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After submitting the application form and paying the fee, candidates get access to the exam scheduling window via their login portal. They can choose their preferred test city and book an available exam date three days before the test.

The NPAT 2026 registration process was started on January 28, 2026. Candidates seeking admission to UG courses at NMIMS can fill the online application form available on the official website to secure their exam slots.

SVKMs NMIMS typically releases the NPAT application dates through the official admission handout. For the 2026 session, the application window was activated on January 28, and it will remain open in two phases until May 26, 2026.

NIT Surathkal BTech cutoff 2025 was 3934 in round 1 for the General AI category, which later increased to 5316 in last round for the BTech ECE course. Students can refer to the table below to know the overall cutoff range for all other All India categories. 

Please note that other quotas, categories, etc., will have different cutoffs accordingly.

NIT Surathkal CSE cutoff 2025 for the General AI category female students was 3531 in the round 1, which later increased to 4892 in the last round. For the OBC AI category female candidates, the overall cutoff ranged from 1723 to 1792. Students should know that other categories and quotas will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

No, NTA do not allow application form submission with late fee. Therefore, candidates must submit their form within deadline.

Students who belong to the General AI category need to secure a rank between 1528 and 2158 to be eligible for BTech CSE branch. On the other hand, the OBC AI category students need a rank between 495 and 3690. Please note that other categories will have different cutoffs accordingly. 

For a UK Student visa in 2026, the required minimum IELTS score is determined by the academic level of your course such as bachelor's, master's or doctoral course. The UK government sets these minimums based on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). A CEFR B2 level of proficiency is usually accepted for most courses in UK. For geting bachelor's and master's degrees in UK, a minimum 5.5 IELTS band score is accepted.

CGPA in CBSE Classes 10 and 12 is the average of grade points obtained in the five main subjects, excluding 6th additional subjects. It is calculated by adding grade points of 5 subjects and dividing by 5. The maximum CGPA value go to up to 10.0. To convert your 10th and 12th CGPA into percentage, multiply it by 9.5.

The BTech CSE last round rank for the General AI category in 2025 was 4245. In 2024 and 2023, the cutoff in the last round was 3365 and 4218, respectively. This difference in the ranks suggests the cutoff trend has been fluctuating over the years. Please note that other categories will have different cutoff trends. 

To get admission at NIT Rourkela, General AI category students need to attain a rank of 85536 or below to be eligible, according to the last round NIT Rourkela JEE Main cutoff 2025. 

For the students who belong to the General HS category, the required rank needed for admission was at least 127358 or below. Please note that other categories, quotas, etc., will have different cutoffs accordingly. For more information, click here.

NIT Rourkela JEE Mains cutoff 2025 concluded with the release of the final round cutoff. For the General AI category, the BTech CSE overall cutoff ranged from 3122 to 4245. On the other hand, for the General HS category, the overall cutoff varied between 7371 and 7853. Students should know that the cutoff range will vary for each different category. 

approximately 3,400 to 7,300

Percentile 98+

VIT exam for BTech admission is also conducted in 9 cities abroad. The list of exam cities include - Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Kuala Lumpur, Muscat, Manama, and Qatar.

This year, VITEEE exam is conducted approximately in 130 cities and 9 cities abroad. Candidates must enter their choice of city at the time of filling application form.

The last date for VITEEE 2026 registration is March 31. Candidates who want to apply must submit their application form before the due date. No forms will be accepted after deadline.

VITEEE is comparatively easier than JEE Mains in terms of difficulty. JEE Main purely focuses on concepts and fundamentals. On the other hand, the VITEEE focuses more on accuracy. In terms of difficulty level, JEE Mains ranges from moderate to tough while VIT exam range from easy to moderate.