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 | 12,281 | 9,836 | 20,260 | 1,740 | 4,152 | 2,122 | 862 |
| B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | Other state | 14,277 | 13,340 | 22,081 | 1,958 | 4,940 | 3,257 | 1,100 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Other state | 16,370 | 13,888 | 23,104 | 2,260 | 5,174 | 3,270 | 1,122 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Home state | 17,358 | 11,587 | 18,154 | 4,464 | 10,495 | 1,898 | 3,095 |
| B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | Home state | 18,848 | 14,160 | 24,034 | 4,487 | 14,477 | 2,859 | 3,435 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Home state | 19,376 | 16,672 | 23,653 | 6,150 | 14,196 | 2,707 | 3,994 |
| Electrical Engineering | Other state | 21,927 | 19,972 | 30,593 | 3,319 | 7,317 | 3,987 | 1,536 |
| Electrical Engineering | Home state | 25,812 | 21,358 | 27,526 | 8,879 | 18,207 | 3,696 | 4,581 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Other state | 31,451 | 29,158 | 48,431 | 4,716 | 10,422 | 5,630 | 1,931 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Home state | 33,194 | 33,709 | 45,659 | 15,325 | 24,373 | 4,786 | 4,423 |
| Chemical Engineering | Home state | 36,302 | 37,802 | 44,782 | 14,456 | 25,544 | 5,748 | 5,944 |
| Chemical Engineering | Other state | 37,141 | 33,937 | 48,987 | 5,664 | 12,701 | 6,427 | 2,611 |
| Biotechnology (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | Home state | 38,677 | 52,931 | – | – | 41,685 | 5,034 | – |
| Chemical Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | Home state | 39,793 | 39,414 | – | – | 26,854 | 6,695 | – |
| Chemical Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | Other state | 40,589 | 36,842 | 56,401 | – | 13,533 | – | – |
| Biotechnology (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | Other state | 42,848 | 49,920 | – | – | – | – | 3,330 |
| Civil Engineering | Other state | 43,724 | 40,941 | 58,601 | 6,416 | 13,981 | 6,480 | 1,807 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Other state | 46,937 | 44,560 | 58,785 | 6,872 | 15,921 | 7,229 | 2,683 |
| Civil Engineering | Home state | 47,820 | 45,938 | 48,079 | 17,019 | 32,047 | 6,146 | 6,618 |
| Bio Technology | Other state | 51,177 | 48,052 | 39,685 | 8,024 | 18,282 | 7,961 | 3,006 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | Home state | 51,320 | 45,449 | 51,457 | 19,267 | 32,244 | 7,425 | 8,083 |
| Chemistry (Integrated M.Sc) | Other state | 53,926 | 55,165 | 63,160 | 8,608 | 16,769 | 8,097 | 3,692 |
| Bio Technology | Home state | 57,951 | 52,812 | 52,921 | 20,548 | 39,977 | 7,448 | 8,882 |
| Chemistry (Integrated M.Sc) | Home state | 69,279 | 58,659 | 59,674 | 18,838 | 44,836 | 7,649 | – |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur. 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 Durgapur?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at NIT Durgapur closed at JEE Main rank 12,281 for General, gender-neutral seats: 12,281 for other-state students and 17,358 for home-state students.
What rank is needed for NIT Durgapur?
For General students, the last open seat (other-state quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 53,926 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Does NIT Durgapur have a home-state quota?
Yes. About half the seats are for students who passed Class 12 in West Bengal. Home-state seats close at different ranks, often much later for in-demand branches.
Is NIT Durgapur 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.