CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL Closing Score: NIT M.Tech Branch-Wise Cutoff List

CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL expected final closing scores at NITs range from approximately 325 to 705, with NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal CSE M.Tech requiring a GATE score above 680, based on 2025 final round data and CCMT 2026 Round 3 trends released on June 27, 2026.

CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan) 2026 counselling is currently ongoing and final round closing scores for OBC-NCL students at NITs are expected after all rounds conclude in August 2026. GATE scores — normalized on a 1000-point scale — are the sole basis for CCMT admissions. OBC-NCL category students typically see closing scores 80 to 200 points below General (UR) for the same institute and branch, opening up opportunities at premier NITs for students with competitive but not top-percentile GATE scores.

• CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL admission is based on GATE 2026 normalized scores out of 1000, not raw marks.
• NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal CSE are expected to close above 680 for OBC-NCL in the final round.
• NIT Calicut OBC-NCL CSE Round 1 score in 2025 was 694; final round expected at 615–645.
• NIT Surathkal (NITK) OBC-NCL CSE Round 1 score was 711 in 2025; final round expected at 665–690.
• Core branches like Mechanical and Civil Engineering have significantly lower OBC-NCL cutoffs at top NITs, typically 325–510.

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CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL Closing Score: CSE Branch at Top NITs

Computer Science and Engineering is the highest-demand M.Tech branch across all NITs. For OBC-NCL students, the expected final-round closing scores in 2026 are drawn from CCMT 2025 final round data and CCMT 2026 Round 3 trends. Final round scores are typically 20 to 50 GATE score points lower than Round 1 as later rounds fill remaining seats from a wider applicant pool.

All figures are expected final-round scores based on CCMT 2025 trends and 2026 Round 3 data. Official closing scores are published at ccmt.admissions.nic.in after every counselling round.

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CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL Closing Score: ECE and VLSI Branch

Electronics and Communication Engineering and VLSI Design are the second most competitive M.Tech branches at NITs. OBC-NCL closing scores for ECE and VLSI at top NITs are typically 70 to 100 GATE score points below CSE at the same institute. Students with GATE EC scores above 600 can target VLSI Design at NIT Warangal or NIT Trichy under OBC-NCL.

Expected final-round figures based on 2025 counselling trends.

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CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL Closing Score: Mechanical and Civil Engineering

Core engineering branches carry the lowest OBC-NCL cutoffs at NITs, making them accessible to students with moderate GATE scores who want a top-ranked institute. Both Mechanical Engineering and Civil/Structural Engineering offer multiple specialisations at each NIT and closing scores vary by specialisation within the same broad branch.

Expected final-round figures based on 2025 counselling trends.

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Factors Affecting CCMT 2026 OBC-NCL Cutoff

Year-on-year variation in OBC-NCL closing scores is driven by several factors. Understanding these helps you gauge whether 2026 cutoffs will be higher or lower than 2025.

• GATE 2026 normalization outcome: A harder GATE paper produces lower average normalized scores, which generally eases CCMT closing scores across the board for that discipline.
• OBC-NCL seat intake: NITs reserve 27% of total seats for OBC-NCL students. Any change in total seat count directly shifts how many students are admitted and at what score.
• Size of the qualified OBC-NCL applicant pool: A larger pool of GATE-qualified OBC-NCL applicants increases competition and pushes closing scores upward.
• Round-wise score drop: Final-round closing scores are 20–50 GATE score points lower than Round 1 as students who withdraw or upgrade leave vacancies that are filled at lower scores in subsequent rounds.
• New programs or additional seats at NITs: Seats added in popular branches at any participating NIT ease competitive pressure on closing scores at other institutes.