SRMJEEE Cutoff 2026 - Expected Closing Ranks for Every Branch, Every Campus
CSE at SRM’s main Kattankulathur campus closed at rank 9,000 in 2025. That was the official final cutoff, not a projection. Within the top 10,000, nearly two-thirds of candidates lock KTR CSE as their first choice during counselling. Competition hasn’t slackened. If you’re targeting that seat in 2026, your rank has to be inside the top 10,000 - and the tighter you are to 9,000, the stronger your grip.
This page gives you expected closing ranks branch-by-branch, campus-by-campus, backed by 2024 final allotment data, the 2025 official closing figures, and 2026 counselling trends. It also explains why category-wise cutoffs don’t exist as a separate list - and how reservation actually works during seat allotment. Use it as your planning grid before you fill a single choice in counselling.
SRMJEEE 2026 Expected Cutoff Ranks - Kattankulathur (Main Campus)
These ranges blend the official 2025 closing rank of 9,000 for CSE, round-wise 2024 final allotments, and the demand patterns visible across Phase-1 counselling this year. All ranks refer to the All India Merit Rank assigned after normalisation.
What the range means. The lower end of each band marks where a seat was confirmed in the first two counselling rounds. The wider end appeared only in the mop-up round or Phase-3, when a handful of seats opened because higher-ranked candidates withdrew. If your rank sits at the outer edge, don’t pin your hopes on a single branch - keep a backup campus locked.
For instance, in 2024, KTR CSE closed at 9,250 in round-1 of Phase-1, and the final round of Phase-1 stretched it to 9,500. The Phase-3 mop-up barely moved the needle. That’s how tight CSE stays.
Campus-wise Cutoff 2026 - Where Your Rank Lands
The gap between KTR and the next Chennai campus is roughly 5,000 ranks for CSE. North India campuses open up another 10,000 ranks later. The table below combines 2024 final closing ranks (sourced from SRMIST counselling outcomes) with the 2025 trend and 2026 projections.
Kattankulathur (KTR) - Highest Bar
- CSE: 9,000 - 10,500 (2024 final: ~9,250; 2025 official: 9,000)
- CSE - AI & ML: 10,000 - 12,000 (2024: ~10,500)
- IT: 11,000 - 12,500
- ECE: 20,000 - 28,000 (2024: ~25,000)
- Mechanical: 30,000 - 40,000
- Civil: 55,000 - 70,000
Ramapuram Campus (Chennai)
- CSE: 18,000 - 22,000 (2024: ~20,000)
- IT: 20,000 - 25,000
- ECE: 30,000 - 35,000
- Mechanical: 35,000 - 45,000
Vadapalani Campus (Chennai)
- CSE: 20,000 - 24,000 (2024: ~22,000)
- IT: 25,000 - 30,000
- ECE: 35,000 - 40,000
- Mechanical: 40,000 - 50,000
NCR Ghaziabad
- CSE: 28,000 - 35,000 (2024: ~28,000)
- ECE: 40,000 - 50,000
- Mechanical: 45,000 - 55,000
Sonepat (Haryana)
- CSE: 35,000 - 45,000 (2024: ~45,000)
- ECE: 50,000 - 60,000
AP Amaravati
- CSE: 30,000 - 40,000 (2024: ~32,000)
- ECE: 45,000 - 55,000
Trichy, Baburayanpettai (Emerging)
- CSE often stays available up to 45,000-50,000 in later rounds. Specific data is sparse for 2024; check the live seat matrix during counselling.
Ranks can slide 3,000-5,000 between Phase-1 round-1 and Phase-3 mop-up - but only for branches outside the top-tier trio of CSE, IT, and AI. For CSE at KTR, the movement is almost zero.
SRMJEEE Marks vs Rank 2026 - Expected Mapping
Exam is 130 marks, no negative marking. Raw scores go through a normalisation process across phases and slots. The table below is an estimate based on counselling trends over the last three years and the normalised rank distributions seen after Phase-1 results.
Normalisation changes the game. A raw 100 in a difficult morning slot can translate to a better rank than a 105 in an easier afternoon slot. The percentile-based ranking levels the field. When you get your rank card, that normalised rank is the only number that matters - not your raw score.
Quick campus-branch targeting:
- Rank < 2,500 → KTR Core CSE (safe)
- Rank 2,500 - 8,000 → KTR CSE specialisations (AI, Data Science, Cyber Security)
- Rank 8,000 - 20,000 → Ramapuram / Vadapalani CSE
- Rank 20,000 - 40,000 → NCR, Sonepat, AP CSE
- Rank > 40,000 → CSE at satellite campuses, or select non-core branches at KTR
How Category-wise Seat Allocation Works - Without Separate Cutoffs
SRMJEEE has never published a category-specific cutoff list. The merit rank is common for all candidates. So why does this page - and every admission conversation - mention “category-wise”? Because reservation policies govern seat distribution inside counselling.
When seats are allotted, SRMIST applies the central reservation norms. Out of the total sanctioned intake in each branch, a percentage of seats is set aside for SC, ST, OBC, and other reserved categories. A general-category candidate competes only for open-category seats. A reserved-category candidate competes both in the open merit pool (if rank is strong enough) and in the reserved pool.
What this means for cutoffs. There is no published “SC cutoff” or “OBC cutoff” in terms of rank. But effectively, the rank at which a reserved-category student gets a seat can be higher (worse) than the open-category closing rank, because fewer seats are being fought over in that pool. For example, if the general closing rank for KTR CSE is 9,500, an OBC candidate with rank 12,000 may still get a seat from the OBC quota if seats remain. The exact rank threshold shifts each year based on how many reserved-category candidates apply and their scores.
What to do. Check the official seat matrix for the counselling phase you’re entering. It lists category-wise sanctioned seats for every branch and campus. That document tells you how many seats are available in each pool. With your rank and the general closing trend, you can roughly gauge whether a reserved quota seat might come your way. There’s no official cutoff publication beyond that.
Factors That Push Cutoffs Up or Down Each Year
You can’t control these, but knowing them keeps your planning grounded.
- Candidate volume and score density. In 2024, about 2 lakh candidates sat the exam; in 2025, estimation points to a similar number. When the bulk of scorers cluster in the 80-110 band, a rank of 8,000 could require 5 marks more than the previous year. That’s what happened in 2024, where CSE closed at 9,250 instead of 9,600 as in 2023.
- Exam difficulty and normalisation. A lighter paper compresses the rank distribution, pushing closing ranks lower (tighter). A tough paper stretches them. Normalisation evens out slot-to-slot differences but doesn’t erase the overall cohort’s ability curve.
- Seat matrix changes. KTR alone has 1,140 CSE seats and 420 in AI & ML. That’s large - but so is the demand. When new specialisations (Blockchain, IoT, Computer Networking) were added with intakes of 60 each, they absorbed some CSE aspirants, marginally easing the core CSE cutoff. The reverse can happen if a programme is discontinued.
- Phase-1 advantage. 60-70% of KTR CSE and ECE seats are allotted in Phase-1. Those cutoffs are the hardest. Phase-2 and Phase-3 see leftover seats and refilled vacancies after withdrawals, usually resulting in closing ranks that are 3,000-5,000 looser for mid-tier branches.
- Campus preference shifts. In 2024, a noticeable uptick in preference for NCR and AP campuses trimmed their CSE closing ranks by about 5,000 compared to 2023. Students from North India increasingly preferred staying closer to home rather than moving to Tamil Nadu for a near-identical curriculum and brand.
How Counselling Rounds Change Cutoffs - And How to Play Them
SRMJEEE counselling is rank-driven and sequential. Your choice filling order directly decides what you get. Here’s what the data shows:
- Phase-1 Round-1 is the most decisive. High-ranking candidates lock KTR CSE, CSE-AI, and IT almost immediately. By the end of Round-2, KTR’s top branches are effectively full.
- Phase-1 Mop-up round handles withdrawals. If you’re a borderline rank (say 9,500 for core CSE), this is your window. A few seats may appear because someone didn’t pay the fee or chose another campus.
- Phase-2 and Phase-3 are restart points. New candidates from later exam phases enter, and unfilled seats from Phase-1 become available. The closing ranks here can be slightly higher but also subject to last-minute swings. In 2024, KTR CSE was already closed before Phase-2 started.
Strategic takeaways:
- Apply early, lock your slot in Phase-1, and fill choices smartly. Even with a rank of 15,000, if you place CSE at NCR first, you might grab a seat that someone with rank 14,000 lost because they filled only KTR and didn’t get it.
- Keep a real-time watch on the seat matrix. After each round, the number of open seats shrinks. The official counselling portal publishes this.
- Never pay the fee unless you’re ready to commit. A provisional allotment is forfeited if payment misses the deadline - and that seat goes to the next candidate on the waitlist.
Using This Cutoff Guide - A 3-Step Plan
- Know your rank. After results, note your All India Merit Rank. The moment counselling opens, you’ll know exactly where you stand against these projected ranges.
- Build a priority ladder. List at least five campus-and-branch combinations in strict preference order. The first two should be ambitious but realistic (e.g., KTR CSE, KTR AI). The next two are realistic (Ramapuram CSE, NCR CSE). The last is your safety net (Vadapalani CSE or KTR Mechanical if you’re open to it).
- Expect movement, not miracles. If your rank is 10,500 and you dream of KTR core CSE, participate in all rounds, but also lock a solid backup in Round-2. The difference between seat acceptance and wishing is a single click.
Cutoffs are not walls. They’re moving bands shaped by thousands of decisions. Use this data to make your own move before the window shuts.