NIT Rourkela cutoff 2026 is now released up to the 5th round on the JoSAA portal. B.Arch is the most competitive course at NIT Rourkela, with a closing JEE Rank of 760 in the first round and 969 in Round 5 for Home State, while for Other State, B.Arch ranks closed at 398 in the 1st round and 514 in 2nd.
Computer Science and Engineering is again the most competitive branch of B.Tech, with a closing rank of 9635 in the first round for Home State and 398 in the first round for Other State. The other most competitive branches of B.Tech at NIT Rourkela are Electronics & Communication Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Mathematics & Computing. Overall, the closing ranks of NIT Rourkela were higher for Home State compared to Other States across all specializations.
The admissions at NIT Rourkela are conducted based on academic merit and entrance exams such as JEE (B.Tech/B.Arch), JAM (MSc), and GATE (M.Tech).
NIT Rourkela JEE Main Cutoff 2026
A minimum of 75% is required in 10+2 or admissions in B.Arch and B.Tech degrees at NIT Rourkela. The eligibility requirement for SC/ST/PwD applicants is 65%. Overall, the applicants must rank among the top 20 percentiles in their respective boards. Check the closing ranks of JEE Mains for Bachelor of Architecture and various B.Tech branches at NIT rourkela in 1st to last round of JoSAA.
NIT Rourkela B.Arch Cutoff 2026 (Category-wise)
Mentioned below are the category-wise closing cutoff ranks for NIT Rourkela Bachelor of Architecture in Round 1 and Round 5.
NIT Rourkela B.Tech CSE Cutoff 2026 (Category-wise)
Check the closing ranks in 1st and 2nd round of JoSAA for B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering program at NIT Rourkela.
NIT Rourkela GATE Cutoff 2026
As per the CCMT portal, the round 1 of M.Tech admissions at NIT Rourkela closed at 584 marks, while round 6 closed at 483 marks in GATE exam. Typically a minimum of 60% aggregate is required in BE or B.Tech degree to get admission in M.Tech at NIT Rourkela. Check the closing GATE cutoff marks for various M.Tech programs at NIT Rourkela.
NIT Rourkela CSAB Cutoff 2026
Below are the CSAB cutoff ranks of B.Arch and different B.Tech courses in Round 1 and Round 2 for vacant seats after completion of JoSAA rounds.
NIT Rourkela JAM Cutoff 2026
Check the JAM Closing AIR and marks across different MSc courses from Round 1 to Round 6.
NIT Rourkela JAM Closing AIR
NIT Rourkela JAM Closing Marks
NIT Rourkela Cutoff FAQs
What entrance exam is required for B.Tech admission at NIT Rourkela?
NIT Rourkela admissions in B.Tech programs are based on JEE Main scores and CSAB counseling.
How is the Home State (HS) vs. Other State (OS) quota cutoff determined at NIT Rourkela?
50% of the seats at NIT Rourkela are reserved for Odisha candidates while the remaining 50% are for candidates from other Indian States. The Home State cutoffs are typically high compared to the cutoffs of Other States.
Does NIT Rourkela accept Class 12 marks for B.Tech cutoffs?
NIT Rourkela requires 75% in 10+2 from General candidates and 65% from SC/ST and PwD candidates. The candidates must rank among the top 20 percentile in their respective boards.
What rank is considered "safe" to get any engineering branch at NIT Rourkela?
Students seeking admissions in engineering programs at NIT Rourkela must rank among 50,000 students all over India to secure a seat at NIT Rourkela.
What is the difference between JoSAA and CSAB cutoff ranks for NIT Rourkela?
JoSAA typically handles primary seat allocation based on JEE ranks. While csab is a special round which fills the vacant seats after the completion of JoSAA rounds.
What is the JEE Main closing rank for B.Tech Computer Science (CSE) at NIT Rourkela?
The closing JEE Main rank in the final round of JoSAA for B.Tech CSE at NIT Rourkela is 9635 (Home State) and 4266 (Other State).
What JEE rank is needed for Artificial Intelligence (AI) at NIT Rourkela?
Students must target a JEE rank within 5500 (Other State) and 11500-12000 for Odisha (Home State) to get admission in B.Tech AI at NIT Rourkela.
What is the cutoff for Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) at NIT Rourkela?
The cutoff for B.Tech Electronics and Communication Engineering at NIT Rourkela is 12295 for Home State (Odisha) and 5456 for Other States.
What rank is required for Mechanical Engineering at NIT Rourkela?
Students seeking admissions in B.Tech Electronics and Mechanical Engineering must target a JEE rank below 25,000 if he/she belongs to Odisha and a rank within 15,000 if the candidate is from other states.
What is the lowest-cutoff engineering branch at NIT Rourkela?
The lowest cutoff engineering branch at NIT Rourkela is 60707, for B.Tech Food Process Engineering.
What is the JEE Main Paper 2 cutoff rank for B.Arch at NIT Rourkela?
The JEE Main cutoff for B.Arch programs at NIT Rourkela is typically seen below 1000 for Home State students and below 700 for Other State candidates.
What is the SC/ST category rank cutoff for NIT Rourkela B.Tech programs?
SC category ranks for top branches like CSE close around 450–600, while ST ranks close around 200–300 (Category Rank).
Is there a separate female-only quota cutoff at NIT Rourkela?
Yes, there is a separate quota for family students of 20% with relaxed cutoff rank compared to gender-neutral pool category.
What GATE score is required for M.Tech admissions at NIT Rourkela via CCMT?
The minimum score requirement at NIT Rourkela varies depending on specializations. For competitive courses like Computer Science, VLSI Design & Embedded Systems and Software Engineering, the minimum GATE score ranges between 600-700.
What is the JAM score needed for M.Sc admission at NIT Rourkela through CCMN?
A JAM score between 20-70 is required for admissions I. NIT Rourkela M.Tech program.
