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

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Janki H Gajjar
Associate Senior Executive
10 mins readUpdated on May 13, 2024 13:00 IST

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the various BTech courses including the most popular Computer Science and Engineering is based on the JEE Main scores. These scores are released on the official websites of JoSAA and CSAB as opening and closing ranks. The closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 are released category-wise for the All India Quota(AI) and the Home State Quota (HS).

Also, there is a further bifurcation of category-wise ranks 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 2020. 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 2021

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2019

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for General All India Category

The General category has the highest number of seats. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the General category All India candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

34703

47412

Computer Science and Engineering

18749

26007

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

30593

37939

Electronics and Communication Engineering

26974

32053

Mechanical Engineering

31717

42791

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Female General All India Category

The next category for which the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 has been released is the Female General category. During the counselling, the cutoffs for the female candidates are released separately category-wise including the General category. As per NIT Sikkim BTech cutoff 2020, 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 2020 for the Female General category 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 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. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

44534

58174

Computer Science and Engineering

25683

33219

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

33219

48333

Electronics and Communication Engineering

32046

42408

Mechanical Engineering

43719

56522

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 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 2020 (OBC AI category):

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

10049

13352

Computer Science and Engineering

6788

7402

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

9664

11918

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7463

10096

Mechanical Engineering

9588

13096

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Female OBC All India Category

Under the Female OBC All India Category, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 has been released for the four courses, including CSE, Civil, EEE and ECE. Of all the specialisations BTech CSE has the most competitive ranks of 13338 in round 1 and 16205 in the last round. 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 2020 for the Female OBC All India Category from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

16139

19438

Computer Science and Engineering

13338

16205

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

16035

20111

Electronics and Communication Engineering

15053

18265

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for SC All India Category

Under the SC All India category, the round 1 closing ranks for this have ranged between 3972 and 5915, while the last round closing ranks have ranged between 4741 and 7360. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:

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).

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

5853

7360

Computer Science and Engineering

3972

4741

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5915

7388

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4954

6684

Mechanical Engineering

5742

5955

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Female SC All India Category

Under this category,the ranks for NIT Sikkim admissions 2020 for the BTech course have been released for only one specialisation, which is Civil Engineering. The ranks for the course have ranged from 8518 to 10111. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the Female SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

8518

10111

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for ST All India Category

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 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 2020 for the ST All India Category check out the table below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

1794

2472

Computer Science and Engineering

1714

1818

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

1883

2334

Electronics and Communication Engineering

2269

2692

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Female ST All India Category

As per JoSAA and CSAB Counselling, NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for the Female ST All India Category has been released for only one specialization, which is BTech Mechanical Engineering. NIT Sikkim admissions to BTech are based on JEE Main scores followed by the rounds of counselling. Only candidates who score well in the exam are called for counselling. Tabulated below is the NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for the Female ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Mechanical Engineering

3886

3931

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Person with Disability (PwD) All India Category

The last category for which NIT Sikkim cutoffs 2020 are released is PwD. Under this category, the ranks have been released for the BTech CSE course. The round 1 closing rank was 487, while the last round closing rank was 1518. Tabulated below is the NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 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

Computer Science and Engineering

487

1518

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for General Home State Category

NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 is released for the All India Quota and the Home State Quota. Each Quota has been aligned with 50 per cent of seats. On analysing 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 2020 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

665151

777527

Computer Science and Engineering

223758

329823

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

608371

924450

Electronics and Communication Engineering

443139

608371

Mechanical Engineering

865242

822346

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 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 2020. 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

533054

895410

Computer Science and Engineering

159455

423326

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

472668

472668

Electronics and Communication Engineering

423326

533054

Mechanical Engineering

825733

 -

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for OBC Home State Category

Under OBC Home State, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 has been released for multiple courses including CSE, ECE, EEE, Civil and Mechanical. The round 1 closing ranks have ranged between 253402 and 392845. Candidates from the OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 ranks from the below-mentioned table:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

392845

Computer Science and Engineering

253402

333759

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

319321

319321 

Electronics and Communication Engineering

362063

213084 

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Female OBC Home State Category

Under Female OBC Home State, NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 has been released for CSE branch only with the same closing rank in both round 1 and the last round seat allotment. It can be concluded that there is no change in the rank, hence the seats got filled in round 1 itself. Candidates from the Female OBC category under Home State Quota can check the previous year's NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 ranks from the below-mentioned table:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

161249

161249

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 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 2020 for the SC category candidates:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

90474

 -

Computer Science and Engineering

70646

70646

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

95577

95577

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for ST Home State Category

The rank for the BTech Computer Science and Engineering specialisation is same in the round 1 as well as the last round. Check out course-wise R1 and Last-round cutoff ranks for NIT Sikkim under ST Home State category from the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

17151

17151

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for Female ST Home State Category

Released for three courses, the most competitive ranks have been for the BTech CSE course, while the laset competitive ranks are for the Btech Civil Engineering course. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for the Female ST Home State Category based on JEE Main scores and followed by the round-wise JoSAA and CSAB Counselling:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

31237

 -

Computer Science and Engineering

4674

7465

Electronics and Communication Engineering

14982

 23658

NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 FAQs

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020?

A. The General category has the highest number of seats. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the General category All India candidates: 

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for female candidates?

A. Check out the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the Female General category candidates:

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for OBC candidates?

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 2020 (OBC AI category):

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

10049

13352

Computer Science and Engineering

6788

7402

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

9664

11918

Electronics and Communication Engineering

7463

10096

Mechanical Engineering

9588

13096

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for SC candidates?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the SC Category under the All India Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

5853

7360

Computer Science and Engineering

3972

4741

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

5915

7388

Electronics and Communication Engineering

4954

6684

Mechanical Engineering

5742

5955

Q. What is NIT Sikkim Cutoff 2020 for HS Quota candidates?

A. Tabulated below is the round 1 and the last round closing ranks for NIT Sikkim cutoff 2020 for the General Home State Quota:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Civil Engineering

665151

777527

Computer Science and Engineering

223758

329823

Electrical and Electronics Engineering

608371

924450

Electronics and Communication Engineering

443139

608371

Mechanical Engineering

865242

822346

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