Programme profile

Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur

The Electrical Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Durgapur closed at rank 21,927 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 544 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
21,927
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
16,462
Home-State closing rank
25,812
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +544 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 9,865 15,743 —
2019 13,502 16,776 ↑ +1,033 (easier)
2020 15,463 18,653 ↑ +1,877 (easier)
2021 14,363 19,785 ↑ +1,132 (easier)
2022 17,186 21,597 ↑ +1,812 (easier)
2023 16,330 21,383 ↓ 214 (harder)
2024 14,715 19,559 ↓ 1,824 (harder)
2025 14,671 19,058 ↓ 501 (harder)
2026 16,462 21,927 ↑ +2,869 (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 21,927 30,593
OBC-NCL 7,317 11,821
SC 3,987 7,008
ST 1,536 2,502
EWS 3,319 5,005

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 Durgapur?

The closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 21,927. The opening rank was 16,462.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 544 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 Durgapur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur was 7,317 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 11,821.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur in 2026 was 3,987 (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.