NIT, Rourkela Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026

What was the NIT, Rourkela Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?

The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 14,593, with an opening rank of 8,541 under the OS quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.

Is NIT, Rourkela Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than NIT, Tiruchirappalli?

No — in 2026, NIT, Tiruchirappalli Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (14,015) than NIT, Rourkela (14,593) for OPEN.

Do cutoffs change between rounds?

Yes — closing ranks typically relax in later rounds as seats free up. In 2026, this programme moved from 22,379 (round 1) to 14,593 (round 5).