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Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

Branch-wise JEE Main closing ranks from official JoSAA 2026 and 2025 counselling data.12 programmes · 123 cutoff entries · 5 categories.

Best OPEN Rank

15088

Computer Science and Engineering

Accessible OPEN

138433

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

CSE Closing

29864

OPEN · GN · 2026

Data Source

JoSAA 2026

+ 2025 comparison

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Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral11272112723184935535
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——2455724557
HSOPENNeutral33610556624613168667
HSSCNeutral12283128321170415935
OSEWSNeutral4681489551815797
OSOPENNeutral14167327322315732885
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral——14601460
OSSCNeutral4795489551486351
OSSTNeutral3439343930583058

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral——4700747007
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——4559245592
HSOPENNeutral5701010630762633124344
HSSCNeutral17500266471287425101
OSEWSNeutral7738811586549145
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——1825418358
OSOPENNeutral38115539194187158279
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral2607367620612061
OSSCNeutral7059963971199003
OSSTNeutral2424363524313389

Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral54369979711413261
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——90749074
HSOPENNeutral531719702843629864
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral3799472251254
HSSCNeutral555391326535978
HSSC (PwD)Neutral——8686
OSEWSNeutral2003237520392626
OSEWS (PwD)Neutral——146146
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——49525012
OSOPENNeutral570113234638215088
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral572923146591
OSSCNeutral2596356422503508
OSSTNeutral1683189415251902

Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) (4 Years, B. Tech / B. Tech (Hons.))

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral10124125821084013711
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——1220312203
HSOPENNeutral19861212601193030382
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral16211621——
HSSCNeutral2307457047455993
OSEWSNeutral2448244823472635
OSOPENNeutral7174134961444515721
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral68668611241124
OSSCNeutral2557283228252873
OSSTNeutral2018201818021802

Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) (4 Years, B. Tech / B. Tech (Hons.))

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral16038191111382617910
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——1493514935
HSOPENNeutral16104253102711037476
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral——15901590
HSSCNeutral5659890662557393
OSEWSNeutral2518254926882714
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——56525652
OSOPENNeutral11371152951564817061
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral750750769769
OSSCNeutral3224386636034052
OSSTNeutral2265226523302379

Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral29084447332835337427
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——1988120208
HSOPENNeutral39352498064795962167
HSSCNeutral10253152341346815920
OSEWSNeutral4003434042234562
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——94819481
OSOPENNeutral20299284322243629737
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral1819321217191719
OSSCNeutral5985783051005964
OSSTNeutral2901322528553308

Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral21910290591401226695
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——1458915006
HSOPENNeutral17514367741649546637
HSSCNeutral514411920502711991
OSEWSNeutral2815303332863456
OSEWS (PwD)Neutral——368368
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——72107210
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral——810810
OSOPENNeutral12819201551603921759
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral130513609591208
OSSCNeutral3872506038894760
OSSTNeutral2188285123282766

Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral22580225802471027506
HSOPENNeutral35908406314321749932
HSSCNeutral10674112361295413816
OSEWSNeutral3041343634763610
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——79177917
OSOPENNeutral19106210562008922965
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral——15091509
OSSCNeutral5221581850435207
OSSTNeutral3165316531983198

Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral21340213402103222838
HSOPENNeutral26207332772278341702
HSSCNeutral7890902376638146
OSEWSNeutral2781284129223030
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——63926392
OSOPENNeutral14707160591331616815
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral——10961096
OSSCNeutral3997410438534454
OSSTNeutral2169216926132613

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral26746486673833373259
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——3147133207
HSOPENNeutral49911678504271485261
HSSCNeutral3432182321595318968
OSEWSNeutral5662699564546834
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——1290013489
OSOPENNeutral28929400092971641505
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral1398313931083525
OSSCNeutral8191888056897706
OSSTNeutral3774394430563644

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral7321973219——
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——4721547215
HSOPENNeutral7018911724282056138433
HSSCNeutral23847304172569129065
OSEWSNeutral8856905687709002
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——1874018740
OSOPENNeutral41942584314833959105
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral34783478——
OSSCNeutral902610676780810623
OSSTNeutral5679567945794579

Production and Industrial Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral4819748197——
HSOBC-NCLNeutral——3546835468
HSOPENNeutral690249323485734105707
HSSCNeutral16125285992186326620
OSEWSNeutral7888792176727730
OSOBC-NCLNeutral——1521915219
OSOPENNeutral40387501574064449647
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral38553855——
OSSCNeutral88329539916110023
OSSTNeutral4659465940204020

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.

OPEN↓ easier

50,047

was 42,918 in 2025 (±17%)

EWS≈ stable

17,104

was 17,337 in 2025

OBC-NCL≈ stable

18,247

SC≈ stable

10,810

was 10,760 in 2025

ST↑ harder

3,055

was 3,245 in 2025 (±6%)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh?

The JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (OPEN Gender-Neutral) range from 15088 for Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most competitive) to 138433 for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most accessible). Check the full table above for all categories and branches.

Which branch at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh has the lowest JEE Main cutoff?

Based on JoSAA 2026 data, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) has the highest closing rank of 138433 (OPEN Gender-Neutral), making it the most accessible programme at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh by rank requirement.

What is the Computer Science Engineering cutoff at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh?

The JoSAA 2026 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) is 29864. In 2025 it was 19702.

Did JEE Main cutoffs at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh increase or decrease in 2026 compared to 2025?

Cutoffs relaxed by ~17% — the average OPEN General-Neutral closing rank moved from ~42918 in 2025 to ~50047 in 2026, meaning more students could qualify. Always refer to the branch-level table above for accurate comparisons.

Which seat categories are available at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh through JoSAA?

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh 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 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

Government Funded Technical Institute (GFTI) — a centrally funded institution participating in JoSAA counselling, covering universities, planning schools, technology institutes and specialised national institutes.

Institute Type

GFTI

State

Punjab

Programmes

12

Quotas

HS, OS

Admission Route

JEE Main → JoSAA Counselling

EWSOBC-NCLOPENSCST+ PwD variants

Category-wise Best Branches at Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh

Top 5 programmes by lowest closing rank per category (Gender-Neutral, JoSAA 2026)

General (OPEN)
1

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 15,088 · was 13234 in 2025

2

Computer Science Engineering

CR 15,721 · was 13496 in 2025

3

Mathematics and Computing

CR 16,815 · was 16059 in 2025

4

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 21,759 · was 20155 in 2025

5

Electronics Engineering

CR 22,965 · was 21056 in 2025

EWS
1

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 2,626 · was 2375 in 2025

2

Computer Science Engineering

CR 2,635 · was 2448 in 2025

3

Mathematics and Computing

CR 3,030 · was 2841 in 2025

4

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 3,456 · was 3033 in 2025

5

Electronics Engineering

CR 3,610 · was 3436 in 2025

OBC-NCL
1

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 5,012

2

Computer Science Engineering

CR 5,652

3

Mathematics and Computing

CR 6,392

4

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 7,210

5

Electronics Engineering

CR 7,917

SC
1

Computer Science Engineering

CR 2,873 · was 2832 in 2025

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 3,508 · was 3564 in 2025

3

Mathematics and Computing

CR 4,454 · was 4104 in 2025

4

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 4,760 · was 5060 in 2025

5

Electronics Engineering

CR 5,207 · was 5818 in 2025

ST
1

Computer Science Engineering

CR 1,802 · was 2018 in 2025

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 1,902 · was 1894 in 2025

3

Mathematics and Computing

CR 2,613 · was 2169 in 2025

4

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 2,766 · was 2851 in 2025

5

Aerospace Engineering

CR 3,058 · was 3439 in 2025

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