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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | Other state | 7,022 | 6,896 | 15,710 | 1,199 | 3,040 | 1,835 | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Other state | 8,669 | 7,651 | 14,656 | 1,174 | 3,225 | 1,311 | 429 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Other state | 10,870 | 13,389 | 10,787 | – | 5,026 | 1,386 | 1,031 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Home state | 10,936 | 10,165 | 17,274 | 2,687 | 8,617 | 3,921 | 1,886 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Other state | 11,803 | 10,909 | 16,987 | 1,627 | 4,832 | 2,041 | 1,164 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | Home state | 12,004 | 11,212 | 19,921 | 3,214 | 4,274 | 3,154 | 1,983 |
| VLSI Design and Technology | Other state | 13,355 | 12,972 | 21,229 | – | 5,030 | 2,542 | 1,311 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Home state | 14,303 | 15,523 | 24,690 | 4,401 | 9,935 | 4,395 | 1,725 |
| Electrical Engineering | Other state | 15,419 | 15,718 | 22,756 | 2,286 | 5,883 | 3,091 | 1,181 |
| VLSI Design and Technology | Home state | 17,215 | 16,548 | 30,408 | 6,487 | 11,253 | 4,554 | – |
| Mechanical Engineering | Other state | 20,132 | 21,049 | 30,018 | 3,593 | 7,777 | 3,346 | 1,260 |
| Electrical Engineering | Home state | 24,823 | 21,491 | 35,291 | 6,613 | 12,557 | 4,496 | 2,566 |
| Aerospace Engineering | Home state | 25,745 | 21,452 | 39,214 | – | 14,898 | 3,737 | 2,489 |
| Civil Engineering | Other state | 32,027 | 27,647 | 38,696 | – | 9,983 | 3,636 | 584 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Home state | 33,057 | 28,430 | 42,645 | 7,385 | 15,445 | 5,907 | 3,862 |
| Civil Engineering | Home state | 44,487 | 36,027 | 53,840 | 7,700 | 18,895 | 6,654 | 2,024 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi. 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 Delhi?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at NIT Delhi closed at JEE Main rank 8,669 for General, gender-neutral seats: 8,669 for other-state students and 10,936 for home-state students.
What rank is needed for NIT Delhi?
For General students, the last open seat (other-state quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 32,027 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Does NIT Delhi have a home-state quota?
Yes. About half the seats are for students who passed Class 12 in Delhi. Home-state seats close at different ranks, often much later for in-demand branches.
Is NIT Delhi 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.