CCMT 2026 EWS Closing Score: NIT M.Tech Branch-Wise Cutoff

CCMT 2026 EWS category closing GATE scores at top NITs are expected to range from 590 to 680 for CSE M.Tech and from 200 to 510 for other branches, based on CCMT 2024 and 2025 trends.

Centralised Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan/M.Des (CCMT) 2026 completed three rounds of seat allotment between June 12 and June 27, 2026, with a National Spot Round scheduled for August 5, 2026. The Economically Weaker Section (EWS) category carries a 10% horizontal reservation across all participating National Institutes of Technology and Government Funded Technical Institutes. CCMT uses the GATE normalised score on a 0–1000 scale — not raw GATE marks out of 100 — for all category cutoffs including EWS.

• CCMT uses the GATE normalised score out of 1000, not raw marks out of 100, for cutoff calculations.
• EWS closing scores are typically 80 to 200 points below General category closing scores for the same NIT and branch.
• CSE M.Tech at NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal under EWS is expected to close around 590–680 GATE score based on 2024–2025 trends.
• Mechanical, Civil and Chemical branches at smaller NITs can close as low as 200–300 under EWS.
• CCMT 2026 National Spot Round seat allotment is on August 5, 2026 for seats vacant after Round 3.

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EWS Reservation in CCMT M.Tech Admissions

The EWS (Economically Weaker Section) category was introduced through the 103rd Constitutional Amendment in 2019, granting a 10% horizontal reservation to economically weaker general category students not covered under OBC, SC or ST. In CCMT, EWS seats are allocated separately within each NIT programme and EWS students compete only among themselves for these seats. A valid EWS certificate from a competent authority is mandatory at document verification.

EWS closing scores in CCMT are consistently higher than SC and ST closing scores but lower than General and OBC-NCL closing scores for the same programme at most NITs.

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CCMT EWS Closing Score: NIT-Wise Trends (2024–2025)

The table below lists expected EWS closing GATE scores for major NITs across popular M.Tech branches. All scores are on the GATE normalised scale of 0–1000 and are based on CCMT 2024 trends, including confirmed data points such as NIT Surathkal Power Electronics EWS at 529, NIT Jamshedpur CSE EWS at 547–556 and NIT Rourkela Biotechnology EWS at 395–401.

All figures are based on CCMT 2024 trends and serve as expected reference points for CCMT 2026 planning.

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CCMT EWS Cutoff: Branch-Wise Analysis Across NITs

CSE and allied computing programmes consistently record the highest EWS closing scores among all M.Tech disciplines. Core branches like Mechanical, Civil and Chemical Engineering close at noticeably lower scores, offering more accessible options for students with moderate GATE scores.

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Expected CCMT 2026 EWS Closing Score Prediction

Year-on-year CCMT data shows that EWS closing scores shift by 20–40 points from one cycle to the next for most NITs and branches. Based on this pattern, students can use the following expected ranges to plan their CCMT 2026 preference lists:

• CSE M.Tech at NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal: 600–680 EWS closing score (expected).
• CSE M.Tech at mid-tier NITs (Delhi, Calicut, Jaipur, Allahabad): 460–580 EWS (expected).
• CSE at smaller NITs (Durgapur, Patna, Manipur): 270–440 EWS (expected).
• ECE M.Tech at top NITs: 440–570 EWS (expected).
• Electrical and Power Electronics M.Tech at top NITs: 380–520 EWS (expected).
• Mechanical, Civil and Chemical M.Tech across all NITs: 200–400 EWS (expected).

Students with a GATE 2026 score above 500 in the CS paper have strong prospects at multiple NIT options under the EWS quota. Students scoring between 300 and 500 should target mid-tier and smaller NITs in core and allied engineering branches.

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CCMT 2026 Round-Wise Counselling Schedule

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Factors That Affect CCMT EWS Closing Score