National Institute of Technology Raipur

What are the cutoffs for National Institute of Technology Raipur in 2026?

National Institute of Technology Raipur admits B.Tech students entirely through the JEE Main score and JoSAA counselling, so your JEE Main All India Rank is the single cutoff that decides admission. Based on the most recent 2025 JoSAA round, the General-category Other State closing ranks at NIT Raipur ran from 12,123 for Computer Science and Engineering to 41,084 for Chemical Engineering. For 2026, the official JoSAA cutoffs are released only after JEE Main 2026 results and counselling, so aspirants should treat the verified 2025 closing ranks below as the working benchmark for judging their chances. NIT Raipur is ranked 71st in the NIRF 2024 Engineering list, and its B.Tech tuition is roughly INR 5.88 lakh for the four-year course, with the 2025 batch recording an average package of INR 11.1 LPA and a highest of INR 60 LPA.

In short, a General-category candidate aiming for a core branch at NIT Raipur should target a JEE Main rank under about 30,000, while CSE realistically needs a rank inside 12,000-15,000. Reserved-category aspirants get substantial relaxation, with SC, ST and EWS closing ranks falling to the low thousands as detailed in the category tables below.

Year-Wise Cutoff Trends (2024-2026)

This table tracks how NIT Raipur's JEE Main closing ranks have moved year on year for the General category (Other State quota), the most competitive pool and therefore the truest gauge of difficulty. It answers the core question every aspirant asks: is it getting harder to get into NIT Raipur? Read each row as the last rank that secured a seat in that branch in that year - a lower number means tougher competition. The 2026 column is marked awaited because JoSAA 2026 cutoffs are published only after counselling concludes.

The standout trend is that NIT Raipur's closing ranks tightened sharply between 2024 and 2025 across every branch: CSE moved from 20,185 to 12,123, IT from 27,422 to 14,591, and Mechanical from 52,428 to 29,821 - in several branches the closing rank nearly halved. This means competition at NIT Raipur intensified significantly in 2025, so a 2026 aspirant should plan for at least the 2025 cutoff level rather than the easier 2024 numbers. Treat 2025 as the realistic floor when shortlisting branches.

Course-Wise Cutoff at National Institute of Technology Raipur

This table breaks the 2025 JEE Main closing ranks (Other State quota) down by branch and by category, so you can match your own rank and category to a specific programme at NIT Raipur. It answers "which branch can I get with my rank and reservation?" Columns run from the General category through EWS, OBC, SC and ST, with closing ranks rising (becoming easier) as you move from CSE down to Chemical Engineering. Compare your JEE Main rank against the column for your category to gauge a seat.

The clear takeaway is that CSE (General closing 12,123) and IT (14,591) are the toughest branches at NIT Raipur, while Chemical Engineering (41,084) is the easiest entry for General candidates. Reserved categories enjoy deep relaxation: ST closing ranks stay between 1,075 (IT) and 2,031 (Electrical), and SC ranks sit in the 2,265-6,305 band, meaning an SC or ST candidate with a rank under about 6,000 can target even the premium branches. EWS aspirants cleared CSE at 2,629, showing how much the General-vs-reserved gap matters here.

Cutoff Trend Analysis

NIT Raipur's cutoffs are rising in difficulty, not falling: across 2024 to 2025 the General closing rank for every branch became markedly more competitive, with CSE dropping from 20,185 to 12,123 and ECE from 34,342 to 17,969. This is driven by NIT Raipur's improving placement record (an 11.1 LPA average and 60 LPA peak in 2025), its NIRF 2024 Engineering rank of 71, and steady demand for NITs through JoSAA as more JEE Main qualifiers compete for a fixed seat pool. The Other State General pool feels this pressure most because it is the largest and most contested quota.

Realistically, for a 2026 General-category seat at NIT Raipur, aim for a JEE Main rank inside roughly 12,000 for CSE, 15,000 for IT, 18,000 for ECE, 24,000 for Electrical, 30,000 for Mechanical and 41,000 for Chemical - using the 2025 closing ranks as the safe benchmark. OBC candidates can target the same branches around 6,000 (CSE) to 13,000 (Electrical), while SC, ST and EWS aspirants ranked under about 6,500 have a strong shot at almost any branch. Because the trend points upward, treat these 2025 figures as the minimum, keep a margin of a few thousand ranks, and fill your JoSAA choice list generously from CSE down to the core branches.