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

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

    Maheshwer PeriUpdated on 17 Feb 2026, 05:54 PM IST

    As the JEE Main results 2026 have been announced, students now look for which college they get based on their JEE Main 2026 Ranks. In this article, we will look at the B.Tech Mining Engineering Cutoff for NITs and category-wise highest closing ranks.

    This Story also Contains

    1. B.Tech Mining Engineering Closing Ranks by Category for NITs
    2. Mining Engineering Placements at NITs Overview
    3. Institute-Wise Mining Engineering Placements
    B.Tech Mining Engineering Cutoff for NITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Closing Ranks
    B.Tech Mining Engineering Cutoff for NITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Closing Ranks

    B.Tech Mining Engineering Closing Ranks by Category for NITs

    The following table highlights the category-wise B.Tech Mining Engineering Closing Ranks for NITs:

    InstitutesOpenEWSOBC-NCLSCST

    NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

    28,750

    4,365

    9,875

    5,071

    2,020

    NIT Rourkela

    35,731

    5,123

    10,527

    5,250

    1,011

    VNIT Nagpur

    45,731

    6,596

    14,722

    7,337

    2,664

    NIT Raipur

    52,916

    7,591

    17,574

    8,293

    3,185


    The data shows NIT Surathkal is the most competitive destination for Mining Engineering aspirants, requiring a rank under 28,750 for Open category applicants. For EWS, the highest closing rank is 4,365 and 9,875 for OBC-NCL candidates. SC candidates require a rank under 5,071 and ST candidates require a rank under 2,020 to get into NIT Surathkal.

    • NIT Rourkela provides a slightly broader window for the general category, however, for ST candidates, rank is closing at 1,011.

    • NIT Raipur provides the most accessible option for aspiring mining engineering, with the highest closing rank of 52,916 for the general category.

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    Mining Engineering Placements at NITs Overview

    Choosing the right college for B.Tech Mining Engineering requires a careful consideration of the difficulty of securing a seat and the career payoff. The following highlights the overview of Mining Engineering Placements at NITs:

    Particulars

    Details

    Total Institutes Considered

    4

    Approved Intake (2021–22)

    258

    Students Registered for Placements (2024–25)

    199 (77%)

    Placement Offers Accepted (2024–25)

    153

    Placement % (Registered)

    76.88%

    Placement % against Intake

    59.30%

    Average CTC

    Rs 10.73 LPA


    Across the four NITs analysed, the total approved intake was 258, of which 199 students registered for placements and 153 offers accepted, resulting in a placement rate of 76.88 per cent of registered students. The data further reveals that 23 per cent students did not participate in placements.

    Institute-Wise Mining Engineering Placements

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

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

    NIT Rourkela

    47

    44

    34

    77.27%

    72.34%

    Rs 31.0 LPA

    Rs 11.59 LPA

    IIT Dhanbad

    103

    87

    67

    77.01%

    65.05%

    Rs 51.03 LPA

    Rs 11.52 LPA

    NIT Surathkal

    58

    39

    28

    71.79%

    48.28%

    Rs 27.67 LPA

    Rs 11.21 LPA

    VNIT Nagpur

    50

    29

    24

    82.76%

    48.00%

    Rs 13.5 LPA

    Rs 8.58 LPA

    Total

    258

    199

    153

    76.88%

    59.30%

    -

    Rs 10.73 LPA



    • The data shows that VNIT Nagpur recorded the highest placement rate of 82.76 per cent, with the max CTC of Rs 13.5 LPA and an average CTC of Rs 8.58 LPA.

    • The data further reveals IIT Dhanbad as the top performing institute in terms of salary packages, where the highest CTC reached Rs 51.03 LPA, with an average CTC of Rs 11.52 LPA.

    • NIT Rourkela and NIT Surathkal demonstrate strong average packages (above Rs 11 LPA), highlighting the conversational ceiling for top performers.

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    Mining Engineering presents a robust career path, with an average CTC of Rs 10.73 LPA. Open category students under 28,750 rank can get into NIT Surathkal, while NIT Raipur cutoff for open category exceeds 52,000. Furthermore, VNIT Nagpur, with a placement rate of 82.76 per cent, makes it a strategic choice for higher employability.

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