Missed NIT Trichy CSE in Round 1? Expected Round 2 Qualifying Marks & Trends

NIT Trichy CSE Round 2 Cutoff 2026: The JoSAA Round 1 seat allotment result was released on June 13, 2026. Students who applied for the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) course at NIT Trichy can now check their status on the official website, josaa.admissions.nic.in. The JoSAA Round 2 allotment result is scheduled to get released on June 30, 2026 and the candidates who are still waiting for a seat at NIT Trichy can use the data below to check how closing ranks have changed in previous years and what to expect in 2026.
The article below breaks down the closing ranks from the past five years and provides an estimated closing rank range. Candidates can compare their JEE Main rank against these historical patterns to plan their next steps in the counselling process with more clarity.

NIT Trichy CSE Round 1 Opening and Closing Rank 2026

The table below shows the initial trends for the 2026 session. For Home State (HS) candidates, the opening rank started at 1034 for the OPEN category. The closing rank for this group was 3812. For Other State (OS) candidates, the competition is even tougher. The OS OPEN category opened at a very low rank of 103 and closed at 1317. This number highlights the massive demand for NIT Trichy CSE from students across India. Reservation categories such as OBC-NCL, SC, and ST also see tight competition. For instance, the OS ST category closed at just 95. These numbers show that only top-tier rankers can expect a seat in the first round.

NIT Trichy CSE Round 2 Closing Rank 2025 and Expected Closing Rank 2026

Analysing the previous year Round 2 data is important for students who do not get a seat in Round 1. The table below contains the closing ranks from 2021 to 2025. As per the analysis from the previous year for the HS OPEN category, the expected range is between 3812 and 4075. In 2025, this rank was 4463. Looking at the five-year trend, the ranks fluctuate but generally stay within a specific bracket. The Other State (OS) OPEN category is expected to close between 1317 and 1399. In 2021 and 2022, the closing ranks were much lower and it shows that competition is increasing each year. Students should note how the ranks for SC and ST categories have also shifted. The OS SC expected rank for 2026 is between 154 and 169.