JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for NIT Rourkela: Branch-Wise Expected Ranks, and Category Analysis
| Updated On - Apr 27, 2026
Getting into NIT Rourkela through JEE Main 2026 means competing for one of India's top 20 NIRF-ranked engineering institutes, ranked 13th in NIRF Engineering 2025. The JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff for the general category has been officially released at the 93.4123549 percentile by NTA on April 20, 2026.
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For a seat at NIT Rourkela, especially in CSE or ECE, you need a JEE Main rank well under 5,000 (general OS quota)
- The JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Rourkela will be officially released branch-wise and category-wise through JoSAA counselling
- NIT Rourkela CSE closing rank for General OS category in 2025 was 3,431, and for 2026, it will tighten further to the 3,100–3,300 range
- 50% of NIT Rourkela seats are reserved under Home State (Odisha) quota
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NIT Rourkela JEE Main Cutoff 2025
The data below is the most critical reference for estimating JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Rourkela. These are the 2025 JoSAA final round closing ranks for general category candidates
- CSE remains the most competitive branch, where the OS closing rank was 3,431 in 2025
- ECE (Electronics and Communication) closed at approximately 10,758–11,195 (OS)
- Civil Engineering closed at around 26,250 (OS)
- The Home State (HS) quota always shows higher (more relaxed) closing ranks
| Branch | 2025 Closing Rank (General OS) | 2025 Closing Rank (General HS) | Required Percentile (Approx.) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science Engineering (CSE) | 3,431 | 7,371 | 99+ (OS) / 97+ (HS) |
| Electronics and Communication Engg (ECE) | 11,195 | 10,758 (R1) | 97+ (OS) |
| Electrical Engineering | 14,000–15,000 | 18,000–20,000 | 96+ (OS) |
| Mechanical Engineering | 13,682 | 21,690 | 96+ (OS) |
| Civil Engineering | 26,250 | 30,000+ | 92–94 (OS) |
| Chemical Engineering | 23,539 | 28,000+ | 93–94 (OS) |
| Biotechnology | 35,000–40,000 | 45,000+ | 90–92 (OS) |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 38,000–45,000 | 50,000+ | 89–91 (OS) |
| Mining Engineering | 40,000–50,000 | 55,000+ | 88–90 (OS) |
| Ceramic Engineering (Dual Degree) | 45,200 | 50,000+ | 87–89 (OS) |
Source: JoSAA 2025 Final Round Data, josaa.nic.in
NIT Rourkela JEE Main Cutoff Trends
Cutoff trends over three years show whether competition is rising, stable, or easing. For NIT Rourkela's top branches, the upward pressure in 2026 is driven by 11.23 lakh candidates appearing in Session 2
- CSE closing rank has tightened every year, from approximately 4,000–4,500 range in 2022–23 to 3,431 in 2025 for General OS
- ECE remains relatively stable in the 10,000–12,000 OS range
| Branch | 2023 Closing Rank (Gen OS) | 2024 Closing Rank (Gen OS) | 2025 Closing Rank (Gen OS) | 2026 Expected (Gen OS) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 4,200–4,500 | 2,680 (R1) / 7,807 (LR) | 3,431 (Final) | 3,100–3,300 |
| ECE | 12,000–13,000 | 5,053 (R1) | 10,758–11,195 | 10,000–11,000 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15,000–18,000 | 13,682 | 13,000–14,500 | 12,500–14,000 |
| Civil Engineering | 28,000–30,000 | 26,250 | 25,000–27,000 | 24,000–26,500 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25,000–28,000 | 23,500 | 22,000–24,000 | 21,500–23,500 |
Expected NIT Rourkela Cutoff 2026
Use this as your practical JoSAA 2026 planning reference. Candidates with ranks in the 15,000–30,000 range should aim for Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil at NIT Rourkela as a target or safe choice, not CSE
- For CSE, a rank under 3,300 (OS General) makes NIT Rourkela a target pick
- ECE at NIT Rourkela is a strong option for candidates with ranks in the 8,000–12,000 range, with an expected closing rank of approximately 10,000–11,000 (OS General) in 2026
| Branch | 2026 Safe Rank Target (Gen OS) | 2026 Safe Rank Target (Gen HS) | Admission Bracket |
| CSE | Under 3,000 | Under 6,500 | Target |
| ECE | Under 10,000 | Under 11,000 | Target |
| Electrical Engineering | Under 13,000 | Under 18,000 | Target |
| Mechanical Engineering | Under 13,000 | Under 21,000 | Target / Safe |
| Civil Engineering | Under 25,000 | Under 30,000 | Safe |
| Chemical Engineering | Under 22,000 | Under 27,000 | Safe |
| Biotechnology | Under 38,000 | Under 45,000 | Safe |
| Metallurgical and Materials | Under 42,000 | Under 50,000 | Safe |
| Mining Engineering | Under 48,000 | Under 55,000 | Backup |
Also Check:
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- JoSAA 2026 Counselling: Complete Guide for NIT Admission
For official JEE Main 2026 results, qualifying cutoff and JoSAA NIT Rourkela admission cutoff (round-wise opening and closing ranks): jeemain.nta.nic.in | josaa.nic.in | nitrkl.ac.in
JEE Main Cutoff 2026 for NIT Rourkela FAQs
Ques: What is the cut-off of JEE Mains 2026 for NIT?
Ans: The JEE Main 2026 cut-off qualifying marks released by NTA on April 20, 2026, have been set at 93.4123549 percentile for the General category candidates. But for NIT, the cut-off marks stated above only determine the eligibility for participating in the entrance test, and the 2026 NIT cut-off marks would be declared by JoSAA in June-July 2026 during the counseling. Coming to the case of NIT Rourkela CSE, the 2025 General OS cut-off marks were 3,431. Predicted 2026 cut-off: 3,10
Ques. What should be the JEE Main score for getting admissions in NIT Rourkela?
Ans. For being admitted to Computer Science Engineering in NIT Rourkela on the general OS category, you will need to have an aggregate JEE Main score ranging from 150 to 165 marks on a total score of 300, which will get you a percentile score from 98.5 to 99.2 per cent, with your rank falling below 3,500. On the other hand, the Mechanical and Civil Engineering branches can be achieved with marks ranging from 108 to 135.
Ques. Will 90 percentile get me admission into NIT Rourkela?
Ans. If you score 90 percentile in JEE Main 2026, then your ranks will be between 70,000 to 1,00,000. This will not be enough for securing admission in most of the courses at NIT Rourkela through General Open Seat quota. But candidates having Odisha Home State domicile and candidates who belong to SC/ST/OBC-NCL category may have a good chance in some courses such as Civil Engineering, Biotechnology, or Metallurgical Engineering at 90 percentile or near about that.
Ques. What would be the cutoff percentile for JEE Mains 2026?
Ans. The official cut-off percentile for JEE Mains 2026 has been declared by NTA. In the case of the general category, it is 93.4123549 percentile. In the case of EWS category, it is 81.3209571 percentile. In the case of the OBC-NCL category, it is 80.9228267 percentile. In the case of the SC category, it is 63.9124548 percentile, and in the case of the ST category, it is 52.017
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.