CSE at NITs or Core Branches in IITs: What JEE Main 2026 Rank of Around 10,000 gets you?

CSE at NITs or Core Branches in IITs: What JEE Main 2026 Rank of Around 10,000 gets you?

Nithish KUpdated on 24 Feb 2026, 05:27 PM IST

Choosing between a branch and a college is one of the most important decisions after JEE Main. Students with JEE Main 2026 rank around 10,000 might be confused between choosing computer science or core engineering branches in NITs/IIITs. The data in the tables below will help students to make an informed decision by comparing factors such as placements and average salary trends.

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  1. Branch-Wise Placement and Salary Comparison Across IITs, NITs, and IIITs
  2. Placement and Salary Trends in Civil, ECE, EEE and Mining Engineering
  3. JEE Main 2026: CSE Closing Ranks at Top NITs
  4. JEE Main 2026: CSE and Specialised Computing Closing Ranks at IIITs
CSE at NITs or Core Branches in IITs: What JEE Main 2026 Rank of Around 10,000 gets you?
CSE at NITs or Core Branches in IITs: What JEE Main 2026 Rank of Around 10,000 gets you?

Branch-Wise Placement and Salary Comparison Across IITs, NITs, and IIITs

Branch

Metric

IITs

NITs

IIITs

IITs/ NITs / IIITs

B.Tech CSE

Total Institute Count

12

9

2

23

Placement % against Registered

93.44%

89.39%

60.10%

81.13%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

25.79

17.98

13.69

20.35

B.Tech Chemical Engg

Total Institute Count

8

6

-

14

Placement % against Registered

77.13%

76.58%

-

76.85 %

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

14.58

9.46

-

12.02

B.Tech Electrical Engineering

Total Institute Count

13

3

-

16

Placement % against Registered

84.59%

87.41%

-

87.39%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

20.05

11.24

-

17.65

B.Tech Mechanical Engg

Total Institute Count

12

8


20

Placement % against Registered

84.09%

82.58%

-

83.33%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

15.11

10.41

-

12.76

CSE provides the highest placements and packages for all types of institutes. Core branches have decent placement percentages, but packages are substantially lower, which suggests that market demand and not the reputation of the institute determines the outcomes of early career.

Placement and Salary Trends in Civil, ECE, EEE and Mining Engineering

Branch

Metric

IITs

NITs

IIITs

IITs/ NITs / IIITs

B.Tech Civil Engg

Total Institute Count

10

8

-

18

Placement % against Registered

72.56%

72.69%

-

72.64%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

11.78

9.5

-

10.52

B.Tech ECE Engg

Total Institute Count

3

9

1

13

Placement % against Registered

88.20%

77.18%

54.84%

80.93%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

22.85

15.94

13.66

17.82

B.Tech EEE

Total Institute Count


5

-

5

Placement % against Registered


77.81%

-

77.81%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)


12.03

-

12.03

B.Tech Mining Engg

Total Institute Count

1

3

-

4

Placement % against Registered

77.01%

76.88%

-

77.94%

Average CTC (₹ LPA)

11.52

10.11

-

10.73

The only field that comes near CSE in terms of placement and pay results is Electronics and Communication Engineering. Other engineering fields like mining, EEE, and civil engineering represent constant placements with average salaries.

JEE Main 2026: CSE Closing Ranks at Top NITs

With a rank of around 10,000 in JEE Main 2026, a student can easily get admission in top NITs for computer science engineering.

JEE Main 2026: CSE and Specialised Computing Closing Ranks at IIITs

IIITs offer CSE programs with cutoffs that are close to the 9580 -14787 rank band. This is also indicative of the fact that students should choose the correct branch and institute combo over institutional branding.

The data indicates that choosing a strong branch is of more importance than just the institute’s brand name. Getting a CSE seat in a good NIT or IIIT in the rank band of 10,000 to 15,000 has better placement and career outcome than choosing a core branch in a new IIT.

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