The NIT Calicut cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering in 2026 was JEE Main rank 5,769 (Other State OPEN category, gender-neutral, final round of JoSAA 2026). Among other key branches, Electrical and Electronics Engineering closed at 12,016, Electronics and Communication Engg at 8,179, Mechanical Engineering at 18,652 and Civil Engineering at 34,315.
In 2026, every NIT Calicut program had closed by JEE Main rank 34,315 for Other State OPEN seats. Students from Kerala compete separately for Home State seats, which close at different ranks (table below). Below is the NIT Calicut branch-wise cutoff for all 12 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: Kerala (OPEN) | Other State, female-only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 5,769 | 8,814 | 9,581 |
| B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (5-yr dual/integrated) | 7,870 | 13,257 | 12,491 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 8,179 | 11,625 | 11,969 |
| Engineering Physics | 10,012 | 25,594 | 12,623 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 12,016 | 17,257 | 17,446 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 18,652 | 23,354 | 29,189 |
| Chemical Engineering | 25,183 | 27,410 | 32,346 |
| Energy Engineering | 27,156 | 31,589 | 28,724 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 28,850 | 32,892 | 38,583 |
| Production Engineering | 29,366 | 31,873 | 31,047 |
| Bio Technology | 33,484 | 34,340 | 32,353 |
| Civil Engineering | 34,315 | 36,432 | 45,125 |
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 Calicut CSE closed at 9,581 in the female-only pool against 5,769 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 Calicut that state is Kerala. Your state code of eligibility is the state where you first took the Class 12 exam, not where you live (JoSAA 2026 Business Rules, clause 8).
In 2026, the Home State closing rank was higher (easier) than the Other State one for 12 of the 12 programs. For CSE, Kerala students got a seat up to rank 8,814, while students from other states needed 5,769. If you are from Kerala, NIT Calicut is one of your strongest options; if not, also compare 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 | 1,852 | 821 | 787 | 336 |
| B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (5-yr dual/integrated) | 3,331 | 1,472 | 1,768 | 807 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 2,700 | 1,173 | 1,388 | 623 |
| Engineering Physics | 6,107 | 3,128 | 3,319 | 2,397 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 4,377 | 1,920 | 2,515 | 867 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 6,529 | 2,868 | 3,911 | 1,125 |
| Chemical Engineering | 8,980 | 4,344 | 4,658 | 1,706 |
| Energy Engineering | 9,380 | 3,843 | 4,188 | 1,906 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 10,337 | 4,880 | 5,286 | 1,769 |
| Production Engineering | 10,136 | 4,777 | 5,145 | 2,095 |
| Bio Technology | 13,028 | 6,164 | 5,348 | 2,542 |
| Civil Engineering | 11,334 | 5,409 | 5,292 | 1,368 |
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 | 5,256 | 4,482 | 5,222 | 5,769 |
| B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (5-yr dual/integrated) | – | – | – | 7,870 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 9,358 | 7,433 | 8,314 | 8,179 |
| Engineering Physics | 18,337 | 16,218 | 17,056 | 10,012 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 14,740 | 11,415 | 11,727 | 12,016 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 22,734 | 20,611 | 19,452 | 18,652 |
| Chemical Engineering | 30,047 | 26,194 | 26,282 | 25,183 |
| Energy Engineering | – | – | 25,927 | 27,156 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 38,388 | 33,674 | 30,375 | 28,850 |
| Production Engineering | 36,530 | 33,433 | 36,080 | 29,366 |
| Bio Technology | 38,003 | 35,922 | 35,514 | 33,484 |
| Civil Engineering | 37,216 | 33,650 | 32,686 | 34,315 |
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 Calicut 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 | 5,100 | 5,769 | +669 |
| B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (5-yr dual/integrated) | 7,031 | 7,870 | +839 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 7,025 | 8,179 | +1,154 |
| Engineering Physics | 10,012 | 10,012 | No change |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 10,458 | 12,016 | +1,558 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 15,985 | 18,652 | +2,667 |
| Chemical Engineering | 22,077 | 25,183 | +3,106 |
| Energy Engineering | 22,313 | 27,156 | +4,843 |
| Materials Science and Engineering | 26,785 | 28,850 | +2,065 |
| Production Engineering | 26,940 | 29,366 | +2,426 |
| Bio Technology | 28,368 | 33,484 | +5,116 |
| Civil Engineering | 29,936 | 34,315 | +4,379 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 Round 1 and Round 5 Opening and Closing Ranks.
The biggest moves were Bio Technology (from 28,368 to 33,484), Energy Engineering (from 22,313 to 27,156) and Civil Engineering (from 29,936 to 34,315). 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 7,870 | Computer Science and Engineering (5,769), B. Tech. (Mathematics & Computing) M. Tech. in (Mathematics & Computing) (5-yr dual/integrated) (7,870) |
| 7,871 to 10,012 | Electronics and Communication Engg (8,179), Engineering Physics (10,012) |
| 10,013 to 18,652 | Electrical and Electronics Engineering (12,016), Mechanical Engineering (18,652) |
| 18,653 to 27,156 | Chemical Engineering (25,183), Energy Engineering (27,156) |
| 27,157 to 29,366 | Materials Science and Engineering (28,850), Production Engineering (29,366) |
| 29,367 to 34,315 | Bio Technology (33,484), Civil Engineering (34,315) |
| Beyond 34,315 | 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 Calicut Computer Science and Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 5,769 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats in the final round of JoSAA 2026. The female-only seats closed at 9,581, OBC-NCL at category rank 1,852, EWS at 821, SC at 787 and ST at 336. For Kerala students (Home State quota) it closed at 8,814.
In 2026, Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats at NIT Calicut closed between JEE Main rank 5,769 (Computer Science and Engineering) and 34,315 (Civil Engineering).
Electrical and Electronics Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 12,016 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 17,446 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 14,740 in 2023.
Electronics and Communication Engg closed at JEE Main rank 8,179 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 11,969 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 9,358 in 2023.
Mechanical Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 18,652 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 29,189 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 22,734 in 2023.
Civil Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 34,315 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 45,125 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 37,216 in 2023.
Kerala. Students whose state code of eligibility (the state where they first took the Class 12 exam) is Kerala compete for Home State seats, which are half of the seats at every NIT. Everyone else competes for Other State seats.
In 2026, Civil Engineering closed last, at JEE Main rank 34,315 (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.
