be around 8394-16521 rank.
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The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Goa under the General (OS quota) category is likely to fall between 8394 and 63831. In Round 1, the cutoff is anticipated to range from 8394 to 36894.
| Category | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 8394-36894 | 8394-63831 |
| OBCNCL | 3328-12710 | 3328-68114 |
| SC | 1466-5920 | 1466-164171 |
| ST | 236-2168 | 236-215700 |
| EWS | 1351-6378 | 1351-65994 |
The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Goa under the General (HS quota) category is projected to range from 16198 to 277745. For Round 1, the cutoff is likely to fall between 16198 and 98316.
| Category | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| General | 16198-98316 | 16198-277745 |
| OBCNCL | 4817-52999 | 4817-315633 |
| SC | 6485-26777 | 6485-63728 |
| ST | 1495-13067 | 1495-25884 |
| EWS | 8961-23815 | 8961-23815 |
For the General category under the OS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to range between 8394 and 16521.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 8394-11696 | 8394-16521 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 14061-16382 | 14061-22761 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 17611-20870 | 17611-29837 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 22606-28837 | 22606-46425 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 31584-36894 | 31584-63831 |

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For the General category under the HS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to lie between 16198 and 39030.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 16198-39030 | 16198-39030 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 20745-59590 | 20745-59590 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 34261-69166 | 34261-69166 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 55329-89452 | 55329-277745 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 44999-98316 | 44999-138308 |

The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Civil Engineering under the General category (AI quota) is likely to range between 56089 and 60264.
The course-wise expected cutoff for the General category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | - | 56089-60264 |
For the OBC-NCL category under the OS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to range between 3328 and 19948.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 3328-4244 | 3328-19948 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 5269-6292 | 5269-28474 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6539-7746 | 6539-37831 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 8384-10033 | 8384-52044 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 10030-12710 | 10030-68114 |
For the OBC-NCL category under the HS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to range between 4817 and 24236.ECE is expected to be the second most preferred option, with a projected cutoff range of 8972 to 34941.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the OBC-NCL category is listed in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 4817-23454 | 4817-24236 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 8972-34941 | 8972-34941 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14538-37799 | 14538-37799 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 25196-52999 | 25196-315633 |
For the OBC-NCL category under the AI quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering is likely to lie between 48975 and 49905.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | - | 48975-49905 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | - | 63014-66925 |
For the SC category under the OS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for CSE is likely to range between 1466 and 62807. ECE is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 2544 to 94056.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the SC category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1466-2329 | 1466-62807 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 2544-3458 | 2544-94056 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3830-4302 | 3830-110023 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 3758-5920 | 3758-164171 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 4466-5394 | 4466-6753 |
For the SC category under the HS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for ECE is likely to range between 6485 and 19392. Additionally, B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 9024 to 14472. The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the SC category is listed in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6485-19392 | 6485-19392 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 9024-14472 | 9024-14472 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 9684-26777 | 9684-63728 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 17887-19831 | 17887-22654 |
For the SC category under the AI quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is likely to be around 100896. ME is expected to be the second most preferred option, with a projected cutoff of around 119991.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the SC category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 100896-100896 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | - | 119991-119991 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | - | 127971-127971 |
For the ST category under the OS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to range between 236 and 685. CE is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 960 to 215700.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the ST category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 236-685 | 236-685 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 960-2060 | 960-215700 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 537-1403 | 537-1792 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1167-1686 | 1167-177886 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 1559-2168 | 1559-199152 |
For the ST category under the HS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is likely to range between 3139 and 25884. ECE is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 1495 to 4711.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the ST category is listed in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3139-13067 | 3139-25884 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 1495-4711 | 1495-4711 |
For the ST category under the AI quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering is likely to be around 177346. ME is expected to be the second most preferred option, with a projected cutoff of around 146388.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the ST category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | - | 177346-177346 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | - | 146388-146388 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | - | 193389-193389 |
For the EWS category under the OS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to range between 1351 and 17225. ECE is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 2297 to 28961.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the EWS category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1351-1663 | 1351-17225 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 2297-2708 | 2297-28961 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2981-3414 | 2981-38823 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 3460-4965 | 3460-49648 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 5015-6378 | 5015-65994 |
For the EWS category under the HS quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Computer Science Engineering is likely to fall between 8961 and 17059. ME is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 14745 to 22748.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the EWS category is listed in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 8961-17059 | 8961-17059 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 14745-22748 | 14745-22748 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 21619-23815 | 21619-23815 |
For the EWS category under the AI quota, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering is likely to range between 21155 and 24231. ME is projected to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff of around 49287.
The course-wise expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the EWS category is provided in the table below:
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank (Expected Range) | Closing rank (Expected Range) |
|---|---|---|
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | - | 21155-24231 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | - | 49287-49287 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | - | 58854-65489 |
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Ques. Can I get NIT with a 70000 rank in JEE Mains?
Ans. Yes, candidates securing a rank of around 70,000 in JEE Main 2026 can still get admission to engineering programs at NITs across India. However, at leading NITs such as NIT Trichy, NIT Rourkela, and NIT Calicut, options are generally limited to less competitive branches like CE, ME, and Instrumentation Engineering. For CSE, candidates with this rank may find opportunities at institutes like NIT Mizoram, NIT Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, NIT Manipur, and NIT Andhra Pradesh.
Ques. What are the JEE Main safe marks for a decent NIT?
Ans. Based on discussions around JEE Main safe scores on platforms like Reddit and Quora, users indicate that 250+ marks are generally required for reputed NITs such as NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal for top branches like CSE. A score of around 200 is typically considered insufficient for securing CSE in leading NITs.
| Target | Safe Marks (out of 300) | Percentile Approx. | User Example NIT |
| Top NIT CSE (Trichy/Surathkal) | 260 – 280+ | 99.7+ | Warangal/Rourkela |
| Mid NIT CSE/ECE | 230 – 260 | 99 – 99.5 | Jaipur/Allahabad |
| Any NIT decent branch | 200 – 230 | 98 – 99 | Calicut/Hamirpur |
| Lower NIT/IIIT | 170 – 200 | 97 – 98 | Newer NITs |
Ques. Which NIT has the lowest cutoff for CSE?
Ans. As per the JEE Main 2025 NIT cutoff data, NIT Mizoram recorded the lowest cutoff for CSE, with the closing rank for the open category at 350610. Other institutes with relatively low CSE cutoffs include NIT Srinagar with a closing rank of 220991 and NIT Sikkim with 170692, among others.
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