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    NIT B.Tech Branches with Highest Closing Ranks Available – Highest Cutoff NITs 2025

    NIT B.Tech Branches with Highest Closing Ranks Available – Highest Cutoff NITs 2025

    Team Careers360Updated on 13 Aug 2025, 03:35 PM IST

    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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    1. NIT BTech Highest Closing Rank Comparison 2025 vs 2024
    2. Top NITs B.Tech Branches with the Highest Closing Rank 2025
    3. NITs B.Tech Branches with the Highest Closing Rank 2024
    NIT B.Tech Branches with Highest Closing Ranks Available – Highest Cutoff NITs 2025
    NIT B.Tech Branches with the Highest Closing Rank

    NIT BTech Highest Closing Rank Comparison 2025 vs 2024

    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.

    NIT’s Branch & Highest Closing Rank Comparison 2024-2025

    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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    Top NITs B.Tech Branches with the Highest Closing Rank 2025

    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

    NIT, Mizoram


    Chemical Science and Technology (B.Tech)

    937704

    Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech)

    840727

    NIT, Sikkim


    Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech)

    504723

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    417292

    NIT, Manipur


    Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech)

    288637

    Electrical Engineering (B.Tech)

    312646

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    276080

    NIT Agartala


    Chemistry (Dual Degree)

    264741

    Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering (B.Tech)

    256165

    NIT Arunachal Pradesh

    Electrical Engineering (B.Tech)

    169235

    NIT Puducherry

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    160125

    NIT Meghalaya


    Electrical and Electronics Engineering (B.Tech)

    146012

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    146176

    NIT Raipur

    Bio Medical Engineering (B.Tech)

    107214

    NIT Hamirpur

    Materials Science and Engineering (B.Tech)

    100081

    NIT, Mizoram

    Chemical Science and Technology (B.Tech) (Duplicate)

    888104

    NIT Hamirpur

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    90801

    Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar

    Textile Technology (B.Tech)

    70398

    NIT Silchar

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    69771

    Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT, Jalandhar

    Bio Technology (B.Tech)

    65917

    NIT Silchar

    Mechanical Engineering (B.Tech)

    60412

    NIT Goa

    Civil Engineering (B.Tech)

    56169

    NIT Rourkela


    Life Science (Integrated M.Sc.)

    50526

    Chemistry (Integrated M.Sc.)

    50408

    NIT, Jamshedpur

    Production and Industrial Engineering (B.Tech)

    50896

    NITs B.Tech Branches with the Highest Closing Rank 2024

    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)

    Q: Which B.Tech branches have seen a higher cutoff?
    A:

    The branches like Civil and Mechanical Engineering, the most demanding branches, saw comparatively lower interest in these years.

    Q: What was the highest closing rank in the first round of counselling for 2025?
    A:

    The highest closing rank was 937704 for Chemical Science and Technology in NIT Mizoram.

    Q: What does a higher closing rank mean in NIT admission?
    A:

    A Higher closing rank in NIT admission means lower demand for a particular B.Tech branch.  

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