How Much Percentile Is Required for NIT? [2025 Cutoff Trends & Analysis]

Lakhs of students appear for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE Main) each year to secure admission into one of the most prestigious National Institutes of Technology (NITs) of India. A question that enters the minds of students is “What percentile is required for NIT ?”. If you are planning to get admitted to an NIT in 2025, you should be aware of the trends of JEE Main cutoff of the previous year.

Here in this blog, we will discuss the minimum marks required for NITs, previous year cutoffs for popular courses such as CSE, ECE, and EE, and will provide you with some tips on how to prepare your studies well.

Minimum Percentile Required For NIT Admission

To get admitted into an NIT, students have to qualify in the JEE Main exam, which is the primary entrance examination. Apart from a good score, the student should also fulfill the eligibility norms, which are:

• A minimum of 75% in Class 12 (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile of their board exams.
  
• Clear the JEE Main cutoff for NITs, which varies each year based on several factors like the number of applicants, difficulty level, and seat availability.
  

For general category students, a safe percentile to aim for is above 95 if targeting top NITs and branches like Computer Science (CSE).

JEE Main 2025 Percentile for NITs

Here’s a general idea of what percentile you need to score to secure admission into various levels of NITs:

NIT Category	Safe Percentile Range
Top NITs (e.g. Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal)	98 – 99.5+
Mid-Tier NITs (e.g. Rourkela, Calicut, Jaipur)	95 – 98
Lower-Tier NITs	90 – 95
NITs under Home State Quota	85 – 90+

Note: These figures are indicative and based on previous year data. Actual cutoffs may vary.

What Is The Minimum Percentile Required For NIT?

The minimum percentile to qualify for NIT varies for every category:

Category	Minimum Percentile (Expected)
General	90+
OBC-NCL	75–80
SC	60–65
ST	50–55
EWS	75–80

These are rough estimates of previous years. To secure competitive branches, you’ll need much higher percentile scores.

NIT JEE Main Cutoff for CSE

Computer Science Engineering (CSE) is the most preferred branch. Following are the closing ranks for CSE in top NITs for home state students:

NIT	Closing Rank (2023)	Estimated Percentile
NIT Trichy	3,100	~99.5
NIT Surathkal	3,600	~99.3
NIT Warangal	2,900	~99.6
NIT Calicut	7,000	~98.5

NIT JEE Main ECE Cutoff

For Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE), the cutoff ranks are are slightly more relaxed compared to CSE:

NIT	Closing Rank (2023)	Estimated Percentile
NIT Trichy	5,000	~99.1
NIT Surathkal	5,700	~98.9
NIT Warangal	4,600	~99.2

NIT JEE Main EE Cutoff

Electrical Engineering (EE) also remains a strong preference. Below are last year’s closing ranks for some top NITs:

NIT	Closing Rank (2023)	Estimated Percentile
NIT Trichy	6,300	~98.7
NIT Warangal	5,500	~99.0
NIT Rourkela	10,000	~97.5

JEE Main Cutoff 2023 for NIT Rourkela

Here is a quick summary of the NIT Rourkela closing ranks for various branches in 2023 (General Category, Home State):

Branch	Closing Rank
CSE	7,800
ECE	10,200
EE	11,800
Mechanical	14,000
Civil	16,000

JEE Main 2022 Cutoff For NIT Surathkal

Branch	Closing Rank (Home State)
CSE	3,800
ECE	5,900
EE	7,200
Mechanical	10,500
Civil	12,800

JEE Main 2022 Cutoff For NIT Bhopal

Branch	Closing Rank
CSE	8,400
ECE	11,100
EE	12,400
Mechanical	14,700
Civil	17,200

JEE Main Cutoff for NIT ECE

For ECE, here’s an approximate percentile range for admission in top NITs (General Category):

NIT	Percentile Range
NIT Warangal	99.0 – 99.3
NIT Trichy	98.8 – 99.2
NIT Calicut	97.5 – 98.7

JEE Main Cutoff for NIT (EE)

Electrical Engineering cutoffs are a little relaxed compared to ECE and CSE:

NIT	Percentile Range
NIT Warangal	98.5 – 99.0
NIT Rourkela	96.5 – 98.0
NIT Bhopal	95.0 – 97.5

JEE Main Cutoff NIT (ME)

For Mechanical Engineering, here’s a quick cutoff reference:

NIT	Percentile Range
NIT Trichy	97.5 – 98.5
NIT Warangal	97.0 – 98.3
NIT Surat	94.0 – 96.0

JEE Main Cutoff for NIT (Civil Engineering)

Civil Engineering tends to have lower cutoffs:

NIT	Percentile Range
NIT Trichy	94.0 – 96.5
NIT Rourkela	92.0 – 94.5
NIT Patna	89.0 – 92.0

JEE Main Cutoff for (NIT Architecture)

Architecture (B.Arch) cutoffs are based on JEE Main Paper 2:

NIT	Percentile Range (2023)
NIT Calicut	96.0 – 98.0
NIT Patna	92.0 – 95.0
VNIT Nagpur	93.0 – 96.0

NITs JEE Main Cutoff 2025

While JEE Main 2025 cutoffs aren’t out yet, based on the trend, here’s what you should aim for:

Branch	Safe Percentile Range
Computer Science	98.5 – 99.7
Electronics (ECE)	97.5 – 99.2
Electrical (EE)	96.5 – 98.7
Mechanical	94.5 – 97.5
Civil	90.0 – 95.0
Architecture	92.0 – 96.0

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Final Words

Getting into an NIT through the JEE Main examination is a competitive process, but not impossible. With the right strategy and awareness of cutoff trends, you can plan your target percentile. Keep the branch and institute in mind while preparing and aim high.

Whether you’re targeting IIT JEE, NITs, or other top engineering colleges, staying consistent in your preparation will make all the difference.