Engineering Professionals (nec)
Latest Points (190)
105
Last Invited
17 March 2026
Subclass 190
FY25-26 Rounds
2
rounds so far this FY
Trend Direction
Rising
Points increasing over recent rounds
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EOI Submission Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
5,591
MoM Change
-82 (-1.4%)
Peak Month
Feb 26 (5,673)
Invitation Trends
Feb 24 – Mar 26
Latest
171
MoM Change
+18 (11.8%)
Peak Month
Dec 24 (191)
EOI Pool Distribution (All Subclasses)
03/2026 snapshot · 5,591 submitted EOIs in queue
Peak Points
80
At 105+ pts
64
Below Cutoff
5,526
EOI Queue Age
Backlog by submission month — 03/2026 snapshot
Counts may differ from the EOI pool total. "Month Submitted" reflects the last submission date, and the Qlik data model may distribute EOIs across multiple months. Use this chart for relative distribution, not absolute queue sizes.
In Queue
5,591
Oldest Waiting
Mar 24
Total Invited
359
Likelyⓘ
~11.3 yr ~ ~11.3 yr
189 Occupation CeilingTier 3
2025-26 · Other Engineering Professionals (2339xx)
Ceiling
500
1.0% multiplier
Grants (190/491/ENS)
1,180
Exceeds ceiling
Remaining for 189
Exhausted
Tier Meaning
Standard priority — moderate demand
Point Reality Gauge
Legal minimum vs actual invited
Key Insights for Engineering Professionals (nec)
- ↑
Points are rising. Competition is increasing for Engineering Professionals (nec). Consider boosting your points through additional qualifications or regional pathways.
- ⚠
Still 20 points above the legal minimum. Despite current trends, Engineering Professionals (nec) remains competitive. Applicants significantly below 85 points are unlikely to receive invitations soon.
- ℹ
2 rounds so far in FY25-26. Engineering Professionals (nec) has been included in 2 invitation rounds this financial year. More rounds generally indicate sustained demand from the Department.
Minimum Points Invited
All sources · 8 data points
Est. Invitations Per Round
Federal SkillSelect · 6 rounds
Estimated based on this occupation's share of invited EOIs in the backlog. Not official data.
Round History
| Date | Subclass | Source | Points | Est. Invitations | Salary | DOE / EOI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Mar 2026 | 190 | VICCommunity | 105 | — | — | onshore |
| 4 Mar 2026 | 190 | NSWCommunity | 110 | — | — | onshore |
| 7 Nov 2024 | 189 | Federal | 85 | ~58Est. | — | — |
| 5 Sep 2024 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~31Est. | — | — |
| 13 Jun 2024 | 189 | Federal | 95 | ~20Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 189 | Federal | 90 | ~135Est. | — | — |
| 8 Dec 2022 | 491 | Federal | 85 | — | — | — |
| 6 Oct 2022 | 189 | Federal | 65 | ~45Est. | — | — |
190/491 State Nominations
EOI queue & eligibility per state for this occupation
1,063EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
16(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 875%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
955EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
17(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 894%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
463EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
5(1%)
25M Trend
↑ 943%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
583EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
8(1%)
25M Trend
↑ 1263%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
762EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
16(2%)
25M Trend
↑ 1100%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
280EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
3(1%)
25M Trend
↑ 928%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
260EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
3(1%)
25M Trend
↑ 1567%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
336EOIs
Peak Bracket
90+pts
Above Cutoff ≥105
4(1%)
25M Trend
↑ 818%
Points Distribution
Queue Trend (25M)
Invited & Lodged (25M)
EOI counts may include multi-state nominations.