Programme profile

Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra

The Information Technology programme at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra closed at rank 11,668 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 2,151 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, NIT Karnataka Surathkal has the most competitive Information Technology cutoff at rank 2,874.

Latest closing rank
11,668
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · Other-State
Latest opening rank
8,452
Home-State closing rank
12,585
2026 · for applicants from the institute's home state
3-year trend
↑ +2,151 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Information Technology

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 6,911 8,754 —
2019 5,646 7,261 ↓ 1,493 (harder)
2020 5,589 6,679 ↓ 582 (harder)
2021 5,230 7,504 ↑ +825 (easier)
2022 7,262 8,722 ↑ +1,218 (easier)
2023 7,454 9,517 ↑ +795 (easier)
2024 6,109 7,512 ↓ 2,005 (harder)
2025 6,810 8,130 ↑ +618 (easier)
2026 8,452 11,668 ↑ +3,538 (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 11,668 16,956
OBC-NCL 3,711 7,175
SC 2,136 4,036
ST 1,211 1,820
EWS 1,713 —

Same programme at other institutes

Information Technology closing ranks across JoSAA institutes (2026, OPEN, gender-neutral).

NIT Karnataka Surathkal
Closing rank 2,874
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Closing rank 14,136
National Institute of Technology, Raipur
Closing rank 16,570

Frequently asked questions

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

The closing rank for Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, Other-State quota) was 11,668. The opening rank was 8,452.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 2,151 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 Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra was 3,711 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 7,175.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Information Technology at National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra in 2026 was 2,136 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Information Technology?

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