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 | Quota | General 2026 | General 2025 | General, female | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | Other state | 31,966 | 30,607 | 50,976 | 5,612 | 11,235 | 4,684 | 1,936 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Other state | 45,717 | 41,523 | 60,872 | 7,030 | 14,578 | 6,413 | 2,769 |
| Electrical Engineering | Other state | 49,957 | 47,047 | 54,887 | 7,794 | 17,295 | 6,895 | 2,719 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Other state | 54,635 | 50,560 | 67,095 | 8,319 | 17,903 | 7,388 | 3,190 |
| Civil Engineering | Other state | 61,716 | 58,464 | 73,907 | 9,386 | 20,970 | 9,027 | 3,152 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | Other state | 64,048 | 61,897 | 69,649 | 9,534 | 21,217 | 9,186 | 3,722 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Home state | 1,02,529 | 78,084 | – | – | 49,859 | 16,999 | 25,379 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Home state | 1,59,477 | 1,15,892 | – | – | 1,58,056 | 33,798 | 31,378 |
| Biosciences and Bioengineering | Home state | 1,89,329 | 1,82,602 | – | – | 2,63,757 | – | – |
| Electrical Engineering | Home state | 1,98,769 | 1,70,231 | – | – | 1,66,397 | 37,081 | 19,136 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Home state | 2,05,289 | 2,01,715 | – | – | 94,114 | 74,289 | 20,693 |
| Civil Engineering | Home state | 2,19,261 | 1,74,477 | – | – | 1,80,589 | 1,25,625 | 9,412 |
National Institute of Technology 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 NIT Arunachal Pradesh?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at NIT Arunachal Pradesh closed at JEE Main rank 31,966 for General, gender-neutral seats: 31,966 for other-state students and 1,02,529 for home-state students.
What rank is needed for NIT Arunachal Pradesh?
For General students, the last open seat (other-state quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 64,048 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Does NIT Arunachal Pradesh have a home-state quota?
Yes. About half the seats are for students who passed Class 12 in Arunachal Pradesh. Home-state seats close at different ranks, often much later for in-demand branches.
Is NIT Arunachal Pradesh 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.