RankMatrix
Engineering Physics at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Bachelor of Technology · 4-year programme · JoSAA counselling
Last updated JoSAA 2026 · By Divyansh Agarwal
Summary
In JoSAA 2026, Round 5, Engineering Physics at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela had an opening rank of 8,777 and a closing rank of 14,218for the Open category under the Gender-Neutral seat pool. The tables below show the full round-wise, category-wise breakdown across the last few JoSAA cycles, followed by the latest year's seat matrix.
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 |
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?
In JoSAA 2026, Round 5, Open category, Gender-Neutral seat pool, the closing rank for Engineering Physics at National Institute of Technology, Rourkela was 14,218 and the opening rank was 8,777. Older and category-specific cutoffs are in the table on this page.
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?
NITs split each branch's seats between Home State (HS) and Other State (OS) quotas. You'll see separate cutoffs for each in the table below. Home state is determined by the board that issued your class-12 certificate.
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. Closing ranks can drift 5–10% year-over-year — if you are within the last year's closing rank, you have a reasonable chance. Use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor for a rank-based shortlist across all JoSAA colleges.