NIT Warangal
Warangal, Telangana
Annual Fees
~₹1.25L
Median Package
~₹10 LPA
Established
1959
NIRF Rank
#16
NIT Warangal, one of the oldest NITs (originally REC Warangal, 1959), is consistently ranked among the top 3 NITs. Its CSE programme has the most competitive OS closing rank (~1,012) among all NITs, making it a top choice for students in the 1,000–2,000 rank range.
Why NIT Warangal?
- 1NIRF Engineering Rank #16 (2024)
- 2CSE OS closing rank ~1,012 — most competitive NIT-CSE seat
- 3One of the original RECs — established 1959
- 4Placements: Google, Qualcomm, Flipkart, Tower Research
- 5Located in Warangal — historic city with strong Telangana industrial base
NIT Warangal 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 | ~1,012 | ~506 | ~223 | ~142 | ~860 |
| Electronics & Communication | ~2,234 | ~1,117 | ~491 | ~313 | ~1,899 |
| Electrical Engineering | ~3,678 | ~1,839 | ~809 | ~515 | ~3,126 |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~5,678 | ~2,839 | ~1,249 | ~795 | ~4,826 |
| Civil Engineering | ~9,876 | ~4,938 | ~2,173 | ~1,383 | ~8,395 |
Home State (Telangana) Advantage at NIT Warangal
Students from Telangana 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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