NIT Delhi Cutoff 2026: Round 1 Opening & Closing Ranks

NIT Delhi Round 1 2026 cutoff: OPEN category

NIT Delhi (National Institute of Technology Delhi) is in Delhi. This page lists its JoSAA 2026 Round 1 opening and closing ranks for every branch and seat category. In Round 1, the hardest OPEN seat to get was Aerospace Engineering, closing at CRL 5,912. Use the predictor to check which of these seats your rank can reach.

Ranks are CRL (Common Rank List) for gender-neutral OPEN seats. Format: opening – closing. Updated 2026-10-11.

Our detailed review of NIT Delhi

Overview

NIT Delhi (National Institute of Technology Delhi) is in Delhi (Narela), Delhi. The college dates back to 2010. A newer NIT in the national capital with a small, focused branch list. Its location draws strong demand for CSE and ECE.

How hard is it to get in?

Using the JoSAA 2026 Round 1 data, we place NIT Delhi in the upper tier band. The hardest OPEN gender-neutral seat was Aerospace Engineering, which closed at CRL 5,912. The easiest OPEN seat was Civil Engineering, closing at CRL 25,040. So a candidate with an OPEN rank near 5,912 or better could aim for any branch, while a rank near 25,040 is only enough for the last branches. Remember that Round 1 ranks move up in later rounds, so a rank somewhat beyond these numbers can still get a seat.

Branches and programmes

The data lists 8 programmes at NIT Delhi: 8 four-year B.Tech and 0 five-year or dual-degree programmes. The most competitive three are Aerospace Engineering; Artificial Intelligence and Data Science; Computer Science and Engineering.

Home State vs Other State

At NIT Delhi, Home State seats close at a higher rank than Other State seats for most branches. For Aerospace Engineering, Home State closed at CRL 16,918 against CRL 5,912 for Other State. That means candidates from Delhi usually get in with a weaker rank than outside candidates. Read our quota guide if you are unsure which quota applies to you.

Seats for different categories

The data covers 9 seat categories and 141 seat-level cutoffs for NIT Delhi, including 54 female-only seat listings. Use the category explorer on this page to see EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and PwD ranks, which are separate from the OPEN ranks above.

Who should consider NIT Delhi?

It suits students with a strong rank who want a well-known NIT and are flexible about branch. If your priority is a particular branch, compare it across institutes first with the branch pages for CSE, ECE and Mechanical.

Things to check before you fill your choices

• Compare your own category rank with the closing rank, not only the opening rank.
• Look at the Round 1 cutoff as a starting point. Later rounds usually close at higher ranks.
• Check placement, faculty and campus facts on the official NIT Delhi website, because we only use JoSAA rank data here.
• Use the predictor to see Safe, Moderate and Dream seats at NIT Delhi and other NITs together.

Reviewed by the JEEonGo team from official JoSAA 2026 Round 1 data. Updated 2026-10-11. This is our own analysis, not an official ranking.

Explore every category

Switch category, quota or gender to see all Round 1 cutoffs for NIT Delhi. EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats use category rank, and PwD seats use PwD rank.

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