National Institute of Technology Delhi
Branch-wise JEE Main closing ranks from official JoSAA 2026 and 2025 counselling data.8 programmes · 141 cutoff entries · 5 categories.
Best OPEN Rank
7022
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Accessible OPEN
44487
Civil Engineering
CSE Closing
10936
OPEN · GN · 2026
Data Source
JoSAA 2026
+ 2025 comparison
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Female-only | 8657 | 8657 | 11007 | 11007 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 11444 | 14872 | 10130 | 14898 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 38825 | 38825 | 39214 | 39214 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 19361 | 21452 | 14035 | 25745 |
| HS | SC | Female-only | 12243 | 12243 | 10665 | 10665 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 3114 | 3114 | 3737 | 3737 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 4076 | 4076 | 2489 | 2489 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 2877 | 2877 | 4237 | 4237 |
| OS | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 146 | 146 | 166 | 166 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 3955 | 4728 | 4247 | 5026 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 17050 | 17050 | 10787 | 10787 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 10101 | 13389 | 3613 | 10870 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 2705 | 2705 | 1386 | 1386 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 228 | 228 | 1031 | 1031 |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 3072 | 3072 | 3214 | 3214 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 14443 | 14443 | 16121 | 16121 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 5998 | 7231 | 3675 | 4274 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 20642 | 20642 | 19921 | 19921 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 10421 | 11212 | 9541 | 12004 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 1465 | 1465 | 3154 | 3154 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 2372 | 2372 | 1983 | 1983 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 914 | 914 | 1199 | 1199 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 5997 | 5997 | 6828 | 6828 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2220 | 2371 | 2930 | 3040 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 15694 | 15694 | 15710 | 15710 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 6610 | 6896 | 5355 | 7022 |
| OS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 375 | 375 | 321 | 321 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 1569 | 1653 | 1394 | 1835 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 6796 | 6796 | 7700 | 7700 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 26866 | 26866 | 37890 | 37890 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 16042 | 16398 | 15169 | 18895 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 59371 | 59371 | 53840 | 53840 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 32850 | 36027 | 40592 | 44487 |
| HS | SC | Female-only | 12307 | 12307 | 10795 | 10795 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 5760 | 5760 | 6654 | 6654 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 2943 | 2943 | 2024 | 2024 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 6831 | 6831 | 6301 | 6301 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 7608 | 9569 | 9445 | 9983 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 30069 | 30069 | 38696 | 38696 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 21111 | 27647 | 25601 | 32027 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 2993 | 3546 | 2436 | 3636 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 641 | 641 | 584 | 584 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Female-only | 3220 | 3220 | 4260 | 4260 |
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 1628 | 3004 | 2013 | 2687 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 6699 | 9726 | 10867 | 11880 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2272 | 7180 | 2975 | 8617 |
| HS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Female-only | 1221 | 1221 | 1182 | 1182 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 11266 | 18497 | 12991 | 17274 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 7451 | 10165 | 6111 | 10936 |
| HS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 241 | 241 | 268 | 268 |
| HS | SC | Female-only | 4165 | 4918 | 3089 | 3249 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 328 | 2093 | 3202 | 3921 |
| HS | SC (PwD) | Neutral | 98 | 98 | 79 | 79 |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 629 | 629 | 1129 | 1129 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 469 | 1301 | 1600 | 1886 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 2356 | 2356 | 2007 | 2007 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 943 | 1095 | 1074 | 1174 |
| OS | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 39 | 39 | 75 | 75 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3739 | 4822 | 6073 | 6463 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2594 | 3085 | 2225 | 3225 |
| OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Female-only | 341 | 341 | 360 | 360 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 4930 | 15361 | 9349 | 14656 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 2363 | 7651 | 6240 | 8669 |
| OS | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 409 | 409 | 389 | 389 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 2427 | 2460 | 2502 | 2827 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 1003 | 1370 | 993 | 1311 |
| OS | ST | Female-only | 754 | 754 | 505 | 505 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 436 | 575 | 271 | 429 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 4873 | 5459 | 4544 | 6613 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 22499 | 25036 | 21718 | 23947 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 8898 | 10988 | 7464 | 12557 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 39526 | 40113 | 25790 | 35291 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 16605 | 21491 | 18873 | 24823 |
| HS | SC | Female-only | 8704 | 8704 | 10466 | 10466 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 3925 | 5480 | 3570 | 4496 |
| HS | SC (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 174 | 174 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 2179 | 2854 | 2179 | 2566 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 3838 | 3838 | 5001 | 5001 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 2203 | 2246 | 2224 | 2286 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 11230 | 11230 | 9047 | 9047 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 4674 | 5674 | 4913 | 5883 |
| OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 431 | 431 | 464 | 464 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 22961 | 26048 | 21687 | 22756 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 12583 | 15718 | 12197 | 15419 |
| OS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 598 | 598 | 657 | 657 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 4193 | 4193 | 4742 | 4742 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 1877 | 2756 | 2705 | 3091 |
| OS | ST | Female-only | 1747 | 1747 | 2291 | 2291 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 1235 | 1432 | 1078 | 1181 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 3475 | 4753 | 3733 | 4401 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 19260 | 19609 | 14817 | 16907 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 5795 | 8638 | 6094 | 9935 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 23372 | 27834 | 22022 | 24690 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 11123 | 15523 | 10000 | 14303 |
| HS | SC | Female-only | 5965 | 5965 | 5584 | 5584 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 2095 | 3439 | 3758 | 4395 |
| HS | SC (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 162 | 162 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 1896 | 2626 | 1274 | 1725 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 3096 | 3096 | 3177 | 3177 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 1567 | 1585 | 1601 | 1627 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 3668 | 4020 | 3588 | 4832 |
| OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Female-only | 382 | 382 | 376 | 376 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 15910 | 18083 | 16674 | 16987 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 3817 | 10909 | 9093 | 11803 |
| OS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 304 | 304 | 388 | 388 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 4099 | 4099 | 4282 | 4282 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 1459 | 2094 | 1769 | 2041 |
| OS | ST | Female-only | 1211 | 1211 | 1874 | 1874 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 1117 | 1194 | 1094 | 1164 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 6460 | 6647 | 7151 | 7385 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 25365 | 25365 | 33962 | 33962 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 13319 | 14248 | 12985 | 15445 |
| HS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 1425 | 1425 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 43085 | 54605 | 36137 | 42645 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 15878 | 28430 | 25001 | 33057 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 4245 | 6209 | 4953 | 5907 |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 5320 | 5320 | 4069 | 4069 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 2982 | 2982 | 3862 | 3862 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 3295 | 3296 | 2851 | 3593 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 11918 | 14292 | 14036 | 14201 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 6095 | 7226 | 6210 | 7777 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 22256 | 22256 | 30018 | 30018 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 16336 | 21049 | 16423 | 20132 |
| OS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 1044 | 1044 | 637 | 637 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 6227 | 6227 | 6908 | 6908 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 2173 | 3644 | 2913 | 3346 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 1375 | 1375 | 1260 | 1260 |
VLSI Design and Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | EWS | Neutral | 4986 | 5331 | 5975 | 6487 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 25157 | 25157 | 22454 | 22454 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 8655 | 8712 | 10214 | 11253 |
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 31187 | 31187 | 30408 | 30408 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 14823 | 16548 | 14627 | 17215 |
| HS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 892 | 892 | 492 | 492 |
| HS | SC | Female-only | 12505 | 12505 | 10112 | 10112 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 2801 | 2801 | 4554 | 4554 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 4571 | 4571 | 3502 | 3502 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 5124 | 5254 | 4839 | 5030 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 20667 | 20667 | 21229 | 21229 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 11918 | 12972 | 10851 | 13355 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 2355 | 2520 | 2341 | 2542 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 1078 | 1078 | 1311 | 1311 |
2025 → 2026 Cutoff Trend
Average closing rank trend (OPEN Gender-Neutral basis). A lower rank means higher competition; a higher rank means more students can qualify.
18,867
was 17,317 in 2025 (±9%)
4,031
was 3,683 in 2025 (±9%)
8,792
was 8,137 in 2025 (±8%)
3,500
was 3,166 in 2025 (±11%)
1,678
was 1,834 in 2025 (±9%)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for National Institute of Technology Delhi?
The JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for National Institute of Technology Delhi (OPEN Gender-Neutral) range from 7022 for Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most competitive) to 44487 for Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most accessible). Check the full table above for all categories and branches.
Which branch at National Institute of Technology Delhi has the lowest JEE Main cutoff?
Based on JoSAA 2026 data, Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) has the highest closing rank of 44487 (OPEN Gender-Neutral), making it the most accessible programme at National Institute of Technology Delhi by rank requirement.
What is the Computer Science Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Delhi?
The JoSAA 2026 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Delhi (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) is 10936. In 2025 it was 10165.
Did JEE Main cutoffs at National Institute of Technology Delhi increase or decrease in 2026 compared to 2025?
Cutoffs relaxed by ~9% — the average OPEN General-Neutral closing rank moved from ~17317 in 2025 to ~18867 in 2026, meaning more students could qualify. Always refer to the branch-level table above for accurate comparisons.
Which seat categories are available at National Institute of Technology Delhi through JoSAA?
National Institute of Technology Delhi participates in JoSAA counselling under the following categories: EWS, OBC-NCL, OPEN, SC, ST (plus their PwD variants). Both Gender-Neutral and Female-only (including Supernumerary) seats are available in most categories.
About National Institute of Technology Delhi
National Institute of Technology (NIT) — a government-funded autonomous institution of national importance. NITs are among the best engineering colleges in India and are administered by the Ministry of Education.
Institute Type
NIT
State
Delhi
Programmes
8
Quotas
HS, OS
Admission Route
JEE Main → JoSAA Counselling (AI + HS + OS quotas)
Category-wise Best Branches at National Institute of Technology Delhi
Top 5 programmes by lowest closing rank per category (Gender-Neutral, JoSAA 2026)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CR 7,022 · was 6896 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 8,669 · was 7651 in 2025
Aerospace Engineering
CR 10,870 · was 13389 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 11,803 · was 10909 in 2025
VLSI Design and Technology
CR 13,355 · was 12972 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 1,174 · was 1095 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CR 1,199 · was 914 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 1,627 · was 1585 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 2,286 · was 2246 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 3,593 · was 3296 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CR 3,040 · was 2371 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 3,225 · was 3085 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 4,832 · was 4020 in 2025
Aerospace Engineering
CR 5,026 · was 4728 in 2025
VLSI Design and Technology
CR 5,030 · was 5254 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 1,311 · was 1370 in 2025
Aerospace Engineering
CR 1,386 · was 2705 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
CR 1,835 · was 1653 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 2,041 · was 2094 in 2025
VLSI Design and Technology
CR 2,542 · was 2520 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 429 · was 575 in 2025
Civil Engineering
CR 584 · was 641 in 2025
Aerospace Engineering
CR 1,031 · was 228 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 1,164 · was 1194 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 1,181 · was 1432 in 2025
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