CCMT 2026 Round 2 closing GATE scores at NITs ranged from approximately 850–925 for General category in CSE to 250–360 for ST category in Civil Engineering, based on CCMT 2025 trends — and Round 3 opens on June 29, 2026 with scores expected to drop a further 15–35 points.

Understanding branch-wise and category-wise closing GATE score patterns is the single most useful thing you can do before filling Round 3 choices. Seats freed by students who rejected Round 2 allotments re-enter the pool, often from highly ranked NITs, giving students just below the Round 2 closing score a genuine path to their preferred programme.

  • CCMT 2026 Round 3 choice filling opens June 29, 2026 at ccmt.admissions.nic.in.
  • CSE at top NITs (General category) is expected to close around 820–895 in Round 3, based on 2025 trends.
  • OBC-NCL closing scores run 50–80 points below the General closing score in the same branch and NIT.
  • EWS category closes 70–100 points below General — between OBC-NCL and UR.
  • SC and ST categories typically close 200–400 points below General at the same NIT and branch.
  • Round 3 and Round 4 historically show the steepest drops for EE, Civil, and Production Engineering at Tier-2 and Tier-3 NITs.
Direct Link to CCMT 2026 Round 3 Choice Filling and Seat Allotment (Opens June 29, 2026)

Table of Contents

  1. CCMT 2026 Round 1 and Round 2 Closing Score Overview
  2. CSE Branch Closing GATE Scores at NITs
  3. ECE and ME Branch Closing GATE Scores at NITs
  4. Category-Wise Closing Score Trends
  5. What to Expect in CCMT 2026 Round 3
  6. FAQs

CCMT 2026 Round 1 and Round 2 Closing Score Overview

CCMT 2026 has completed Rounds 1 and 2 and published seat allotment lists on the official portal. The closing GATE Score in each round is the lowest score at which a seat was allotted for a given branch, NIT, and category. The figures below are expected based on CCMT 2025 trends — verify actual round-wise data at ccmt.admissions.nic.in. GATE Score is normalized out of 1000 and is not the same as GATE Marks (out of 100).

Round General — Top NIT CSE (Expected Closing GATE Score) OBC-NCL (Expected) SC (Expected) ST (Expected)
Round 1 882–925 828–868 626–672 498–538
Round 2 852–898 796–838 596–644 472–512
Round 3 (Expected) 822–876 764–814 562–620 446–488
Round 4 (Expected) 795–856 740–792 534–592 420–464

The gap between consecutive rounds narrows at popular branches and widens at less-competitive branches. Students who missed Round 2 by 10–30 GATE Score points should treat Round 3 as a strong opportunity to secure their preferred NIT and branch.

CSE Branch Closing GATE Scores at NITs

Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is the most competitive branch in CCMT 2026. Demand far exceeds seats at top NITs, keeping closing GATE scores among the highest of any branch. The table below shows expected Round 2 closing GATE scores for CSE at major NITs by category, based on CCMT 2025 trends.

NIT General (UR) OBC-NCL EWS SC ST
NIT Trichy 895–928 840–878 812–848 641–680 512–550
NIT Warangal 862–902 808–848 778–818 612–654 490–530
NIT Surathkal 845–888 792–834 762–804 595–638 472–514
NIT Calicut 820–862 768–810 738–780 569–612 452–494
NIT Rourkela 800–842 748–790 718–760 549–592 438–478
MNIT Jaipur 790–832 738–780 708–750 534–577 424–466
NIT Durgapur 762–802 710–750 680–720 508–552 399–440
NIT Patna 726–766 674–714 644–684 475–518 366–408

All figures above are expected based on CCMT 2025 trends. Students with GATE Scores near the lower end of the General range for a given NIT should treat that NIT as a primary Round 3 target, since scores typically fall further in subsequent rounds.

ECE and ME Branch Closing GATE Scores at NITs

Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) are the next most popular branches. ECE closing scores run 40–80 points below CSE at the same NIT in the General category. ME closes a further 60–100 points below ECE, making it an accessible target for students in the 650–750 GATE Score range at established NITs.

NIT Branch General (UR) OBC-NCL EWS SC ST
NIT Trichy ECE 832–874 778–820 748–790 578–622 458–500
NIT Trichy ME 720–762 666–708 636–678 468–512 362–404
NIT Warangal ECE 802–844 748–790 718–760 552–596 438–480
NIT Warangal ME 692–734 638–680 608–650 440–484 336–378
NIT Surathkal ECE 775–817 721–763 691–733 527–570 414–456
NIT Calicut ECE 750–792 696–738 666–708 502–546 393–435
MNIT Jaipur ME 648–690 595–636 564–606 416–460 313–354
NIT Rourkela ME 635–676 582–622 551–592 404–447 299–340

All figures are expected based on CCMT 2025 trends. Electrical Engineering (EE) at top NITs typically closes 30–60 points below ME in the General category, making it a strong choice for Power Electronics and Instrumentation GATE paper holders with moderate scores.

The gap between General and reserved-category closing scores in CCMT is predictable and consistent across branches. Mapping your GATE Score against your category is the fastest way to identify realistic NIT and branch targets for Round 3.

Category Typical Gap Below General (UR) Closing Score Expected Drop Round 3 vs Round 2
General (UR) Baseline 20–35 points
OBC-NCL 50–80 points lower 15–30 points
EWS 70–100 points lower 15–30 points
SC 200–300 points lower 20–40 points
ST 300–420 points lower 20–45 points
Gen-PwD 150–250 points lower 15–25 points

The EWS category, available in CCMT since 2019, historically closes between OBC-NCL and General. Students with a valid EWS certificate and a GATE Score of 700–800 have secured CSE seats at Tier-2 NITs such as NIT Durgapur and NIT Patna in Round 3 and Round 4, based on 2025 trends. SC and ST students should note that seats at Tier-3 NITs for ECE and EE can close as low as 300–400 in later rounds, offering strong options even with moderate GATE Scores.

What to Expect in CCMT 2026 Round 3

Round 3 is one of the most strategic rounds in CCMT. Whether you are entering fresh or looking to upgrade, the dynamics below — based on CCMT 2025 data — should shape your choice-filling approach on June 29, 2026.

  • Vacated seats re-enter the pool — students who rejected Round 2 allotments release seats, sometimes at high-ranked NITs and competitive branches such as CSE and ECE.
  • Closing scores drop across all categories — an expected 15–35 point fall at top NITs and 30–60 points at smaller NITs, based on 2025 data.
  • EE and Civil Engineering show steepest drops — fewer students rank these branches highly, so Round 3 closing scores can fall sharply, benefiting those from Power Systems, Geotechnical, and Structural Engineering specialisations.
  • Floating and Sliding upgrade options — if you hold a Round 2 seat, fill new preferences to enable an automatic upgrade in Round 3 while retaining your current seat as a fallback.
  • General category, GATE Score 720–800 — realistic Round 3 targets include CSE at Tier-3 NITs (NIT Patna, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Agartala) and ECE or ME at Tier-2 NITs, based on 2025 trends.
  • SC/ST category, GATE Score 400–500 — CSE and ECE at Tier-2 NITs such as NIT Rourkela and NIT Calicut are within reach in Round 3 or Round 4, based on 2025 data.

CCMT 2026 Closing GATE Score FAQs

Ques. What is the difference between GATE Marks and GATE Score in CCMT?

Ans. GATE Marks are your raw score out of 100 in the GATE exam paper. GATE Score is a normalized figure out of 1000, calculated using a formula that adjusts for difficulty across multi-session papers. CCMT seat allotment and all published cutoffs use GATE Score (out of 1000), not GATE Marks (out of 100).

Ques. What is the expected closing GATE Score for CSE at NIT Trichy in Round 3 2026?

Ans. Based on CCMT 2025 trends, the expected Round 3 closing GATE Score for CSE at NIT Trichy is approximately 862–897 for General category, 808–847 for OBC-NCL, 778–817 for EWS, 610–650 for SC, and 482–522 for ST. These are expected figures and will be confirmed only after the official Round 3 allotment is released on ccmt.admissions.nic.in.

Ques. By how much do CCMT closing GATE scores drop from Round 2 to Round 3?

Ans. Based on CCMT 2025 data, closing GATE scores drop by 15–35 points from Round 2 to Round 3 at top NITs for popular branches such as CSE and ECE. For less-competitive branches and smaller NITs, the drop can be 30–60 points. SC and ST categories typically see drops of 20–45 points.

Ques. Can students participate in CCMT 2026 Round 3 without a seat from earlier rounds?

Ans. Yes. Students registered for CCMT 2026 who did not accept a seat in Rounds 1 or 2, or who rejected their allotment, can fill fresh choices in Round 3 by logging in at ccmt.admissions.nic.in before the Round 3 deadline on or after June 29, 2026.

Ques. Which NIT branches see the largest closing GATE score drop in Round 3?

Ans. Based on CCMT 2025 trends, Electrical Engineering (EE) and Civil Engineering at Tier-2 and Tier-3 NITs see the largest Round 3 score drops — sometimes 40–70 points below Round 2. Less-popular specialisations such as Production Engineering, Metallurgy, and Ocean Engineering also show large drops in later rounds.

Ques. Where can students check the official CCMT 2026 branch-wise closing GATE scores?

Ans. Official round-wise closing GATE scores are published at ccmt.admissions.nic.in after each round’s seat allotment is released. Download the allotment list PDF from the portal to see branch-wise and category-wise closing GATE scores for all participating NITs and GFTIs.