Engineering Physics at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Bachelor of Technology · 4-year programme · JoSAA counselling
Data coverage: JoSAA 2026 · By Divyansh Agarwal
Summary
Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool. Each available quota is shown separately at its latest recorded round in JoSAA 2026. Quota labels do not establish your eligibility.
| Quota | Round | Opening rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS | 5 | 17,578 | 26,141 |
| OS | 5 | 8,777 | 14,218 |
Opening and closing ranks by year
JoSAA 2026
| Round | Quota | Category | Seat pool | Opening rank | Closing rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | HS | General | Female-only | 39,183 | 39,183 |
| 5 | OS | General | Female-only | 17,118 | 17,118 |
| 5 | HS | General | Gender-Neutral | 17,578 | 26,141 |
| 5 | OS | General | Gender-Neutral | 8,777 | 14,218 |
| 5 | HS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 3,947 | 3,947 |
| 5 | OS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 2,602 | 2,602 |
| 5 | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 30,403 | 30,403 |
| 5 | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 12,241 | 12,241 |
| 5 | HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 12,143 | 14,619 |
| 5 | OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 5,499 | 6,904 |
| 5 | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 6,434 | 6,783 |
| 5 | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2,489 | 4,072 |
| 5 | HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 2,180 | 2,180 |
| 5 | OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1,699 | 1,699 |
| 4 | HS | General | Female-only | 39,183 | 39,183 |
| 4 | OS | General | Female-only | 17,118 | 17,118 |
| 4 | HS | General | Gender-Neutral | 17,578 | 26,141 |
| 4 | OS | General | Gender-Neutral | 7,045 | 12,901 |
| 4 | HS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 3,947 | 3,947 |
| 4 | OS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 2,602 | 2,602 |
| 4 | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 30,403 | 30,403 |
| 4 | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 12,241 | 12,241 |
| 4 | HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 12,143 | 14,619 |
| 4 | OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 5,499 | 6,904 |
| 4 | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 6,434 | 6,783 |
| 4 | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2,489 | 4,072 |
| 4 | HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 2,180 | 2,180 |
| 4 | OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1,699 | 1,699 |
| 3 | HS | General | Female-only | 39,183 | 39,183 |
| 3 | OS | General | Female-only | 17,118 | 17,118 |
| 3 | HS | General | Gender-Neutral | 17,578 | 26,141 |
| 3 | OS | General | Gender-Neutral | 7,045 | 12,901 |
| 3 | HS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 3,947 | 3,947 |
| 3 | OS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 2,602 | 2,602 |
| 3 | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 30,403 | 30,403 |
| 3 | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 12,241 | 12,241 |
| 3 | HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 12,143 | 14,619 |
| 3 | OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 5,499 | 6,904 |
| 3 | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 6,434 | 6,783 |
| 3 | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2,489 | 4,072 |
| 3 | HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 2,180 | 2,180 |
| 3 | OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1,699 | 1,699 |
| 2 | HS | General | Female-only | 39,183 | 39,183 |
| 2 | OS | General | Female-only | 17,118 | 17,118 |
| 2 | HS | General | Gender-Neutral | 17,578 | 26,141 |
| 2 | OS | General | Gender-Neutral | 7,045 | 12,901 |
| 2 | HS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 3,947 | 3,947 |
| 2 | OS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 2,602 | 2,602 |
| 2 | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 30,403 | 30,403 |
| 2 | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 12,241 | 12,241 |
| 2 | HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 12,143 | 14,619 |
| 2 | OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 5,499 | 6,904 |
| 2 | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 6,434 | 6,783 |
| 2 | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2,489 | 4,072 |
| 2 | HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 2,180 | 2,180 |
| 2 | OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1,699 | 1,699 |
| 1 | HS | General | Female-only | 39,183 | 39,183 |
| 1 | OS | General | Female-only | 17,118 | 17,118 |
| 1 | HS | General | Gender-Neutral | 17,578 | 26,141 |
| 1 | OS | General | Gender-Neutral | 7,005 | 10,484 |
| 1 | HS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 3,947 | 3,947 |
| 1 | OS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 2,241 | 2,241 |
| 1 | HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 24,395 | 24,395 |
| 1 | OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 12,241 | 12,241 |
| 1 | HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 12,143 | 13,458 |
| 1 | OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 4,210 | 5,499 |
| 1 | HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 6,434 | 6,783 |
| 1 | OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2,489 | 3,030 |
| 1 | HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 2,180 | 2,180 |
| 1 | OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1,032 | 1,032 |
Latest seat matrix (2026)
| Quota | Category | Seat pool | Seats |
|---|---|---|---|
| HS | General | Female-only | 1 |
| OS | General | Female-only | 1 |
| HS | General | Gender-Neutral | 4 |
| OS | General | Gender-Neutral | 4 |
| HS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 1 |
| OS | GEN-EWS | Gender-Neutral | 1 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1 |
| HS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 3 |
| OS | OBC-NCL | Gender-Neutral | 3 |
| HS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2 |
| OS | SC | Gender-Neutral | 2 |
| HS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1 |
| OS | ST | Gender-Neutral | 1 |
Source and rank-list interpretation
Source: official JoSAA opening and closing ranks. IIT and IISc cutoffs use JEE Advanced ranks; NIT+ cutoffs use the applicable JEE Main rank list. Compare OPEN rows with CRL and reserved-category rows with the corresponding category rank. Match the year, round, quota and seat pool before comparing. RankMatrix reproduces historical data; the current JoSAA rules and published results remain authoritative.
Using this data
- For your rank's full shortlist across JoSAA, use the College & Branch Predictor.
- To compare Engineering Physics at other institutes, see Engineering Physics.
- To see every branch offered at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, go to National Institute of Technology, Rourkela.
- To understand the columns above, read the opening & closing ranks guide.
Frequently asked questions
What was the Engineering Physics closing rank at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela?
JoSAA 2026, Round 5, Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool, HS quota: opening rank 17,578, closing rank 26,141. JoSAA 2026, Round 5, Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool, OS quota: opening rank 8,777, closing rank 14,218.
Which JoSAA years are covered on this page?
The cutoffs table below includes 1 year of data: 2026. For full methodology, read the opening and closing ranks guide.
How do home state and other state quotas work at this institute?
Use the quota column in each row: AI means All India, HS means Home State and OS means Other State. Other institute-specific quotas may also appear. State-code eligibility follows the applicable JoSAA business rules; do not infer it from the school board or your current address.
Will my JEE rank qualify for Engineering Physics at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela?
Compare your rank against the closing ranks below from the most recent two to three years. Use the same exam, rank list, category, quota and seat pool for the comparison. Historical closing ranks do not guarantee admission or quantify your probability. Use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor for a rank-based shortlist across all JoSAA colleges.