B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering Cutoff for NITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Closing Ranks

B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering Cutoff for NITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Closing Ranks

Maheshwer PeriUpdated on 17 Feb 2026, 04:04 PM IST

Every year lakhs of students sit for JEE Main and chase a rank to get into top institutes like IITs, NITs, and IIITs. As the JEE Main 2026 results are declared and you have your marks and ranks, here we will look at the B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering closing ranks for NITs based on JEE Main 2025 cutoff data. The highest closing ranks for NITs will help you understand which institute you will get based on your rank and category.

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  1. B.Tech EEE Closing Ranks for NITs Overview
  2. Category-Wise Electrical and Electronics Engineering Cut off at NITs
  3. Electrical & Electronics Engineering Placements at NITs Overview
  4. Institute-Wise Electrical & Electronics Engineering Placements
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering Cutoff for NITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Closing Ranks
B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering Cutoff for NITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Closing Ranks

B.Tech EEE Closing Ranks for NITs Overview

Rank Range (Open)NITs

Under 8,000

NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, NIT Warangal

8,000 - 16,000

NIT Calicut, VNIT Nagpur

16,000 - 35,000

NIT Goa, NIT Uttarakhand, NIT Puducherry, NIT Andhra Pradesh

Above 35,000

NIT Sikkim, NIT Nagaland

Category-Wise Electrical and Electronics Engineering Cut off at NITs

The following table highlights the category-wise highest closing ranks for BTech Electrical and Electronics Engineering at NITs.

Institute NameOPENEWSOBC-NCLSCST

NIT Tiruchirappalli

5,637

987

2,288

1,035

467

NIT Surathkal

6,872

1,165

2,498

1,573

611

NIT Warangal

7,788

1,212

3,035

1,832

869

NIT Calicut

11,727

1,708

4,430

2,742

936

VNIT Nagpur

15,125

2,317

5,454

3,249

1,228

NIT Goa

23,358

3,656

8,293

4,710

-

NIT Uttarakhand

33,738

5,235

10,293

5,978

2,201

NIT Puducherry

33,769

4,775

10,711

5,327

1,566

NIT Andhra Pradesh

34,448

5,650

11,660

6,146

1,816

NIT Sikkim

43,501

-

12,767

6,955

2,742

NIT Nagaland

50,145

7,266

16,006

8,071

-

  • The data shows NIT Tiruchirappalli is the most demanding campus for EEE aspirants, with open category highest closing ranks of 5,637. For EWS, the highest closing rank is 987. The ranks close under 2,288 for OBC-NCL, 1,035 for SC, and 467 for ST.

  • NIT Surathkal and NIT Warangal follow closely, with highest closing ranks of 6,872 and 7,788, respectively, for open category.

  • NIT Calicut and VNIT Nagpur become a popular choice for EEE students, with ranks closing at 11,727 and 15,125, respectively, for the Open category.

  • NIT Uttarakhand and NIT Puducherry have close cutoffs for the Open category, with 33,738 and 33,769, respectively.

  • NIT Sikkim (43,501 ranks) and NIT Nagaland (50,145 ranks) provide the upper limit for the Open category.

In top NITs, including NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal, the SC, ST, and EWS closing ranks are significantly competitive, showing that reserved category competition is also very high for top institutes.

Electrical & Electronics Engineering Placements at NITs Overview

Choosing the right institute for B.Tech Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) requires a careful consideration of the difficulty of securing a seat and the career payoff. The following highlights the overview of Electrical & Electronics Engineering Placements at NITs:

ParticularsDetails

Total Institutes Considered

5

Approved Intake (2021–22)

456

Students Registered for Placements (2024–25)

365

Placement Offers Accepted (2024–25)

284

Placement % against Registered

77.81%

Placement % against Intake

62.28%

Average CTC

Rs 12.03 LPA


Across the five NITs analysed, the total approved intake was 456, of which 365 students registered for placements and 284 offers accepted, resulting in a placement rate of 77.81 per cent of registered students.

Institute-Wise Electrical & Electronics Engineering Placements

The following table highlights the institute-wise EEE placements for 2024-25:

Institute NameApproved Intake 2021-22Students Registered for Placements 2024-25Offers Accepted 2024-25Placement % (Registered )Placement % (Intake)Max CTCAverage CTC

NIT Delhi

75

56

48

85.71%

64.00%

-

-

NIT Meghalaya

33

28

14

50.00%

42.42%

Rs 20.45 LPA

Rs 11.4 LPA

NIT Puducherry

60

52

40

76.92%

66.67%

Rs 16.0 LPA

Rs 5.9 LPA

NIT Surathkal

116

108

85

78.70%

73.28%

Rs 56.67 LPA

Rs 18.55 LPA

NIT Calicut

172

121

97

80.17%

56.40%

Rs 36.5 LPA

Rs 12.26 LPA

Total

456

365

284

77.81%

62.28%

-

Rs 12.03 LPA


The data shows that NIT Delhi achieved the highest placement rate of 85.71 per cent among registered students, reflecting a very strong conversion rate for employment.

NIT Surathkal recorded the placement rate of 78.70 per cent against registered students, with the highest CTC reaching Rs 56.67 LPA and average CTC standing at Rs 18.55 LPA.

NIT Meghalaya recorded the lowest placement percentage of registered students at 50 per cent. However, the average CTC of Rs 11.4 LPA at the institute remains competitive, outperforming NIT Puducherry (Rs 5.9 LPA).

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Choosing a B.Tech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (EEE) at NITs requires a balance between academic merit and career aspirations. As the closing rank data reveals NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal as the competitive institutes for all categories, NIT Delhi showcases the highest placement rate of 85.71 per cent, with NIT Surathkal’s average CTC reaching Rs 18.55 LPA.

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