NIT Jalandhar
Jalandhar, Punjab
Annual Fees
~₹1.25L
Median Package
~₹6 LPA
Established
1987
NIRF Rank
#51
NIT Jalandhar (Dr. B R Ambedkar NIT Jalandhar), located in Punjab, serves northern India's engineering talent. Punjab students benefit from HS quota and local industry connections in the sports goods and auto manufacturing sectors.
Why NIT Jalandhar?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank ~51 (2024)
- 2Located in Jalandhar — Punjab's industrial and sports equipment hub
- 3CSE OS closing rank ~10,500 — for rank 10,000–13,000
- 4Punjab HS quota advantage for local students
- 5Strong industry ties in textiles, sports, and manufacturing
NIT Jalandhar JEE Cutoff 2025–26 — Branch-wise
Based on 2025 JoSAA OS closing ranks. 2026 cutoffs may vary ±5–10%. Category ranks are estimated using multipliers.
| Branch | OPEN | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | EWS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science & Engineering | ~10,500 | ~5,250 | ~2,310 | ~1,470 | ~8,925 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~18,900 | ~9,450 | ~4,158 | ~2,646 | ~16,065 |
Home State (Punjab) Advantage at NIT Jalandhar
Students from Punjab can apply under the HS (Home State) quota, which is approximately 60% more relaxed than the OS (Other State) closing ranks shown above. For example, if the OPEN OS closing rank for CSE is 2,000, the OPEN HS closing rank would be approximately 3,200. This is a significant advantage — always include HS choices before OS choices in your JoSAA preference list.
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