Programme profile

Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur

The Electronics and Communication Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Durgapur closed at rank 16,370 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 1,477 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has the most competitive Electronics and Communication Engineering cutoff at rank 2,938.

Latest closing rank
16,370
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
14,203
Home-State closing rank
19,376
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +1,477 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Electronics and Communication Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 8,236 12,249 —
2019 9,358 13,122 ↑ +873 (easier)
2020 9,140 13,191 ↑ +69 (easier)
2021 9,921 13,265 ↑ +74 (easier)
2022 11,434 14,177 ↑ +912 (easier)
2023 10,707 14,893 ↑ +716 (easier)
2024 9,270 13,608 ↓ 1,285 (harder)
2025 9,883 12,828 ↓ 780 (harder)
2026 14,203 16,370 ↑ +3,542 (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 16,370 23,104
OBC-NCL 5,174 10,602
SC 3,270 4,705
ST 1,122 1,849
EWS 2,260 3,283

Same programme at other institutes

Electronics and Communication Engineering closing ranks across JoSAA institutes (2026, OPEN, gender-neutral).

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Closing rank 2,938
NIT Karnataka Surathkal
Closing rank 3,645
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Closing rank 4,234

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur?

The closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 16,370. The opening rank was 14,203.

Has the Electronics and Communication Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Durgapur changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 1,477 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 at National Institute of Technology Durgapur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur was 5,174 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 10,602.

What is the SC cutoff for Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur?

The SC-category closing rank for Electronics and Communication Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur in 2026 was 3,270 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Electronics and Communication Engineering?

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