NIT Meghalaya Cutoff 2026: Round 1 Opening & Closing Ranks

NIT Meghalaya Round 1 2026 cutoff: OPEN category

NIT Meghalaya (National Institute of Technology Meghalaya) is in Meghalaya. 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 Computer Science and Engineering, closing at CRL 23,809. 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 Meghalaya

Overview

NIT Meghalaya (National Institute of Technology Meghalaya) is in Shillong, Meghalaya. The college dates back to 2010. A newer NIT in Meghalaya with a compact branch list and a hill-station setting.

How hard is it to get in?

Using the JoSAA 2026 Round 1 data, we place NIT Meghalaya in the mid tier band. The hardest OPEN gender-neutral seat was Computer Science and Engineering, which closed at CRL 23,809. The easiest OPEN seat was Civil Engineering, closing at CRL 49,335. So a candidate with an OPEN rank near 23,809 or better could aim for any branch, while a rank near 49,335 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 5 programmes at NIT Meghalaya: 5 four-year B.Tech and 0 five-year or dual-degree programmes. The most competitive three are Computer Science and Engineering; Electronics and Communication Engineering; Electrical and Electronics Engineering.

Home State vs Other State

At NIT Meghalaya, Home State seats close at a higher rank than Other State seats for most branches. For Computer Science and Engineering, Home State closed at CRL 1,27,321 against CRL 23,809 for Other State. That means candidates from Meghalaya 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 60 seat-level cutoffs for NIT Meghalaya, including 18 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 Meghalaya?

It suits students with a good-but-not-top rank who prefer a core or well-chosen branch over a famous name. 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 Meghalaya website, because we only use JoSAA rank data here.
• Use the predictor to see Safe, Moderate and Dream seats at NIT Meghalaya 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 Meghalaya. EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats use category rank, and PwD seats use PwD rank.

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