Closing ranks by branch
Each number is the last JEE Main rank that got a seat. Open and female-only columns use the Common Rank List; EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST columns use category ranks. All columns are gender-neutral seats unless marked female.
| Programme | General 2026 | General 2025 | General, female | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 69,130 | 62,096 | – | 13,878 | – | – | 4,905 |
| Civil Engineering | 75,189 | – | – | 15,568 | – | – | – |
| Agricultural Engineering | 1,09,201 | 1,01,780 | – | 17,947 | – | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | – | – | – | 12,591 | 28,771 | – | – |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | – | – | – | 14,703 | 20,913 | – | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | – | – | – | 15,015 | – | 15,796 | – |
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh. Source: JoSAA opening and closing ranks, 2026 round 5 and 2025 round 6. A P after a rank means a preparatory-list rank. – means no seat of that kind.
Questions students ask
What is the CSE cutoff at NERIST Itanagar?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at NERIST Itanagar closed at JEE Main rank 69,130 for General, gender-neutral seats (all india quota).
What rank is needed for NERIST Itanagar?
For General students, the last open seat (All India quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 1,09,201 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Is NERIST Itanagar admission through JEE Main or JEE Advanced?
JEE Main, through JoSAA counselling. You also need 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC, ST, PwD) or a top-20-percentile board result.