NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

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Janki H Gajjar
Associate Senior Executive
13 mins readUpdated on May 6, 2024 11:14 IST

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been released for various categories including General, OBC, SC ST, EWS and PwD. Of all the categories, the General category has the highest number of seats followed by the OBC Category. NIT Puducherry BTech cutoffs are released based on JEE Main scores followed by round-wise counselling. Candidates who meet the cutoffs are called for the counselling process. The ranks are also released for the All India as well as Home State Quota. 50 per cent seats are reserved for the All India Quota, whereas the remaining 50 per cent are reserved for the Home State Quota. Tabulated below are the links to category-wise latest NIT Puducherry cutoff as well as  for the preceding and succeeding years:

NIT Puducherry 2024

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2021

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2019

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for General All India Category

For NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the General All India Category candidates, the first and last round closing ranks for the BTech CSE branch were 11490 and 15467, respectively. The branch-wise NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 under the General All India Category is presented below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

30890

40644

Computer Science and Engineering

11490

15467

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

22471

29855

Electronics and Communication Engineering

17387

20722

Mechanical Engineering

22380

31275

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female General All India Category

As per the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, the JEE Main cutoff ranks for the female candidates are released separately from that of the General category candidates. On analysing the round 1 and the last round closing ranks of BTech CSE cutoff for the female category, the course has been the the most competitive of all for this category as well. Tabulated below is the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female General All India category candidates: 

Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for NIT Puducherry in 2023?

A:

The JEE Main 2023 closing ranks for admission to NIT Puducherry BTech admission has been released. The closing ranks for the General- All India category of all specialisations ranged between 22363 and 67906. BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation offered at NIT Puducherry with a closing rank of 22363 followed by BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with a closing rank of 26906. BTech in Civil Engineering closing rank was the highest making it the easiest specialisation to get admission into, with a closing rank of 67906.

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

A:

NIT Puducherry MSc cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the MSc cutoff score ranged between 1199 and 1538 for the General AII India category students. Among all the MSc courses,  M.Sc. in Mathematics is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to National Institute of Technology Puducherry must secure over and above the cutoff range mentioned here to be eligible. 

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

Course2024
M.Sc. in Chemistry1273
M.Sc. in Mathematics1199
M.Sc. in Physics1538

Q:   What is the cutoff for NIT Puducherry?

A:

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2024 has been released across various specialisations in opening and closing ranks. NIT Puducherry BTech cutoff 2024 ranged between 14359 and 38142 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 Puducherry 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 Computer Science and Engineering14359
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering22136
B.Tech. in Electrical and Electronics Engineering27116
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering33495
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering38142

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

31099

40912

Computer Science and Engineering

14542

16811

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

22245

30451

Electronics and Communication Engineering

20811

25349

Mechanical Engineering

35292

38947

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for OBC All India Category

The next category with the second highest number of seats after the General category which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been released is the OBC category. The most competitive branches with the lowest ranks are CSE, ECE and Civil. NIT Puducherry specialisation-wise cutoff 2020 for the OBC All India category are shown below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8742

12187

Computer Science and Engineering

4323

5044

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

7808

8730

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5818

6684

Mechanical Engineering

8288

9626

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female OBC All India Category

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been released separately for the Female candidates. The round 1 closing ranks have ranged between 6891 and 11604. Candidates can check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female OBC candidates in the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

11604

16199

Computer Science and Engineering

6891

6891

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5453

12085

Electronics and Communication Engineering

9375

10397

Mechanical Engineering

11102

14518

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for SC All India Category

For the NIT Puducherry admission to several BTech courses, JEE Main ranks are considered followed by the round-wise JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The most competitive ranks have been that of BTech CSE followed BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering for the first and final round. BTech CSE closed at 2081 in R! and at 2751 in the last round. Refer to the table below to have a look at the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the SC category candidates:

Q:   What is the NIT Puducherry GATE CCMT cutoff 2024 for M.Tech courses?

A:

The NIT Puducherry GATE CCMT Cutoff has been released for Round 5. The most competitive course was MTech in Computer Science and Engineering. The Cutoff for M.Tech in CSE closed at 456 for the General AI category candidates. The least competitive course for the General AI category candidates was M.Tech. in VLSI Design, with the closing Cutoff score of 375

For the OBC AI category candidates, the most competitive course was M.Tech. in VLSI Design with a Cutoff score of 360. For more information, candidates can click here:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5144

6271

Computer Science and Engineering

2081

2751

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3627

5144

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2962

4166

Mechanical Engineering

3967

5420

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female SC All India Category

The closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 have been released for four courses including BTech CSE, Btech EE, BTech Mechanical Engineering and BTech ECE under the SC All India Category. Candidates falling under this category must check out round 1 and the last round closing ranks from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

1618

1618

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3687

5366

Electronics and Communication Engineering

3568

3687

Mechanical Engineering

5343

7544

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for ST All India Category

As per the ST category for All India Quota, NIT Puducherry cutoffs have ranged between 483 and 1759 for round 1. The most competitive rank was for the BTech CSE course, whereas the least competitive rank was for the BTech Civil Engineering course. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the ST All India category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1759

1843

Computer Science and Engineering

483

483

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1338

1741

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1385

1385

Mechanical Engineering

1467

2132

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female ST All India Category

For the Female ST All India Quota, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been released for the CSE and Electrical and Electronics Engineering courses. The closing ranks for CSE were 618 and 2646 for R1 and the final round, respectively. Check out the tabulated form for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female ST All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

618

2646

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1988

2721

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for EWS All India Category

Under the EWS category, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been released for five courses, of which BTech CSE is the most competitive rank for this category as well with the closing rank of 2230 in R1 and 2575 in the final round. On the other hand, it is BTech Civil Engineering is the least competitive rank with the closing rank of 5084 for R1 and 6721 for the last round. Tabulated below is the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the EWS category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5084

6721

Computer Science and Engineering

2230

2575

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

3809

5569

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2998

3493

Mechanical Engineering

4042

5635

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female EWS All India Category

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the female EWS category has been released for the two courses namely, ECE and Civil. On analysing there was less difference between R1 and the last round for BTech Electrical and Electronics Engineering, whereas for BTech Civil, there was slight higher difference between the first and the final round closing ranks. Tabulated below are the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female EWS Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

6101

7437

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5055

5262

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Person with Disability All India Category All India Category

In the list of categories, PwD Category is the last category for which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 is released under the All India category. The closing ranks for Round 1 and the last round for BTech CSE have been 325 and 425, respectively. Candidates falling under this category can check out the previous year’s Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Person with Disability All India Category: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1460

1782

Computer Science and Engineering

325

425

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for General Home State Category

Along with the All India Quota Seats, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 is released for the Home State Quota Seats as well. The 50 per cent of seats of the institute are reserved for the All India Quota, whereas the remaining 50 per cent are reserved for the Home State Quota. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

147785

217750

Computer Science and Engineering

48885

94424

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

124626

169815

Electronics and Communication Engineering

88639

137920

Mechanical Engineering

90613

185733

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female General Home State Category

Under the HS Quota ranks have been released separately for the female candidates. Candidates can check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female General category candidates in the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

67514

210350

Computer Science and Engineering

66369

115146

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

99175

115188

Electronics and Communication Engineering

82367

82367

Mechanical Engineering

134813

230512

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for OBC Home State Category

The next category under the Home State Quota, for which NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been released is the OBC Home State Category. There are five courses for which Round 1 and the Last Round have been released. Of all the specialisations BTech CSE has stood out, followed by BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering and Btech Mechanical Engineering as per the closing ranks in round 1 and the last round. Tabulated below are the branch-wise closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the OBC category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

47656

76199

Computer Science and Engineering

24345

44042

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

43804

62707

Electronics and Communication Engineering

32659

50948

Mechanical Engineering

39139

64028

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female OBC Home State Category

According to the JEE Main ranks for the Female OBC candidates, round 1 and the last round closing ranks, BTech CSE has remained the most competitive course throughout and the same has applied to this category as well. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

22294

34739

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

43822

55675

Electronics and Communication Engineering

30565

43822

Mechanical Engineering

42850

78662

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for SC Home State Category

As per the JEE Main closing ranks, the higher the rank, the less competitive it is, the lower the rank, the more competitive it is. Candidates can check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the SC Home State Quota to check out the least and the most competitive ranks from the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

23613

26091

Computer Science and Engineering

13904

15449

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

22397

27792

Electronics and Communication Engineering

15252

24060

Mechanical Engineering

21890

32180

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female SC Home State Category

The highest closing rank for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 has been for the Civil Engineering specialisation. The higher ranks make up the least competitive courses, whereas the lower ranks make up the most competitive courses. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female SC Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

17411

17411

Computer Science and Engineering

11731

11731

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

17031

25811

Electronics and Communication Engineering

12532

12532

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for ST Home State Category

As per the JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the ST Home State Quota has been released for two courses which is BTech Computer Science and Engineering and BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the ST category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

6200

6903

Electronics and Communication Engineering

12608

12608

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female ST Home State Category

NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female ST Home State Quota has been released for two courses which are BTech Civil Engineering and BTech Electronics and Communication Engineering.  The most competitive ranks have been for the EEE specialization for R1 with the closing rank of 6852. Check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the ST category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

13386

19863

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

6852

-

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for EWS Home State Category

The next category is the EWS Category. Candidates can check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the EWS Home State Quota from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

21198

83715

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

86353

-

Electronics and Communication Engineering

57429

57429

Mechanical Engineering

56381

-

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Female EWS Home State Category

Candidates can check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female EWS Home State Quota from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

72048

-

Electronics and Communication Engineering

73283

73283

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 for Person with Disability Home State Female Category Home State Category

For the PwD category, the round 1 and the last round closing ranks have been released for one course only i.e. BTech EEE. The round 1 and the last round closing ranks are the same 977, indicating that the seats for the PwD category stood closed in round 1 itself. Tabulated below are the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for the Female PwD category under the HS Quota: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electronics and Communication Engineering

977

977

NIT Puducherry Cutoff 2020 FAQs

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020?

A. The branch-wise NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 under the General All India Category is presented below: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

30890

40644

Computer Science and Engineering

11490

15467

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

22471

29855

Electronics and Communication Engineering

17387

20722

Mechanical Engineering

22380

31275

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the OBC category candidates?

A. The most competitive branches with the lowest ranks are CSE, ECE and Civil. NIT Puducherry specialisation-wise cutoff 2020 for the OBC All India category are shown below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8742

12187

Computer Science and Engineering

4323

5044

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

7808

8730

Electronics and Communication Engineering

5818

6684

Mechanical Engineering

8288

9626

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for HS Quota candidates?

A. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

147785

217750

Computer Science and Engineering

48885

94424

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

124626

169815

Electronics and Communication Engineering

88639

137920

Mechanical Engineering

90613

185733

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female Quota?

A. Tabulated below is the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the Female General All India category candidates: 

Q. What is NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for SC seats?

A. Refer to the table below to have a look at the NIT Puducherry cutoff 2020 for the SC category candidates:

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