National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
Branch-wise JEE Main closing ranks from official JoSAA 2026 and 2025 counselling data.5 programmes · 71 cutoff entries · 5 categories.
Best OPEN Rank
28662
Computer Science and Engineering
Accessible OPEN
230791
Civil Engineering
CSE Closing
127321
OPEN · GN · 2026
Data Source
JoSAA 2026
+ 2025 comparison
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 259481 | 259481 | 271390 | 271390 |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 318381 | 318381 | 223951 | 230791 |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 6206 | 6678 | 6061 | 6061 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 5976 | 11797 | 5114 | 10821 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 7879 | 7879 | 8751 | 8751 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 26785 | 26785 | — | — |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 15606 | 16261 | 19149 | 20083 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 69382 | 69745 | 70061 | 70061 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 32795 | 52450 | 57103 | 58913 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | — | — | 11317 | 11317 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 7113 | 8012 | 5844 | 8287 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 2962 | 2962 | 2759 | 2797 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 128954 | 128954 | — | — |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 59949 | 59949 | 63515 | 127321 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 29189 | 40375 | 30452 | 30452 |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 3546 | 3546 | 3165 | 3165 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 1488 | 6940 | 2130 | 7227 |
| HS | ST (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 63 | 63 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 3574 | 3574 | 4103 | 4106 |
| OS | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 164 | 164 | — | — |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 10781 | 10781 | — | — |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 6367 | 7313 | 8559 | 9054 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 37667 | 37667 | 29745 | 29745 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 20712 | 24074 | 21089 | 28662 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 8595 | 8595 | 7241 | 7241 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 2870 | 2870 | 3957 | 4360 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 1506 | 1506 | 1622 | 1622 |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 247266 | 247266 | — | — |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 146012 | 146012 | 151607 | 151607 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | 53040 | 53040 | — | — |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 4194 | 11959 | 12881 | 16547 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 11394 | 16961 | 2311 | 18416 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | — | — | 9050 | 9050 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 6323 | 6614 | 6884 | 7155 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 21224 | 21224 | 20167 | 20167 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 12849 | 13601 | 13130 | 14908 |
| OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 1665 | 1665 | — | — |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 54339 | 54339 | — | — |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 36914 | 43231 | 38506 | 44300 |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 6719 | 6956 | 6188 | 6224 |
| OS | ST | Female-only | 4718 | 4718 | — | — |
| OS | ST | Neutral | — | — | 2691 | 2691 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 238430 | 238430 | — | — |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 81596 | 146176 | 134072 | 149045 |
| HS | SC | Neutral | — | — | 33753 | 33753 |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 14800 | 19325 | 7757 | 10083 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 7723 | 10469 | 7600 | 11647 |
| OS | EWS | Female-only | 8256 | 8256 | — | — |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 4413 | 4413 | 5047 | 5047 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 21054 | 21054 | — | — |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 9155 | 9594 | 10426 | 11980 |
| OS | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Female-only | — | — | 1247 | 1247 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 50606 | 50606 | 44096 | 44096 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 26842 | 31476 | 29374 | 34994 |
| OS | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 1354 | 1354 | 2534 | 2534 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 9700 | 9700 | — | — |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 4505 | 4505 | 5395 | 5656 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 2148 | 2148 | 1846 | 1846 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HS | OPEN | Female-only | 657703 | 657703 | — | — |
| HS | OPEN | Neutral | 136427 | 136427 | 209832 | 226660 |
| HS | ST | Female-only | 31286 | 31286 | 11168 | 17380 |
| HS | ST | Neutral | 7843 | 19007 | 3745 | 24195 |
| OS | EWS | Neutral | 7146 | 7146 | 7560 | 7584 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 24494 | 24494 | 24418 | 24418 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 14433 | 14453 | 15911 | 16899 |
| OS | OPEN | Female-only | 58621 | 58621 | 65326 | 65326 |
| OS | OPEN | Neutral | 43376 | 47505 | 49828 | 50947 |
| OS | SC | Female-only | 10749 | 10749 | — | — |
| OS | SC | Neutral | 7164 | 7268 | 6290 | 7033 |
| OS | ST | Female-only | — | — | 4475 | 4475 |
| OS | ST | Neutral | 2916 | 3073 | 2610 | 2610 |
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.
110,324
was 100,568 in 2025 (±10%)
6,529
was 5,925 in 2025 (±10%)
14,585
was 12,244 in 2025 (±19%)
13,681
was 17,575 in 2025 (±22%)
8,387
was 8,318 in 2025
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for National Institute of Technology Meghalaya?
The JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for National Institute of Technology Meghalaya (OPEN Gender-Neutral) range from 28662 for Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most competitive) to 230791 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 Meghalaya has the lowest JEE Main cutoff?
Based on JoSAA 2026 data, Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) has the highest closing rank of 230791 (OPEN Gender-Neutral), making it the most accessible programme at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya by rank requirement.
What is the Computer Science Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya?
The JoSAA 2026 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) is 127321. In 2025 it was 59949.
Did JEE Main cutoffs at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya increase or decrease in 2026 compared to 2025?
Cutoffs relaxed by ~10% — the average OPEN General-Neutral closing rank moved from ~100568 in 2025 to ~110324 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 Meghalaya through JoSAA?
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya
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
Meghalaya
Programmes
5
Quotas
HS, OS
Admission Route
JEE Main → JoSAA Counselling (AI + HS + OS quotas)
Category-wise Best Branches at National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
Top 5 programmes by lowest closing rank per category (Gender-Neutral, JoSAA 2026)
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 28,662 · was 24074 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 34,994 · was 31476 in 2025
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CR 44,300 · was 43231 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 50,947 · was 47505 in 2025
Civil Engineering
CR 58,913 · was 52450 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 4,106 · was 3574 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 5,047 · was 4413 in 2025
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CR 7,155 · was 6614 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 7,584 · was 7146 in 2025
Civil Engineering
CR 8,751 · was 7879 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 9,054 · was 7313 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 11,980 · was 9594 in 2025
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CR 14,908 · was 13601 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 16,899 · was 14453 in 2025
Civil Engineering
CR 20,083 · was 16261 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 4,360 · was 2870 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 5,656 · was 4505 in 2025
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CR 6,224 · was 6956 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 7,033 · was 7268 in 2025
Civil Engineering
CR 8,287 · was 8012 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 1,622 · was 1506 in 2025
Electronics and Communication Engineering
CR 1,846 · was 2148 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 2,610 · was 3073 in 2025
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
CR 2,691
Civil Engineering
CR 2,797 · was 2962 in 2025
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