
The JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Trichy will be announced in multiple rounds via JoSAA counselling. The JoSAA 2026 registration is likely to start in June 2026. Meanwhile, candidates can refer to the expected cutoff for NIT Trichy based on previous year's trends.
JEE Main cutoff for CSE at NIT Trichy is likely to be around 386-1679 rank.
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You can check the Category-wise JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Trichy, for the HS and OS quotas, in the tables below.
The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Trichy under the General (OS Quota) category is likely to fall between 151 and 27,981.
| Category | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 151-22066 | 151-27981 |
| OBCNCL | 119-8241 | 119-40291 |
| SC | 38-4856 | 38-113333 |
| ST | 11-1881 | 11-156224 |
| EWS | 71-4091 | 71-39179 |
The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Trichy for the General (HS Quota) category is projected to lie between 276 and 37,038.
| Category | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| General | 276-30998 | 276-37038 |
| OBCNCL | 151-10084 | 151-44011 |
| SC | 55-6465 | 55-151969 |
| ST | 144-11438 | 144-472308 |
| EWS | 212-38919 | 212-373685 |
Candidates can refer to the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for NIT Trichy, covering category-wise and course-wise trends derived from the previous year's JoSAA counselling data.
At NIT Trichy, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch (General Category, OS Quota) is anticipated to fall between 151–586, making it the most sought-after course. B.Tech CSE is likely to be the second most preferred, with an expected cutoff range of 386–1679. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the General category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 151-348 | 151-586 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 386-1147 | 386-1679 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 2773-3609 | 2773-5165 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4818-5604 | 4818-8503 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 7320-9241 | 7320-13492 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 9163-12463 | 9163-15068 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 11137-13360 | 11137-20796 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 13212-17159 | 13212-21657 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 16986-20340 | 16986-27981 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 18304-22066 | 18304-27961 |

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At NIT Trichy, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch (General Category, HS Quota) is projected to be between 276 and 797, making it the most in-demand course. B.Tech CSE is likely to rank second in preference, with an expected cutoff range of 3730–5659. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the General category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 276-797 | 276-797 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 3730-5432 | 3730-5659 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 6799-7856 | 6799-8717 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9043-9878 | 9043-12142 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 13216-14644 | 13216-16658 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 12414-15473 | 12414-17775 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 17196-21206 | 17196-24143 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 23337-24694 | 23337-28103 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 27144-30998 | 27144-37038 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 25195-29036 | 25195-34978 |

At NIT Trichy, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch (OBC-NCL category, OS Quota) is likely to fall between 119–546, making it the most sought-after course. B.Tech CSE is expected to be the next preferred choice, with a projected cutoff range of 204–3405. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the OBC-NCL category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 119-215 | 119-546 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 204-410 | 204-3405 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 1178-1296 | 1178-8429 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1914-2599 | 1914-13681 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 3316-3675 | 3316-21140 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 3753-4858 | 3753-21300 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 4655-5514 | 4655-27263 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 4739-5925 | 4739-31848 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 6333-7778 | 6333-40291 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 7277-8241 | 7277-37967 |
At NIT Trichy, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch (OBC-NCL category, HS Quota) is between 151–385, making it one of the most in-demand courses. B.Tech CSE is likely to be the second most preferred option, with an expected cutoff range of 1427–1820. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the OBC-NCL category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 151-303 | 151-385 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1427-1689 | 1427-1820 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 1995-2127 | 1995-10076 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2374-3012 | 2374-13081 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 3839-4412 | 3839-20403 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 3499-5498 | 3499-20007 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 5154-6159 | 5154-32662 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 6641-7477 | 6641-32907 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 7360-8642 | 7360-38315 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 8618-10084 | 8618-44011 |
For the SC category (OS Quota), the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff at NIT Trichy indicates B.Arch as the most preferred course, with a projected range of 38–116. B.Tech CSE is likely to be the next preferred branch, with an expected cutoff between 61–283. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the SC category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 38-83 | 38-116 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 61-268 | 61-283 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 393-633 | 393-28595 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 973-1282 | 973-1282 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 1178-2128 | 1178-64070 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 2085-2819 | 2085-97990 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 1852-2715 | 1852-96626 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 1817-3138 | 1817-74610 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 3251-4522 | 3251-100509 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 3638-4856 | 3638-113333 |
For the SC category (HS Quota), the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff suggests that B.Arch will be the most preferred course at NIT Trichy, with a projected range of 55–299. B.Tech CSE is likely to be the next preferred option, with an expected cutoff between 713–49,500. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the SC category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 55-299 | 55-299 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 713-1261 | 713-49500 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 988-2227 | 988-50773 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 2368-3470 | 2368-4780 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 1247-3355 | 1247-98064 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 3685-5611 | 3685-7169 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 2471-5102 | 2471-117448 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 3974-6233 | 3974-8137 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 3130-5978 | 3130-149092 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 4279-6465 | 4279-151969 |
At NIT Trichy, the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for the ST category (OS Quota) indicates B.Arch as the most preferred course, with a projected range of 11–8123. B.Tech CSE is likely to be the next preferred option, with an expected cutoff between 23–123. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the ST category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 11-41 | 11-8123 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 23-77 | 23-123 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 147-270 | 147-270 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 252-467 | 252-467 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 399-602 | 399-712 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 263-818 | 263-89917 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 511-1001 | 511-116100 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 880-1135 | 880-1166 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 1035-1420 | 1035-143742 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 1364-1881 | 1364-156224 |
For the ST category (HS Quota), the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch is likely to range between 144–2433, making it the most sought-after course at NIT Trichy. B.Tech CSE is expected to be the second most preferred option, with a projected cutoff range of 605–118,362. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the ST category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 144-1286 | 144-2433 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 605-2028 | 605-118362 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 2054-3283 | 2054-4696 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 3444-4696 | 3444-5900 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2748-3867 | 2748-6194 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 3686-8355 | 3686-9433 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 4698-7407 | 4698-9294 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 3657-8569 | 3657-9676 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 6342-9676 | 6342-472308 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 5899-11438 | 5899-12856 |
For the EWS category (OS Quota), the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch is projected to lie between 71–2908, making it the most preferred course at NIT Trichy. B.Tech CSE is likely to be the second most sought-after option, with an expected cutoff range of 100–2692. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the EWS category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 71-108 | 71-2908 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 100-220 | 100-2692 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 420-596 | 420-6781 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 851-986 | 851-12548 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 1344-1771 | 1344-18089 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 1859-2493 | 1859-24786 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 1591-2139 | 1591-18499 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 2305-2855 | 2305-30675 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 2711-3616 | 2711-37903 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 3256-4091 | 3256-39179 |
For the EWS category (HS Quota), the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for B.Arch is likely to fall between 212–4385, making it the most sought-after course at NIT Trichy. B.Tech CSE is expected to be the second most preferred option, with a projected cutoff range of 1574–56,764. Candidates can refer to the table below for the course-wise expected cutoff for the EWS category.
| Course | Round 1 Closing rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|
| B.Arch | 212-1767 | 212-4385 |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 1574-4720 | 1574-56764 |
| B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engineering | 3744-6964 | 3744-75865 |
| B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6477-9952 | 6477-99860 |
| B.Tech Instrumentation & Control Engineering | 10683-15697 | 10683-109858 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 10589-24004 | 10589-141291 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 14537-22753 | 14537-176829 |
| B.Tech Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 17827-29327 | 17827-278116 |
| B.Tech Production Engineering | 17569-38320 | 17569-231771 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 21570-38919 | 21570-373685 |
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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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