NIT Rourkela M.Tech CCMT 2026 Closing Scores: CSE, ECE and Mechanical Branch-Wise Cutoff

NIT Rourkela M.Tech CCMT 2026 closing score for CSE is expected around 710 to 730 for the General category, based on CCMT 2025 trends.

CCMT (Centralized Counselling for M.Tech/M.Arch/M.Plan) 2026 uses your GATE 2026 score out of 1000 to allot seats at NIT Rourkela. The closing score is the lowest GATE score accepted in the final round for each branch and category. NIT Rourkela is one of the top NITs and its M.Tech programs in CSE, ECE and Mechanical Engineering attract strong demand, keeping cutoffs competitive across all rounds of counselling.

• CCMT closing scores are GATE scores out of 1000, not GATE marks out of 100.
• CSE has the highest closing score among the three branches at NIT Rourkela.
• Based on CCMT 2025 data, the UR closing score for CSE was approximately 715, for ECE approximately 625 and for Mechanical approximately 575.
• SC and ST category closing scores are significantly lower, giving reserved category students a strong chance at NIT Rourkela.
• Closing scores vary between rounds; the lowest score accepted in the last allotment round is the final closing score.

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CCMT 2026 Closing Score: What It Means

The CCMT closing score is the minimum GATE score at which a seat was allotted in the final round of counselling for a given branch and category at NIT Rourkela. GATE scores are normalised out of 1000 and vary by paper — CS for CSE, EC for ECE and ME for Mechanical. If your GATE score is at or above the closing score for your preferred branch and category, you have a reasonable chance of securing admission in that round.

CCMT 2026 runs across multiple rounds from June to July. Round 1 closing scores are generally the highest. Seats left unfilled after each round are offered in subsequent rounds, sometimes at lower closing scores. The figures below are based on CCMT 2025 data and should be treated as expected estimates for 2026.

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NIT Rourkela CSE M.Tech CCMT 2026 Closing Score

The M.Tech CSE program at NIT Rourkela uses GATE paper CS (Computer Science and Information Technology). CSE is the most competitive branch at NIT Rourkela and the UR closing score has stayed above 700 in recent years. The expected closing scores for CCMT 2026 are given below based on 2025 trends.

Expected scores are based on CCMT 2025 trends and may vary in 2026.

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NIT Rourkela ECE M.Tech CCMT 2026 Closing Score

The M.Tech ECE program at NIT Rourkela uses GATE paper EC (Electronics and Communication Engineering). ECE closing scores at NIT Rourkela are moderate compared to CSE but remain competitive among the top NITs. Expected CCMT 2026 closing scores for ECE are as follows.

Expected scores are based on CCMT 2025 trends and may vary in 2026.

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NIT Rourkela Mechanical M.Tech CCMT 2026 Closing Score

The M.Tech Mechanical Engineering program at NIT Rourkela uses GATE paper ME. Mechanical is a high-intake branch at NIT Rourkela which generally results in relatively lower closing scores compared to CSE and ECE. Students with GATE ME scores above 570 for the General category have good chances of admission based on 2025 trends.

Expected scores are based on CCMT 2025 trends and may vary in 2026.

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Branch-Wise Closing Score Comparison at NIT Rourkela CCMT 2026

The table below compares expected CCMT 2026 closing scores across CSE, ECE and Mechanical for the General (UR), OBC-NCL and SC categories at NIT Rourkela based on 2025 data.

All scores are GATE scores out of 1000. Expected figures are based on CCMT 2025 trends.

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Factors Affecting NIT Rourkela M.Tech Cutoff in CCMT 2026

Several factors influence where the closing score settles for each branch at NIT Rourkela each year.

• Number of GATE qualifiers: A higher number of eligible students increases competition and pushes cutoffs up across all branches.
• Seat intake: NIT Rourkela’s seat matrix for each branch directly determines how far down the merit list admissions extend.
• GATE paper difficulty: If the GATE exam is harder in a given year, scores are lower and the closing score may fall proportionally.
• Round of counselling: Round 1 closing scores are the highest. Scores in later rounds may be lower as unfilled seats open up to more students.
• Category-specific demand: The number of eligible applicants in each category affects category-wise closing scores independently of the overall pool.