NIT Rourkela GATE Cutoff 2025 (Opening & Closing Score, Branch Wise)
The cutoff for NIT Rourkela through GATE 2025 includes branch-wise opening and closing scores required for admission into M.E./M.Tech programs.
The NIT Rourkela GATE Cutoff 2025 is the minimum score required for admission, released through the official counselling process. The M.Tech in Computer Science closing score is 645 (General category), making it the most competitive branch. Cutoffs are published as Opening Score and Closing Score across 6 rounds.
NIT Rourkela GATE Cutoff 2025 (Opening & Closing Score, Branch Wise)
The cutoff for NIT Rourkela through GATE 2025 includes branch-wise opening and closing scores required for admission into M.E./M.Tech programs.
These cutoffs are released through the official counselling authority and represent the minimum score required for each branch, category, and counselling round.
Cutoff Format
- Opening Score: 747
- Closing Score: 213
Key Highlights
- Covers branch-wise cutoff for 2025.
- Includes Opening and Closing Score.
- Based on the official counselling authority counselling rounds.
- Helps analyze competition and admission trends.
NIT Rourkela GATE 2025 Cutoff (Highlights)
The cutoff reflects the minimum scores required for admission across branches and categories at NIT Rourkela.
Key Highlights
- Cutoff Released By: the official counselling authority
- M.Tech in Computer Science Closing Score (General): 645
- Total Counselling Rounds: 6
- Toughest Branch: M.Tech in Computer Science
- Cutoff Format: Opening Score and Closing Score
NIT Rourkela GATE 2025 Cutoff (Combined Course Table)
| Course | General | SC | ST | EWS | GeneralPwD | OBCNCL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Tech in Industrial Ceramics | 355 - 358 | 291 - 213 | - | - | - | 348 |
| M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering | 382 - 351 | 291 - 251 | 288 - 265 | 333 | - | 366 - 321 |
| M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 394 - 388 | 217 | - | 324 | - | 333 |
| M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering | 400 - 359 | 295 - 264 | 312 - 272 | 317 | - | 381 - 322 |
| M.Tech in Environmental Engineering | 404 - 355 | 294 - 253 | 291 - 272 | 340 | - | 397 - 324 |
| M.Tech in Transportation Engineering | 419 - 359 | 328 - 291 | 363 - 288 | 336 - 332 | - | 412 - 322 |
| M.Tech in Atmosphere and Ocean Science | 445 - 375 | 291 - 264 | 239 | 337 | - | 379 - 344 |
| M.Tech in Energy and Environmental Engineering | 448 - 354 | 300 - 268 | 268 | 356 | - | 440 - 310 |
| M.Tech in Industrial Refrigeration and Cryogenic Engineering | 450 - 355 | 228 - 262 | - | - | - | 397 - 318 |
| M.Tech in Food Process Engineering | 458 - 410 | 314 - 277 | 288 | 362 | - | 392 - 345 |
| M.Tech in Control and Automation | 463 - 378 | 315 - 279 | 303 - 263 | 389 - 334 | - | 428 - 342 |
| M.Tech in Manufacturing and Automation | 463 - 352 | 315 - 266 | - | 359 - 328 | - | 439 - 321 |
| M.Tech in Construction Technology and Management | 469 - 389 | 382 - 291 | 317 - 256 | 442 - 374 | - | 442 - 370 |
| M.Tech in Structural Engineering | 483 - 423 | 355 - 279 | 336 - 258 | 412 - 363 | 250 | 457 - 382 |
| M.Tech in Mining Engineering | 495 - 351 | 332 - 288 | 294 - 284 | 361 | - | 418 - 308 |
| M.Tech in Power Electronics and Drive | 504 - 442 | 385 - 318 | 354 | 484 - 393 | - | 492 - 378 |
| M.Tech in Thermal Engineering | 523 - 352 | 342 - 228 | 248 | 442 - 324 | - | 473 - 338 |
| M.Tech in Industrial Design | 525 - 359 | 279 - 232 | - | 362 | - | 425 - 334 |
| M.Tech in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 534 - 491 | 351 - 310 | 283 - 276 | 502 - 459 | - | 491 - 456 |
| M.Tech in Chemical Engineering | 538 - 428 | 330 - 237 | 242 | 324 | - | 513 - 311 |
| M.Tech in Electronic Systems and Communication | 551 - 452 | 362 - 315 | 291 - 253 | 512 - 425 | 318 | 495 - 428 |
| M.Tech in Biomedical Engineering | 552 - 441 | 315 - 262 | 246 | 450 - 429 | 252 | 417 - 340 |
| M.Tech in RF and Microwave Systems | 569 - 416 | 362 - 295 | 295 - 252 | 483 - 441 | - | 506 - 414 |
| M.Tech in Mechanical Systems Design and Control | 573 - 380 | 449 - 269 | 248 | 549 - 366 | - | 549 - 335 |
| M.Tech in Communication and Networks | 581 - 503 | 401 - 328 | 303 - 260 | 512 - 443 | - | 522 - 436 |
| M.Tech in Signal and Image Processing | 597 - 516 | 411 - 370 | 340 | 527 - 418 | - | 542 - 456 |
| M.Tech in VLSI and Embedded Systems Design | 651 - 584 | 480 - 425 | 413 - 319 | 645 - 573 | 342 - 318 | 630 - 565 |
| M.Tech in Software Engineering | 671 - 618 | 509 - 454 | 414 - 341 | 664 - 592 | - | 638 - 569 |
| M.Tech in Information Security | 694 - 625 | 505 - 440 | 368 - 360 | 672 - 588 | - | 658 - 597 |
| M.Tech in Computer Science | 747 - 665 | 556 - 489 | 418 - 398 | 718 - 632 | 288 | 682 - 618 |
NIT Rourkela GATE 2025 Cutoff (Course-wise)
Category-wise opening and closing Score for top courses are shown below.
M.Tech in Industrial Ceramics
| Category | Opening Score | Closing Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 355 | 358 |
| SC | 291 | 213 |
| OBCNCL | 348 | 348 |
M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering
| Category | Opening Score | Closing Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 382 | 351 |
| SC | 291 | 251 |
| ST | 288 | 265 |
| EWS | 333 | 333 |
| OBCNCL | 366 | 321 |
M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
| Category | Opening Score | Closing Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 394 | 388 |
| SC | 217 | 217 |
| EWS | 324 | 324 |
| OBCNCL | 333 | 333 |
M.Tech in Geotechnical Engineering
| Category | Opening Score | Closing Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 400 | 359 |
| SC | 295 | 264 |
| ST | 312 | 272 |
| EWS | 317 | 317 |
| OBCNCL | 381 | 322 |
M.Tech in Environmental Engineering
| Category | Opening Score | Closing Score |
|---|---|---|
| General | 404 | 355 |
| SC | 294 | 253 |
| ST | 291 | 272 |
| EWS | 340 | 340 |
| OBCNCL | 397 | 324 |
Insight: Final round cutoff is the actual admission benchmark.
NIT Rourkela GATE 2025 Category-wise Cutoff (Detailed Table)
The table below shows category-wise variation in closing scores across branches.
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NIT Rourkela GATE 2025 Cutoff - FAQs
1. What is NIT Rourkela cutoff for M.Tech in Computer Science 2025?
The closing score for M.Tech in Computer Science in GATE 2025 is 645 (General category).
2. What score is required for NIT Rourkela?
For top options at NIT Rourkela, candidates generally target around 99+ percentile for M.Tech in Computer Science, about 95+ for M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering, and around 90+ for M.E./M.Tech. The final requirement can vary by category and counselling round.
3. Is this score/rank enough for NIT Rourkela?
Yes. A score around 95 can provide strong chances for M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering and similar top branches.
4. Which branch has the lowest cutoff at NIT Rourkela?
M.Tech in Computer Science has the lowest (most competitive) cutoff, typically followed by M.Tech in Water Resources Engineering.
5. How many counselling rounds were there in 2025?
the official counselling authority conducted 6 rounds in 2025.
6. What is Opening Score and Closing Score?
Opening Score is the first admitted value at the start of a counselling round, while Closing Score is the last admitted value at the end of that round. Closing value is usually treated as the practical admission benchmark.
7. Does NIT Rourkela cutoff change every year?
Yes, cutoff changes every year because competition levels are not constant. It usually depends on exam difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability in that admission cycle.
8. Can I get NIT Rourkela with a mid-range score/rank?
Yes. Candidates around 90 percentile can often get M.Tech in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering and similar branch options.
9. What factors affect NIT Rourkela cutoff?
The cutoff is mainly influenced by GATE difficulty, the total number of applicants, and the seat matrix published by the official counselling authority. Any change in these factors can move the opening and closing values across rounds.
10. Are category-wise cutoffs different?
Yes, category-wise cutoffs are different because seats are allocated separately by category. General, OBC-NCL, SC/ST, and EWS usually have different opening and closing values for the same branch.