Quick answer
In JoSAA 2026 Round 5, the toughest General (OPEN) programme at NIT Warangal (Other State quota) was Computer Science and Engineering (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology), closing at JEE Main rank 2,581. The last programme to close was Bio Technology (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology) at rank 31,744.
Check my chancesAbout NIT Warangal
National Institute of Technology, Warangal (NIT Warangal) is a National Institute of Technology in Warangal, Telangana, established in 1959. NIT Warangal is ranked 28 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering ranking. Admission to its undergraduate programmes is through JEE Main ranks in JoSAA counselling, with half the seats reserved for candidates from Telangana (Home State quota). In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering closed at JEE Main rank 2,581 (General (OPEN), Other State quota).
- Full name
- National Institute of Technology, Warangal
- JoSAA group
- NITs
- Location
- Warangal, Telangana
- Established
- 1959
- NIRF Engineering rank
- 28 (2025) · 21 (2024)
- Admission through
- JEE Main rank, JoSAA / CSAB
- JoSAA programmes
- 17 in 2026
- Home State quota
- Telangana (50% of seats)
- Official website
- nitw.ac.in
NIT Warangal General (OPEN) cutoff 2026: Home State quota (Round 5)
| Programme | Closing rank | Female-only closing | Opening rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,034 | 8,048 | 1,567 |
| Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 5,416 | 8,216 | 3,433 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 5,839 | 9,082 | 4,699 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 6,867 | 9,839 | 3,915 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 7,636 | 11,404 | 5,431 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 10,906 | 17,728 | 8,016 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electric Mobility)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 11,683 | 18,254 | 10,112 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 17,462 | 27,019 | 10,619 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 25,160 | 30,892 | 14,995 |
| Chemical Engineering5 yr · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 30,016 | 36,544 | 30,016 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 32,717 | 35,206 | 17,518 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 37,243 | 41,476 | 31,769 |
| Mathematics5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 37,720 | 50,971 | 22,779 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering5 yr · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 39,968 | – | 36,927 |
| Physics5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 40,281 | 14,807 | 37,783 |
| Bio Technology4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 46,401 | 43,542 | 32,080 |
| Chemistry5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 61,748 | 64,011 | 49,003 |
NIT Warangal General (OPEN) cutoff 2026: Other State quota (Round 5)
| Programme | Closing rank | Female-only closing | Opening rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,581 | 4,777 | 1,998 |
| Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 3,178 | 4,802 | 2,099 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 3,606 | 7,660 | 1,608 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,623 | 9,758 | 3,779 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 5,127 | 9,506 | 3,539 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 8,545 | 12,457 | 6,777 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electric Mobility)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 8,816 | 12,927 | 8,244 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 14,049 | 22,944 | 8,199 |
| Physics5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 15,243 | 27,608 | 9,383 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 18,989 | 25,760 | 15,742 |
| Mathematics5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 21,881 | 24,013 | 12,412 |
| Chemistry5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 21,899 | 41,706 | 16,425 |
| Chemical Engineering5 yr · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 23,645 | 33,945 | 20,154 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 26,626 | 41,389 | 10,972 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 27,258 | 37,163 | 23,925 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering5 yr · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 31,229 | 49,946 | 31,229 |
| Bio Technology4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 31,744 | 25,580 | 17,557 |
How NIT Warangal cutoffs moved in JoSAA 2026: Round 1 vs Round 5
Closing ranks usually rise (open up) in later rounds as candidates upgrade or withdraw. Other State quota, General (OPEN), gender-neutral seats.
| Programme | Round 1 | Round 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,238 | 2,581 | +343 |
| Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,725 | 3,178 | +453 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 3,356 | 3,606 | +250 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,234 | 4,623 | +389 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,419 | 5,127 | +708 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 7,148 | 8,545 | +1,397 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Electric Mobility)4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 7,893 | 8,816 | +923 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 12,704 | 14,049 | +1,345 |
| Physics5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 9,383 | 15,243 | +5,860 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 17,015 | 18,989 | +1,974 |
| Mathematics5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 12,825 | 21,881 | +9,056 |
| Chemistry5 yr · Integrated Master of Science | 21,899 | 21,899 | 0 |
| Chemical Engineering5 yr · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 18,541 | 23,645 | +5,104 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 23,525 | 26,626 | +3,101 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 23,278 | 27,258 | +3,980 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering5 yr · Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | 24,303 | 31,229 | +6,926 |
| Bio Technology4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 24,061 | 31,744 | +7,683 |
NIT Warangal closing rank trend 2024–2026 (General (OPEN), final round)
Lower closing rank means more competitive. A rising number means the programme became easier to get.
| Programme | Quota | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bio Technology4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 39,862 | 41,671 | 46,401 |
| Bio Technology4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 30,707 | 30,296 | 31,744 |
| Chemical Engineering5 yr, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | HS | – | 31,919 | 30,016 |
| Chemical Engineering5 yr, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | OS | – | 20,805 | 23,645 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 26,477 | 24,880 | 25,160 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 18,833 | 17,585 | 18,989 |
| Chemistry5 yr, Integrated Master of Science | HS | 45,516 | 42,007 | 61,748 |
| Chemistry5 yr, Integrated Master of Science | OS | 31,513 | 37,985 | 21,899 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 29,824 | 32,174 | 32,717 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 25,857 | 25,239 | 26,626 |
| Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 3,387 | 4,316 | 5,416 |
| Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 2,948 | 2,952 | 3,178 |
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 2,804 | 3,530 | 4,034 |
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 2,186 | 2,409 | 2,581 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 9,887 | 11,204 | 10,906 |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 7,851 | 7,788 | 8,545 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 6,271 | 6,831 | 7,636 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 5,678 | 5,607 | 5,127 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 5,463 | 6,446 | 6,867 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 5,014 | 5,057 | 4,623 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 4,102 | 5,438 | 5,839 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 3,436 | 3,277 | 3,606 |
| Mathematics5 yr, Integrated Master of Science | HS | 44,795 | 37,824 | 37,720 |
| Mathematics5 yr, Integrated Master of Science | OS | 23,183 | 19,078 | 21,881 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 17,079 | 17,643 | 17,462 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 14,333 | 14,037 | 14,049 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering5 yr, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | HS | – | 45,837 | 39,968 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering5 yr, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) | OS | – | 28,114 | 31,229 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | HS | 39,273 | 36,742 | 37,243 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | OS | 28,135 | 28,071 | 27,258 |
| Physics5 yr, Integrated Master of Science | HS | 37,580 | 37,387 | 40,281 |
| Physics5 yr, Integrated Master of Science | OS | 22,490 | 15,971 | 15,243 |
How to reach NIT Warangal and where to stay
- Nearest airport: Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 144 km
- Main railway station: Warangal, about 8 km
- City: Warangal, Telangana
Distances are approximate straight-line distances from the campus; road distance is usually longer.
Reporting day and stay: parents usually need one or two nights near the campus during document verification and reporting, so book early because rooms near the campus fill up during JoSAA reporting weeks. Hostel allotment, hostel fees and mess charges for new students are published by the institute on its official website; check the latest fee notice before paying.
FAQs: NIT Warangal cutoff
What is the NIT Warangal cutoff for General (OPEN) in 2026?
In JoSAA 2026 Round 5, General (OPEN) closing ranks (Other State quota, gender-neutral) ranged from 2,581 for Computer Science and Engineering (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology) to 31,744 for Bio Technology (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology). These are JEE Main CRL ranks.
What rank is needed for CSE at NIT Warangal?
Computer Science and Engineering at NIT Warangal closed at JEE Main rank 2,581 (General (OPEN), Other State quota) in the final round of JoSAA 2026. A rank comfortably below this gives a realistic chance; cutoffs move a little every year.
Is there a home state quota at NIT Warangal?
Yes. Candidates whose Class 12 state is Telangana compete for Home State seats, which usually close at much higher ranks. For example, Computer Science and Engineering (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology) closed at 4,034 for the Home State quota versus 2,581 for Other State in JoSAA 2026.
Which exam rank is used for admission to NIT Warangal?
NIT Warangal admits through JEE Main ranks via JoSAA (and CSAB special rounds for vacant seats). Closing ranks on this page are JEE Main CRL ranks for OPEN seats and category ranks for EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST seats.
What is the NIRF ranking of NIT Warangal?
NIT Warangal is placed at rank 28 in NIRF 2025 and rank 21 in NIRF 2024 (Engineering category). NIRF is published by the Ministry of Education.
Where is NIT Warangal and how do I reach it?
NIT Warangal is in Warangal, Telangana. By straight-line distance from the campus, the nearest airport is Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (HYD), about 144 km away, and the nearest main railway station is Warangal, about 8 km away. Check road routes and travel time on a map before your reporting day.