NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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5 mins readUpdated on Jun 5, 2024 13:51 IST

The National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra, is one of the premier technical institute in India. Admissions to NIT Kurukshetra were done through the JEE Main Score based on cutoffs. Students with valid JEE Main scores were eligible for various BTech and BTech Integrated courses. JoSAA releases the cutoff for the First and Final Round. According to the NIT Kurukshetra JEE Main cutoff 2018, the Last Round for BTech CSE was 8092 under the General All India category.  For the OBC All India category, the BTech CSE cutoff was 3418. Scroll down the page for information on the category-specific cutoffs for the various BTech specialisations.

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NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for General All India Category

During the NIT Kurukshetra BTech cutoff 2017, the General All India category ranged from 8092 to 29194 for the Last Round. In addition to that, CSE had the First and Last Round cutoff at 5860 and 8092, respectively. Also, CSE had the lowest cutoffs at NIT Kurukshetra in 2017. Check out the branch-wise distribution of cutoffs for 2017:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

15083

22332

Computer Engineering

5860

8092

Electrical Engineering

11232

16314

Electronics and Communication Engineering

9847

14060

Information Technology

6967

9868

Mechanical Engineering

11491

16224

Production and Industrial Engineering

20348

29194

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for OBC All India Category

According to the NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2017Computer Science and Engineering had the Round 1 and Last Round cutoffs at 2686 and 3418, respectively. Also, it was the most competitive course in 2017. In contrast, Production and Industrial Engineering was the least competitive courses. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Q:   What is the cutoff of NIT Kurukshetra?

A:

NIT Kurukshetra offers admission to the BTech courses through JEE Main, followed by JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. For MTech admission, NIT Kurukshetra accepts a GATE score. Candidates with a valid GATE score need to appear for CCMT counseling. As per the NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for BTech ranged between 8104 and 45868 for the General All India category students, among with BTech in CSE was the most competitive specialisation. 

Tabulated below are the closing ranks for NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2023 along with 2022 and 2021 for general category students, to get clarity on past-year trends:

Course202120222023
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering126261489913889
B.Tech. in Computer Engineering657579698104
B.Tech. in Information Technology82741089110824
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering281953405229870
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering199472462020333
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering381494889443821
B.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management485035009745868
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning– / –– / –9607
B.Tech. in Industrial Internet of Things Engineering– / –– / –19808
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering– / –– / –12352

Q:   What is the cutoff for NIT Kurukshetra BTech in Information Technology?

A:

NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2023 has been released for the academic year 2023-24 for BTech admission. As per NIT Kurukshetra JEE Main cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for BTech in IT was 10824 for General All India category students. In comparison, the last round closing rank for BTech in IT was 10891 in 2022 and 8274 in 2021. Therefore, NIT Kurukshetra has witnessed fluctuating trends in its cutoff for BTech in IT over the past three years.

Here are the cutoff ranks for BTech in Information Technology at NIT Kurukshetra for the General category for the past three years:

  • 2023: 10824
  • 2022: 10891
  • 2021: 8274

Q:   Who will decide the cutoff for GATE 2025?

A:

The exam-conducting authority (IIT Roorkee) will decide the GATE cutoff 2025. It is conducted across the country jointly by IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Guwahati, IIT Kanpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Madras, IIT Roorkee, and the Indian Institute for Science, Bangalore (IISC Bangalore), on a rotational basis on behalf of the National Coordination Board (NCB-GATE), Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Human Resource & Development (MHRD), Government of India. The GATE cutoff will be released with the official result. Candidates who clear the GATE 2025 cutoff marks will be eligible for the counselling procedure. Candidates will be able to check their marks on the official website. A direct link will also be provided on our webpage once it is released. As we know, the cutoff for the GATE exam will be based on the number of students who appear in the examination, the difficulty level of the exam, the average marks scored by the maximum number of candidates, etc. Read more about the GATE 2025 Cutoff: https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-cutoff.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5344

6901

Computer Engineering

2686

3418

Electrical Engineering

4556

5995

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4298

5305

Information Technology

3478

4237

Mechanical Engineering

4475

5913

Production and Industrial Engineering

7607

10962

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for SC All India Category

In the SC AI category, The NIT Kurukshetra offered several courses. Among them, the most competitive course was BTech CSE as per NIT Kurukshetra BTech cutoff 2017. The Final Round of CSE was 1923. Aside from that, the last round of Electrical Engineering concluded at 2941. The table below shows the branch-wise cutoff distribution.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

2836

3827

Computer Engineering

1772

1923

Electrical Engineering

2340

2941

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2620

3598

Information Technology

2237

2487

Mechanical Engineering

2483

3099

Production and Industrial Engineering

4398

7031

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for ST All India Category

The most demanded course given at the NIT Kurukshetra JEE Main cutoff 2017 was CSE. For CSE, the First and Last Rounds concluded at 948 and 1444, respectively. Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

778

1032

Computer Engineering

948

1444

Electrical Engineering

1026

1132

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1207

1721

Information Technology

1717

1976

Mechanical Engineering

1094

1213

Production and Industrial Engineering

2189

3394

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for PWD All India Category

According to the NIT Kurukshetra PWD AI category, a high level of competition was witnessed among PWD AI category candidates in 2017. The cutoffs for major branches were lower as compared to other categories. In spite of that, the First and Last Round for CSE stood at 226.  Also, the most competitive course was CSE. The 2017 branch-wise distribution of cutoffs is tabulated below:

Q:   What is the cutoff for various courses at NIT Kurukshetra?

A:

NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. NIT Kurukshetra BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between 5661 and 29292 for the General AI category candidates, wherein BTech in CSE is the most competitive course. The easiest BTech specialisation to secure admission in is B.Tech. in Civil Engineering. For a detailed NIT Kurukshetra branch-wise cutoff 2024, candidates can refer to the table below for the Round 1 cutoff. The cutoff mentioned below is for the General category under the AI Quota.

Course2024
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering10202
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering5661
B.Tech. in Information Technology6734
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering20553
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering14983
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering29292
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning7457
B.Tech. in Industrial Internet of Things Engineering15635
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering8619
B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering30321
B.Tech. in Robotics and Automation9579
B.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI Engineering12962
B.Tech. in Sustainable Energy Technologies27441
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science7023
B.Arch. in Architecture and Planning1183
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Civil Engineering29906
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering6615
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering15514
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering18205
B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering10657

Q:   What is the NIT Kurukshetra CCMN cutoff for MSc course?

A:

NIT Kurukshetra MSc cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the MSc cutoff ranks ranged between 1042 and 1420 for the General AII India category students. Among all the MSc specialisations, M.Sc. in Mathematics is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to National Institute of Technology Kurukshetra must secure over and above the cutoff range mentioned here to be eligible.

A detailed course-wise NIT Kurukshetra CCMN cutoff 2024 is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota. 

Course2024
M.Sc. (Chemistry) (Self Finance)1420
M.Sc. (Mathematics) (Self Finance)1137
M.Sc. in Chemistry1231
M.Sc. in Mathematics1042
M.Sc. in Physics1203

Q:   What are the factors affecting NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2024?

A:

The NIT Kurukshetra cutoff for 2024 has not been released yet for admission to BTech courses. The cutoff for NITs is determined by several factors, as shown in the infographic below. These factors include the number of candidates applying for the exam, the total number of candidates appearing in the JEE Main exam, and the difficulty level of the exam, among others. 

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Q:   What is the schedule for NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2025 offered through DASA UG?

A:

NIT Kururkshetra cutoff 2022 is yet to be releasee. For the upcoming admission session 2025, the admission authority will release the DASA UG cutoff 2025 after the seat allotment result of each round is declared. The cutoff is made available as opening and closing ranks for all the participating colleges and courses. The preparation of the cutoff marks depends upon various parameters like the number of applicants, seat availability, etc.

Let's have a look over the schedule for 2025 DASA UG exam:

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates

Jun '25

DASA 2025 registration

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

DASA 2025 choice filling and submission

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

DASA 2025 withdrawal of application by

TENTATIVE

Jun '25

DASA 2025 Rank Declaration

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Mock Seat Allotment

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 choice filling options reopening & Submission

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 1

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Confirmation by candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 1

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 2

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Confirmation by candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 2

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 3

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 3

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Withdrawal option

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Seat Allotment - Round 4 (Final)

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Confirmation by the candidates who have been allotted a seat in Round 4 (Final)

TENTATIVE

Jul '25

DASA 2025 Online reporting to allotted Institutes for admission by the candidates who have been allotted seats

TENTATIVE

Q:   How many marks do I need to score to get into NIT Kurukshetra for an M.Tech (Design) in the GATE?

A:

NIT Kurukshetra has concluded its cutoff seat allotment rounds with the release of Round 6 cutoffs. NIT Kurukshetra cutoff 2024 spanned from 350 to 523 for General AI category candidates. NIT Kurukshetra has offered two design related courses: M.Tech. in Machine Design and M.Tech. in VLSI Design. As per the NIT Kurukshetra MTech cutoff 2024, the Last Round score for MTech in Machine Design and MTech in VLSI Design concluded at 372 and 494. So, candidates aspiring to get into design related MTech course must target a score of 500 out of 1000 to get into NIT Kurukshetra for MTech (Design) courses.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

458

458

Computer Engineering

226

226

Electrical Engineering

281

860

Information Technology

170

1042

Mechanical Engineering

273

548

Production and Industrial Engineering

848

2280

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for General Home State Category

According to the NIT Kurukshetra JEE Main cutoff 2017, Computer Science and Engineering had the Last Round of 7227. In addition to that, it was the most-demanded course. On the other hand, with a Last Round cutoff of 37132, the least competitive course was Production and Industrial Engineering. Refer to the table below for more cutoff-related information:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

19369

25045

Computer Engineering

6039

7227

Electrical Engineering

14852

21351

Electronics and Communication Engineering

11484

14576

Information Technology

7784

10082

Mechanical Engineering

14234

19219

Production and Industrial Engineering

22584

37132

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for OBC Home State Category

Under the OBC Home State category, the Last Round for CSE ended at 3757. CSE was the most competitive course offered at NIT Kurukshetra in 2017. The First and Last Round cutoffs for Electrical Engineering were 8181 and 10910, respectively. Listed below is the cutoff-related information for 2017:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

9752

13260

Computer Engineering

3454

3757

Electrical Engineering

8181

10910

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7419

9493

Information Technology

4428

4867

Mechanical Engineering

7446

9174

Production and Industrial Engineering

11288

15253

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for SC Home State Category

As per the table given below, CSE's First and Last Rounds ended at 1820 and 2415, respectively. In spite of that, CSE was the most-demanded course in 2017. Moreover, the second-most demanded course was Information Technology.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4610

5118

Computer Engineering

1820

2415

Electrical Engineering

4921

6194

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4332

5227

Information Technology

2975

3761

Mechanical Engineering

4361

5794

Production and Industrial Engineering

6619

8265

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for ST Home State Category

The NIT Kurukshetra ST Home State category cutoff 2017 for CSE for the Last Round closed at 12008. Despite that, the most competitive course was Electrical Engineering with Last Round of 10087. Check out the table below for more branch-specific cutoff details:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

14474

14474

Computer Engineering

8058

12008

Electrical Engineering

31942

10087

Electronics and Communication Engineering

17168

-

Information Technology

11648

-

Mechanical Engineering

21820

12210

NIT Kurukshetra Cutoff 2017 for PWD Home State Category

As per the NIT Kurukshetra CSE cutoff 2017CSE had the same opening and closing rounds at 473 in 2017. Similarly, ECE also had the same opening and closing rounds cutoffs. Refer to the below for more specialisations:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

757

1219

Computer Engineering

473

473

Electrical Engineering

1219

1450

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1136

1136

Information Technology

794

1799

Mechanical Engineering

856

1608

Production and Industrial Engineering

1489

-

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The branch-wise placement rate recorded during NIT Kurukshetra BTech placements 2024 is presented below:

BTech Branch

Eligible Students (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

Placement Percentage (2024)

Civil

116

74

63.79%

Computer

78

61

78.21%

IT

108

94

87.04%

ECE

132

94

71.21%

Electrical

123

85

69.11%

Mechanical

150

129

86%

Production & Industrial

78

53

67.95%

In addition, the branch-wise students placed during NITK MTech placements 2024 is presented below

MTech Branch

Eligible Students (2024)

Students Placed (2024)

Transportation (Civil)

15

7

Geotechnical (Civil)

10

1

Environmental (Civil)

13

1

Structural (Civil)

19

8

Water Resources (Civil)

4

2

Computer (CSE)

25

2

Cyber Security (CSE)

18

8

Electronics & Communication

11

1

Control System (Electrical)

12

6

Power System (Electrical)

7

4

Power Electronics & Drives (Electrical)

15

12

Production & Industrial (Mechanical)

6

2

Machine (Mechanical)

16

9

Thermal (Mechanical)

13

6

Instrumentation (Physics)

1

0

Nanotechnology (Physics)

6

0

VLSI Design

39

9

Embedded System Design

21

6

Renewal Energy System

5

2

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Manashjyoti Piplani

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

The CSE average package offered during NIT Kurukshetra placements over the past three years for BTech and M.Tech programs is presented below:

Course

Average Package (2022)

Average Package (2023)

Average Package (2024)

BTech CSE

INR 19.81 LPA

INR 21.89 LPA

INR 17.63 LPA

MTech CSE

INR 15.71 LPA

INR 13.62 LPA

INR 23.95 LPA

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Saakshi Malhotra

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

The branch-wise average package offered during NIT Kurukshetra M.Tech placements 2024 is presented below:

MTech Branch

Average Package (2024)

Transportation (Civil)

INR 8.2 LPA

Geotechnical (Civil)

INR 5.5 LPA

Environmental (Civil)

INR 6.75 LPA

Structural (Civil)

INR 6.44 LPA

Water Resources (Civil)

INR 5.63 LPA

Computer (CSE)

INR 23.95 LPA

Cyber Security (CSE)

INR 10.07 LPA

Electronics & Communication

INR 31.98 LPA

Control System (Electrical)

INR 8.89 LPA

Power System (Electrical)

INR 10.35 LPA

Power Electronics & Drives (Electrical)

INR 7.4 LPA

Production & Industrial (Mechanical)

INR 8.55 LPA

Machine (Mechanical)

INR 11.2 LPA

Thermal (Mechanical)

INR 8.7 LPA

VLSI Design

INR 25.02 LPA

Embedded System Design

INR 23.72 LPA

Renewal Energy System

INR 9.8 LPA

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Satyendra Rai

Contributor-Level 6

Answered 4 days ago

The average package offered over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra MCA placements is presented below:

Particulars

MCA Placement Statistics (2022)

MCA Placement Statistics (2023)

MCA Placement Statistics (2024)

Average package

INR 11.16 LPA

INR 9.55 LPA

INR 9.71 LPA

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Nishtha Sharma

Beginner-Level 5

Answered 4 days ago

The number of students placed over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra MBA placements is presented below:

Particulars

MBA Placement Statistics (2022)

MBA Placement Statistics (2023)

MBA Placement Statistics (2024)

Eligible students

47

36

38

Students placed

25

24

22

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Krishnendu Chatterjee

Contributor-Level 10

Answered 4 days ago

The BTech placement percentage recorded over the past three years during NIT Kurukshetra placements is presented below:

Particulars

BTech Placement Statistics (2022)

BTech Placement Statistics (2023)

BTech Placement Statistics (2024)

Placement rate

82.72%

75.74%

75.16%

Total offers

794

700

604

Eligible students

764

874

785

Students placed

632

662

590

P

Pooja Divya

Contributor-Level 6