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NTA has released JEE Mains Results 2026 (session 2) on April 20, 2026. Based on the scores students can estimate the ranks to enroll for their preferred engineering institutes. CSE (Computer Science Engineering) is a highly competitive branch, and will therefore determine the institutional rankings. The rankings will also set a benchmark for all other subjects (specialization) offered in the B.Tech program.
The NIT CSE Cutoff 2026 will determine engineering aspirants possibilities of securing a seat in the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) program. The specialized program is offered across the 31 National Institutes of Technology offering competition across the institutions. The top list contains NIT Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal etc counted as one of highly ranked institutes holding top NIRF rankings (NIT Trichy #9th in NIRF ranking 2025) and offers a high placement rate ( Average of Rs. 64.3 LPA-73.46 LPA).
On the basis of JEE Main previous trends, we have prepared a list of top NITs CSE cutoff 2026, expected opening and closing rank. This will help students choose their preferred college based on their JEE Main scores.
JEE Main 2026: Expected Opening and Closing Ranks for CSE
The table share here shares the expected opening and closing ranks for top NITs (till Round 6). This will help candidates map their targets based on final JEE Main 2026 performance. JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) looks after the counselling process and also releases round-wise ranks based on JEE Main scores
| Name of Institute | Quota | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | HS | 1578 | 5588 |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | OS | 1653 | 2468 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | OS | 1772 | 2846 |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal | OS | 1841 | 3428 |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | HS | 2069 | 3819 |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal | HS | 2185 | 4549 |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | OS | 2228 | 8670 |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | OS | 2837 | 12281 |
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | OS | 3211 | 4450 |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | HS | 3519 | 7581 |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | OS | 3749 | 5613 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | HS | 3956 | 7032 |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | HS | 4017 | 9447 |
| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | OS | 4046 | 6620 |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi | HS | 4174 | 11184 |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut | OS | 4186 | 6241 |
| Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | HS | 4406 | 8222 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | HS | 4673 | 9124 |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur | HS | 4846 | 12606 |
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | HS | 5101 | 8872 |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | OS | 5158 | 8056 |
| Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | OS | 5461 | 7378 |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | HS | 5854 | 9503 |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | OS | 6182 | 10268 |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | HS | 6620 | 12434 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | OS | 7032 | 9149 |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur | OS | 7233 | 10855 |
| National Institute of Technology Goa | OS | 7294 | 14659 |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | OS | 7397 | 9921 |
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | OS | 7444 | 13605 |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | HS | 7840 | 17344 |
| National Institute of Technology, Silchar | OS | 9029 | 13684 |
| National Institute of Technology Puducherry | OS | 9122 | 20777 |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | OS | 9159 | 14578 |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | HS | 9318 | 12997 |
| National Institute of Technology Sikkim | OS | 9546 | 27635 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | OS | 9862 | 16015 |
| National Institute of Technology, Srinagar | JK | 10022 | 40127 |
| National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh | OS | 10263 | 19202 |
| National Institute of Technology, Silchar | HS | 10279 | 24385 |
| National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh | HS | 10629 | 18368 |
| National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand | OS | 10721 | 19510 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | OS | 11316 | 23032 |
| National Institute of Technology Patna | HS | 11342 | 18827 |
| National Institute of Technology, Srinagar | OS | 13547 | 27190 |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | HS | 13935 | 22932 |
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | HS | 13947 | 23413 |
| National Institute of Technology Nagaland | OS | 15880 | 40613 |
| National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | OS | 16063 | 25093 |
| National Institute of Technology Goa | HS | 16980 | 17217 |
| National Institute of Technology Agartala | HS | 18788 | 76436 |
| National Institute of Technology, Manipur | OS | 20501 | 34117 |
| National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand | HS | 20618 | 31870 |
| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | OS | 23771 | 31626 |
| National Institute of Technology Puducherry | HS | 24806 | 65711 |
| National Institute of Technology, Mizoram | OS | 28519 | 38770 |
| National Institute of Technology Sikkim | HS | 39646 | 186020 |
| National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | HS | 43538 | 79103 |
| National Institute of Technology, Manipur | HS | 49107 | 216217 |
| National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | HS | 60968 | 90885 |
| National Institute of Technology, Mizoram | HS | 113409 | 564585 |
The NITs B.Tech CSE expected cutoff 2026 shared here offers a clear view on the competition for Computer Science admission. While there are many NITs offering high quality education in Computer Science specialization, Tier-1 NITs still remain at top for admission for high ranking candidates. As closing ranks are shared, candidates also have to appear for JoSAA and CSAB counseling. Eventually, securing a seat in these institutes is the best opportunity for technical education while also receiving placement options across the world.
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