Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026
Round-by-round, 2026
| Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 43,217 | 46,536 |
| R1 | 19,409 | 20,566 |
| R5 | 43,217 | 49,932 |
| R5 | 20,089 | 22,965 |
Previous years
- 2025: closing 40,631 (R6)
- 2026: closing 49,932 (R5)
Asked constantly
What was the Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?
The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 22,965, with an opening rank of 20,089 under the OS quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.
Is Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than Visvesvaraya NIT, Nagpur?
No — in 2026, Visvesvaraya NIT, Nagpur Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (15,766) than Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (22,965) 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 46,536 (round 1) to 22,965 (round 5).
Source basis: JoSAA official records. Figures are previous-year and verified. Not an admission guarantee.