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 | 31,060 | 26,616 | 37,756 | – | 9,641 | 4,251 | 1,457 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Other state | 31,131 | 29,014 | 27,283 | – | 10,240 | 5,372 | 1,994 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Other state | 35,808 | 36,705 | 47,614 | – | 11,387 | 5,438 | 2,580 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Other state | 44,624 | 43,501 | 58,513 | – | 13,989 | 6,437 | 2,794 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Other state | 52,017 | 49,151 | 68,482 | – | 16,573 | 6,929 | 3,076 |
| Civil Engineering | Other state | 61,708 | 54,268 | 68,502 | – | 20,044 | 8,236 | – |
| Computer Science and Engineering | Home state | 1,18,264 | 1,85,001 | 1,83,696 | – | 42,912 | 6,475 | 4,794 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | Home state | 1,64,508 | 2,88,771 | 2,23,484 | – | 63,350 | 31,500 | 7,562 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | Home state | 1,95,559 | 4,15,454 | 2,35,961 | – | 78,424 | 38,161 | 9,565 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | Home state | 2,35,856 | 5,14,742 | 3,47,828 | – | 1,03,156 | 78,741 | 10,231 |
| Mechanical Engineering | Home state | 2,69,257 | 6,26,461 | 5,36,655 | – | 1,13,956 | 1,02,870 | 11,084 |
| Civil Engineering | Home state | 3,21,378 | 6,29,625 | 5,00,443 | – | 1,56,008 | 66,184 | 13,278 |
National Institute of Technology Sikkim. 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 Sikkim?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at NIT Sikkim closed at JEE Main rank 31,060 for General, gender-neutral seats: 31,060 for other-state students and 1,18,264 for home-state students.
What rank is needed for NIT Sikkim?
For General students, the last open seat (other-state quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Main rank 61,708 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Does NIT Sikkim have a home-state quota?
Yes. About half the seats are for students who passed Class 12 in Sikkim. Home-state seats close at different ranks, often much later for in-demand branches.
Is NIT Sikkim 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.