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National Institute of Technology (NIT Rourkela ) Cutoff 2025

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Ajit Kumar Dubey • 5 Mins read • 13 Jun 25
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National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela ranks among the top engineering institutes in India for its flagship courses like Computer Science Engineering (CSE), Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), and Mechanical Engineering. Admission is offered through JEE Main, followed by centralised JoSAA counselling.

For popular branches like CSE, the General category closing rank has been around 4,000–5,000 (All India Quota) in recent years. For OBC-NCL, closing ranks range between 1,000–1,500, while for SC/ST candidates, it often falls under 2,000 and 1,000, respectively. In 2024, NIT Rourkela offered over 900 seats across all its B.Tech specialisations.


NIT Rourkela Cutoff 2024: General and OBC Categories

The JEE Main Cut off 2024 for NIT-Rourkela in the General and OBC categories reflects competition for top branches like CSE and Electronics. The candidates get an idea regarding closing cut-offs in both Round 1 and the final Round and, therefore, calculate their chances. 

Course

General Round 1

General Last Round

OBC Round 1

OBC Last Round

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering

2680

2940

968

1081

B.Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

5053

5721

1774

1827

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering

13682

15037

5041

5904


NIT-Rourkela Cutoff 2024 - SC, ST, and PWD Categories

The opening and closing ranks in the present day are being given for admission into the B.Tech for SC, ST, EWS, and PWD for 2024. Refer to the table below for cutoff details:

Course

SC Round 1

SC Last Round

ST Round 1

ST Last Round

EWS Round 1

EWS Last Round

PWD Round 1

PWD Last Round

BTech in Computer Science and Engineering

512

523

193

202

396

454

40

137

BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

706

706

356

356

704

816

136

136

BTech in Mechanical Engineering

2969

3371

1104

1365

2242

2586

636

636


NIT Rourkela Cutoff 2024 (Home State Quota): General and OBC

The cutoff ranks displayed for the candidates applying under the home state quota vary every year. This section contains the Round 1 and Last Round cutoffs of General and OBC candidates from Odisha.

Course

General HS Round 1

General HS Last Round

OBC HS Round 1

OBC HS Last Round

BTech in Computer Science and Engineering

7801

7807

3392

4455

BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

12873

13280

6114

6723

BTech in Mechanical Engineering

21690

25338

11520

12979


NIT Rourkela Cutoff 2024 (Home State Quota)-SC, ST, and EWS Categories

The section gives the last 2024 rank cutoff under the Home State quota, including SC, ST, and EWS. These trends can help candidates in his/her admission chances against previous rounds.

Course

SC HS Round 1

SC HS Last Round

ST HS Round 1

ST HS Last Round

EWS HS Round 1

EWS HS Last Round

BTech in Computer Science and Engineering

2171

2401

1061

1359

3098

3098

BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering

2941

3055

1412

1462

3687

5169

BTech in Mechanical Engineering

6300

6616

2037

2516

6722

8394


Opening and Closing Ranks DASA

DASA 2024 opening and closing ranks for Rounds 1 and 4 differ by branch and category. These ranks help candidates assess their admission chances through the DASA quota. Refer to the table below for detailed cutoff ranks.

Branch

General DASA Rank (Round 4)

CIWG Rank (Round 4)

Computer Science and Engineering

28,703 – 152,016

23,329 – 71,600

Electronics and Communication Eng.

160,446 – 211,097

71,719 – 116,691

Mechanical Engineering

563,523 – 563,523

186,531 – 277,815


NIT Rourkela Cutoff Trends (2022–2024) 

JEE Main Closing Ranks for NIT Rourkela for the last three years show different competition and demand in many branches. The tables below highlight the closing ranks for the popular courses:

JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General - All India)

Course

2022

2023

2024

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

3,205

4,218

3,365

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

7,763

8,501

7,056

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

20,599

22,780

20,401


JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General - Home State)

Course

2022

2023

2024

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

7,839

8,799

7,828

B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering

12,111

10,108

13,280

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

21,211

23,374

25,851


NIT Rourkela 2025 Expected Cutoff

The expected NIT Rourkela cutoff ranks for 2025 are based on the JEE Main competition. Opening and closing ranks for categories like Open, EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, and ST help candidates help to assess for popular branches like CSE and Mechanical.

Branch

Category

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)

Open

575

2,922

EWS

314

449

OBC-NCL

589

1,066

SC

344

501

ST

71

198

Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Open

10,221

15,011

EWS

2,099

2,522

OBC-NCL

4,444

5,799

SC

2,449

3,340

ST

933

1,321


Reservation Criteria NIT Rourkela

NIT Rourkela has been following the reservation policy for JEE Main 2025 as per the directions of the Central Government. The percentage of JEE Main reservations for Central Government Institutes 2025 is as follows:

Categories

JEE Main Reservation Percentage

General Economically Weaker Sections (GEN-EWS)

10%

Scheduled Castes (SC)

15%

Scheduled Tribes (ST)

7.5%

Non-Creamy Layer of Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

27%

Persons with Disabilities

5% in each category


Conclusion

Those with ambitions for the Top List of Engineering Branches in JEE Main should consider the NIT Rourkela Cut Off for 2025. The cutoff ranges are affected by factors such as the difficulty level of the examination, the number of seats, reservations, and the candidate's performance. For very popular major courses like CSE and ECE, cutoffs generally shoot up for the General and EWS Categories. 

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main must qualify for the examination as per the eligibility criteria. Knowledge of closing ranks of previous years, seating matrix, Home State, and All India Quotas would very well go towards strategic planning of the candidate during counselling. Keep yourself updated with all the latest notifications to ensure maximum benefits during admission. 


FAQs

1. What is the cutoff for the NIT Rourkela through JEE Main 2024? 

The cutoff varies with respect to course, category, and the round of JEE Main counselling for admission. For example, the BTech Computer Science round 1 cutoff for the General category was cited to be around 2680, while that of AI was 3880. Generally, these cutoffs increase as the rounds of counselling increase.

2. Are NIT Rourkela cutoffs different for Home State and Other State candidates?

Yes. NIT Rourkela reserves a certain number of seats for Home State (Odisha) candidates, and the cutoff ranks for them are generally higher (less competitive) compared to Other State candidates.

3. What are the cutoff ranks for OBC candidates at NIT Rourkela in 2024?

For BTech in CSE, the OBC Round 1 cutoff was 968, and for AI, it was 1101. Cutoffs may increase in subsequent rounds, depending on seat availability and demand.

4. How are NIT Rourkela cutoffs determined?

Cutoffs are based on various factors like the number of applicants, seat availability, JEE Main difficulty level, previous year trends, and candidate category (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, or PwD).