Getting admission into an NIT for the CSE branch is very competitive, with different cutoffs across the institutes. Some NITs provide the CSE at a lower cutoff, such as NIT Raipur, NIT Jamsedhpur, NIT Bhopal, and NIT Durgapur, with the closing rank range of around 15,000 to 35,000, providing opportunities with a good package of around 10 LPA at well-known companies like Google, Amazon, and Wipro.
 

“In 2024, the cutoff rank of CSE in NIT Calicut was approximately 30,577; the candidates with the higher JEE Main ranks may find it more feasible to secure admission at NIT with the CSE program.”

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JEE Main 2025 NIT Lowest Cutoff for CSE

The expected JEE Main cutoff for CSE shows that the NIT Raipur and NIT Jamshedpur have higher closing ranks of around 16,000 to 17,000 for the general category. These NITs are more accessible for candidates, with a rank range of 7,000 to 17,000. The NIT Bhopal is expected to have a closing rank of 15,000.

The NIT Durgapur and NIT Rourkela will have a closing rank of 10,000 - 12,000. The NIT Calicut is expected to have the lowest cutoff of 7,000 with the general category.

The reserved categories like OBC, SC, and ST are expected to have a much lower closing rank, making it easier for them to secure admission in NITs for CSE.

Institute General (OS Quota) Opening Rank General (OS Quota) Closing Rank OBC (OS Quota) Closing Rank SC (OS Quota) Closing Rank ST (OS Quota) Closing Rank
NIT Raipur 7,000 16,000 2,700 1,450 1,200
NIT Jamshedpur 7,500 17,000 2,800 1,500 1,250
NIT Bhopal 6,500 15,000 2,600 1,400 1,150
NIT Durgapur 5,000 12,000 1,900 1,050 800
NIT Rourkela 4,000 10,000 2,100 1,150 900
NIT Calicut 2,500 7,000 1,800 1,000 750

Check: JEE Main NIT Cut Off 2025

Can I get NIT CSE with 95 percentile?

With a 95 Percentile in JEE Main 2025, the candidate can get the AIR in the range of 44,115 and 54,293. The candidate has a good chance of securing admission to the CSE branch in Tier -2 and Tier 3 NITs.

Possible NITs for CSE with 95 Percentile

Based on JoSAA 2024 Round 6 closing ranks, here are some NITs where a General category candidate with a 95 percentile might have a chance:​

Institute Closing Rank (CSE)
NIT Agartala 19,544
NIT Calicut 6,009
NIT Delhi 11,417
NIT Durgapur 10,209
NIT Jamshedpur 9,968
NIT Silchar 14,962
NIT Srinagar 31,097
NIT Uttarakhand 13,403
NIT Warangal 2,360
SVNIT Surat 8,749
VNIT Nagpur 7,169
MANIT Bhopal 10,209

The top NITs with the lowest rank for the OBC category are NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, and NIT Surathkal, providing CSE with high competition.

The moderate tier NITs are MNIT Jaipur, MANIT Bhopal, and MNNIT Allahabad

NIT with lowest cutoff for CSE OBC

The NIT Trichy has the lowest closing rank for CSE at 369, followed by the NIT Surathkal at 519 and NIT Warangal at 629, making these the best options for candidates with good scores. MNIT Jaipur (1,605) and MNNIT Allahabad (2,583) have moderate cutoffs. NIT Calicut (2,846) and NIT Rourkela (3,392) have higher cutoffs, while MANIT Bhopal (3,819) and NIT Delhi (5,315) have the highest.

Overall, NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Wrangal provides the best opportunities for the OBC Candidates.

Institute CSE Closing Rank (OBC-NCL)
NIT Trichy 369
NIT Warangal 629
NIT Surathkal 519
MNIT Jaipur 1,605
MANIT Bhopal 3,819
MNNIT Allahabad 2,583
NIT Calicut 2,846
NIT Rourkela 3,392
NIT Delhi 5,315

JEE Main Lower Rank NIT

As per the previous years' analysis, NIT Calicut is expected to be the best -lowest tier NIT with the lowest cutoff of 4,000-6,000 for the General Category, with the high competition. The NIT Durgapur and NT Rourkela will have a slightly higher cutoff, 5,000 to 8,000, reflecting the moderate competition. The NIT Bhopal and NIT Jamshedpur show even higher cutoffs, ranging from 8,000 to 16,000, whereas the NIT Raipur has a closing rank of 10,000 -13,000.

Which lower NIT is best for CSE?

NIT Calicut is the most accessible option for candidates with a higher JEE Main rank range of 4,000-6,000

Expected CSE Cutoffs for Lower-Tier NITs (JEE Main 2025)

Institute General (OS Quota) Closing Rank
NIT Calicut 4,000–6,000
NIT Durgapur 5,000–8,000
NIT Rourkela 6,000–8,000
NIT Bhopal 8,000–10,000
NIT Jamshedpur 10,000–16,000
NIT Raipur 10,000–13,000

JEE Main Placement for Lower-Tier NITs (CSE)

The NIT Rourkela offers the highest package of 120 LPA, and it has a 100% placement rate with the top companies of Apple, Google, and Amazon. The NIT Calicut offers the highest package of 51 LPA with a placement rate of 96.77% in top companies like Microsoft and Adobe. NIT Bhopal and NIT Jamshedpur offer good packages of 82 LPA and placement rates of 90.3% and 93.04%, respectively, with top tech companies.

NIT Raipur and NIT Durgapur have lower placement percentage rates (72.08% and 80.58%) and average packages of 7.35 LPA and 10.8 LPA, respectively, with good recruiters like TCS, Infosys, and Wipro.

NIT Rourkela has the best placements, while NIT Calicut has good placements with comparatively less competition.

Institute Highest Package (INR) Average Package (INR) Placement Rate Top Recruiters
NIT Calicut 51 LPA 12.41 LPA 96.77% Microsoft, Amazon, Google, Oracle, Adobe
NIT Durgapur 81 LPA 7.35 LPA 72.08% TCS, PwC, ICICI Bank, Microsoft, JSW, BYJU'S
NIT Rourkela 120 LPA 15.74 LPA 100% Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Wipro, Deloitte
NIT Bhopal 82 LPA 15.6 LPA 90.3% Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Oracle, Juspay, PayPal, JP Morgan
NIT Jamshedpur 82 LPA 12.63 LPA 93.04% Over 260 companies, including 100+ new recruiters
NIT Raipur 62 LPA 10.8 LPA 80.58% DE Shaw, TCS, Infosys, Cognizant, Wipro

Factors Influencing CSE Cutoffs

Several factors contribute to the variation in CSE cutoffs across different NITs:

  • Institute Reputation
  • Seat Availability
  • Category Reservations
  • Home State Quota
  • Specialization Demand