IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016: Category-Wise Ranks

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7 mins readUpdated on Dec 5, 2025 11:39 IST
IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 was released for BTech admission. The JEE Advanced cutoff differs for BTech courses, categories, gender and state quotas. Check here category-wise IIT Delhi 2016 opening and closing ranks for all the BTech programmes offered at this institute.

IIT Delhi cutoff 2016 was concluded after Round 6 of the JEE Advanced Seat Allotment Result. The cutoff was released for several categories, like General, ST, SC, OBS, PWD and EWS. Candidates can scroll down to this page to check out the IIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for various categories.

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Table of contents
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For PWD All India Category
  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 FAQs

IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category

During IIT Delhi cutoff 2016, Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for Computer Science and Engineering were 111 and 115 for General All India category candidates. For all other BTech specialisations, see below table:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

3706

3718

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1587

1704

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

2494

2618

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

111

115

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

398

403

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation)

979

999

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

2516

2809

B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering

385

397

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

901

907

B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

2327

2526

B.Tech. in Textile Technology

4723

5431

Discontinued (Sep 2022)- Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

4714

4714

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

2775

2996

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

184

186

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

475

477

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   As an OBC AI category candidate, can I get into IIT Delhi with 7000 rank in JEE advanced?
A: 

IIT Delhi OBC cutoff 2025 for JEE Advanced is yet to be released. However, during the last round cutoff in 2024, the JEE Advanced closing ranks for BTech admission varied between 89 and 3185 in the All India quota. In the first round, the cutoff ranks were more competitive for admission compared to the final round. Therefore, based on last year's cutoff ranks, a JEE Advanced rank of 7000 does not allow for admission at IIT Delhi for any BTech or Integrated BTech courses for students belonging to the OBC AI category.

Q:   What is the minimum rank required to get into IIT Delhi's BTech in CSE course for SC category students?
A: 

IIT Delhi offers a four-year full-time BTech course across multiple specialisations. During the IIT Delhi JEE Advanced cutoff 2025, the closing rank for the B.Tech in CSE course was 45 for the SC All India category students. Thus, a candidate securing a rank of up to 45 or below is only eligible for admission to the BTech in CSE course at IIT Delhi. 

Q:   How many marks required in JEE Advanced for IIT Delhi?
A: 

JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 for BTech course ranged from 126 to 5733 for students in the General AI category, so therefore a student should attain a rank of 5733 or preferably lower to increase their chances of admission to IIT Delhi. Please note that BTech cutoff 2025 will vary according to different rounds, courses, specialisations and categories. Students can refer to the table provided below to view the IIIT Delhi JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 for the last round in the General category.

CourseJEE Advanced Last Round Cutoff 2025 
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering126
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering186
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering323
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing355
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering605
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation)823
B.Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics1103
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering1862
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering2548
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics2565
B.Tech. in Energy Science and Engineering2668
B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering3223
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering3454
B.Tech. in Materials Engineering3736
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering4302
B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology4999
B.Tech. in Textile Technology5733
Q:   Who is eligible for IIT Delhi MSc course?
A: 

Candidates applying to a MSc course in IIT Delhi must fulfil the required eligibility criteria. Thus, aspirant must hold a valid bachelor's degree in a relevant stream for at least two years (four semesters) and a minimum aggregate between 55% and 80% or 5.5 CGPA out of 10.

For MSc cognitive science/economic courses, the accepted degrees are BA/BSc/BCom/BTech/BE/BStat/BMath or equivalent. The total course fee for MSc course is ranges between INR 30K and INR 3 lakh.

 

IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category

During OBC category candidates, last round closing rank for BTech ranged between 62 and 2959 for OBC category candidates under ALL India Quota. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

2161

2207

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1064

1072

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

990

1018

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

62

62

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

218

226

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation)

536

536

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

1502

1565

B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering

266

266

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

422

434

B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

1499

1570

B.Tech. in Textile Technology

2783

2959

Discontinued (Sep 2022)- Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

2511

2535

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1373

1441

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

140

140

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

326

326

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IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category

For this category, Last Round closing rank ranged between 43 and 1719, among which Computer Science and Engineering was most competitive specialisation. For both Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks, cutoffs are given below for all BTech specialisations offered at IIT Delhi: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

1476

1525

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

574

708

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

400

400

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

43

43

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

122

122

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation)

263

278

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

899

995

B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering

187

187

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

178

178

B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

906

906

B.Tech. in Textile Technology

1570

1719

Discontinued (Sep 2022)- Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

1485

1563

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

876

876

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

47

47

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

252

252

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get IIT Delhi with a JEE Advanced cutoff rank of 100?
A: 

During the IIT Delhi JEE Advanced cutoff 2026, the Round 1 closing ranks varied between 123 and 6132 for BTech admission in the General category under the AI quota. So, considering the first-round closing rank, you can get a seat at IIT Delhi for BTech admission with a JEE Advanced cutoff rank of 100.

Q:   Is there any entrance exam for PhD at IIT Delhi?
A: 

Yes, IIT Delhi accepts GATE/CEED/UGC/CSIR/DBT/ICMR entrance exam scores for admission to different specialisations offered under the IIT Delhi PhD programme. Candidates shortlisted based on the exam score can be called for an interview round by some of the departments. The accepted exam can vary depending upon the chosen PhD specialisation. 

Q:   What is the cutoff of IIT Delhi for MBA?
A: 

IIT Delhi offers MBA admission via its Department of Management Studies (DMS IIT Delhi) on the basis of a valid CAT percentile. IIT Delhi CAT cutoff 2025 was concluded for MBA admission. Based on the IIT Delhi CAT 2025 cutoff, the overall sectional cutoff percentile required for admission was 98.04 in the General AI category for students. Tabulated below is the IIT Delhi CAT sectional cutoff 2025 in the General category under the AI quota. 

Section2025
Overall98.04
Quants98.04
VA-RC98.04
DI-LR98.04
Note: Cut-off data is indicative and not official.
Q:   Does IIT Delhi accept CAT score for MBA admission?
A: 

IIT Delhi offers MBA admission on the basis of candidates' performance in the CAT exam. The Cutoff is released in the form of a percentile. IIT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2025 hasn't been released on a public platform and is accessible to candidates who appeared in the exam using their registered email ID and password. However, going by the past few years' trends, the closest estimated CAT sectional cutoff percentile was 98.04 for the General AI category students. 

IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category

During the IIT Delhi cutoff 2016, CSE was the most competitive specialisation with a last-round closing rank of 19 for the ST category candidates under the ALL India Quota. 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

786

885

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

392

473

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

47

47

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

17

19

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

65

77

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation)

143

143

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

573

618

B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering

243

253

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

107

107

B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

472

472

B.Tech. in Textile Technology

843

1004

Discontinued (Sep 2022)- Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

803

843

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

473

702

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

46

46

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

322

322

IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 For PWD All India Category

During the IIT Delhi BTech cutoff 2016, the last round closing rank ranged between 5 and 188 for the PWD category candidates under the ALL India Quota. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for all the BTech specialisations: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

91

91

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

44

188

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

48

70

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

5

5

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

14

14

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

15

15

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

26

26

B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

174

174

B.Tech. in Textile Technology

149

102

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

90

90

Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

6

6

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  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2017: Category-Wise Ranks 
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  • IIT Delhi Cutoff 2019: Category-Wise Ranks 

    IIT Delhi Cutoff 2016 FAQs

    Q.What is IIT Delhi cutoff 2016?

    A. IIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the BTech courses is based on JoSAA Counselling which is released round-wise every year for admission to bTech, Integrated BTech courses. Tabulated below are the closing ranks for IIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for General category All India candidates for top five specialisations:

    Course Name

    Last Round

    B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

    3718

    B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

    1704

    B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

    2618

    B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

    115

    B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

    403

     

    Q. What is the rank required for an OBC to get CSE in IIT Delhi 2016 cutoff?

    A. As per IIT cutoff 2016, the minimum closing rank required for OBC candidate for BTech CSE admissions is 62 for the All India category candidates. IIT Delhi cutoff 2016 for the BTech courses is based on JoSAA Counselling which is released round-wise every year for admission to BTech courses, 

    What rank is needed for getting an admission in IIT Delhi cutoff 2016 being a SC?

    A. For the SC category, the Last Round closing rank ranged between 43 and 1719, among which Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation. For both Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks, cutoffs are given below for all the BTech specialisations offered at IIT Delhi: 

    Course Name

    Round 1 CR 2016 

    B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

    1476

    B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

    574

    B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

    400

    B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

    43

    B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

    122

    B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation)

    263

    B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

    899

    B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering

    187

    B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

    178

    B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

    906

    B.Tech. in Textile Technology

    1570

    Q. I’m an OBC. What is the cutoff for civil engineering at IIT Delhi in 2016?

    A. For the OBC catgeoyr candidates belonging to All India Quota, the Round 1 closing rank was 990 and the last round closing rank was 1018. Candidates belonging to OBC category should have a score between aforementioned ranks in order to be eligibel for IIT Delhi 2016 admissions to Btech Civil Engineering.

    Q. What is the cutoff 2016 for admission in IIT Delhi for PwD category?

    A. During the IIT Delhi BTech cutoff 2016, the last round closing rank ranged between 5 and 188 for the PWD category candidates under the ALL India Quota. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for all the BTech specialisations: 

    Course Name

    Last Round

    B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology

    91

    B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

    188

    B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

    70

    B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

    5

    B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

    14

    B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

    15

    B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

    26

    B.Tech. in Production and Industrial Engineering

    174

    B.Tech. in Textile Technology

    102

    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

    90

    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing

    6

    What is the highest rank for IIT Delhi cutoff 2016?

    A. Tabulated below are the highest rank courses offered at IIT Delhi for the General category All India Quota: 

    Course Name Last Round
    B.Tech. in Textile Technology 5431
    B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering and Biotechnology 3718
    Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 2996
    B.Tech. in Engineering Physics 2809
    B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 2618
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