NIT Warangal Cutoff 2026 — All Branches & Categories
NIT Warangal CSE OS General closing rank in 2025 was ~3,432. ECE closed at ~8,257. Opening and closing ranks for all branches, OS/HS quota, and all categories — based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 official data. 2026 cutoffs expected within ±5–8% of 2025 values.
NIT Warangal CSE Cutoff Trend 2022–2025
OS General closing ranks have increased over 4 years, primarily due to growth in JEE candidate pool. The college's actual quality and placements have remained strong.
2022 figures are estimated based on trend. 2023–2025 from JoSAA official Round 6 data.
Computer Science & Engineering (CSE)Most Sought
Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE)
Electrical & Electronics Engineering (EEE)
Mechanical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Chemical Engineering
Source: JoSAA 2025 Round 6 official data. 2026 data will be updated after JoSAA 2026 counselling (June–July 2026). EEE and Civil figures are estimated based on historical patterns. Always verify at josaa.nic.in.
NIT Warangal — Branch Selection Guide
OS vs HS Quota — Why It Matters
Telangana students (Home State) get approximately 30–40% relaxation in closing ranks under HS quota. CSE HS General closes ~2,186 vs OS General ~3,432. If you are from Telangana, NIT Warangal becomes significantly easier to access across all branches. Students from other states compete under OS (Other State) quota, which is more competitive.
NIT Warangal CSE vs Peers
NIT Warangal CSE (OS General ~3,432) is harder to get than NIT Trichy CSE (OS General ~4,463) under the OS quota — despite NIT Trichy having a higher NIRF rank (#9 vs #21). NIT Warangal's strong Telangana industry connections and proximity to Hyderabad tech hub make it particularly valuable. Average CSE package at NIT Warangal is ₹18–22 LPA.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NIT Warangal CSE cutoff 2026?
NIT Warangal CSE OS General closing rank in JoSAA 2025 (most recent data) was ~3,432. For 2026, expect a similar range of 3,200–3,600 depending on JEE Main difficulty and candidate pool. HS (Telangana) General closed at ~2,186. OBC-NCL OS closed at ~1,600, SC OS at ~800. NIT Warangal CSE requires roughly 99.78 percentile for OS General.
What rank is needed for NIT Warangal ECE?
NIT Warangal ECE OS General closing rank in JoSAA 2025 was ~8,257. Telangana (HS) students need approximately AIR 5,675 or below. OBC-NCL OS closed at ~3,900. ECE at NIT Warangal requires JEE Main percentile above 99.46 for OS General.
Is NIT Warangal CSE cutoff increasing or decreasing?
NIT Warangal CSE OS General closing rank has been gradually increasing: ~2,100 in 2022, ~2,520 in 2023, ~2,650 in 2024, and ~3,432 in 2025. A higher closing rank number means more students qualify — this reflects the growing JEE candidate pool, not a drop in college quality. NIT Warangal's NIRF rank has remained stable at #21.
NIT Warangal vs NIT Trichy — which is better for CSE?
NIT Trichy is ranked #9 (NIRF) vs NIT Warangal at #21. NIT Trichy CSE OS General closes ~4,463 vs NIT Warangal's ~3,432 — so NIT Warangal CSE is actually harder to get into. Both have excellent placements (avg 18–25 LPA for CSE). From Telangana, NIT Warangal HS quota (close ~2,186) is significantly better value than OS at NIT Trichy.
What percentile is needed for NIT Warangal CSE?
NIT Warangal CSE OS General closing rank of ~3,432 corresponds to approximately 99.78 percentile in JEE Main 2026 (based on 15.5 lakh candidates). For HS General (Telangana students), AIR ~2,186 ≈ 99.86 percentile. OBC-NCL OS (closes ~1,600) ≈ 99.90 percentile.
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