NIT Delhi Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 5 Ranks

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NIT Delhi Round 5 2026 cutoff: OPEN category

NIT Delhi (National Institute of Technology Delhi) is in Delhi. This page lists its JoSAA 2026 Round 5 opening and closing ranks for every branch and seat category. The hardest OPEN seat to get was Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, closing at CRL 7,022. Use the predictor to check which of these seats your rank can reach.

Ranks are CRL (Common Rank List) for gender-neutral OPEN seats. Format: opening – closing. Updated 2026-10-11.

Branch	Home State (HS)	Other State (OS)
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 4 years · B.Tech	9,541 – 12,004	5,355 – 7,022
Computer Science and Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	6,111 – 10,936	6,240 – 8,669
Aerospace Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	14,035 – 25,745	3,613 – 10,870
Electronics and Communication Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	10,000 – 14,303	9,093 – 11,803
VLSI Design and Technology 4 years · B.Tech	14,627 – 17,215	10,851 – 13,355
Electrical Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	18,873 – 24,823	12,197 – 15,419
Mechanical Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	25,001 – 33,057	16,423 – 20,132
Civil Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	40,592 – 44,487	25,601 – 32,027

Our detailed review of NIT Delhi

Overview

NIT Delhi (National Institute of Technology Delhi) is in Delhi (Narela), Delhi. The college dates back to 2010. A newer NIT in the national capital with a small, focused branch list. Its location draws strong demand for CSE and ECE.

How hard is it to get in?

Using the JoSAA 2026 data, we place NIT Delhi in the upper tier band. The hardest OPEN gender-neutral seat was Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, which closed at CRL 7,022. The easiest OPEN seat was Civil Engineering, closing at CRL 32,027. So a candidate with an OPEN rank near 7,022 or better could aim for any branch, while a rank near 32,027 is only enough for the last branches. Remember that closing ranks can still move in the last rounds, so a rank slightly beyond these numbers can still get a seat.

Branches and programmes

The data lists 8 programmes at NIT Delhi: 8 four-year B.Tech and 0 five-year or dual-degree programmes. The most competitive three are Artificial Intelligence and Data Science; Computer Science and Engineering; Aerospace Engineering.

Home State vs Other State

At NIT Delhi, Home State seats close at a higher rank than Other State seats for most branches. For Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, Home State closed at CRL 12,004 against CRL 7,022 for Other State. That means candidates from Delhi usually get in with a weaker rank than outside candidates. Read our quota guide if you are unsure which quota applies to you.

Seats for different categories

The data covers 9 seat categories and 141 seat-level cutoffs for NIT Delhi, including 54 female-only seat listings. Use the category explorer on this page to see EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD ranks, which are separate from the OPEN ranks above.

Who should consider NIT Delhi?

It suits students with a strong rank who want a well-known NIT and are flexible about branch. If your priority is a particular branch, compare it across institutes first with the branch pages for CSE, ECE and Mechanical.

Things to check before you fill your choices

Compare your own category rank with the closing rank, not only the opening rank.
Use the Round 5 cutoff as your main guide. The last rounds can still move closing ranks slightly.
Check placement, faculty and campus facts on the official NIT Delhi website, because we only use JoSAA rank data here.
Use the predictor to see Safe, Moderate and Dream seats at NIT Delhi and other NITs together.

Reviewed by the JEEonGo team from official JoSAA 2026 Round 5 data. Updated 2026-10-11. This is our own analysis, not an official ranking.

Explore every category

Switch category, quota or gender to see all Round 5 cutoffs for NIT Delhi. EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats use category rank, and PwD seats use PwD rank.

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NIT Delhi cutoff: frequently asked questions

What is the CSE cutoff at NIT Delhi in JoSAA 2026 Round 5?

For the OPEN category in Round 5, Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Delhi: Other State seats closed at CRL 8,669 (opening 6,240); Home State seats closed at CRL 10,936 (opening 6,111). These are gender-neutral seat ranks and the last rounds can still move them slightly.

Which branch at NIT Delhi had the lowest closing rank in Round 5?

For OPEN gender-neutral seats, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science had the lowest Other State closing rank at NIT Delhi: CRL 7,022. A lower closing rank means the seat was harder to get.

How many branches are listed for NIT Delhi in this data?

NIT Delhi has 8 programs with Round 5 cutoffs in this dataset, across 9 seat categories and 141 seat-level cutoffs.

Which quotas apply at NIT Delhi?

NIT Delhi is in Delhi. Candidates from Delhi compete for Home State (HS) seats and all other candidates for Other State (OS) seats.