NIMCET 2026 Round 1 Opening & Closing Ranks Out: The official authorities have released the NIMCET 2026 Round 1 opening and closing ranks for seat allotment. Candidates participating in the central seat allocation process can now analyse the official closing thresholds across participating National Institutes of Technology (NITs) and Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs).
This allocation data helps Master of Computer Applications (MCA) aspirants assess their chances of admission in subsequent allocation rounds based on their dynamic rank metrics.
The concept of Opening Rank (OR) and Closing Rank (CR) governs the structural allocation framework:
NIMCET 2026 Opening Rank: The highest rank (closest to 1) at which admission to a specific program and institute began for a particular category.
NIMCET 2026 Closing Rank: The lowest rank at which a seat was allocated for that category in the specified institute for Round 1.
Candidates whose ranks fall within the NIMCET 2026 OR CR bracket of an institute are successfully assigned seats in that particular round.
NIMCET counselling round 1 process marks the beginning of the academic seat allotment for top-tier computer application programs in India. Following the verification of candidate ranks and choices, the central body prepares the structural distribution of openings across categories like Open, OBC-NCL, Gen-EWS, SC, and ST. Candidates allotted seats in the initial round must follow the designated reporting timeline, pay the initial seat acceptance fees, and complete document confirmation to lock their choices or opt for an upgrade in future allocation cycles.NIMCET 2026 Round 1 Counselling Result has been released on 6 July 2026 at 6:00 PM on the official counselling portal.
Candidates can log in using their application number and password to check their Round 1 seat allotment result, download the allotment letter, and complete the admission formalities.
The NIMCET 2026 Round 1 cut-off differs significantly from institute to institute based on factors like national ranking, regional preferences, and seat matrix availability. Elite colleges like NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal concluded their first-round admissions at highly competitive ranks compared to newer campuses. Click the button below to check NIMCET 2026 Round 1 Cut Off-
The detailed NIMCET MCA cut-off 2026 data for individual participating colleges is provided below. This structural list includes the exact category-wise opening and closing ranks extracted directly from the official first-round allotment records.
| NIMCET 2026 Institute-wise Cut Off Round 1 | |||
| Sr.No | Category | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
| NIT TRICHY | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 52 | 142 |
| 2 | OBC-NCL (PwD) | 3187 | 3753 |
| 3 | Gen-EWS | 55 | 86 |
| 4 | Gen-EWS (PwD) | 2612 | 2612 |
| 5 | Open | 1 | 51 |
| 6 | Open (PwD) | 743 | 1112 |
| 7 | SC | 78 | 751 |
| 8 | ST | 332 | 2610 |
| MNNIT Allahabad | |||
| 1 | Gen-EWS (PwD) | 9598 | 9598 |
| 2 | Open | 18 | 173 |
| 3 | Open (PwD) | 1330 | 1718 |
| 4 | SC | 380 | 1218 |
| 5 | ST | 2149 | 3670 |
| 6 | OBC-NCL | 176 | 255 |
| 7 | OBC-NCL (PwD) | 7178 | 8378 |
| 8 | Gen-EWS | 192 | 265 |
| NIT AGARTALA | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 741 | 822 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 737 | 767 |
| 3 | Open | 491 | 732 |
| 4 | SC | 2802 | 3080 |
| 5 | ST | 3984 | 5738 |
| NIT DELHI | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 260 | 285 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 295 | 295 |
| 3 | Open | 16 | 132 |
| 4 | Open (PwD) | 1500 | 1500 |
| 5 | SC | 823 | 823 |
| 6 | ST | 3900 | 3900 |
| National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 774 | 829 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 779 | 786 |
| 3 | Open | 667 | 772 |
| 4 | SC | 2220 | 3087 |
| 5 | ST | 4304 | 4304 |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 356 | 474 |
| 2 | OBC-NCL (PwD) | 10293 | 10293 |
| 3 | Gen-EWS | 360 | 411 |
| 4 | Open | 89 | 354 |
| 5 | Open (PwD) | 5601 | 6201 |
| 6 | SC | 1470 | 1953 |
| 7 | ST | 2825 | 4624 |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 641 | 769 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 640 | 692 |
| 3 | Open | 409 | 638 |
| 4 | Open (PwD) | 9889 | 9889 |
| 5 | SC | 2078 | 2891 |
| 6 | ST | 4742 | 5599 |
| NIT JAMSHEDPUR | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 448 | 546 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 442 | 471 |
| 3 | Open | 233 | 441 |
| 4 | Open (PwD) | 7886 | 8271 |
| 5 | SC | 1317 | 2173 |
| 6 | ST | 1277 | 4050 |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 258 | 312 |
| 2 | OBC-NCL (PwD) | 10498 | 10498 |
| 3 | Gen-EWS | 267 | 294 |
| 4 | Open | 11 | 244 |
| 5 | Open (PwD) | 4064 | 4064 |
| 6 | SC | 1244 | 1408 |
| 7 | ST | 3268 | 4611 |
| NIT WARANGAL | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 152 | 215 |
| 2 | OBC-NCL (PwD) | 4955 | 4955 |
| 3 | Gen-EWS | 165 | 221 |
| 4 | Open | 58 | 145 |
| 5 | Open (PwD) | 4658 | 4658 |
| 6 | SC | 569 | 1017 |
| 7 | ST | 915 | 2810 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara (Gandhinagar Campus) | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 1007 | 1133 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 1033 | 1114 |
| 3 | Open | 653 | 1005 |
| 4 | SC | 3215 | 4171 |
| 5 | ST | 5906 | 7646 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Vadodara (International Campus-Diu) | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 1153 | 1272 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 1150 | 1256 |
| 3 | Open | 906 | 1149 |
| 4 | Open (PwD) | 12612 | 12612 |
| 5 | SC | 3837 | 4513 |
| 6 | ST | 7694 | 8482 |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal | |||
| 1 | OBC-NCL | 889 | 1029 |
| 2 | Gen-EWS | 895 | 950 |
| 3 | Open | 435 | 886 |
| 4 | Open (PwD) | 4546 | 10794 |
| 5 | SC | 2880 | 3668 |
| 6 | ST | 5981 | 6767 |
An overview of the current allocation list indicates that top ranks prefer NIT Trichy, Surathkal, and Warangal for computer application courses. Candidates with ranks under 500 managed to secure positions across premier campuses in the first allotment. Ranks ranging between 500 and 1200 successfully secured allocations in newer NITs and IIIT programs.
Candidates who received an allocation in the first list must log in to the official counselling dashboard to verify their status.
Acceptance or Upgrade: Choose whether to freeze the current assignment or opt for float/slide mechanisms to consider higher options in Round 2.
Fee Payment: Submit the mandatory seat acceptance fees within the timeline prescribed by the nodal authority.
Document Verification: Upload clean scans of your scorecards, academic graduation certificates, and category verifications to complete safety checks online.