JEE Advanced 2026 cutoff for IIT Kharagpur is expected to close around rank 450 for CSE and rank 1,500 for EECE in the general category, based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 closing rank trends.
IIT Kharagpur, India’s first IIT established in 1951, draws top JEE Advanced rankers every year across its 13-plus undergraduate programmes. Since JoSAA 2026 rounds are currently underway and official branch-wise closing ranks are published only as each round closes, students can rely on 2025 JoSAA Round 6 data as the most accurate reference to plan their JoSAA choices and gauge admission chances at IIT Kharagpur.
- JEE Advanced 2025 CSE closing rank at IIT Kharagpur was 466 in the general (CRL) category during Round 6.
- The Artificial Intelligence B.Tech programme closed at rank 953 in JoSAA 2025, making it the second most competitive branch.
- IIT Kharagpur offers B.Tech (4-year), Dual Degree, Integrated M.Sc (5-year), and B.Arch programmes.
- OBC-NCL, SC, and ST cutoffs are within-category ranks and are not comparable to the general CRL figure.
- All 2026 figures in this article are expected, based on 2025 JoSAA trends; official data will be updated as JoSAA 2026 rounds close.
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IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026: Key Highlights
The JEE Advanced cutoff for IIT Kharagpur is the last rank at which a seat is allotted in a given programme during JoSAA counselling. With six counselling rounds, the Round 6 closing rank becomes the definitive benchmark students use when planning for the following year.
Before reading the branch-wise data, note these important points:
- Cutoffs are declared separately for each category: Open (CRL), EWS, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, and PwD. Each category has its own opening and closing rank.
- IIT Kharagpur has one of the largest seat intakes among all 23 IITs, which means branch-wise closing ranks are often slightly more accessible than IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi for comparable programmes.
- Female-only (supernumerary) seats at IIT Kharagpur have separate cutoffs and may close at higher ranks than gender-neutral seats in the same programme.
- Five-year Dual Degree and Integrated M.Sc programmes are listed separately in JoSAA and have different cutoffs from the corresponding 4-year B.Tech where both exist.
- The B.Arch programme requires clearing both JEE Advanced and the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) conducted by IIT Kharagpur, making its cutoff structure distinct from purely rank-based programmes.
IIT Kharagpur Branch-wise Expected Closing Ranks 2026
The table below lists expected JEE Advanced 2026 closing ranks for IIT Kharagpur in the Open (general/CRL) category, gender-neutral seats. Confirmed 2025 Round 6 figures are used where available; remaining branches are projected from historical JoSAA pattern data. Actual 2026 cutoffs may vary by 5 to 10 percent depending on exam difficulty and the number of qualified students that year.
| Programme | Degree | JoSAA 2025 Closing Rank (CRL) | Expected 2026 Closing Rank (CRL) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | 466 | 440–480 |
| Artificial Intelligence | B.Tech (4 yr) | 953 | 920–980 |
| Mathematics and Computing | Int. M.Sc (5 yr) | 1,336 | 1,300–1,400 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engg | B.Tech (4 yr) | 1,485 | 1,450–1,550 |
| Electrical Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~1,900 | 1,850–1,950 |
| Mechanical Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~3,100 | 3,000–3,200 |
| Chemical Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~3,600 | 3,500–3,750 |
| Aerospace Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~4,200 | 4,100–4,400 |
| Civil Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~4,500 | 4,400–4,700 |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~6,000 | 5,800–6,300 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~8,000 | 7,800–8,500 |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~8,500 | 8,200–9,000 |
| Mining Engineering | B.Tech (4 yr) | ~10,000 | 9,500–11,000 |
Figures marked with ~ are estimates based on historical JoSAA patterns. The 2026 ranges are expected projections only; confirmed data for CSE, AI, Mathematics and Computing, and EECE are from JoSAA 2025 Round 6.
IIT Kharagpur Category-wise Closing Rank Trends 2026
Reserved category seats at IIT Kharagpur are filled using within-category ranks, which are tracked entirely separately from the general CRL. A student’s OBC-NCL, SC, or ST rank reflects their standing among other students in that category alone. The table below shows expected 2026 within-category closing ranks for the most popular programmes, based on 2025 JoSAA trends.
| Branch | General (CRL) | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CSE | 440–480 | 170–200 | 130–160 | 110–130 | 60–80 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 920–980 | 350–420 | 260–310 | 200–250 | 110–140 |
| EECE | 1,450–1,550 | 550–650 | 400–470 | 330–400 | 175–220 |
| Electrical Engineering | 1,850–1,950 | 700–820 | 510–600 | 420–500 | 230–280 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 3,000–3,200 | 1,200–1,400 | 870–1,000 | 730–880 | 400–500 |
| Civil Engineering | 4,400–4,700 | 1,750–2,000 | 1,250–1,450 | 1,050–1,250 | 580–730 |
All 2026 category figures are expected, based on 2025 JoSAA closing rank trends. OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, and ST ranks are within-category ranks, not CRL.
Factors That Affect JEE Advanced 2026 IIT Kharagpur Cutoff
The IIT Kharagpur cutoff moves from year to year due to the following variables:
- Exam difficulty: A harder JEE Advanced paper compresses rank separation at the top, which can ease absolute closing ranks slightly for high-demand branches.
- Total qualified students: A larger pool of JEE Advanced qualifiers competing for the same seat count directly tightens cutoffs across all programmes.
- Seat matrix changes: Additional supernumerary female seats or new programme seats alter closing ranks for that specific branch in the same year.
- Branch popularity trends: CSE and AI attract consistent peak-ranker interest; any new technology specialisation can shift demand patterns for adjacent branches.
- JoSAA round-wise movement: Students who upgrade to a preferred branch or withdraw in Rounds 4 to 6 can free up seats, causing minor adjustments in Round 6 final closing ranks versus Round 1 cutoffs.
- New programme launches: IIT Kharagpur has added B.Tech programmes like Artificial Intelligence in recent cycles, which redistributes applicant choices and can ease closing ranks for older branches.
JEE Advanced 2026 IIT Kharagpur Cutoff FAQs
Ques. What JEE Advanced rank is needed for CSE at IIT Kharagpur in 2026?
Ans. Based on JoSAA 2025 Round 6 data where CSE closed at rank 466, the expected 2026 closing rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur is 440 to 480 in the general (CRL) category. Students from reserved categories need lower within-category ranks to secure the same seat.
Ques. When will the official JEE Advanced 2026 IIT Kharagpur cutoff be published?
Ans. Official 2026 cutoffs are published by JoSAA after each counselling round closes. The definitive Round 6 final closing ranks are expected by late July 2026. Visit josaa.nic.in and filter by institute (IIT Kharagpur), programme, and category to track branch-wise data after each round.
Ques. Which is the most competitive branch at IIT Kharagpur?
Ans. Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is the most competitive branch at IIT Kharagpur, with a 2025 JoSAA closing rank of 466 in the general category. The Artificial Intelligence B.Tech is the second most competitive at rank 953.
Ques. Which IIT Kharagpur branches can a student get with a rank around 5,000?
Ans. With a CRL rank of around 5,000, students can expect to qualify for Civil Engineering (expected closing rank 4,400 to 4,700) at the borderline, and more comfortably for Industrial and Systems Engineering (expected closing rank 5,800 to 6,300), based on 2025 JoSAA trends.
Ques. Does IIT Kharagpur have a home state quota for JEE Advanced admissions?
Ans. No. IIT Kharagpur, like all IITs, does not follow a home state quota. All seats are allotted purely on JEE Advanced rank and JoSAA choice preferences, and are open to students from any state in India.
Ques. How is admission to B.Arch at IIT Kharagpur different from other branches?
Ans. The B.Arch programme at IIT Kharagpur requires students to first qualify JEE Advanced and then separately clear the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) conducted by IIT Kharagpur. Only AAT-qualified students are eligible for JoSAA seat allotment in B.Arch, unlike all other programmes where rank alone determines eligibility.
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