Programme profile

Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

The Electrical Engineering programme at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra closed at rank 19,995 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 2,077 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, National Institute of Technology Rourkela has the most competitive Electrical Engineering cutoff at rank 8,956.

Latest closing rank
19,995
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
19,995
Home-State closing rank
25,560
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +2,077 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Electrical Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 9,714 15,074 —
2019 9,086 15,013 ↓ 61 (harder)
2020 11,854 17,207 ↑ +2,194 (easier)
2021 12,055 17,768 ↑ +561 (easier)
2022 14,541 19,812 ↑ +2,044 (easier)
2023 15,171 17,918 ↓ 1,894 (harder)
2024 14,406 17,104 ↓ 814 (harder)
2025 15,655 15,655 ↓ 1,449 (harder)
2026 19,995 19,995 ↑ +4,340 (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 19,995 27,999
OBC-NCL 6,716 13,774
SC 3,662 5,368
ST 1,370 —
EWS 2,797 4,758

Same programme at other institutes

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

National Institute of Technology Rourkela
Closing rank 8,956
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology, Allahabad
Closing rank 10,682
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Closing rank 12,665

Frequently asked questions

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

The closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 19,995. The opening rank was 19,995.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 2,077 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 Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra was 6,716 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 13,774.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Electrical Engineering at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in 2026 was 3,662 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Electrical Engineering?

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