Admission to IIT Madras is strictly determined by the JEE Advanced cutoff. Candidates participating in the JoSAA counselling process must meet the closing ranks to secure a seat. In the previous 2025 admission cycle, B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was the most competitive specialization with a closing rank of 171 for General category candidates.


 

Factors Determining IIT Madras Cutoff 2026


 

  • Exam Difficulty Level: Harder entrance papers typically lower the overall cutoff requirement.
  • Applicant Volume: High demand for core technical branches drives up the closing ranks.
  • Seat Matrix Availability: Limited seats across General, OBC, SC, ST, and EWS categories heavily dictate the category-wise closing margins.
  • Previous Year Trends: Historical demand heavily dictates current year opening and closing patterns.


 

IIT Madras Category-wise Cutoff (2025)


 

IIT Madras General Category Cutoff


 

For the General category, B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was the most competitive course, recording a closing rank of 171. Detailed requirements are listed below:


 

Program / Specialization Closing Rank
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 3,211
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 306
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 5,261
B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) 4,366
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 4,116
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 6,112
B.Tech (Computational Engineering) 1,309
B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 171
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 849
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 1,441
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 2,468
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 5,499
B.Tech (Naval architecture & Ocean Engineering) 7,433
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 3,380
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 2,808
BS (Biological Sciences) 10,290
BS (Physics) 3,804



 

IIT Madras EWS Category Cutoff


 

For the EWS category, B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was the most competitive course, recording a closing rank of 29. Detailed requirements are listed below:


 

Program / Specialization Closing Rank
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 645
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 65
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 1,383
B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) 1,221
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 767
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 949
B.Tech (Computational Engineering) 293
B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 29
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 198
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 586
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 479
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 1,115
B.Tech (Naval architecture & Ocean Engineering) 1,476
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 838
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 929
BS (Biological Sciences) 1,731
BS (Physics) 1,129



 

IIT Madras OBC Category Cutoff


 

For the OBC category, B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was the most competitive course, recording a closing rank of 87. Detailed requirements are listed below:


 

Program / Specialization Closing Rank
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 1,508
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 165
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 3,160
B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) 2,242
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 1,869
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 2,403
B.Tech (Computational Engineering) 741
B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 87
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 396
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 1,011
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 1,070
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 2,343
B.Tech (Naval architecture & Ocean Engineering) 3,131
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 1,466
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 1,472
BS (Biological Sciences) 4,374
BS (Physics) 2,420



 

IIT Madras SC Category Cutoff


 

For the SC category, B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was the most competitive course, recording a closing rank of 43. Detailed requirements are listed below:


 

Program / Specialization Closing Rank
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 830
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 113
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 1,832
B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) 1,887
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 1,189
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 1,445
B.Tech (Computational Engineering) 510
B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 43
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 278
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 1,015
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 732
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 1,686
B.Tech (Naval architecture & Ocean Engineering) 2,009
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 1,513
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 115
BS (Biological Sciences) 2,472
BS (Physics) 326



 

IIT Madras ST Category Cutoff


 

For the ST category, B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was the most competitive course, recording a closing rank of 28. Detailed requirements are listed below:


 

Program / Specialization Closing Rank
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 540
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 44
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 1,076
B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) 1,061
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 620
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 424
B.Tech (Computational Engineering) 355
B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 28
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 153
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 719
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 386
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 739
B.Tech (Naval architecture & Ocean Engineering) 1,046
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 950
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 536
BS (Biological Sciences) 1,264
BS (Physics) 1,075



 

IIT Madras Cutoff Trends: 2024 vs 2025


 

Program / Specialization 2024 Rank 2025 Rank Trend
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 419 306 More Competitive
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 838 849 Less Competitive
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 1,858 1,441 More Competitive
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 2,310 2,468 Less Competitive
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 2,984 2,808 More Competitive
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 2,815 3,211 Less Competitive
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 3,656 3,380 More Competitive
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 3,972 4,116 Less Competitive
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 5,755 5,261 More Competitive
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 4,748 5,499 Less Competitive
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 5,688 6,112 Less Competitive



 

IIT Madras Expected Cutoff 2026 (Safe Score)


 

Program / Specialization Expected 2026 Rank
B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 121 - 221
B.Tech (Artificial Intelligence) 256 - 356
B.Tech (Electrical Engineering) 799 - 899
B.Tech (Computational Engineering) 1,244 - 1,374
B.Tech (Engineering Physics) 1,369 - 1,513
B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) 2,345 - 2,591
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + Master of Technology [M.Tech] (Aerospace Engineering) 2,668 - 2,948
B.Tech (Aerospace Engineering) 3,051 - 3,371
Bachelor of Technology [B.Tech] + M.Tech. (Engineering Design) 3,211 - 3,549
BS (Physics) 3,614 - 3,994
B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) 3,911 - 4,321
B.Tech (Biomedical Instrumentation) 4,148 - 4,584
B.Tech (Biological Engineering) 4,998 - 5,524
B.Tech (Metallurgical and Materials Engineering) 5,225 - 5,773
B.Tech (Civil Engineering) 5,807 - 6,417



 

IIT Madras vs Top Institutes: Cutoff Comparison


 

Institute Name Specialization Closing Rank (General)
**IIT Madras** B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) **171**
IIT Guwahati B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) 792



 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


 

Ques. What is the cutoff for B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) at IIT Madras?

Ans. In the latest admission cycle, the closing rank for B.Tech (Computer Science  and Engineering) was 171 for General category candidates.


 

Ques. Which branch is the most accessible at IIT Madras?

Ans. Based on seat allotment data, **BS (Biological Sciences)** recorded the most accessible closing rank of 10,290.


 

Ques. What is a safe score/rank for IIT Madras admission in 2026?

Ans. Candidates should target a rank between 10,290 and 171 depending on their category and chosen program.