NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018: Category-wise JEE Main Cutoff Ranks

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Janki H Gajjar
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9 mins readUpdated on May 13, 2024 14:57 IST

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the various BTech courses is based on the JEE Main scores followed by the round-wise JoSAA and CSAB Counselling. The closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 are released category-wise for the All India Quota(AI) and the Home State Quota (HS).

NIT Sikkim JEE Main cutoff for the category-wise ranks are also released for the female candidates. The Closing Ranks for General Seats represent CRL whereas for OBC, SC and ST Seats represent respective Category Ranks. The closing Ranks for PwD Seats represent PwD Ranks within respective categories. The following articles give out information regarding the category-wise Round 1 and the Last Round Closing Ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018. To learn about the latest and preceding years' category-wise cutoffs for NIT Sikkim, refer to the table mentioned below:

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2024

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2019

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2017

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for General All India Category

The General category has the highest number of seats. Candidates under this category must have a competitive rank throughout All India Quota. As per the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, BTech CSE has the most competitive rank of 17939, while the least competitive rank was of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at 27514. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General category All India candidates: 

Q:   What was the NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff?

A:

During the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2022, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering stood at 17503 and 25908, showing a improving trend for 2023 for the BTech in Computer Science and Engineering course for both Round 1 and the Last Round. Check out the table given below for all the BTech specialisations offered at NIT Sikkim

CourseR1 (Closing Rank)Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Civil Engineering4428481476
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering2171034083
BTech in Electrical and Electronics Engineering3515661761
BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering2964550083
BTech in Mechanical Engineering3874669119

 

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut-off for BTech in Civil Engineering at NIT Sikkim?

A:

For 2023, cut off was 81476 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Civil Engineering at NIT Sikkim- National Institute of Technology Sikkim. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. 

Q:   What is the cutoff rank for NIT Sikkim MSc course?

A:

NIT Sikkim MSc cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the MSc cutoff score was 1595 for the General AII India category students. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to National Institute of Technology Sikkim must secure over and above the cutoff score mentioned here to be eligible.

A year-wise NIT Sikkim CCMN cutoff for MSc in Chemistry is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota. 

Course202220232024
M.Sc. in Chemistry252620761595

 

 

 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

29218

39865

Computer Science and Engineering

17939

26484

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

27514

35664

Electronics and Communication Engineering

23000

30379

Mechanical Engineering

26745

32320

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female General All India Category

The next category for which the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 has been released is the Female General category. As per NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff 2018, the most competitive closing ranks have been for BTech CSE followed by BTech ECE and then BTech EEE. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female General category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

33355

41711

Computer Science and Engineering

25313

30322

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

26981

45278

Electronics and Communication Engineering

26202

33025

Mechanical Engineering

31951

39911

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for OBC All India Category

The next category in the line is the OBC Category. The OBC category has the second highest number of seats after the General Category. Candidates falling under this category can check out round 1 and the last round closing ranks for various BTech courses offered through JEE Main scores for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 (OBC AI category):

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8020

11803

Computer Science and Engineering

6318

8038

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

8603

10749

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7325

9037

Mechanical Engineering

7589

10467

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC All India Category

Under the Female OBC All India Category, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 has been released for the four courses, including CSE, Civil, EEE and ECE. The higher the rank, least competitive it is and vice-versa. Candidates can check out the highest and the lowest closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female OBC All India Category from the table mentioned below:

Q:   What is the BTech cutoff for SC and ST categories at NIT Sikkim?

A:

NIT Sikkim Round 1 Seat Allotment Result has been released. As per the NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff 2024, the Round 1 closing rank for CSE was 2641 for SC and 1416 for ST category. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Main, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female. 

Q:   What has been the cutoff trend for Electrical Engineering at NIT Sikkim in last few years?

A:

The cutoff trend for B.Tech at NIT Sikkim has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 60019. In 2023, it decreased to 40863. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from
62293 to 13186 for OBC 150188 to 6600 for SC 215617 to 2332 for ST. 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.

Q:   What is the difference between the GATE qualifying and admission cutoffs?

A:
GATE qualifying cutoff is the institute eligibility cutoff, and on the other hand, the GATE admission cutoff ensures a call for admission at IITs, NITs, IITs, and CFTIs. Check below in detail: GATE Qualifying Cutoff: It is the minimum mark a candidate must score so that he or she is eligible for admission. But this does not mean that a candidate is selected for admission. Actually, it is fixed before the announcement of GATE results. It is announced by the conducting IIT and available on GOAPS. It includes qualifying marks for each paper. Admission GATE Cutoffs: It is the final opening and closing rank score fixed by the participating institutes for the selection of candidates. It is to be noted here that meeting the admission GATE cutoff does not mean that the candidates will be selected for admission. It is fixed after the GATE result date. It is declared by the individual participating institutes and available on their respective counselling portals (CCMT/ COAP).

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

11949

16586

Computer Science and Engineering

9018

10402

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

12536

18207

Electronics and Communication Engineering

10714

13018

Mechanical Engineering

13338

20847

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC All India Category

Under the SC All India category, the round 1 closing ranks for this have ranged between 2763 and 4298, while the last round closing ranks have ranged between 4221 and 7074As per round 1, BTech CSE was the most competitive course, while as per the last round, the most competitive course was BTech Mechanical Engineering Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4298

5948

Computer Science and Engineering

2763

5099

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4285

7074

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4238

6186

Mechanical Engineering

4221

4221

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female SC All India Category

Under this category, the ranks for NIT Sikkim admissions 2018 for the BTech course have been released for only a few specialisations as compared to other categories. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

4293

6828

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

7200

7200

Electronics and Communication Engineering

6564

6853

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for ST All India Category

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the ST Category has been released for various BTech branches. To check out the remaining round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the ST All India Category check out the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1463

2892

Computer Science and Engineering

1726

1858

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

2093

2377

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2321

2569

Mechanical Engineering

1604

1604

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Person with Disability (PwD) All India Category

The last category for which NIT Sikkim cutoffs 2018 are released is the PwD Category. Under this category, the ranks have been released for three BTech courses. Tabulated below is the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the PwD category based on JEE Main scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling up to Round 6 and then by the CSAB Counselling for two supplementary rounds:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1295

2870 

Electronics and Communication Engineering

893

1634

Mechanical Engineering

1244

3015

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for General Home State Category

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 is released for the All India Quota and the Home State Quota. Each Quota has been aligned with 50 per cent of seats. On analyzing both quotas, it can be concluded that All India has more competitive ranks than the Home State Quota. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

655607

Computer Science and Engineering

338222

770959

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

662909

884879

Electronics and Communication Engineering

473836

164452

Mechanical Engineering

743604

982328

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female General Home State Category

NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff as per the JEE Main ranks under the Home State has been released separately for the Female category candidates for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018. For the first and final round closing rank range of all the courses, refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

770959

222334

Computer Science and Engineering

316248

670682

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

754587

666490

Electronics and Communication Engineering

670682

770959 

Mechanical Engineering

970699

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for OBC Home State Category

Under OBC Home State, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 has been released for multiple courses including CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil and Mechanical. The last round closing ranks have ranged between 266795 and 390062. Candidates from the OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 ranks from the below-mentioned table:

Course Name

Last Round

Civil Engineering

315245

Computer Science and Engineering

266795

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

308938

Electronics and Communication Engineering

332800

Mechanical Engineering

390062

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for Female OBC Home State Category

Candidates from the Female OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 ranks from the below-mentioned table:

Course Name

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

348210

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

399086

Electronics and Communication Engineering

385978

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category

The next category for the Home State Quota cutoffs for NIT Sikkim BTech admissions is the SC category. The institute offers three BTech courses under this category. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC category candidates:

Course Name

Last Round

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

91613

Electronics and Communication Engineering

63635

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for SC Home State Category

The next category for the Home State Quota cutoffs for NIT Sikkim BTech admissions is the SC category. The institute offers one BTech course under this category. Tabulated below is the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC category candidates:

Course Name

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

22798

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for ST Home State Category

Under the ST Home State Quota category, the ranks have been released for round 1 and the last round for various branches. Check out course-wise Last-round cutoff ranks for NIT Sikkim under the ST Home State category from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

23477

Computer Science and Engineering

11720

34427

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

26410

 -

Electronics and Communication Engineering

34427

 -

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 FAQs

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General category All India candidates: 

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for the OBC category?

A. Candidates falling under this category can check out round 1 and the last round closing ranks for various BTech courses offered through JEE Main scores for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 (OBC AI category):

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8020

11803

Computer Science and Engineering

6318

8038

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

8603

10749

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7325

9037

Mechanical Engineering

7589

10467

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for the female candidates?

A. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the Female General category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

33355

41711

Computer Science and Engineering

25313

30322

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

26981

45278

Electronics and Communication Engineering

26202

33025

Mechanical Engineering

31951

39911

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for the SC candidates?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

4298

5948

Computer Science and Engineering

2763

5099

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

4285

7074

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4238

6186

Mechanical Engineering

4221

4221

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2018 for the HS candidates?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2018 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

655607

Computer Science and Engineering

338222

770959

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

662909

884879

Electronics and Communication Engineering

473836

164452

Mechanical Engineering

743604

982328

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