After the declaration of JEE Main 2026 results, JoSAA counseling will be conducted for branch allotments at NIT Puducherry on the basis of opening and closing ranks. For students looking for admission in 2026, checking previous year cutoffs is an important step. The National Institute of Technology (NIT) Puducherry has established itself as a hub for engineering education in South India.
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Ranked 99th in the NIRF 2025 Engineering category, NIT Puducherry continues to offer quality education and various placement opportunities across several disciplines.
NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2026: Previous Year Opening & Closing Ranks
The following table shows the closing ranks from the previous year. These figures represent the final rank at which a student was admitted to a specific branch.
| Academic Program Name | Quota | Category | R1 | R2 | R3 | R4 | R5 | R6 |
| Civil Engineering | HS | OPEN | 160125 | 201559 | 204611 | 204611 | 204611 | 205593 |
| Civil Engineering | OS | OPEN | 43223 | 47255 | 47881 | 47881 | 47881 | 49922 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | HS | OPEN | 50932 | 61481 | 63341 | 63341 | 63341 | 64692 |
| Computer Science and Engineering | OS | OPEN | 14207 | 17596 | 17600 | 17600 | 17600 | 19758 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | HS | OPEN | 90397 | 111199 | 114982 | 114982 | 114982 | 116492 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | OS | OPEN | 27169 | 30409 | 30409 | 30409 | 30409 | 33769 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | HS | OPEN | 67546 | 79227 | 80622 | 80622 | 80622 | 86567 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | OS | OPEN | 21232 | 23310 | 23732 | 23732 | 23732 | 24078 |
| Mechanical Engineering | HS | OPEN | 116492 | 156557 | 160125 | 160125 | 160125 | 167788 |
| Mechanical Engineering | OS | OPEN | 33709 | 37559 | 39471 | 39471 | 39471 | 42881 |
Home State and Other State Quota
Admission to NIT Puducherry is divided into two main categories, which impact the cutoff ranks:
- Home State (HS) Quota: This quota is for the candidates who have studied Class 12 from Puducherry. The cutoffs for this quota are more flexible than the national average.
- Other State (OS) Quota: This quota is for students of the rest of the country. The competition here is much tougher, especially for popular branches like CSE and ECE.
For example, the CSE closing rank for the Other State category might reach around 22,000, whereas the Home State closing rank can often exceed approx 65,000, offering a higher flexibility for local students.
Factors Influencing the 2026 Cutoff
Given below are the various elements that determine the final opening and closing ranks for NIT Puducherry:
- Number of Candidates: As a large number of candidates appear for JEE Main which leads to more competitive (lower) closing ranks.
- Exam Difficulty: If the 2026 exam is more difficult, the cutoff range might drop, even the ranks tend to remain stable.
- Branch Popularity:Computer Science and Electronics are in high demand, so their cutoff ranks are much lower than branches like Civil or Mechanical Engineering.
- Seat Matrix: Any changes in the number of available seats or the number of new specializations may affect the rank requirements for existing courses
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