The NIT Surathkal cutoff for Computer Science and Engineering in 2026 was JEE Main rank 1,954 (Other State OPEN category, gender-neutral, final round of JoSAA 2026). Among other key branches, Electrical and Electronics Engineering closed at 6,798, Electronics and Communication Engg at 3,947, Mechanical Engineering at 12,307 and Civil Engineering at 23,975.
In 2026, every NIT Surathkal program had closed by JEE Main rank 28,915 for Other State OPEN seats. Students from Karnataka compete separately for Home State seats, which close at different ranks (table below). Below is the NIT Surathkal branch-wise cutoff for all 11 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: Karnataka (OPEN) | Other State, female-only |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 1,954 | 3,331 | 4,019 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 3,060 | 5,557 | 4,659 |
| Information Technology | 3,088 | 5,743 | 7,676 |
| Computational and Data Science | 3,371 | 4,529 | 4,332 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 3,947 | 5,652 | 8,732 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 6,798 | 8,253 | 10,630 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12,307 | 14,997 | 18,605 |
| Chemical Engineering | 15,093 | 18,335 | 22,235 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 22,168 | 23,061 | 32,495 |
| Civil Engineering | 23,975 | 33,461 | 32,521 |
| Mining Engineering | 28,915 | 38,715 | 43,719 |
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 Surathkal CSE closed at 4,019 in the female-only pool against 1,954 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 Surathkal that state is Karnataka. 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 11 of the 11 programs. For CSE, Karnataka students got a seat up to rank 3,331, while students from other states needed 1,954. If you are from Karnataka, NIT Surathkal 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 | 678 | 361 | 280 | 109 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 1,142 | 551 | 528 | 173 |
| Information Technology | 933 | 527 | 704 | 295 |
| Computational and Data Science | 1,307 | 395 | 825 | 361 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 1,459 | 676 | 868 | 276 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 2,661 | 1,120 | 1,471 | 545 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 4,898 | 1,935 | 2,379 | 884 |
| Chemical Engineering | 6,059 | 2,466 | 3,050 | 1,105 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 7,914 | 3,347 | 3,920 | 1,489 |
| Civil Engineering | 8,043 | 3,517 | 3,755 | 925 |
| Mining Engineering | 9,430 | 4,398 | 4,673 | 1,573 |
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 | 1,984 | 1,615 | 1,827 | 1,954 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2,973 | 2,594 | 2,650 | 3,060 |
| Information Technology | 3,403 | 2,944 | 3,160 | 3,088 |
| Computational and Data Science | 3,922 | 3,348 | 3,471 | 3,371 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 5,596 | 4,227 | 4,347 | 3,947 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 8,437 | 7,132 | 6,872 | 6,798 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 14,069 | 12,380 | 11,950 | 12,307 |
| Chemical Engineering | 16,357 | 15,195 | 13,477 | 15,093 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 25,127 | 23,412 | 22,965 | 22,168 |
| Civil Engineering | 23,632 | 22,939 | 22,901 | 23,975 |
| Mining Engineering | 30,068 | 27,766 | 28,750 | 28,915 |
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 Surathkal 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 | 1,605 | 1,954 | +349 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 2,392 | 3,060 | +668 |
| Information Technology | 2,874 | 3,088 | +214 |
| Computational and Data Science | 2,945 | 3,371 | +426 |
| Electronics and Communication Engg | 3,645 | 3,947 | +302 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 5,859 | 6,798 | +939 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 11,574 | 12,307 | +733 |
| Chemical Engineering | 13,529 | 15,093 | +1,564 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 19,414 | 22,168 | +2,754 |
| Civil Engineering | 21,513 | 23,975 | +2,462 |
| Mining Engineering | 24,609 | 28,915 | +4,306 |
Source: JoSAA 2026 Round 1 and Round 5 Opening and Closing Ranks.
The biggest moves were Mining Engineering (from 24,609 to 28,915), Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (from 19,414 to 22,168) and Civil Engineering (from 21,513 to 23,975). 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 3,060 | Computer Science and Engineering (1,954), Artificial Intelligence (3,060) |
| 3,061 to 3,371 | Information Technology (3,088), Computational and Data Science (3,371) |
| 3,372 to 6,798 | Electronics and Communication Engg (3,947), Electrical and Electronics Engineering (6,798) |
| 6,799 to 15,093 | Mechanical Engineering (12,307), Chemical Engineering (15,093) |
| 15,094 to 23,975 | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (22,168), Civil Engineering (23,975) |
| 23,976 to 28,915 | Mining Engineering (28,915) |
| Beyond 28,915 | 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 Surathkal Computer Science and Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 1,954 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats in the final round of JoSAA 2026. The female-only seats closed at 4,019, OBC-NCL at category rank 678, EWS at 361, SC at 280 and ST at 109. For Karnataka students (Home State quota) it closed at 3,331.
In 2026, Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats at NIT Surathkal closed between JEE Main rank 1,954 (Computer Science and Engineering) and 28,915 (Mining Engineering).
Electrical and Electronics Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 6,798 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 10,630 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 8,437 in 2023.
Electronics and Communication Engg closed at JEE Main rank 3,947 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 8,732 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 5,596 in 2023.
Mechanical Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 12,307 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 18,605 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 14,069 in 2023.
Civil Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 23,975 for Other State OPEN gender-neutral seats and 32,521 for female-only seats in the 2026 final round. It closed at 23,632 in 2023.
Karnataka. Students whose state code of eligibility (the state where they passed Class 12) is Karnataka compete for Home State seats, which are half of the seats at every NIT. Everyone else competes for Other State seats.
In 2026, Mining Engineering closed last, at JEE Main rank 28,915 (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.
