Programme profile

Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut

The Computer Science and Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Calicut closed at rank 5,769 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 513 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has the most competitive Computer Science and Engineering cutoff at rank 1,317.

Latest closing rank
5,769
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
2,405
Home-State closing rank
8,814
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +513 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Computer Science and Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 2,165 4,822 —
2019 2,148 4,820 ↓ 2 (harder)
2020 1,642 3,682 ↓ 1,138 (harder)
2021 180 3,436 ↓ 246 (harder)
2022 2,872 4,521 ↑ +1,085 (easier)
2023 2,483 5,256 ↑ +735 (easier)
2024 2,614 4,482 ↓ 774 (harder)
2025 3,651 4,966 ↑ +484 (easier)
2026 2,405 5,769 ↑ +803 (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 5,769 9,581
OBC-NCL 1,852 3,736
SC 787 1,647
ST 336 445
EWS 821 1,397

Same programme at other institutes

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

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Closing rank 1,317
NIT Karnataka Surathkal
Closing rank 1,605
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Closing rank 2,238

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut?

The closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 5,769. The opening rank was 2,405.

Has the Computer Science and Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Calicut changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 513 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 Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut was 1,852 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 3,736.

What is the SC cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut?

The SC-category closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at National Institute of Technology Calicut in 2026 was 787 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Computer Science and Engineering?

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