NIT Durgapur JEE-Main Cutoff 2026: Expected CSE, ECE, Category-wise and Course-wise Rank Ranges via JoSAA

NIT Durgapur JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 is not yet released. Expected CSE OS range 6548–10951 and HS 9694–16064. Admissions through JoSAA after JEE Main; category and home-state quotas shape round-wise ranks.

Edited by Sneha Iyer

Updated April 21, 2026 8:57 AM

    NIT Durgapur JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 is not yet released by JoSAA. Admissions will follow JoSAA counselling after you qualify JEE Main.

    Officials have not published official 2026 cutoffs. Based on past trends, expected ranges for popular branches and categories are available to help you plan choices and backup options.

    NIT Durgapur JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 — Category-wise expected ranges

    Below are the overall expected closing-rank ranges (Other State = OS, Home State = HS) across categories.

    Category Expected OS overall range Expected HS overall range
    General 6548–86705 9694–96277
    OBC-NCL 2331–92787 6364–185859
    SC 886–222620 954–247998
    ST 213–263845 697–502896
    EWS 1017–93590 2227–162416

    These are expected ranges, not official closing ranks. Final opening and closing ranks will appear in JoSAA round lists.

    NIT Durgapur JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 — Course-wise expected ranges (key branches)

    Focus on the highest-demand branches first. The table below shows expected ranges for General category (OS and HS) for round-wise closing ranks.

    Course General (OS) expected General (HS) expected
    B.Tech Computer Science & Engineering 6548–10951 (Round 1 6548–8875 ) 9694–16064 (Round 1 9694–12184 )
    B.Tech Mathematics & Computing 10436–13340 12429–19108
    B.Tech Electronics & Communication Engg (ECE) 11114–15311 13212–21037

    For OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS categories the course-wise ranges vary widely. Example: OBC-NCL CSE expected OS 2331–15190 and HS 6364–38508 .

    How admissions work and eligibility

    You must qualify JEE Main to be eligible for NIT Durgapur admission. Seat allocation happens through JoSAA counselling based on your JEE Main rank and category quotas.

    If seats remain vacant after JoSAA rounds, CSAB special rounds are used to fill them. Home-state (HS) and other-state (OS) quotas significantly affect opening and closing ranks each round.

    What you should do now

    Shortlist branches and prepare an order of preferences for JoSAA using the expected ranges above. Keep alternate branches ready if your rank is outside the top expected cutoffs.

    Watch the official JoSAA portal for the actual release of 2026 opening and closing ranks.

    FAQs

    Has JoSAA released the official NIT Durgapur cutoffs for 2026? A: No. Official cutoffs for 2026 are not yet released; check the JoSAA website for updates.
    What is the expected CSE cutoff (General OS)? A: Expected CSE (General, OS) range is 6548–10951 with round 1 around 6548–8875 .
    What quota affects cutoffs most? A: Home-state (HS) vs Other-state (OS) and your reservation category (OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS) have major impact.
    Do you need JEE Main to apply to NIT Durgapur? A: Yes. Qualification in JEE Main is mandatory for JoSAA seat allocation to NITs.
    What if seats stay vacant after JoSAA? A: Vacant seats are filled through CSAB special rounds.
    Which branches follow CSE in demand at NIT Durgapur? A: Mathematics & Computing and Electronics & Communication Engineering typically follow CSE in demand.

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