NIT Nagaland Cut Off: JoSAA Rounds, Branch-Wise Closing Ranks

The cutoff for NIT Nagaland in 2025 varied across branches and categories, with the JoSAA counselling process conducting multiple rounds to determine admission ranks. For instance, in Round 6 of JoSAA 2025, the closing ranks for Computer Science and Engineering under the Open category for Other State quota was 39,594, while for Electronics and Communication Engineering it was 44,158. Similarly, closing ranks for Mechanical Engineering under Open category (Other State) was 56,813, and for Civil Engineering, it was 60,689. Candidates belonging to reserved categories like EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST had separate category ranks for admission, and these ranks were distinctly lower than those of the general category, reflecting the reservation policies and seat availability. Only candidates securing ranks within these closing ranks were allotted seats in NIT Nagaland for the respective branches and categories as per the official JoSAA seat allocation in 2025.​

Admission to NIT Nagaland through JEE Main is based on rank rather than percentile, as the JoSAA counselling and cutoff lists are published with closing and opening ranks for each category and branch. A 92 percentile may convert to a qualifying rank if the total number of candidates and the exam’s difficulty level that year result in a rank below the closing cutoff for the chosen branch at NIT Nagaland. For instance, in 2025, the closing ranks for popular branches such as Computer Science and Engineering (Open category, Other State) was 39,594, and for Electronics and Communication Engineering, it was 44,158. If your corresponding rank falls at or below these cutoffs for your category and branch, you may be eligible for seat allotment.

Based on the official cutoff ranks from JoSAA Round 6 for B.Tech admissions in 2025, candidates with a rank of 1.5 lakh in the Open category (Other State) would qualify for most branches at NIT Nagaland, as the closing ranks for major branches such as Computer Science and Engineering (39,594), Electronics and Communication Engineering (44,158), Mechanical Engineering (56,813), and Civil Engineering (60,689) were all significantly lower than 1.5 lakh.

As per the official seat matrix for 2025, NIT Nagaland offered a total of 17 seats in the GEN-EWS category across its B.Tech programs for the academic year. These seats are distributed across various branches according to the reservation policy and are available both in the gender-neutral and female-only pools, as reflected in the JoSAA seat matrix published for NIT Nagaland.​

In 2025, the closing ranks for admission to NIT Nagaland under JoSAA for all major B.Tech branches were far below 2 lakh for the Open category and even for reserved categories such as EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST. For example, Computer Science and Engineering closed at 39,594, Mechanical Engineering at 56,813, and Civil Engineering at 60,689 (Open, Other State). Therefore, a rank of 2 lakh is well above the cutoff for any branch and category in NIT Nagaland for 2025 and does not qualify for admission under the published criteria.​

The cutoff for admission to NIT Nagaland is calculated by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) after each round of counselling and is based on several factors such as the total number of applicants, reservation policies, seat matrix, candidate preferences, and the ranks secured by applicants in JEE Main for the current year. The opening and closing ranks for each category, branch, and seat pool are made public and represent the minimum and maximum ranks at which seats are allotted. The process strictly adheres to merit order, category reservation, and seat availability as per the official seat allocation guidelines published by JoSAA and followed by NIT Nagaland.​

The safe score required in JEE Mains for securing admission to NIT Nagaland in 2026 cannot be predicted exactly until the official data is released for that specific year. However, as per the cutoff trends for 2025, candidates should aim for a score that translates to a rank below the closing rank of their desired branch and category. For instance, in 2025, Computer Science and Engineering (Open, Other State) closed at rank 39,594, so candidates aspiring for this branch should target a higher score that typically yields a rank lower than this. The actual safe score is determined by multiple factors each year, such as exam difficulty, total candidates, and reservation, and only the official rank released after results should be used for making admission decisions.​

To secure a seat in NIT Nagaland, candidates must first qualify the JEE Main examination and obtain a rank that meets the cutoff for their preferred branch and category, as established in the JoSAA counselling process for the current year. The process involves registering for JoSAA, selecting NIT Nagaland and desired branches during choice filling, and participating in multiple rounds of seat allocation as per merit, reservation, and seat availability. Once allotted a seat, candidates must confirm their admission by completing payment of fees and verifying documents. Only ranks within the official cutoffs as published in JoSAA rounds for that year are eligible for admission to NIT Nagaland.​​

The rank required for admission to NIT Nagaland depends on the branch, category, and seat pool. For the 2025 session, the closing ranks in JoSAA Round 6 for computer science, electronics, mechanical, and civil engineering ranged from 39,594 to 60,689 for the Open category (Other State). If applying in reserved categories such as EWS or OBC-NCL, the required rank may be lower, reflecting reservation-based allotments.

The closing rank for NIT Nagaland in 2025, as per the Round 6 JoSAA official data, ranged across branches and categories. For instance, Computer Science and Engineering closed at rank 39,594 for the Open category (Other State), Electronics and Communication Engineering at 44,158, Mechanical Engineering at 56,813, and Civil Engineering at 60,689. Reserved category closing ranks varied according to seat allocation policy.