Programme profile

Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur

The Mechanical Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur closed at rank 28,909 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 601 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has the most competitive Mechanical Engineering cutoff at rank 7,872.

Latest closing rank
28,909
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
19,581
Home-State closing rank
33,960
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↓ 601 harder
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Mechanical Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 13,792 17,371 —
2019 17,068 21,256 ↑ +3,885 (easier)
2020 12,636 26,506 ↑ +5,250 (easier)
2021 20,944 27,602 ↑ +1,096 (easier)
2022 23,798 28,752 ↑ +1,150 (easier)
2023 23,512 29,510 ↑ +758 (easier)
2024 22,450 29,147 ↓ 363 (harder)
2025 21,382 26,024 ↓ 3,123 (harder)
2026 19,581 28,909 ↑ +2,885 (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 28,909 41,841
OBC-NCL 10,335 17,924
SC 4,962 7,893
ST 2,070 3,530
EWS 4,650 6,831

Same programme at other institutes

Mechanical Engineering closing ranks across JoSAA institutes (2026, OPEN, gender-neutral).

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Closing rank 7,872
NIT Karnataka Surathkal
Closing rank 11,574
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Closing rank 12,704

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur?

The closing rank for Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 28,909. The opening rank was 19,581.

Has the Mechanical Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become harder by 601 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 Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur was 10,335 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 17,924.

What is the SC cutoff for Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur?

The SC-category closing rank for Mechanical Engineering at National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur in 2026 was 4,962 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Mechanical Engineering?

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