NIT Kurukshetra
Kurukshetra, Haryana
Annual Fees
~₹1.25L
Median Package
~₹7 LPA
Established
1963
NIRF Rank
#43
NIT Kurukshetra, located near the historic battlefield of Kurukshetra in Haryana, is one of the earlier RECs with strong ties to the National Capital Region. Haryana HS students get a significant advantage here.
Why NIT Kurukshetra?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank ~43 (2024)
- 2Located in Kurukshetra — 150 km from Delhi NCR
- 3CSE OS closing rank ~9,100 — for rank 9,000–11,000
- 4Haryana HS quota: strong option for Haryana students
- 5Good connectivity to Delhi-NCR for placements
NIT Kurukshetra 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 | ~9,100 | ~4,550 | ~2,002 | ~1,274 | ~7,735 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~15,200 | ~7,600 | ~3,344 | ~2,128 | ~12,920 |
Home State (Haryana) Advantage at NIT Kurukshetra
Students from Haryana 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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