JoSAA 2026 expected cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE (Other State, Open category) is a closing rank of approximately 4,200 to 4,500 in JEE Main, based on 2023 and 2024 JoSAA trends.
National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIT Calicut) is a top-tier NIT offering B.Tech Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) through JoSAA counselling. Seats are distributed under two quotas: Home State (HS) for Kerala residents and Other State (OS) for students from all other states. JoSAA 2026 cutoffs will be published round-wise at josaa.nic.in after each of the six allotment rounds, with the Round 6 closing rank serving as the final benchmark.
- JoSAA 2026 allotment rounds are expected to begin in July 2026.
- In JoSAA 2024, the Open category (Other State) closing rank for NIT Calicut CSE was approximately 4,482.
- Home State (Kerala) Open category closing rank was approximately 9,271 in JoSAA 2024.
- The OS Open closing rank tightened from ~4,742 in 2023 to ~4,482 in 2024, indicating rising competition.
- All 2026 figures below are expected estimates based on 2023 and 2024 JoSAA trends; verify on josaa.nic.in.
| Direct Link to JoSAA 2026 Official Portal | josaa.nic.in |
What is JoSAA Cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE?
The JoSAA cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE is the last JEE Main rank at which a seat was allotted in a given round of JoSAA counselling. JoSAA publishes an opening rank (first rank offered a seat) and a closing rank (last rank offered a seat) for every institute-program-category-quota combination. The Round 6 closing rank is the definitive cutoff used for year-on-year comparison.
NIT Calicut CSE uses the JEE Main Paper 1 CRL (Common Rank List) for Open and EWS category seats. OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats use the respective category-specific ranks published by NTA. Students from Kerala are allotted under the HS quota; everyone else falls under the OS quota, each with separate opening and closing ranks.
JoSAA 2024 Cutoff — NIT Calicut CSE (Home State / Kerala Quota)
The table below shows the JoSAA 2024 Round 6 opening and closing ranks for NIT Calicut CSE under the Home State (HS) quota for Kerala residents. Open category figures are sourced from josaa.nic.in archival data; reserved category figures are approximate estimates based on 2023–2024 trend data.
| Category | Opening Rank (OR) | Closing Rank (CR) |
|---|---|---|
| Open (CRL) | ~5,000 | ~9,271 |
| EWS (CRL) | ~5,200 | ~11,500 |
| OBC-NCL | ~6,500 | ~16,000 |
| SC | ~4,500 | ~26,000 |
| ST | ~2,500 | ~16,000 |
Open and EWS ranks are JEE Main CRL. OBC-NCL, SC and ST ranks are category-specific ranks. Reserved category figures are approximate estimates.
JoSAA 2024 Cutoff — NIT Calicut CSE (Other State Quota)
The table below shows the JoSAA 2024 Round 6 opening and closing ranks for NIT Calicut CSE under the Other State (OS) quota, applicable to students from all states except Kerala. OS quota cutoffs for the Open category are typically tighter than HS because the competing pool spans the entire country.
| Category | Opening Rank (OR) | Closing Rank (CR) |
|---|---|---|
| Open (CRL) | ~2,300 | ~4,482 |
| EWS (CRL) | ~2,500 | ~5,200 |
| OBC-NCL | ~4,000 | ~9,500 |
| SC | ~3,500 | ~19,000 |
| ST | ~1,500 | ~10,500 |
Open and EWS ranks are JEE Main CRL. OBC-NCL, SC and ST ranks are category-specific ranks. Reserved category figures are approximate estimates based on 2023–2024 trends.
NIT Calicut CSE JoSAA Cutoff Trend: 2023 vs 2024
Comparing closing ranks across years shows the direction of competition. The Open category OS closing rank moved from approximately 4,742 in 2023 to 4,482 in 2024, indicating a slight year-on-year tightening. The same tightening pattern is visible in the HS quota.
| Quota | Open CRL Closing Rank 2023 | Open CRL Closing Rank 2024 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Other State (OS) | ~4,742 | ~4,482 | Tightened ↑ |
| Home State (HS) | ~9,800 | ~9,271 | Tightened ↑ |
Both quotas showed increased competition from 2023 to 2024. If this trend continues, 2026 cutoffs are likely to be marginally tighter than 2024 for the Open category.
Expected JoSAA 2026 Cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE
The table below provides expected JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for NIT Calicut CSE projected from the 2023–2024 tightening trend. These are estimates only; official cutoffs will be released round-wise at josaa.nic.in from July 2026 onwards.
| Category | Expected HS Closing Rank 2026 | Expected OS Closing Rank 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Open (CRL) | ~8,800–9,000 | ~4,200–4,500 |
| EWS (CRL) | ~11,000–11,500 | ~5,000–5,200 |
| OBC-NCL | ~15,000–16,000 | ~9,000–9,800 |
| SC | ~25,000–27,000 | ~18,000–20,000 |
| ST | ~15,000–17,000 | ~10,000–11,000 |
HS = Home State (Kerala); OS = Other State. Open and EWS ranks are JEE Main CRL; OBC-NCL, SC and ST are category-specific ranks. All figures are expected estimates based on 2023 and 2024 JoSAA trends.
Factors That Affect JoSAA Cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE
Several variables can push the actual 2026 cutoff above or below these estimates:
- JEE Main 2026 difficulty: A harder paper shifts score distributions downward and can ease cutoffs slightly across categories.
- Total number of JEE Main qualifiers: A larger pool increases competition and typically tightens closing ranks.
- Seat matrix revision: Any increase in NIT Calicut CSE intake relaxes cutoffs; a reduction tightens them.
- Student choice preferences: CSE at NITs draws very high choice-fill priority. A shift in preference toward emerging programs can marginally ease traditional CSE cutoffs.
- Round-wise dynamics: Round 1 cutoffs are strictest; they relax with each successive round as upgraded students vacate seats. Round 6 is the most relaxed round of the cycle.
JoSAA 2026 NIT Calicut CSE Cutoff FAQs
Ques. What JEE Main rank is needed for NIT Calicut CSE in JoSAA 2026?
Ans. Based on 2024 trends, Open category students (Other State) should target a JEE Main CRL below approximately 4,200–4,500 and Home State (Kerala) students should target below approximately 8,800–9,000 for a realistic chance at NIT Calicut CSE in JoSAA 2026.
Ques. Why is the Home State closing rank higher than the Other State closing rank for NIT Calicut CSE?
Ans. The HS quota is filled only by Kerala students, which is a smaller competing pool. High-ranked Kerala students often prefer IITs or other top NITs, leaving HS seats to be filled at higher (more relaxed) CRL ranks. The OS quota draws from students across the whole country, creating denser competition and resulting in a lower (stricter) closing rank.
Ques. Are JoSAA cutoffs the same across all six rounds?
Ans. No. JoSAA releases separate cutoffs after each allotment round. Round 6 is the final round and generally has the most relaxed closing rank of the six rounds because vacated seats from students who upgraded to better allotments get redistributed.
Ques. When will the JoSAA 2026 cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE be released?
Ans. JoSAA 2026 Round 1 allotment and its cutoff is expected in mid-July 2026. You can check official round-wise cutoffs at josaa.nic.in after each round result is published.
Ques. What OBC-NCL rank is needed for NIT Calicut CSE in JoSAA 2026?
Ans. Based on 2023–2024 trends, OBC-NCL students (Other State) are expected to need an OBC-NCL category rank below approximately 9,000–9,800. Home State OBC-NCL students are expected to need a rank below approximately 15,000–16,000. These are estimates; verify official cutoffs at josaa.nic.in.
Ques. Where can I check the official JoSAA 2026 cutoff for NIT Calicut CSE?
Ans. Official round-wise cutoffs for JoSAA 2026 will be published at josaa.nic.in after each allotment round. The portal also hosts an opening and closing rank archive for all previous years.
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