College Predictor
NITJoSAA 2026 Data Included

National Institute of Technology Calicut

Branch-wise JEE Main closing ranks from official JoSAA 2026 and 2025 counselling data.14 programmes · 327 cutoff entries · 5 categories.

Best OPEN Rank

137

Architecture

Accessible OPEN

36432

Civil Engineering

CSE Closing

8814

OPEN · GN · 2026

Data Source

JoSAA 2026

+ 2025 comparison

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral3903310
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only5858
HSOBC-NCLNeutral5385
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral3838
HSOPENFemale-only2533
HSOPENNeutral93241
HSOPEN (PwD)Female-only1919
HSSCFemale-only143143
HSSCNeutral153222
OSEWSFemale-only5353
OSEWSNeutral5298
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only157188
OSOBC-NCLNeutral145254
OSOPENFemale-only184210
OSOPENNeutral2289
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral9898
OSSCFemale-only5555
OSSCNeutral3765
OSSTNeutral1219

Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral61275
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only3737
HSOBC-NCLNeutral3551
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral1212
HSOPENFemale-only219
HSOPENNeutral35137
HSOPEN (PwD)Female-only9191
HSSCFemale-only2626
HSSCNeutral27103
HSSTFemale-only1414
HSSTNeutral147147
OSEWSFemale-only9595
OSEWSNeutral5456
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only155231
OSOBC-NCLNeutral79272
OSOPENFemale-only2572
OSOPENNeutral130231
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral11
OSSCFemale-only2828
OSSCNeutral4272
OSSTNeutral16

B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (5 Years, B.Tech. + M.Tech./MS (Dual Degree))

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral1691816918
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only66636663
HSOBC-NCLNeutral46145218
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral440440
HSOPENFemale-only1605218226
HSOPENNeutral1087713257
HSSCNeutral357411192
HSSTFemale-only48064806
HSSTNeutral16341634
OSEWSFemale-only26552655
OSEWSNeutral14131472
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only47074707
OSOBC-NCLNeutral32093331
OSOPENFemale-only1249112491
OSOPENNeutral53547870
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral538538
OSSCFemale-only34033403
OSSCNeutral14321768
OSSTNeutral807807

Bio Technology (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral78367890412009120091
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only13133131331203212032
HSOBC-NCLNeutral12107132671209413234
HSOPENFemale-only42545445192721530113
HSOPENNeutral33627414392452234340
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral13731373
HSSCFemale-only7940794057915791
HSSCNeutral14063142411148213368
HSSTNeutral302713027188728872
OSEWSFemale-only8860886059625962
OSEWSNeutral5985598560756164
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only15508155081549115491
OSOBC-NCLNeutral11653121751161513028
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral355355
OSOPENFemale-only42632426323235332353
OSOPENNeutral30697355143104033484
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral26626610611061
OSSCNeutral4518535752375348
OSSTFemale-only3639363929952995
OSSTNeutral2456245625422542

Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only22570225702218622186
HSEWSNeutral1399636652890722888
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only106141132584449025
HSOBC-NCLNeutral7148858776188748
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral404404691691
HSOPENFemale-only22939367572519526979
HSOPENNeutral19561266651775927410
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral45645613241324
HSSCFemale-only4587143991142511444
HSSCNeutral1278915820733712450
HSSTFemale-only692569252675626756
HSSTNeutral10663222442089428342
OSEWSFemale-only5583558358415841
OSEWSNeutral3967403036464344
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only14040146271227113412
OSOBC-NCLNeutral7025823269948980
OSOPENFemale-only26381374923136332346
OSOPENNeutral18040262821994125183
OSOPEN (PwD)Female-only13611361
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral13511351
OSSCFemale-only5204520447275709
OSSCNeutral3824477640264658
OSSC (PwD)Female-only206206
OSSTFemale-only1865186517451745
OSSTNeutral1693202611651706
OSST (PwD)Neutral39397272

Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only67629676291588715887
HSEWSNeutral35774737132135628222
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only12483137081080112378
HSOBC-NCLNeutral11979138471072413070
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Female-only78278218811881
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral918918779779
HSOPENFemale-only29021416122078632974
HSOPENNeutral26878417082228236432
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral1679167913081308
HSSCFemale-only548110955964312272
HSSCNeutral732016350805813975
HSSTFemale-only5355535548124812
HSSTNeutral614432066316715871
HSST (PwD)Neutral8686
OSEWSFemale-only6608668165907138
OSEWSNeutral4519488250495409
OSEWS (PwD)Neutral193193237237
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only15265162431383414764
OSOBC-NCLNeutral921110644993911334
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral434434540540
OSOPENFemale-only41048443793753045125
OSOPENNeutral25366326862679534315
OSOPEN (PwD)Female-only1419141920182018
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral801801966966
OSSCFemale-only5582671438857269
OSSCNeutral4252542641425292
OSSC (PwD)Neutral359359158158
OSSTFemale-only1521180214271712
OSSTNeutral1203142211391368

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

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only148232198729343227
HSEWSNeutral3048703717728624
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only4023457238575493
HSOBC-NCLNeutral1843288122614321
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral5151377377
HSOPENFemale-only789312242986914263
HSOPENNeutral2998842840418814
HSOPEN (PwD)Female-only135135555555
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral4242216216
HSSCFemale-only1152154423394245
HSSCNeutral490467415012956
HSSC (PwD)Neutral8080
HSSTFemale-only3457345711671167
HSSTNeutral2966552182865
OSEWSFemale-only1230145713911397
OSEWSNeutral585662697821
OSEWS (PwD)Neutral2525
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only3326415724493736
OSOBC-NCLNeutral1147179012651852
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral98989191
OSOPENFemale-only5857820562439581
OSOPENNeutral3651522224055769
OSOPEN (PwD)Female-only241241
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral134134163163
OSSCFemale-only1478185913591647
OSSCNeutral485829370787
OSSC (PwD)Neutral2121
OSSTFemale-only421421445445
OSSTNeutral163335112336
OSST (PwD)Female-only4545

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

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only14458494851292713909
HSEWSNeutral1325018532884213467
HSEWS (PwD)Neutral369369
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only7155789660116513
HSOBC-NCLNeutral4313509148956445
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral318318493493
HSOPENFemale-only17132196671576219984
HSOPENNeutral12947163491145217257
HSOPEN (PwD)Female-only71671611661166
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral617617496496
HSSCFemale-only2431841864449176
HSSCNeutral6192948546446522
HSSTFemale-only13025130252096720967
HSSTNeutral26464781507610399
OSEWSFemale-only3464346425012501
OSEWSNeutral1559170816991920
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only6845856271608429
OSOBC-NCLNeutral3093443030714377
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Female-only358358336336
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral264264183183
OSOPENFemale-only15495210931359617446
OSOPENNeutral858111727875612016
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral390557393393
OSSCFemale-only3301384537173809
OSSCNeutral2031274218562515
OSSC (PwD)Neutral122122103103
OSSTFemale-only110114409081520
OSSTNeutral733936778867
OSST (PwD)Neutral4646

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

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only134592218287169657
HSEWSNeutral55321305419198817
HSEWS (PwD)Neutral7272
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only5849635647555553
HSOBC-NCLNeutral3107429228934867
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral231231234234
HSOPENFemale-only12112163501350615005
HSOPENNeutral633812693697111625
HSOPEN (PwD)Female-only976976
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral156156255255
HSSCFemale-only2394484534677837
HSSCNeutral2550543016044635
HSSTFemale-only92381009443725581
HSSTNeutral1230227618704757
OSEWSFemale-only1801180117391739
OSEWSNeutral1007112410651173
OSEWS (PwD)Female-only8484
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only4482626144415290
OSOBC-NCLNeutral2202296121722700
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral170170115115
OSOPENFemale-only1103212856997511969
OSOPENNeutral6272831458888179
OSOPEN (PwD)Female-only480480
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral252252232232
OSSCFemale-only3135324417962196
OSSCNeutral117617109511388
OSSC (PwD)Neutral77774242
OSSTFemale-only88588512101210
OSSTNeutral534633515623
OSST (PwD)Neutral202033

Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral38255459912441824418
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only14418144181213012130
HSOBC-NCLNeutral871110531892010002
HSOPENFemale-only43840444503419836371
HSOPENNeutral27332296162422531589
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral28632863
HSSCNeutral9547130301235715945
HSSTFemale-only3535235352
OSEWSFemale-only7241724173147314
OSEWSNeutral3959395938253843
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only136911369189938993
OSOBC-NCLNeutral8362919982539380
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral630630607607
OSOPENFemale-only31203312032872428724
OSOPENNeutral14191259271928027156
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral11461146
OSSCFemale-only5734573470127012
OSSCNeutral3338369439224188
OSSTNeutral2488248819061906

Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral34189432432451624648
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only8599859986138613
HSOBC-NCLNeutral7751916073277708
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral888888
HSOPENFemale-only19791242112750629531
HSOPENNeutral17872219521149825594
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral18921892
HSSCNeutral44684777356114761
HSSTFemale-only1244512445
HSSTNeutral1865218652
OSEWSFemale-only4219421958855885
OSEWSNeutral2880288031283128
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only13244132441385413854
OSOBC-NCLNeutral5936689428156107
OSOPENFemale-only28879288791262312623
OSOPENNeutral1387317056622010012
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral14931544
OSSCFemale-only6763676371947194
OSSCNeutral3710371020653319
OSSTNeutral1730173023972397

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

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only1214911214913075630756
HSEWSNeutral77284772843080830808
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only14338143381191711917
HSOBC-NCLNeutral11216120681031410672
HSOPENFemale-only40202402023174131741
HSOPENNeutral30846383192647932892
HSSCNeutral11118158451346415677
OSEWSNeutral5891589148804880
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only16975169751452714527
OSOBC-NCLNeutral1007710182906510337
OSOPENFemale-only45503455033858338583
OSOPENNeutral28592303752652028850
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral1433143311391139
OSSCFemale-only7120712073397339
OSSCNeutral5942603546495286
OSSTNeutral2774277417691769

Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSFemale-only19014849311640417104
HSEWSNeutral1329032461355618873
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only105831165873518163
HSOBC-NCLNeutral5554685964687425
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral848848506506
HSOPENFemale-only23802366322200726565
HSOPENNeutral13760213361397823354
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral11361249934984
HSSCFemale-only8037110401061911840
HSSCNeutral666012460430110650
HSSTFemale-only1600025128
HSSTNeutral230415478184515811
OSEWSFemale-only4223493152175243
OSEWSNeutral2630316625482868
OSEWS (PwD)Neutral202202
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only967313234845811162
OSOBC-NCLNeutral5246654752426529
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Female-only62362311541154
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral428428305305
OSOPENFemale-only24217306782223429189
OSOPENNeutral10576194521297518652
OSOPEN (PwD)Female-only1077107720912091
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral800800705705
OSSCFemale-only4970549139334682
OSSCNeutral2957399425183911
OSSC (PwD)Neutral338338
OSSTFemale-only2109210921592159
OSSTNeutral102412468981125
OSST (PwD)Neutral5050

Production Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)

QuotaCategoryGender2025 Opening2025 Closing2026 Opening2026 Closing
HSEWSNeutral52279751042568031934
HSOBC-NCLFemale-only1258612586971110127
HSOBC-NCLNeutral1040012387910710509
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)Neutral83783715601560
HSOPENFemale-only39555417633297233163
HSOPENNeutral28358364742690431873
HSOPEN (PwD)Neutral13441344
HSSCFemale-only14787147871610416104
HSSCNeutral7065148461323416477
HSSTNeutral28907289071852518525
OSEWSFemale-only7629762975327532
OSEWSNeutral5531600046044777
OSOBC-NCLFemale-only16212184261261513791
OSOBC-NCLNeutral1037811227834210136
OSOPENFemale-only38828414733064831047
OSOPENNeutral29008360802173629366
OSOPEN (PwD)Neutral1704170414121412
OSSCFemale-only6276627664566456
OSSCNeutral4773572241655145
OSSTNeutral2177276317702095

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↑ harder

20,602

was 22,673 in 2025 (±9%)

EWS↑ harder

11,225

was 23,159 in 2025 (±52%)

OBC-NCL↑ harder

7,332

was 7,650 in 2025 (±4%)

SC↑ harder

7,015

was 7,135 in 2025 (±2%)

ST↑ harder

5,425

was 8,293 in 2025 (±35%)

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for National Institute of Technology Calicut?

The JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for National Institute of Technology Calicut (OPEN Gender-Neutral) range from 137 for Architecture (5 Years, Bachelor of Architecture) (most competitive) to 36432 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 Calicut has the lowest JEE Main cutoff?

Based on JoSAA 2026 data, Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) has the highest closing rank of 36432 (OPEN Gender-Neutral), making it the most accessible programme at National Institute of Technology Calicut by rank requirement.

What is the Computer Science Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Calicut?

The JoSAA 2026 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) is 8814. In 2025 it was 8428.

Did JEE Main cutoffs at National Institute of Technology Calicut increase or decrease in 2026 compared to 2025?

Cutoffs tightened by ~9% — the average OPEN General-Neutral closing rank moved from ~22673 in 2025 to ~20602 in 2026, indicating higher competition. Always refer to the branch-level table above for accurate comparisons.

Which seat categories are available at National Institute of Technology Calicut through JoSAA?

National Institute of Technology Calicut 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 Calicut

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

Kerala

Programmes

14

Quotas

HS, OS

Admission Route

JEE Main → JoSAA Counselling (AI + HS + OS quotas)

EWSOBC-NCLOPENSCST+ PwD variants

Category-wise Best Branches at National Institute of Technology Calicut

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

General (OPEN)
1

Architecture

CR 137

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 5,769 · was 5222 in 2025

3

B. Tech.

CR 7,870

4

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 8,179 · was 8314 in 2025

5

Engineering Physics

CR 10,012 · was 17056 in 2025

EWS
1

Architecture

CR 56

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 821 · was 662 in 2025

3

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 1,173 · was 1124 in 2025

4

B. Tech.

CR 1,472

5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

CR 1,920 · was 1708 in 2025

OBC-NCL
1

Architecture

CR 51

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 1,852 · was 1790 in 2025

3

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 2,700 · was 2961 in 2025

4

B. Tech.

CR 3,331

5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

CR 4,377 · was 4430 in 2025

SC
1

Architecture

CR 65 · was 65 in 2025

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 787 · was 829 in 2025

3

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 1,388 · was 1710 in 2025

4

B. Tech.

CR 1,768

5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

CR 2,515 · was 2742 in 2025

ST
1

Architecture

CR 6

2

Computer Science and Engineering

CR 336 · was 335 in 2025

3

Electronics and Communication Engineering

CR 623 · was 633 in 2025

4

B. Tech.

CR 807

5

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

CR 867 · was 936 in 2025

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