The NIMCET 2026 cutoff refers to the minimum rank required for admission to MCA programmes at participating NITs and IIITs.

  • The NIMCET 2026 cutoff ranks for different institutions will be released tentatively in July 2026, after each counselling round.
  • Based on previous-year trends, the General category closing ranks for NIT Trichy are expected to be around 45–60, and for NIT Warangal, around 180–220.
  • The NIMCET 2026 cutoff for OBC candidates can be in the 130–160 range at NIT Trichy.
  • To aim for top NITs like NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal, target 700+ marks in NIMCET 2026.

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NIMCET Cutoff 2026: Category-Wise Opening and Closing Ranks for Top NITs

Table of Contents

  1. NIMCET 2026 Cutoff Category-Wise
  2. Factors Affecting NIMCET Cutoff
  3. NIMCET Marks vs Rank 2026
  4. NIMCET Cutoff 2025
  5. NIMCET Cutoff 2024
  6. What After NIMCET Cutoff: Counselling Process

NIMCET 2026 Cutoff Category-Wise

Based on previous year trends, the table below provides expected NIMCET opening and closing ranks for 2026 for different categories at some top NITs.

  • NIT Trichy is expected to see a cutoff rank within 45-60 for the general category, while for OBC-NCL, the cutoff can hover between 130–160 ranks.
  • SC candidates can have a cutoff rank around 780–850 for the NIT Trichy, while for NIT Surathkal, it can be 1,100–1,300.
  • NIT Waranagal cutoff ranks for general candidates can hover in the 180–220 bracket.
Institute Category Expected Opening Rank Expected Closing Rank 2025 Closing Rank
NIT Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) General 30–40 45–60 48
OBC-NCL 80–110 130–160 142
SC 600–700 780–850 785
NIT Surathkal General 70–90 100–130 ~100
OBC-NCL 200–250 280–330 ~280
SC 900–1,100 1,100–1,300 ~1,100
NIT Warangal General 80–105 180–220 184
OBC-NCL 180–220 270–310 274
SC 1,800–2,000 2,000–2,200 ~2,000
MNNIT Allahabad General 160–200 200–230 ~200
OBC-NCL 280–320 350–400 ~360
MANIT Bhopal General 190–220 290–330 ~300
OBC-NCL 310–360 430–480 ~440
NIT Delhi General 300–360 400–450 423
OBC-NCL 450–500 560–620 ~580
NIT Jamshedpur General 280–320 480–530 ~500
OBC-NCL 390–440 620–680 ~640
NIT Patna General (MCA DS&I) 450–500 550–620 560
General (MCA AI&IoT) 420–480 510–580 523
NIT Kurukshetra General 500–540 550–600 ~560
OBC-NCL 700–750 800–860 ~820
NIT Raipur General 580–620 650–720 ~680
OBC-NCL 760–820 900–970 ~940
NIT Agartala General 700–760 800–900 ~850
OBC-NCL 860–920 980–1,060 ~1,020
NIMCET 2026 Cutoff Category-Wise

Factors Affecting NIMCET Cutoff

The NIMCET 2026 cutoff depends on multiple factors. Understanding these helps you set a realistic target rank.

The table below summarises some important factors and their impact on the NIMCET cutoff:

Factor Impact on Cutoff
Total Number of Applicants More students → Higher competition → Higher cutoff ranks (lower numbers)
Difficulty Level of the Exam Harder paper → Lower scores overall → Higher closing ranks (higher numbers)
Number of Seats Available More seats → Lower competition → Higher closing ranks (higher numbers)
Previous Year Cutoff Trends Strong predictor — NIT Trichy has the lowest closing ranks
Category-wise Reservations SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD categories always have relaxed (higher) closing ranks
Candidate Preference and Choice Filling High-demand institutes (NIT Trichy) fill up in Round 1 itself

NIMCET Marking Scheme

Section Questions Marks per question Total Marks
Mathematics 50 12 600
Analytical Ability & Logical Reasoning 30 6 180
Computer Awareness 20 6 120
English 20 4 80
Total 120 - 1000

NIMCET Marks vs Rank 2026

Based on the previous year's trends, NIMCET marks vs rank 2026 are given below:

  • A NIMCET score of 800+ marks can fetch a rank within the top 30, making candidates eligible for NIT Trichy.
  • 720–800 marks can get an expected rank of 30–100; competitive for NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal.
  • With 640–720 marks, expect a rank around 100–250; good chances at NIT Warangal and MNNIT Allahabad.
  • Below 420 marks, ranks drop beyond 1,200; admission chances become limited and may depend on reservation categories.
Expected Score Expected Rank Expected Options
800–900+ 1–30 NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal
720–800 30–100 NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal
640–720 100–250 NIT Warangal, MNNIT Allahabad
550–640 250–500 MANIT Bhopal, NIT Delhi
480–550 500–800 NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Kurukshetra
420–480 800–1,200 NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, NIT Agartala
Below 420 1,200+ Limited options; check reservation categories
NIMCET Marks vs Rank 2026

Ques. Is 500 a good mark in NIMCET 2026?

Ans. Yes, a NIMCET score around 500 can get you a rank within 800, opening ways for newer NITs like Jamshedpur and Kurukshetra.

Note: A zero or negative score in Mathematics leads to direct disqualification, regardless of total marks. Make sure you score positively in every section.

Tie-breaking rules (in order): Mathematics marks → Logical Reasoning marks → Computer Awareness marks → Age (older candidate ranked higher).

NIMCET Cutoff 2025

NIMCET category-wise and institute-wise cutoff for 2025 has the following trends:

  • MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Delhi, and NIT Warangal closed within the top 200 for the Open category.
  • NIT Kurukshetra has a cutoff rank of 256, and MANIT Bhopal closed at 339.
  • For SC and ST categories, NITs like Trichy, Warangal, and Delhi were the popular choices, with NIT Trichy closing at 785 ranks for SC and at 2397 for ST candidates.
  • IIIT Bhopal and IIIT Vadodara (Gandhinagar/Diu) had the highest closing ranks across each category.
Institute Open Gen-EWS OBC-NCL SC ST
NIT Tiruchirappalli 47 105 141 785 2397
MNNIT Allahabad 149 226 234 1345 3592
NIT Delhi 165 248 285 1259 4127
NIT Warangal 180 265 268 1272 2708
NIT Kurukshetra 256 287 317 1486 4293
MANIT Bhopal 339 376 411 2072 5111
NIT Jamshedpur 444 534 519 2347 4402
NIT Patna (AI & IoT) 491 564 555 2540 5325
NIT Patna (Data Science & Informatics) 562 589 598 2641 6182
NIT Agartala 729 773 826 2965 6220
NIT Meghalaya 744 774 840 2978 5915
IIIT Bhopal 781 842 918 3155 6833
IIIT Vadodara 934 1010 1031 3942 8780
IIIT Vadodara (Diu Campus) 1029 1075 1092 4139 8830
NIMCET Cutoff 2025

NIMCET Cutoff 2024

Category-wise NIMCET cutoff ranks have shown the following trends in 2024:

  • NIT Trichy was the most competitive, closing at 52 (Open), 130 (OBC), 995 (SC), and 1816 (ST).
  • NIT Surathkal followed, with cutoffs of 114 ranks for the Open and 172 for the OBC categories.
  • MNNIT Allahabad and NIT Warangal remained strong choices, closing at 180 and 238 (Open), respectively.
  • Open category cutoffs ranged from 52 (NIT Trichy) to 759 (NIT Agartala).
  • SC cutoffs varied between 995 (NIT Trichy) and 3512 (NIT Raipur).
  • ST cutoffs showed the widest range, from 1816 (NIT Trichy) to 6429 (NIT Agartala).
Institute Open Gen-EWS OBC-NCL SC ST
NIT Tiruchirappalli 52 112 130 995 1816
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal 114 136 172 1193 2942
MNNIT Allahabad 180 221 257 1678 3872
NIT Warangal 238 268 294 1895 3271
NIT Kurukshetra 291 329 341 2150 4649
MANIT Bhopal 370 434 448 2571 5057
NIT Jamshedpur 509 637 636 2930 4891
NIT Patna (AI & IoT) 523 587 610 3114 6022
NIT Patna (Data Science & Informatics) 560 692 663 3221 6000
IIIT Bhopal 578 696 713 3268 6197
NIT Raipur 711 812 803 3512 6406
NIT Agartala 759 840 849 3319 6429
NIMCET Cutoff 2024

NIMCET Cutoff 2023

NIMCET 2023 category and college-wise cutoff for some top NITs are given in the table below:

  • NIT Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) was the most competitive institute across all categories in 2023, closing at 48 (Open), 117 (EWS), and 132 (OBC-NCL).
  • NIT Surathkal, MNNIT Allahabad, and NIT Warangal followed as the next most preferred choices, with the Open category closing ranks of 105, 177, and 239, respectively.
  • NIT Kurukshetra and MANIT Bhopal closed at 296 and 347 in the Open category.
  • NIT Raipur and NIT Agartala had the highest closing ranks across most categories, indicating comparatively lower competition.
  • For SC and ST candidates, Trichy and Surathkal were the most competitive institutes, closing up to 3036 ranks.
Institute Open Open-EWS OBC-NCL SC ST
NIT Tiruchirappalli 48 117 132 978 2658
NIT Surathkal 105 159 158 1166 3036
MNNIT Allahabad 177 212 254 1765 4067
NIT Warangal 239 268 302 1961 3496
NIT Kurukshetra 296 344 417 2244 5244
MANIT Bhopal 347 410 447 2386 5381
NIT Kurukshetra (Self-Financing) 434 489 537 2636 6585
NIT Jamshedpur 465 510 560 2831 5765
NIT Raipur 563 596 632 3140 6308
NIT Agartala 588 612 646 3327 5481
NIMCET Cutoff 2023

What After NIMCET Cutoff: Counselling Process

Qualifying for the NIMCET cutoff makes you eligible for the NIMCET 2026 counselling process.

  • The counselling is conducted in multiple rounds: Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, and one Special Round.
  • Each round releases a new cutoff list for different colleges.

Some important steps for NIMCET counselling are given below:

  1. Online Registration: Register at nimcet.admissions.nic.in (June 30, 2026 onwards).
  2. Document Verification: Upload all required documents: marksheets, category certificate, ID proof.
  3. Choice Filling: Fill and lock your preferred NIT and course combinations in order of preference.
  4. Round 1 Seat Allotment: Check your allotted institute on July 6, 2026. Pay the partial admission fee and accept the seat online (July 7–10, 2026).
  5. Round 2 and Round 3: Fresh allottees in Rounds 2 and 3 must complete reporting within the specified window.
  6. Special Round: Seats vacated after Round 3 are reopened. Choice filling for the special round runs July 22–24, 2026.
  7. Final Reporting: Report to your allotted institute on July 27, 2026 for offline admission and document submission.

NIMCET Cutoff 2026 FAQs

Ques: When will the NIMCET 2026 cutoff be released?

Ans. The NIMCET 2026 cutoff will be released after each round of counselling. Round 1 cutoff is expected on July 6, 2026. Subsequent rounds will follow in July 2026, with the special round cutoff expected on July 25, 2026.

Ques: What is the minimum rank needed to get into NIT Trichy through NIMCET?

Ans. Based on previous year trends, you need a General category rank of under 50 to secure MCA admission at NIT Trichy. The 2025 General closing rank at NIT Trichy was 48. For OBC-NCL, a rank below 142 was needed in 2025.

Ques: What is the NIMCET cutoff for OBC at NIT Trichy?

Ans. Based on 2025 trends, the OBC cutoff for NIT Trichy in 2025 was .

Ques: Does the NIMCET cutoff change from round to round?

Ans. Yes, the NIMCET cutoff rank changes with every counselling round. In general, cutoff ranks become higher (more relaxed) in Rounds 2, 3, and the Special Round as seats go unfilled. Students with ranks slightly above the Round 1 cutoff often get admission in later rounds.

Ques: What is the difference between opening rank and closing rank in NIMCET?

Ans. The opening rank is the rank of the first student allotted a seat at a particular NIT in a given round. The closing rank is the rank of the last student allotted that seat. The closing rank tells you the actual cutoff, if your rank is equal to or better than (lower than) the closing rank, you can expect a seat at that institute in that round.