Electrical Engineering is one of the most popular and strongest core engineering branches in NITs with steady placements and industry requirement. As B.Tech in Electrical Engineering has wide rank accessibility the competition too gets tough. Hence, it becomes important for students to use their rank to get an institute and the branch that will lead to a strong career outcome.
For a general category student, a good score in JEE Main 2026 is usually around 200 marks or more, which often corresponds to a 99+ percentile and improves chances of getting top NITs or IIITs. Scores in the 150 to 180 range (about 97–98+ percentile) are generally considered good for securing a seat in well-ranked NITs.
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The article aims to help the students to analyse these closing ranks and help them in understanding in which institute they can get the admission and what kind of career outcomes they should expect.
Students securing ranks under 18,000 can access the strongest Electrical Engineering ecosystems in the NIT system.These are Closing Ranks (Outside Home State) for JEE Mains 2025.
| NIT | Open | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
10623 | 1528 | 4051 | 2033 | 912 | |
11665 | 1555 | 4672 | 2820 | 1173 | |
14665 | 2074 | 5097 | 2833 | 1447 | |
15718 | 2246 | 5674 | 2756 | 1432 | |
17242 | 2380 | 5982 | 3142 | 1355 |
Students who are interested in getting a seat in the top tier NITs’ it is important for them to get a rank under 18,000. These NITs have a strong peer group, better industry access and long-term career outcome.
Students with ranks between 18,000 and 26,000 still have access to well-established Electrical Engineering programs. These are Closing Ranks (Outside Home State) for JEE Mains 2025.
| NIT | Open | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
19406 | 3168 | 6776 | 3983 | 1495 | |
19972 | 3001 | 6533 | 3669 | 1269 | |
20115 | 3085 | 7084 | 4303 | 1723 | |
20770 | 3148 | 6908 | 3889 | 1769 | |
25590 | 3665 | 8993 | 4863 | 2124 |
Those students whose ranks fall between the range of 18,000 - 26,000 have a good chance of getting into these well-established NITs, with good career prospects.
B.Tech in Electrical Engineering through NITs are available to a wide rank range, therefore to a larger number of students. These are Closing Ranks (Outside Home State) for JEE Mains 2025.
| NIT | Open | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
25920 | 3870 | 8499 | 4601 | 2029 | |
27378 | 3994 | 8656 | 4569 | 1914 | |
27921 | 4303 | 9228 | 4969 | 2001 | |
35580 | 5497 | 11994 | 5925 | 2458 | |
43231 | 6614 | 13601 | 6956 |
Those with a rank range between 25,000 and 44,000 have a good chance of getting into NITs to pursue B.Tech in Electrical Engineering programme.
Admission in B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering is quite possible for students who have ranks beyond 44000 and uptil 51000. These are Closing Ranks (Outside Home State) for JEE Mains 2025.
| NIT | Open | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
43282 | 6374 | 13705 | 6746 | 2683 | |
47047 | 7190 | 14893 | 8042 | 2900 | |
50092 | 7175 | 16019 | 8088 | 2754 | |
51698 | 7396 | 16123 | 7697 | - |
This is a sure shot indicator that students with ranks upto 51000 can get admission in NITs in order to pursue Electrical Engineering.
Placement outcomes reflect the true strength of the branch.
| Metric | NITs | IITs | IITs/NITs |
|---|---|---|---|
Total Institutes Considered | 3 | 13 | 16 |
Approved Intake (2021–22) | 359 | 883 | 1242 |
Students Registered for Placements (2024–25) | 306 | 812 | 1118 |
Placement Offers Accepted (2024–25) | 266 | 711 | 977 |
Placement % against Registered | 87.41% | 84.59% | 87.39% |
Placement % against Intake | 73.64% | 75.92% | 78.66% |
Average CTC (₹ LPA) | 11.24 | 20.05 | 17.65 |
Electrical Engineering demonstrates strong placement stability across IITs and NITs, with nearly three-fourths of total intake securing jobs. While IITs command significantly higher average salaries, NITs maintain comparable placement efficiency. The combined average CTC of ₹17.65 LPA highlights Electrical Engineering’s strong relative prospects and sustained industry demand.

B.Tech in Electrical Engineering offers a great opportunity for those with high ranks (upto 51,000) to pursue this programme in NITs. It also provides placement opportunities with flexible career outcomes across India’s engineering ecosystem. The important thing to remember is that admission in NITs should not be the only criteria. Using the rank to find a good combination of institute, branch and positive placement outcome is also important.
This is possible for students who look at the data and then make a choice towards stronger placement outcomes and long-term career growth.
On Question asked by student community
There are many NITs that accepts JEE Main rank below 35,000 in different branches including Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, and many more. These NITs are -
Yes, based on previous years' trends, some of the good colleges that offer BTech admissions with JEE Main rank between 65,000–80,000 include:
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