Programme profile

Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

The Civil Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra closed at rank 40,535 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 2,380 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli has the most competitive Civil Engineering cutoff at rank 15,884.

Latest closing rank
40,535
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
40,535
Home-State closing rank
48,756
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +2,380 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Civil Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 15,712 23,137 —
2019 18,216 25,854 ↑ +2,717 (easier)
2020 23,492 30,397 ↑ +4,543 (easier)
2021 23,008 35,376 ↑ +4,979 (easier)
2022 30,411 39,833 ↑ +4,457 (easier)
2023 18,358 38,155 ↓ 1,678 (harder)
2024 26,282 34,647 ↓ 3,508 (harder)
2025 36,067 36,067 ↑ +1,420 (easier)
2026 40,535 40,535 ↑ +4,468 (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 40,535 58,527
OBC-NCL 12,962 19,814
SC 5,521 8,431
ST 1,057 1,362
EWS 6,114 8,035

Same programme at other institutes

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

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
Closing rank 15,884
NIT Karnataka Surathkal
Closing rank 21,513
National Institute of Technology Warangal
Closing rank 23,525
National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Closing rank 24,032

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra?

The closing rank for Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 40,535. The opening rank was 40,535.

Has the Civil Engineering cutoff at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 2,380 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 Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra was 12,962 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 19,814.

What is the SC cutoff for Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra?

The SC-category closing rank for Civil Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in 2026 was 5,521 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Civil Engineering?

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