NIT Patna Cutoff 2016: Check Category-Wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

Yatendra Kumar
Yatendra Kumar
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4 mins readUpdated on Jun 7, 2024 10:31 IST

The National Institute of Technology Patna cutoff 2016 was released for Home State and Home State Female, as well as the All India and All India Female categories. Under the authority of the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), the cutoffs were published for Round 1 and Last Round. Considering the Last Round, the most demanded course among all categories for most of the branches was Computer Science and Engineering. For CSE, the General Home State category applicants' closing ranks were 10088 and 15063, respectively. To view additional category-specific NIT Patna cutoffs, scroll below:

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NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for General All India Category

The First and Last round CSE cutoffs were 10088 and 15063, respectively. In addition, CSE was the most competitive course offered at NIT Patna. According to the NIT Patna cutoff 2016, the First Round cutoff for Information Technology stood at 20257, respectively. The following are the branch-specific cutoff details for 2016:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

17906

26279

Computer Science and Engineering

10088

15063

Electrical Engineering

16410

23776

Electronics and Communication Engineering

14280

20443

Information Technology

14874

20257

Mechanical Engineering

15391

22377

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for OBC All India Category

Under the OBC AI category, the Last Round for CSE and Electrical Engineering was 4753 and 6880, respectively. Furthermore, Civil Engineering was the least competitive course offered at NIT Patna in 2016.  Refer to the table below for more specialisations:

Q:   What is the NIT Patna cutoff for the BTech CSE course?

A:

JoSAA Counselling 2024 for NIT Patna admissions to BTech course concluded after six rounds. NIT Patna Round 6 closing cutoff for the BTech in CSE course was 18206. Given below are the JoSAA R6 closing ranks for NIT Patna cutoff 2024 for the General category students: 

JEE Main Last Round Closing Rank (General-All India)
Course2024
Integrated in Computer Science and Engineering18206
Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)19527
Integrated M.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)20528
Integrated M.Tech in Mathematics and Computing Technology15362 (R1)

Q:   What is NIT Patna cutoff?

Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering for NIT Patna?

A:

The cutoff trend for BTech CSE at NIT Patna has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2021, the closing rank under the General category for all India quota was 15871. In 2022, it decreased to 14638. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 22266 to 21654 for OBC, 79063 to 56352 for SC, 1884 to 70929 for ST, 18577 to 18303 for EWS, 415 to 292 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5829

7382

Computer Science and Engineering

3698

4753

Electrical Engineering

5745

6880

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5230

6642

Information Technology

5793

7375

Mechanical Engineering

5303

6660

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for SC All India Category

The Last Round cutoffs were closed for CSE and Electronics and Communication Engineering at 2911 and 3751, respectively. Furthermore, NIT Patna's most competitive course in 2016 was the CSE. Please refer to the table below for further specialisation:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

2901

3525

Computer Science and Engineering

2098

2911

Electrical Engineering

2792

3589

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2956

3751

Information Technology

3361

4410

Mechanical Engineering

2850

3498

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category

The CSE cutoff was 1092 in the First Round and 1546 in the Final Round. According to the NIT Patna ST AI category cutoff 2016Information Technology was the least competitive course. View cutoffs for further specialisations in the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1058

1238

Computer Science and Engineering

1092

1546

Electrical Engineering

1164

1275

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1275

1734

Information Technology

1546

2719

Mechanical Engineering

1088

1540

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for PWD All India Category

In relation to the NIT Patna branch-wise cutoff 2016, CSE had the lowest closing ranks of 473 and 658, respectively, for First and Last Round. In addition to that, Information Technology was the most competitive course, with Last Round cutoff of 619. Tabulated below are the branch-wise cutoff details for 2016:

Q:   What is the cutoff of NIT Patna for 2024 admission?

A:

JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results have been released on Jun 20 for BTech, Integrated BTech and BArch courss. During the NIT Patna BTech cutoff 2024, the Round 1 closing ranks ranged between 1106 and 40767 wherein Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) was the most competitive and Integrated M.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Construction Technology and Management) was the least competitive course for the General AI category students. 

For a detailed NIT Patna brach-wise cutoff 2024 for Round 1, candidates can refer to the table below:

Course2024
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering18124
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering23590
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering12205
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering31771
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering40309
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)1106
Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)13497
Integrated M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)14559
Integrated M.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering (Microelectronics and VLSI System Design)19296
Integrated M.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power System Engineering)25245
Integrated M.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering (Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering)34554
Integrated M.Tech. in Civil Engineering (Construction Technology and Management)40767
Integrated M.Tech. in Material Science and Engineering18938
Integrated M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Technology15362
Integrated B.Tech + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering34842
B.Tech. in Mechatronics and Automation Engineering23922
 
 

Q:   What is the JoSAA R1 opening and closing rank for NIT Patna BTech CSE?

A:

Going as per the last year trends, JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, the opening and closing ranks for NIT Patna BTech in Computer Science Engineering for all seat types falling under Gender-Neutral category are tabulated below:

QuotaSeat TypeOpening RankClosing Rank
HSOPEN1027714911
HSOPEN (PwD)301301
HSEWS22602396
HSEWS (PwD)8181
HSOBC-NCL35684724
HSOBC-NCL (PwD)150150
HSSC19063395
HSSC (PwD)9797
HSST4711826
OSOPEN812512496
OSOPEN (PwD)280386
OSEWS18011887
OSEWS (PwD)105105
OSOBC-NCL33294306
OSOBC-NCL (PwD)148148
OSSC17472079
OSSC (PwD)3939
OSST8311039
OSST (PwD)7070

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering at NIT Patna?

A:

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 30523 and closing rank was 42322. Cut off are different when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. Admission to BTech in Mechanical Engineering in NIT Patna is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   What is the JEE Mains cut off for B.Tech in Electrical Engineering in NIT Patna?

A:

For NIT Patna BTech in Electrical Engineering, the closing cutoff was 30880 for General category candidates in 2023. The BTech cutoff varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. It is crucial that the aspirant meet the cutoff to get selected. For more details about NIT Patna Cutoff, click here

Q:   What is the cutoff at NIT Patna for admission to various courses in 2024?

A:

NIT Patna cutoff 2024 for Round 3 has been released for MCA course in the form of opening and closing ranks. As per the NIT Patna NIMCET cutoff 2024, the most competitive course was Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT) with a cutoff rank of 529, offered through NIMCET scores. Candidates seeking admission to NIT Patna can refer to the table given below to check out the NCHMCT JEE closing cut off for 2024:

Course2024
Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT)529
Master in Computer Application (AI & IoT) (Self-Financing)757
Master in Computer Application (Data sciences & informatics)570
Master in Computer Application (Data sciences & informatics) (Self-Financing)738

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electrical Engineering

325

754

Electronics and Communication Engineering

473

658

Information Technology

397

619

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for General Home State Category

During the NIT Patna JEE Main cutoff 2016, the most demanded course was CSE with a Last Round of 16569. The second-most-demanded course was Mechanical EngineeringOther than that, Civil Engineering had the Last Round of 26097. For more information, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

22814

26097

Computer Science and Engineering

13199

16569

Electrical Engineering

21301

25009

Electronics and Communication Engineering

19182

23220

Information Technology

20814

25377

Mechanical Engineering

20136

23115

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for OBC Home State Category

According to the NIT Patna OBC Home State category cutoff 2016,Computer Science and Engineering had the Last Round cutoff of 5049. Also, it was the most competitive course in 2018. Other than that, the least competitive course was Information Technology. Check the branch-wise cutoffs from the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6032

6771

Computer Science and Engineering

4065

5049

Electrical Engineering

5398

6672

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5289

6567

Information Technology

5754

7679

Mechanical Engineering

5172

5767

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for SC Home State Category

Under the SC Home State category, CSE and Civil Engineering had the Last Round cutoff of 3564 and 3942, respectively. Further, the most competitive course was CSE, with the First and Last rounds at 3045 and 3564, respectively.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

3384

3942

Computer Science and Engineering

3045

3564

Electrical Engineering

3272

3735

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3808

4648

Information Technology

4539

5546

Mechanical Engineering

3142

3593

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for ST Home State Category

During the NIT Patna BTech cutoff 2016, CSE was the most demanded course, while BTech in IT was the least competitive course. Additionally, the second-least competitive course was ECE. Moreover, CSE had the Last Round cutoff at 1376. For more branch-related cutoffs, refer to the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

2117

2117

Computer Science and Engineering

2188

2540

Electrical Engineering

2838

2950

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2804

3627

Information Technology

3460

3932

Mechanical Engineering

2566

2988

NIT Patna Cutoff 2016 for PWD Home State Category

As per the NIT Patna PWD Home State category cutoff 2016, the CSE had the opening and closing ranks at 182 and 332, respectively. Moreover, BTech in IT had the Last Round cutoff of 802. Refer to the table below for more information:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

295

295

Computer Science and Engineering

182

332

Electrical Engineering

447

739

Electronics and Communication Engineering

377

786

Information Technology

332

802

Mechanical Engineering

443

729

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