IIIT Lucknow continues to remain one of the most competitive IIITs for B.Tech admissions through JEE Main, with cutoff trends reflecting strong demand for CSE-oriented branches. While the official JEE Main 2026 cutoff will be released during Joint Seat Allocation Authority counselling, an analysis of previous years’ JoSAA data (2022–2025) highlights a consistent pattern of high competition and limited rank movement in top branches.

From a data-backed perspective, here are the key insights students should understand:

  • Stable High Competition: General category closing ranks have consistently remained within 8540 (Round 1 )–11,416(Round 6), indicating strong and stable demand over the years.
  • Top Branch Dominance: B.Tech in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence and Computer Science continue to close at the lowest ranks, often within the top 9500, making them the most preferred choices.
  • Branch Sensitivity: Even a small difference in rank (500–1500) can significantly impact branch allocation, especially between CS, CSAI, and IT.
IIIT Lucknow JEE Main Cutoff 2026

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 (Category Wise)

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main 2026 Expected Cutoff for General (AI Quota) Category ranges between 7476 - 14854. For Round 1, IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main 2026 is expected to be 7476-10285.

Category Round 1 (Closing rank) Closing rank 
General 7476-10285 7476-14854
OBCNCL 2941-4653 2941-21404
SC 1855-3713 1855-97864
ST 718-2163 718-178434
EWS 1170-1640 1170-16939

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IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 (Course Wise)

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for General Category (AI)

B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff for JEE-Main (General Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 7476-11541, which makes it the most in-demand course for IIIT Lucknow. Furthermore,B.Tech Computer Science is expected to be the second most preferred course for General AI Category with expected range of 7521-11702.
You can check course wise expected JEE-Main 2026 cutoff for General Category in below table:

Course Round 1 (Closing rank) Closing rank 
B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 7476-8950 7476-11541
B.Tech Computer Science 7521-8941 7521-11702
B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 8690-10105 8690-14772
B.Tech Information Technology 8832-10285 8832-14854

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for OBCNCL Category (AI)

B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff for JEE-Main (OBCNCL Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 2941-15526, which makes it the most in-demand course for IIIT Lucknow. Furthermore,B.Tech Computer Science is expected to be the second most preferred course for OBCNCL AI Category with expected range of 3029-17373. You can check course wise expected JEE-Main 2026 cutoff for OBCNCL Category in below table:

Course Round 1 (Closing rank) Closing rank 
B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 2941-3590 2941-15526
B.Tech Computer Science 3029-3711 3029-17373
B.Tech Information Technology 3449-4523 3449-20267
B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 3693-4653 3693-21404

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for SC Category (AI)

B.Tech Computer Science Cutoff for JEE-Main (SC Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 1916-86568, which makes it the most in-demand course for IIIT Lucknow. Furthermore,B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence is expected to be the second most preferred course for SC AI Category with expected range of 1855-73422. You can check course wise expected JEE-Main 2026 cutoff for SC Category in below table:

Course Round 1 (Closing rank) Closing rank 
B.Tech Computer Science 1916-2564 1916-86568
B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 1855-2612 1855-73422
B.Tech Information Technology 2560-3713 2560-97864
B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 2698-3628 2698-94984

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for ST Category (AI)

B.Tech Computer Science Cutoff for JEE-Main (ST Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 718-153685, which makes it the most in-demand course for IIIT Lucknow. Furthermore,B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence is expected to be the second most preferred course for ST AI Category with expected range of 911-114816. You can check course wise expected JEE-Main 2026 cutoff for ST Category in below table:

Course Round 1 (Closing rank) Closing rank 
B.Tech Computer Science 718-1773 718-153685
B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 911-1931 911-114816
B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 1509-2163 1509-174270
B.Tech Information Technology 1024-2160 1024-178434

IIIT Lucknow JEE-Main Cutoff 2026 for EWS Category (AI)

B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Cutoff for JEE-Main (EWS Category) for AI Quota expected to fall in the range between 1170-13233, which makes it the most in-demand course for IIIT Lucknow. Furthermore,B.Tech Computer Science is expected to be the second most preferred course for EWS AI Category with expected range of 1172-12536. You can check course wise expected JEE-Main 2026 cutoff for EWS Category in below table:

Course Round 1 (Closing rank) Closing rank 
B.Tech Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence 1170-1388 1170-13233
B.Tech Computer Science 1172-1480 1172-12536
B.Tech Information Technology 1450-1636 1450-16939
B.Tech Computer Science and Business Systems 1455-1640 1455-16833

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Popular Questions Asked: 

Ques. What is the expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff for IIIT Lucknow?

Ans. The expected cutoff for IIIT Lucknow in 2026 is based on previous years’ trends released by Joint Seat Allocation Authority. For the General (AI quota) category, the closing rank is expected to range between 7,476 and 14,854.

  • Round 1 Cutoff (General): 8540 – 10,165
  • Final Round Cutoff (General): 9560 – 11,416

This indicates that while initial rounds are highly competitive, later rounds provide opportunities for students with slightly lower ranks.

Ques. Which branch has the highest cutoff at IIIT Lucknow?

Ans. At IIIT Lucknow, Computer Science-based branches consistently have the highest cutoffs due to demand and placement trends.

  • B.Tech CSE & AI: Expected closing rank up to 8841
  • B.Tech CSE: Expected closing rank up to 9562

These branches attract top rankers because of strong industry demand in AI, software development, and data science roles

Ques. What rank is required to get CSE at IIIT Lucknow?

Ans. To secure B.Tech Computer Science, students should aim for:

  • General Category: Rank under ~10,000 for safer chances
  • OBC Category: Rank under ~4,000
  • EWS Category: Rank under ~1,500

For top branches like CSAI, aiming for even better ranks improves admission chances.