Programme profile

Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna

The Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design programme at National Institute of Technology Patna closed at rank 24,120 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 2,166 places.

Latest closing rank
24,120
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
23,361
Home-State closing rank
29,953
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +2,166 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2022 19,392 23,334 —
2023 16,290 21,954 ↓ 1,380 (harder)
2024 21,967 22,769 ↑ +815 (easier)
2025 21,593 22,526 ↓ 243 (harder)
2026 23,361 24,120 ↑ +1,594 (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 24,120 33,953
OBC-NCL 8,092 14,593
SC 4,391 —
ST 1,728 —
EWS 3,438 —

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna?

The closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 24,120. The opening rank was 23,361.

Has the Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design cutoff at National Institute of Technology Patna changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 2,166 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 Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna was 8,092 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 14,593.

What is the SC cutoff for Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna?

The SC-category closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design at National Institute of Technology Patna in 2026 was 4,391 (gender-neutral pool).