NIT BTech Branches with Highest Closing Rank- There are 32 NITs in India. Most of the NITs’ admission closes within 20K JEE Main rank, every year. However, there are some NITs where students still have a chance to get admission if their JEE Main Rank is around 40K. The highest closing rank is 937704 in NIT Mizoram for Chemical Science and Technology. In this article, Careers360 will compare the lowest cut-off ranks for different B. Tech branches to help students understand their admission chances. The analysis is based on Round 1 results of the open category; chances may differ for SC/ST students and other rounds' results.
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The popular branches like Computer Science and Engineering have lower cut-offs, while branches like Civil, Mechanical tend to have higher cut-offs. Below is a comparison of the highest closing rank of both years:
NIT Mizoram tops the list in both years, with the highest closing rank(937704) recorded in 2025 for Chemical Science and Technology.
Some branches like B.Tech in Chemical Science & Technology and Biotechnology, and Biochemical Engineering are registered due to low interest of the students.
Branches like Civil and Mechanical Engineering, once in high demand, have also seen the highest closing ranks, like 840727 in 2025 and 662775 in 2024.
Particulars | 2024 | 2025 |
Highest Closing Rank | 712487 (NIT Mizoram - Math & Computing) | 937704 (NIT Mizoram - Chemical Science and Technology) |
Lowest Rank in Top 25 | 42229 | 50408 |
Institutes Accepting Higher Ranks | NIT Mizoram, NIT Sikkim, NIT Agartala | NIT Mizoram, NIT Manipur, NIT Agartala |
Top Branches in List | Civil, Biotechnology, Chemistry | Mechanical, Civil, Chemistry, Electrical |
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The list below highlights the B.Tech programs at NITs that had the highest closing ranks in 2025, indicating lower demand or newer programs. Candidates can refer to the 2025 data to understand which B.Tech branches are available at higher closing ranks.
Institute | Program | Closing Rank |
Chemical Science and Technology (B.Tech) | 937704 | |
Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 840727 | |
Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 504723 | |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 417292 | |
Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 288637 | |
Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 312646 | |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 276080 | |
Chemistry (Dual Degree) | 264741 | |
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (B.Tech) | 256165 | |
Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 169235 | |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 160125 | |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (B.Tech) | 146012 | |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 146176 | |
Bio Medical Engineering (B.Tech) | 107214 | |
Materials Science and Engineering (B.Tech) | 100081 | |
NIT, Mizoram | Chemical Science and Technology (B.Tech) (Duplicate) | 888104 |
NIT Hamirpur | Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 90801 |
Textile Technology (B.Tech) | 70398 | |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 69771 | |
Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar | Bio Technology (B.Tech) | 65917 |
NIT Silchar | Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 60412 |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 56169 | |
Life Science (Integrated M.Sc.) | 50526 | |
Chemistry (Integrated M.Sc.) | 50408 | |
Production and Industrial Engineering (B.Tech) | 50896 |
The table below consists of the highest closing ranks of the National Institute of Technology B.Tech branches for 2024. The highest closing rank was 712487, with the branch Mathematics and Computing in NIT Mizoram.
Institute | Branch | Closing Rank |
NIT, Mizoram | Mathematics and Computing (B.Tech) | 712487 |
NIT, Sikkim | Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 662775 |
NIT, Mizoram | Electronics and Communication Engineering (B.Tech) | 589420 |
Electrical Engineering (B.Tech) | 688073 | |
NIT, Manipur | Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 400339 |
NIT Meghalaya | Electrical and Electronics Engineering (B.Tech) | 188231 |
Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 169930 | |
NIT Puducherry | Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 179397 |
NIT Agartala | Production Engineering (B.Tech) | 222937 |
Chemistry (Dual Degree: B.Sc + M.Sc) | 223541 | |
Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar | Textile Technology (B.Tech) | 64669 |
NIT, Rourkela | Life Science (Integrated M.Sc) | 53062 |
NIT, Silchar | Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 73624 |
NIT Hamirpur | Chemical Engineering (B.Tech) | 97645 |
Materials Science and Engineering (B.Tech) | 100857 | |
NIT Raipur | Biomedical Engineering (B.Tech) | 100059 |
NIT Raipur | Biotechnology (B.Tech) | 82932 |
NIT Durgapur | Biotechnology (B.Tech) | 42229 |
NIT Goa | Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 89452 |
Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 46614 | |
NIT Patna | Material Science and Engineering (Dual Degree) | 46666 |
NIT, Uttarakhand | Civil Engineering (B.Tech) | 55671 |
Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech) | 50302 | |
NIT Durgapur | Chemistry (Integrated M.Sc) | 48604 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai NIT, Surat | Chemistry (Integrated M.Sc) | 58619 |
The National Institute of Technology (NITs) are among India’s prestigious colleges with high demand and competition for admission across various branches of engineering. The NITs' cut-off ranks vary widely depending on the branch, campus, and demand.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The branches like Civil and Mechanical Engineering, the most demanding branches, saw comparatively lower interest in these years.
The highest closing rank was 937704 for Chemical Science and Technology in NIT Mizoram.
A Higher closing rank in NIT admission means lower demand for a particular B.Tech branch.
On Question asked by student community
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