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 | 5,769 | 5,222 | 9,581 | 821 | 1,852 | 787 | 336 |
| B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (B.Tech. + M.Tech./MS (Dual Degree)) | Other state | 7,870 | – | 12,491 | 1,472 | 3,331 | 1,768 | 807 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Other state | 8,179 | 8,314 | 11,969 | 1,173 | 2,700 | 1,388 | 623 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Home state | 8,814 | 8,428 | 14,263 | 8,624 | 4,321 | 2,956 | 2,865 |
| Engineering Physics | Other state | 10,012 | 17,056 | 12,623 | 3,128 | 6,107 | 3,319 | 2,397 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Home state | 11,625 | 12,693 | 15,005 | 8,817 | 4,867 | 4,635 | 4,757 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Other state | 12,016 | 11,727 | 17,446 | 1,920 | 4,377 | 2,515 | 867 |
| B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (B.Tech. + M.Tech./MS (Dual Degree)) | Home state | 13,257 | – | 18,226 | 16,918 | 5,218 | 11,192 | 1,634 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Home state | 17,257 | 16,349 | 19,984 | 13,467 | 6,445 | 6,522 | 10,399 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Other state | 18,652 | 19,452 | 29,189 | 2,868 | 6,529 | 3,911 | 1,125 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Home state | 23,354 | 21,336 | 26,565 | 18,873 | 7,425 | 10,650 | 15,811 |
| Chemical Engineering | Other state | 25,183 | 26,282 | 32,346 | 4,344 | 8,980 | 4,658 | 1,706 |
| Engineering Physics | Home state | 25,594 | 21,952 | 29,531 | 24,648 | 7,708 | 14,761 | – |
| Energy Engineering | Other state | 27,156 | 25,927 | 28,724 | 3,843 | 9,380 | 4,188 | 1,906 |
| Chemical Engineering | Home state | 27,410 | 26,665 | 26,979 | 22,888 | 8,748 | 12,450 | 28,342 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Other state | 28,850 | 30,375 | 38,583 | 4,880 | 10,337 | 5,286 | 1,769 |
| Production Engineering | Other state | 29,366 | 36,080 | 31,047 | 4,777 | 10,136 | 5,145 | 2,095 |
| Energy Engineering | Home state | 31,589 | 29,616 | 36,371 | 24,418 | 10,002 | 15,945 | – |
| Production Engineering | Home state | 31,873 | 36,474 | 33,163 | 31,934 | 10,509 | 16,477 | 18,525 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | Home state | 32,892 | 38,319 | 31,741 | 30,808 | 10,672 | 15,677 | – |
| Bio Technology | Other state | 33,484 | 35,514 | 32,353 | 6,164 | 13,028 | 5,348 | 2,542 |
| Civil Engineering | Other state | 34,315 | 32,686 | 45,125 | 5,409 | 11,334 | 5,292 | 1,368 |
| Bio Technology | Home state | 34,340 | 41,439 | 30,113 | 20,091 | 13,234 | 13,368 | 8,872 |
| Civil Engineering | Home state | 36,432 | 41,708 | 32,974 | 28,222 | 13,070 | 13,975 | 15,871 |
| Architecture (B.Arch) Paper 2 rank | Home state | 137 | 241 | 19 | 1,275 | 51 | 103 | 147 |
| Architecture (B.Arch) Paper 2 rank | Other state | 231 | 289 | 72 | 56 | 272 | 72 | 6 |
National Institute of Technology Calicut. 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 Calicut?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at NIT Calicut closed at JEE Main rank 5,769 for General, gender-neutral seats: 5,769 for other-state students and 8,814 for home-state students.
What rank is needed for NIT Calicut?
For General students, the last open seat (other-state quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 34,315 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Does NIT Calicut have a home-state quota?
Yes. About half the seats are for students who passed Class 12 in Kerala. Home-state seats close at different ranks, often much later for in-demand branches.
Is NIT Calicut 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.