The NIT Warangal cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering in 2026 was JEE Main rank 2,581 (Other State OPEN category, gender-neutral, final round of JoSAA 2026). Among other key branches, Electrical and Electronics Engineering closed at 8,545, Electronics and Communication Engg at 4,623, Mechanical Engineering at 14,049 and Civil Engineering at 26,626.
In 2026, every NIT Warangal program had closed by JEE Main rank 31,744 for Other State OPEN seats. Students from Telangana compete separately for Home State seats, which close at different ranks (table below). Below is the NIT Warangal branch-wise cutoff for all 17 programs and every category, from the official JoSAA opening and closing ranks, with the trend since 2023.
These are the final-round (Round 5) closing ranks from JoSAA 2026: the last JEE Main rank that got a seat in each program. Programs are sorted from hardest to easiest.
| Program | Other State (OPEN) | Home State: Telangana (OPEN) | Other State, female-only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2,581 | 4,034 | 4,777 |
| Computer Science and Engg ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | 3,178 | 5,416 | 4,802 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 3,606 | 5,839 | 7,660 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 4,623 | 6,867 | 9,758 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg (VLSI Design and Technology) | 5,127 | 7,636 | 9,506 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8,545 | 10,906 | 12,457 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engg (Electric Mobility) | 8,816 | 11,683 | 12,927 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14,049 | 17,462 | 22,944 |
| Physics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 15,243 | 40,281 | 27,608 |
| Chemical Engineering | 18,989 | 25,160 | 25,760 |
| Mathematics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 21,881 | 37,720 | 24,013 |
| Chemistry (5-yr dual/integrated) | 21,899 | 61,748 | 41,706 |
| Chemical Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | 23,645 | 30,016 | 33,945 |
| Civil Engineering | 26,626 | 32,717 | 41,389 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 27,258 | 37,243 | 37,163 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | 31,229 | 39,968 | 49,946 |
| Bio Technology | 31,744 | 46,401 | 25,580 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 Opening and Closing Ranks, Round 5 (final), josaa.admissions.nic.in. Ranks are JEE Main 2026 Common Rank List (CRL) ranks. Female-only seats include supernumerary seats. B.Arch is left out because it uses the JEE Main Paper 2 rank list.
Female-only seats are easier. NIT Warangal CSE closed at 4,777 in the female-only pool against 2,581 gender-neutral. Girls are considered for both pools, so include both in your list.
NITs keep half of their seats for students whose state code of eligibility is the NIT's own state. For NIT Warangal that state is Telangana. Your state code of eligibility is the state where you passed Class 12, not where you live (as defined in the NTA JEE Main bulletin).
In 2026, the Home State closing rank was higher (easier) than the Other State one for 17 of the 17 programs. For CSE, Telangana students got a seat up to rank 4,034, while students from other states needed 2,581. If you are from Telangana, NIT Warangal is one of your strongest options; if not, compare it with the NIT in your own state.
For reserved categories, JoSAA uses your category rank, not your CRL rank. These are Other State gender-neutral seats in the final round.
| Program | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 797 | 428 | 458 | 199 |
| Computer Science and Engg ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | 993 | 465 | 542 | 249 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 1,284 | 543 | 833 | 543 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 1,710 | 699 | 1,056 | 514 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg (VLSI Design and Technology) | 1,958 | 828 | 1,160 | 447 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 3,083 | 1,324 | 1,609 | 765 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engg (Electric Mobility) | 3,394 | 1,389 | 1,613 | 713 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 5,234 | 2,087 | 2,795 | 888 |
| Physics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 10,346 | 3,414 | 2,900 | – |
| Chemical Engineering | 6,960 | 2,867 | 3,355 | 1,244 |
| Mathematics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 6,763 | 4,278 | 3,915 | 1,096 |
| Chemistry (5-yr dual/integrated) | 14,646 | 7,371 | 5,563 | 2,946 |
| Chemical Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | 8,393 | – | 4,566 | – |
| Civil Engineering | 8,881 | 4,026 | 4,027 | 1,156 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 9,244 | 4,445 | 4,664 | 2,140 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | 9,527 | 4,997 | 5,169 | 2,812 |
| Bio Technology | 12,316 | 5,865 | 5,270 | 2,717 |
Source: JoSAA 2026, Round 5 (final). PwD closing ranks are not shown because a handful of seats make them swing widely.
Final-round closing ranks for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats. A smaller number means the program got harder to enter.
| Program | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2,413 | 2,186 | 2,409 | 2,581 |
| Computer Science and Engg ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | – | 2,948 | 2,952 | 3,178 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 4,106 | 3,436 | 3,277 | 3,606 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 5,814 | 5,014 | 5,057 | 4,623 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg (VLSI Design and Technology) | 7,047 | 5,678 | 5,607 | 5,127 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 9,265 | 7,851 | 7,788 | 8,545 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engg (Electric Mobility) | – | – | – | 8,816 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15,749 | 14,333 | 14,037 | 14,049 |
| Physics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 29,722 | 22,490 | 15,971 | 15,243 |
| Chemical Engineering | 20,446 | 18,833 | 17,585 | 18,989 |
| Mathematics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 29,818 | 23,183 | 19,078 | 21,881 |
| Chemistry (5-yr dual/integrated) | 41,976 | 31,513 | 37,985 | 21,899 |
| Chemical Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | – | – | 20,805 | 23,645 |
| Civil Engineering | 28,010 | 25,857 | 25,239 | 26,626 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 27,512 | 28,135 | 28,071 | 27,258 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | – | – | 28,114 | 31,229 |
| Bio Technology | 31,192 | 30,707 | 30,296 | 31,744 |
Source: JoSAA final-round Opening and Closing Ranks 2023, 2024, 2025 (Round 6) and 2026 (Round 5). "–" means the program was not offered that year.
How far NIT Warangal closing ranks moved between Round 1 and the final round of JoSAA 2026 (Other State OPEN, gender-neutral).
| Program | Round 1 | Round 5 (final) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 2,238 | 2,581 | +343 |
| Computer Science and Engg ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) | 2,725 | 3,178 | +453 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 3,356 | 3,606 | +250 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 4,234 | 4,623 | +389 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg (VLSI Design and Technology) | 4,419 | 5,127 | +708 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7,148 | 8,545 | +1,397 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engg (Electric Mobility) | 7,893 | 8,816 | +923 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12,704 | 14,049 | +1,345 |
| Physics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 9,383 | 15,243 | +5,860 |
| Chemical Engineering | 17,015 | 18,989 | +1,974 |
| Mathematics (5-yr dual/integrated) | 12,825 | 21,881 | +9,056 |
| Chemistry (5-yr dual/integrated) | 21,899 | 21,899 | No change |
| Chemical Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | 18,541 | 23,645 | +5,104 |
| Civil Engineering | 23,525 | 26,626 | +3,101 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 23,278 | 27,258 | +3,980 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) | 24,303 | 31,229 | +6,926 |
| Bio Technology | 24,061 | 31,744 | +7,683 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 Round 1 and Round 5 Opening and Closing Ranks.
The biggest moves were Mathematics (5-yr dual/integrated) (from 12,825 to 21,881), Bio Technology (from 24,061 to 31,744) and Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) (from 24,303 to 31,229). If your rank is just outside a program that moved a lot, choosing Float or Slide and waiting for later rounds can pay off. If it barely moved, a later round is unlikely to change your result.
Based on the 2026 final-round closing ranks (Other State OPEN, gender-neutral). Find your rank's row: you could get each program in it whose closing rank is larger than your rank, plus every program in the rows below.
| Your JEE Main rank (CRL) | Programs that closed in this range in 2026 |
|---|---|
| 1 to 3,178 | Computer Science and Engineering (2,581), Computer Science and Engg ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) (3,178) |
| 3,179 to 4,623 | Mathematics and Computing (3,606), Electronics and Communication Engg (4,623) |
| 4,624 to 8,545 | Electronics and Communication Engg (VLSI Design and Technology) (5,127), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (8,545) |
| 8,546 to 14,049 | Electrical and Electronics Engg (Electric Mobility) (8,816), Mechanical Engineering (14,049) |
| 14,050 to 18,989 | Physics (5-yr dual/integrated) (15,243), Chemical Engineering (18,989) |
| 18,990 to 21,899 | Mathematics (5-yr dual/integrated) (21,881), Chemistry (5-yr dual/integrated) (21,899) |
| 21,900 to 26,626 | Chemical Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) (23,645), Civil Engineering (26,626) |
| 26,627 to 31,229 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (27,258), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (5-yr dual/integrated) (31,229) |
| 31,230 to 31,744 | Bio Technology (31,744) |
| Beyond 31,744 | No Other State OPEN gender-neutral seat in 2026. |
Cutoffs change every year, so treat a rank within about 5% of a closing rank as borderline. Our Smart List marks every option as Safe, Likely or Reach, tested on four years of official JoSAA results.
Which rank counts: NIT seats use your JEE Main rank (CRL, or category rank for reserved categories). JEE Advanced is not needed for NITs.
NIT Warangal Computer Science and Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 2,581 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats in the final round of JoSAA 2026. The female-only seats closed at 4,777, OBC-NCL at category rank 797, EWS at 428, SC at 458 and ST at 199. For Telangana students (Home State quota) it closed at 4,034.
In 2026, Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats at NIT Warangal closed between JEE Main rank 2,581 (Computer Science and Engineering) and 31,744 (Bio Technology).
Electrical and Electronics Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 8,545 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 12,457 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 9,265 in 2023.
Electronics and Communication Engg closed at JEE Main rank 4,623 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 9,758 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 5,814 in 2023.
Mechanical Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 14,049 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 22,944 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 15,749 in 2023.
Civil Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 26,626 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 41,389 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 28,010 in 2023.
Telangana. Students whose state code of eligibility (the state where they passed Class 12) is Telangana compete for Home State seats, which are half of the seats at every NIT. Everyone else competes for Other State seats.
In 2026, Bio Technology closed last, at JEE Main rank 31,744 (Other State OPEN, gender-neutral).
Sources: Joint Seat Allocation Authority, Opening and Closing Ranks 2023 to 2026 (josaa.admissions.nic.in). Cutoffs for 2027 will be different; use these as a guide.
