Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026
Round-by-round, 2026
| Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 61,705 | 1,13,663 |
| R1 | 41,988 | 52,566 |
| R5 | 82,056 | 1,38,433 |
| R5 | 48,339 | 59,105 |
Previous years
- 2025: closing 1,17,242 (R6)
- 2026: closing 1,38,433 (R5)
Asked constantly
What was the Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?
The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 59,105, with an opening rank of 48,339 under the OS quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.
Is Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than NIT Karnataka, Surathkal?
No — in 2026, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (23,061) than Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (59,105) 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 1,13,663 (round 1) to 59,105 (round 5).
Source basis: JoSAA official records. Figures are previous-year and verified. Not an admission guarantee.