NIT Silchar Cutoff 2026: JoSAA Round 5 Ranks

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NIT Silchar Round 5 2026 cutoff: OPEN category

NIT Silchar (National Institute of Technology, Silchar) is in Assam. 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 Computer Science and Engineering, closing at CRL 13,993. Note: the OPEN-category ranks for NIT Silchar are from Round 1 (marked †), because they are missing from the Round 5 data we have. They will be replaced with Round 5 when added. 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)
Computer Science and Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	12,477 – 32,817	8,111 – 13,993
Electronics and Communication Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	23,250 – 38,785	11,298 – 17,484^†
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	30,662 – 43,419^†	17,560 – 20,331^†
Electrical Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	40,594 – 54,567	22,105 – 27,014
Mechanical Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	37,012 – 60,612^†	24,023 – 30,336^†
Civil Engineering 4 years · B.Tech	67,442 – 78,700	42,478 – 50,179

† Round 1 rank. Round 5 data for this seat is not available in our dataset yet; it will be replaced when added.

Our detailed review of NIT Silchar

Overview

NIT Silchar (National Institute of Technology, Silchar) is in Silchar, Assam. The college dates back to 1967. The major NIT of Assam's Barak Valley, with an established branch list and steady North-East demand.

How hard is it to get in?

Using the JoSAA 2026 data, we place NIT Silchar in the mid tier band. The hardest OPEN gender-neutral seat was Computer Science and Engineering, which closed at CRL 13,993. The easiest OPEN seat was Civil Engineering, closing at CRL 50,179. So a candidate with an OPEN rank near 13,993 or better could aim for any branch, while a rank near 50,179 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 6 programmes at NIT Silchar: 6 four-year B.Tech and 0 five-year or dual-degree programmes. The most competitive three are Computer Science and Engineering; Electronics and Communication Engineering; Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering.

Home State vs Other State

At NIT Silchar, Home State seats close at a higher rank than Other State seats for most branches. For Computer Science and Engineering, Home State closed at CRL 32,817 against CRL 13,993 for Other State. That means candidates from Assam 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 146 seat-level cutoffs for NIT Silchar, including 64 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 Silchar?

It suits students with a good-but-not-top rank who prefer a core or well-chosen branch over a famous name. 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 Silchar website, because we only use JoSAA rank data here.
Use the predictor to see Safe, Moderate and Dream seats at NIT Silchar 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 Silchar. EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats use category rank, and PwD seats use PwD rank.

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NIT Silchar cutoff: frequently asked questions

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

For the OPEN category in Round 5, Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Silchar: Other State seats closed at CRL 13,993 (opening 8,111); Home State seats closed at CRL 32,817 (opening 12,477). These are gender-neutral seat ranks and the last rounds can still move them slightly.

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

For OPEN gender-neutral seats, Computer Science and Engineering had the lowest Other State closing rank at NIT Silchar: CRL 13,993. A lower closing rank means the seat was harder to get.

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

NIT Silchar has 6 programs with Round 5 cutoffs in this dataset, across 9 seat categories and 146 seat-level cutoffs.

Which quotas apply at NIT Silchar?

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