Programme profile

Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna

The Electrical Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Patna closed at rank 27,263 in the 2026 JoSAA counselling for the OPEN category (gender-neutral, Other-State quota). Compared to three years earlier, the closing rank has eased by 751 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology Rourkela has the most competitive Electrical Engineering cutoff at rank 8,956.

Latest closing rank
27,263
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
21,981
Home-State closing rank
34,646
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +751 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Electrical Engineering

Latest round each year · OPEN category · gender-neutral · Other-State quota.

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 15,034 23,799 —
2019 21,792 25,666 ↑ +1,867 (easier)
2020 20,883 27,452 ↑ +1,786 (easier)
2021 22,989 28,195 ↑ +743 (easier)
2022 14,632 29,831 ↑ +1,636 (easier)
2023 22,074 26,512 ↓ 3,319 (harder)
2024 22,524 26,872 ↑ +360 (easier)
2025 20,300 25,069 ↓ 1,803 (harder)
2026 21,981 27,263 ↑ +2,194 (easier)

Closing ranks by category × gender · 2026

Round 5 · Other-State quota. Lower rank = harder to get in.

Category Gender-neutral pool Female pool
OPEN 27,263 43,527
OBC-NCL 9,416 16,396
SC 4,857 7,468
ST 2,209 2,473
EWS 4,185 6,635

Same programme at other institutes

Electrical Engineering closing ranks across JoSAA institutes (2026, OPEN, gender-neutral).

National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Closing rank 8,956
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Closing rank 10,682
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Closing rank 12,665

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna?

The closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 27,263. The opening rank was 21,981.

Has the Electrical Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Patna changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 751 places over the last three years. See the year-by-year trend table above for the full history.

What is the OBC-NCL cutoff for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna was 9,416 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 16,396.

What is the SC cutoff for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna?

The SC-category closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Patna in 2026 was 4,857 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Electrical Engineering?

3+ JoSAA-participating institutes offer Electrical Engineering. See the 'Same programme at other institutes' section above for a ranked list.