Which NIT Had the Biggest Cutoff Jump in 2026: The JoSAA has released the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for all rounds on the official website, josaa.admissions.nic.in. In JoSAA Round 5 this year, NIT Goa recorded the biggest increase in the CSE closing rank. The closing rank rose from 16,198 in 2025 to 26,898 in 2026, marking an increase of 10,700 ranks. In contrast, NIT Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) recorded a decrease of 450 ranks, with the closing rank changing from 4,465 in 2025 to 4,015 in 2026. These variations are influenced by factors such as candidates' preferences, seat availability, competition, the institute's reputation, and overall JoSAA counselling trends. Students can download the JoSAA 2026 opening and closing rank online. Candidates can check the complete Which NIT Had the Biggest Cutoff Jump in 2026 analysis in this article.
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Candidates can check the NIT CSE cutoff for closing rank in the table below.
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
59,949 | 127,321 | +67,372 | |
70,884 | 81,209 | +10,325 | |
16,198 | 26,898 | +10,700 | |
23,155 | 32,817 | +9,662 | |
15,504 | 22,299 | +6,795 | |
11,096 | 17,358 | +6,262 | |
17,309 | 22,031 | +4,722 | |
30,851 | 34,387 | +3,536 | |
22,394 | 25,076 | +2,682 | |
21,642 | 24,183 | +2,541 | |
6,747 | 8,632 | +1,885 | |
16,443 | 18,862 | +2,419 | |
7,853 | 9,635 | +1,782 | |
2,726 | 3,331 | +605 | |
8,428 | 8,814 | +386 | |
3,458 | 4,034 | +576 | |
6,484 | 6,770 | +286 | |
5,876 | 6,143 | +267 | |
11,264 | 11,833 | +569 | |
11,227 | 11,922 | +695 | |
9,839 | 10,936 | +1,097 |
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Candidates can check the NIT CSE institutes that recorded the biggest sudden fall in closing ranks in the table below.
| Institutes | 2025 closing rank | 2026 closing rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
170,692 | 118,264 | −52,428 | |
4,465 | 4,015 | −450 | |
15,984 | 15,803 | −181 | |
563,566 | 522,326 | −41,240 |
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
National Institute of Technology Agartala | 119,235 | 172,617 | +53,382 |
National Institute of Technology Mizoram | 718,900 | 833,130 | +114,230 |
National Institute of Technology Manipur | 326,143 | 396,843 | +70,700 |
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | 170,231 | 198,769 | +28,538 |
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | 57,641 | 59,319 | +1,678 |
National Institute of Technology Patna | 31,290 | 34,646 | +3,356 |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | 50,131 | 55,851 | +5,720 |
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | 22,001 | 23,346 | +1,345 |
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | 23,240 | 25,560 | +2,320 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | 20,726 | 24,595 | +3,869 |
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 25,111 | 28,960 | +3,849 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | 29,154 | 31,967 | +2,813 |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | 13,061 | 15,275 | +2,214 |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | 11,202 | 13,740 | +2,538 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi | 18,158 | 24,823 | +6,665 |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 21,156 | 25,812 | +4,656 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | 16,008 | 19,804 | +3,796 |
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | 22,934 | 22,147 | −787 |
National Institute of Technology, Silchar | 57,607 | 54,567 | −3,040 |
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|
National Institute of Technology Agartala | 231,876 | 291,086 | +59,210 |
National Institute of Technology Goa | 56,169 | 78,113 | +21,944 |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | 71,480 | 86,929 | +15,449 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi | 35,180 | 44,487 | +9,307 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 25,859 | 33,461 | +7,602 |
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 49,180 | 56,640 | +7,460 |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 41,185 | 47,820 | +6,635 |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | 27,897 | 33,895 | +5,998 |
National Institute of Technology Andhra Pradesh | 51,258 | 55,593 | +4,335 |
National Institute of Technology Patna | 46,910 | 50,880 | +3,970 |
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|
NIT Sikkim | 629,625 | 321,378 | −308,247 |
NIT Meghalaya | 318,381 | 230,791 | −87,590 |
NIT Calicut | 38,450 | 36,432 | −2,018 |
NIT Tiruchirappalli | 31,418 | 29,391 | −2,027 |
NIT Hamirpur | 111,935 | 104,617 | −7,318 |
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|
National Institute of Technology Agartala | 183,084 | 253,448 | 70,364 |
National Institute of Technology Goa | 44,999 | 77,482 | 2,483 |
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | 136,427 | 226,660 | 90,233 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi | 22,008 | 33,057 | 11,049 |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | 58,013 | 66,385 | 8,372 |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 11,825 | 14,997 | 3,172 |
National Institute of Technology Calicut | 19,948 | 23,354 | 3,406 |
National Institute of Technology Patna | 38,355 | 42,495 | 4,140 |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 30,295 | 33,194 | 2,899 |
National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand | 50,206 | 62,180 | 11,974 |
| Institute | 2025 Closing Rank | 2026 Closing Rank | Rank Change |
|---|---|---|---|
National Institute of Technology Sikkim | 626,461 | 269,257 | −357,204 |
National Institute of Technology Mizoram | 1,314,967 | 881,407 | −433,560 |
National Institute of Technology Manipur | 521,309 | 479,380 | −41,929 |
National Institute of Technology Warangal | 16,773 | 17,462 | 689 |
National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli | 14,175 | 14,015 | −160 |
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 35,204 | 33,933 | −1,271 |
| Institute | 2026 Closing Rank |
|---|---|
NIT Karnataka Surathkal | 3,331 |
NIT Warangal | 4,034 |
NIT Tiruchirappalli | 4,015 |
VNIT Nagpur | 8,632 |
NIT Calicut | 8,814 |
SVNIT Surat | 9,327 |
NIT Rourkela | 9,635 |
NIT Kurukshetra | 9,766 |
NIT Delhi | 10,936 |
There are certain factors which influence the admission process, such as the cutoffs of NIT CSE keep changing from year to year. The following are some of the major factors:
Number of candidates appearing for JEE Main
The level of JEE Main examination
Changes in JoSAA seat matrix and seat availability
The popularity and placement record of specific NITs is given.
The demand for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branches is high.
The school determines the number of students to be assigned to each Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) reservation.
The trends of JoSAA counselling and candidate preferences.
Introduction of new branches or increase in seat intake.
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