Programme profile

Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur

The Metallurgical and Materials Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Durgapur closed at rank 46,937 in the 2026 JoSAA counselling for the OPEN category (gender-neutral, Other-State quota). Compared to three years earlier, the closing rank has tightened by 1,162 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has the most competitive Metallurgical and Materials Engineering cutoff at rank 17,407.

Latest closing rank
46,937
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
40,756
Home-State closing rank
51,320
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↓ 1,162 harder
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 28,514 33,477 —
2019 30,694 37,751 ↑ +4,274 (easier)
2020 36,295 41,685 ↑ +3,934 (easier)
2021 39,735 43,858 ↑ +2,173 (easier)
2022 36,165 45,818 ↑ +1,960 (easier)
2023 40,669 48,099 ↑ +2,281 (easier)
2024 31,491 44,399 ↓ 3,700 (harder)
2025 26,977 42,937 ↓ 1,462 (harder)
2026 40,756 46,937 ↑ +4,000 (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 46,937 58,785
OBC-NCL 15,921 21,626
SC 7,229 9,935
ST 2,683 2,581
EWS 6,872 9,025

Same programme at other institutes

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

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Closing rank 17,407
NIT Karnataka Surathkal
Closing rank 19,414
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Closing rank 23,278

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur?

The closing rank for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 46,937. The opening rank was 40,756.

Has the Metallurgical and Materials Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Durgapur changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become harder by 1,162 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 Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur was 15,921 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 21,626.

What is the SC cutoff for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur?

The SC-category closing rank for Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at National Institute of Technology Durgapur in 2026 was 7,229 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Metallurgical and Materials Engineering?

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