Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Branch-wise JEE Main closing ranks from official JoSAA 2024 and 2025 counselling data. 14 programmes · 158 cutoff entries · 5 categories.
Best OPEN Rank
271
Computer Science and Engineering
Accessible OPEN
10482
Chemistry
CSE Closing
271
OPEN · GN · 2025
Data Source
JoSAA 2025
+ 2024 comparison
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1917 | 1917 | 1703 | 1703 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 629 | 875 | 659 | 830 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3457 | 4326 | 3717 | 4594 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 863 | 1980 | 1346 | 1889 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 6950 | 10186 | 6160 | 9292 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 2713 | 3638 | 1973 | 3805 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 157P | 157P | 130 | 130 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1805 | 2655 | 1471 | 1968 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 705 | 987 | 112 | 1090 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 768 | 768 | 1095 | 1095 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 146 | 681 | 572 | 623 |
Biological Sciences and Bioengineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2519 | 2519 | 2788 | 2788 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1273 | 1341 | 1211 | 1315 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 6561 | 7371 | 5899 | 7359 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2995 | 3476 | 3150 | 3458 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 10725 | 12032 | 10629 | 14717 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 5259 | 6952 | 3559 | 7105 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 64P | 64P |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 3355 | 3462 | 2830 | 3276 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1623 | 2071 | 1763 | 2229 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1790 | 1790 | 1564 | 1564 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 829 | 1168 | 866 | 1079 |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1482 | 1661 | 1605 | 1724 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 543 | 707 | 604 | 731 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3295 | 4628 | 4038 | 4961 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1402 | 2058 | 1300 | 1976 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 7129 | 9528 | 7856 | 8902 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 2227 | 4015 | 2785 | 4280 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1635 | 2062 | 1814 | 2087 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 855 | 1185 | 816 | 1173 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1043 | 1062 | 1188 | 1256 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 547 | 684 | 516 | 718 |
Chemistry (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 3744 | 3744 | 3594 | 3594 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1472 | 1650 | 1809 | 1910 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 7860 | 8578 | 6920 | 8526 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 3173 | 4766 | 3621 | 4632 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 15079 | 16196 | 11132 | 18410 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 7317 | 10498 | 8553 | 10482 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 4596 | 4614 | 3404 | 3628 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 2460 | 2667 | 2455 | 2835 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 250P | 250P | 2025 | 2025 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 1348 | 1434 | 1272 | 1470 |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2054 | 2293 | 1822 | 2219 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 806 | 1020 | 915 | 1071 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 5332 | 6704 | 4877 | 5823 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2168 | 2764 | 1966 | 2651 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 4232 | 13819 | 9442 | 13558 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 4213 | 5948 | 4361 | 6161 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 391P | 395P | 81P | 81P |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2680 | 2969 | 2473 | 2700 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 982 | 1509 | 839 | 1598 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 668 | 837 | 595 | 659 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 290 | 482 | 306 | 510 |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 150 | 294 | 187 | 199 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 28 | 51 | 35 | 50 |
| AI | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 4 | 4 | 6 | 6 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 410 | 538 | 568 | 706 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 61 | 132 | 88 | 142 |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 6 | 6 | 9 | 9 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 781 | 1117 | 507 | 1109 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 120 | 252 | 147 | 271 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 88 | 117 | 35 | 35 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 6 | 11 | 5 | 15 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 133 | 397 | 274 | 378 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 55 | 96 | 48 | 70 |
| AI | SC (PwD) | Neutral | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 127 | 141 | 93 | 122 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 30 | 54 | 32 | 46 |
| AI | ST (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 3 | 3 |
Earth Sciences (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2942 | 2942 | 3119 | 3119 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1534 | 1627 | 1468 | 1850 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 7778 | 8477 | 8106 | 8187 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 3667 | 4562 | 3854 | 4786 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 16346 | 17618 | 17777 | 20264 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 7210 | 10058 | 8158 | 10108 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 4511 | 4511 | 3286 | 3286 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1636 | 2567 | 2289 | 2541 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 702P | 702P | 1977 | 1977 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 1280 | 1369 | 1365 | 1487 |
Economics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1548 | 1548 | 1411 | 1411 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 569 | 690 | 601 | 689 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3436 | 4211 | 3843 | 4805 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1258 | 2051 | 1325 | 1969 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 5790 | 6326 | 3719 | 5472 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 2137 | 3106 | 2625 | 3310 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 169 | 169 | 256P | 256P |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2897 | 3401 | 2457 | 2463 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 806 | 1430 | 951 | 1305 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1645 | 1645 | 1383 | 1383 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 521 | 725 | 686 | 709 |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 702 | 859 | 589 | 648 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 193 | 259 | 149 | 234 |
| AI | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 3P | 3P | 39 | 39 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1397 | 2426 | 1654 | 2378 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 432 | 743 | 280 | 724 |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 53 | 61 | 49 | 58 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 2616 | 3166 | 2222 | 4142 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 743 | 1290 | 798 | 1146 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 190P | 190P | 109 | 109 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 107 | 128 | 31 | 105 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 769 | 1152 | 952 | 1249 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 281 | 452 | 79 | 430 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 414 | 518 | 405 | 491 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 98 | 203 | 60 | 199 |
Materials Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2264 | 2558 | 2248 | 2391 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 955 | 1258 | 956 | 1232 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 6390 | 7187 | 5978 | 6716 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2603 | 3126 | 2539 | 3047 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 11438 | 13464 | 9394 | 13556 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 4831 | 6008 | 4862 | 6337 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 3140 | 3639 | 2917 | 3011 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1544 | 1853 | 1754 | 1922 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1412 | 1412 | 1602 | 1602 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 859 | 1080 | 903 | 1029 |
Mathematics and Scientific Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 607 | 607 | 476 | 476 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 111 | 209 | 173 | 251 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1295 | 2234 | 1947 | 2415 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 352 | 673 | 359 | 670 |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | — | — | 20P | 20P |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 2288 | 3445 | 3219 | 4094 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 756 | 990 | 593 | 1179 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 100 | 100 | 236 | 236 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1148 | 1341 | 956 | 962 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 212 | 372 | 155 | 505 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 632 | 632 | 481 | 481 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 182 | 343 | 163 | 249 |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1499 | 1686 | 1387 | 1587 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 386 | 506 | 371 | 550 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3631 | 4202 | 3484 | 4172 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1046 | 1392 | 1059 | 1358 |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 135P | 135P | 70P | 70P |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 6470 | 8298 | 5199 | 7379 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 1889 | 2776 | 1589 | 2771 |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | — | — | 144P | 144P |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 186 | 34P | 187 | 28P |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1541 | 2026 | 1514 | 1982 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 586 | 834 | 526 | 798 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 582 | 776 | 1080 | 1168 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 426 | 509 | 395 | 509 |
Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2897 | 2897 | 2929 | 2929 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1135 | 1436 | 1436 | 1637 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 6209 | 7080 | 7155 | 8002 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2664 | 3602 | 3012 | 3829 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 7470 | 16084 | 15543 | 17413 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 3377 | 5508 | 3255 | 5691 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 3812 | 3812 | 2853 | 2853 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1980 | 2363 | 887 | 2182 |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1765 | 1765 | 1738 | 1738 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 1176 | 1277 | 1320 | 1389 |
Statistics and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2024 Opening | 2024 Closing | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 800 | 800 | 693 | 693 |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 160 | 207 | 209 | 232 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1611 | 1999 | 1714 | 1871 |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 486 | 714 | 638 | 704 |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 1938 | 3674 | 2677 | 3966 |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 699 | 1030 | 878 | 1270 |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1035 | 1035 | 1504 | 1504 |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 402 | 534 | 403 | 464 |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 220 | 224 | 212 | 238 |
2024 → 2025 Cutoff Trend
Average closing rank trend (OPEN Gender-Neutral basis). A lower rank means higher competition; a higher rank means more students can qualify.
4,565
was 4,434 in 2024 (±3%)
899
was 845 in 2024 (±6%)
2,274
was 2,289 in 2024
1,367
was 1,351 in 2024
733
was 731 in 2024
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JEE Main 2025 cutoff for Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?
The JoSAA 2025 closing ranks for Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (OPEN Gender-Neutral) range from 271 for Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most competitive) to 10482 for Chemistry (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) (most accessible). Check the full table above for all categories and branches.
Which branch at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur has the lowest JEE Main cutoff?
Based on JoSAA 2025 data, Chemistry (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) has the highest closing rank of 10482 (OPEN Gender-Neutral), making it the most accessible programme at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur by rank requirement.
What is the Computer Science Engineering cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?
The JoSAA 2025 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) is 271. In 2024 it was 252.
Did JEE Main cutoffs at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur increase or decrease in 2025 compared to 2024?
Cutoffs relaxed by ~3% — the average OPEN General-Neutral closing rank moved from ~4434 in 2024 to ~4565 in 2025, meaning more students could qualify. Always refer to the branch-level table above for accurate comparisons.
Which seat categories are available at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur through JoSAA?
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur participates in JoSAA counselling under the following categories: EWS, OBC-NCL, OPEN, SC, ST (plus their PwD variants). Both Gender-Neutral and Female-only (including Supernumerary) seats are available in most categories.
About Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) — a premier autonomous public technical university established by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. IITs are globally ranked and offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
Institute Type
IIT
State
India
Programmes
14
Quotas
AI
Admission Route
JEE Advanced → JoSAA Counselling (AI quota only)
Category-wise Best Branches at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Top 5 programmes by lowest closing rank per category (Gender-Neutral, JoSAA 2025)
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 271 · was 252 in 2024
Electrical Engineering
CR 1,146 · was 1290 in 2024
Mathematics and Scientific Computing
CR 1,179 · was 990 in 2024
Statistics and Data Science
CR 1,270 · was 1030 in 2024
Mechanical Engineering
CR 2,771 · was 2776 in 2024
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 50 · was 51 in 2024
Statistics and Data Science
CR 232 · was 207 in 2024
Electrical Engineering
CR 234 · was 259 in 2024
Mathematics and Scientific Computing
CR 251 · was 209 in 2024
Mechanical Engineering
CR 550 · was 506 in 2024
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 142 · was 132 in 2024
Mathematics and Scientific Computing
CR 670 · was 673 in 2024
Statistics and Data Science
CR 704 · was 714 in 2024
Electrical Engineering
CR 724 · was 743 in 2024
Mechanical Engineering
CR 1,358 · was 1392 in 2024
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 70 · was 96 in 2024
Electrical Engineering
CR 430 · was 452 in 2024
Statistics and Data Science
CR 464 · was 534 in 2024
Mathematics and Scientific Computing
CR 505 · was 372 in 2024
Mechanical Engineering
CR 798 · was 834 in 2024
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 46 · was 54 in 2024
Electrical Engineering
CR 199 · was 203 in 2024
Statistics and Data Science
CR 238 · was 224 in 2024
Mathematics and Scientific Computing
CR 249 · was 343 in 2024
Mechanical Engineering
CR 509 · was 509 in 2024
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