IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016: Check Category-wise JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks

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Janki H Gajjar
Associate Senior Executive
4 mins readUpdated on Dec 4, 2025 17:04 IST
IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 was concluded after Round 6 of the JoSAA Counselling rounds for admission to the BTech and Integrated BTech courses. The JEE Advanced cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for several categories, including General, ST, SC, OBC, EWS and PWD.

JoSAA Counselling is conducted round-wise and category-wise for candidates who have appeared and cleared JEE Advanced exam. The following article gives information regarding category-wise IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 for courses offered through JEE Advanced under All India Quota. See below category-wise IIT Dharwad cutoff for BTech courses for current and previous years:

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2024

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2017

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016

Table of contents
  • IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category
  • IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category
  • IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 FAQs

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category

According to IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2016, Round 1 closing ranks for BTech courses ranged between 4770 and 7237. IIT Dharwad cutoff 2017 has been released for three courses. The most competitive rank was for BTech CSE. Candidates can check Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for IIT Dharwad cutoff 2017 for the JEE Advanced courses for General category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

4953

5644

Electrical Engineering

6499

8299

Mechanical Engineering

6955

8478

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Dharwad?
A: 

Opening and Closing rank for IIT Dharward cutoff depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 5162 and closing rank was 5978. Cut off are differant when it comes to other categories or female candidates and even domicile of home state. In All India, opening and closing rank for female candidates was 1485 and 10263. Admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE Advanced. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Dharwad for other than general categories?
A: 

IIT Dharwad cutoff 2023 ranks BTech in Computer Science and Engineering other than General category are mentioned below

  • 2386 for OBC
  • 1172 for SC
  • 444 for ST
  • 801 for EWS
  • 129 for PWD

While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   Can I get admission in IIT Dharwad in BTech if my rank is between 5000 and 10000?
A: 

IIT Dharwad cut off 2023 rank in Round 6 for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering is 5978 which is very close to this range. This was for general category under All India quota. Unless the candidate belongs to some other category or domicile, one can not afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission however since, the cut offs keep changing from round to round, better ranks definitely increases your chances of getting admission in IIT Dharwad - Indian Institute of Technology.

Q:   I have 7k in the general category, and 4k OBC rank in the JEE Main. Can I get into IIT Dharwad through this rank?
A: 

IIT Dharwad has released the category-wise cutoffs for various BTech courses. The JEE Advanced rank is accepted to shortlist candidates for the counselling rounds. A JEE Advanced rank of 7000 under General AI category and 4000 rank under OBC category is a decent rank, however, these ranks are insufficient to secure BTech in CSE programme in 2024. Other than CSE, the top courses for which candidates have the option to get a seat at IIT Dharwad are Civil and Infrastructure Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,  Chemical and Biochemical Engineering, and Engineering Physics.

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category

As per IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 has been released for various courses for different categories including OBC category. As per cutoff 2016, the Round 1 closing ranks ranged between 2168 and 2856. The most competitive rank has been that of BTech CSE as always. BTech CSE closed at 2168 for Round 1 and at 2252 for Last Round. See here Round 1 and Last Round closing ranks for IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

2168

2252

Electrical Engineering

2856

3005

Mechanical Engineering

2731

3008

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IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category

Over the years, BTech CSE has successfully remained the most popular course because of the competitive ranks scored by the candidates. The Round 1 and the last round closing ranks for the most competitive course ­­– BTech CSE stood at 1115 and 1170, respectively. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Dharwad admission for the SC All India category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

1115

1170

Electrical Engineering

1508

1687

Mechanical Engineering

1513

1668

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get IIT Dharwad with 12000 rank?
A: 

Yes, you can get IIT Dharwad based on a rank of 12K. The IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was released for admission to various BTech course branches and the Integrated BSc course for numerous All India quota students. 

Students who belong to the General AI category can check out the table below to know what specialisations they can avail with a rank of 12K. 

CourseRound 1 to Last Round JEE Advanced cutoff 2025
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering12206 - 14852
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics12622 - 15353
B.Tech. in Chemical and Biochemical Engineering14433 - 16680
B.Tech. in Civil and Infrastructure Engineering15218 - 17472
Integrated B.Sc.+ M.Sc. in Interdisciplinary Sciences16317 - 18979

 Note: Other categories will have different cutoffs.

Q:   What is the cut off of IIIT Dharwad?
A: 

IIIT Dharwad accepts JEE Main scores for admission to BTech programs. The JEE Main cutoff has been released for different categories belonging to the All India quota. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates, according to the last round, ranged from 56863 to 73989. Therefore, the lowest cutoff rank for admission among the General AI category was 56863, which was admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. Check out the B.Tech cutoff 2025 from the table below:

Course2025
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering56863
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering73989
B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence62152

Note: this table is only applicable for the last round closing rank for the General AI category, other categories and rounds cutoff rank will differ.

Q:   What is the qualification for IIT Dharwad?
A: 

The qualifications for IIT Dharwad's varies as per the course candidates wish to apply for. However, Class 12 pass is the only qualificatipon applicable for all the UG, PG, and PhD cousres. Tabulated below are the qualifications required for IIT Dharwad's programme for admission 2024:

Course NameEligibility CriteriaSelection Criteria
BTech12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate

BTech/ Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

MTech

BTech/ BE or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate

GATE + COAP Counselling

MS

BTech/ BE or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate

GATE (For TA Category) and GATE + PI (for PA Category)

PhD

MTech/ ME or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate

GATE/ NET scores + PI

Executive MTech

BE/ BTech or ME/ M.Tech or equivalent degree in relevant stream with at least 60% aggregate

Entrance/ screening exam + PI

BSc-MSc Integrated

Class 12 with a minimum of 75% aggregate

JEE Main + JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling

To check out the admission process for other UG & PG courses,  make your course selection here

*This information is sourced from the official website/ sanctioning body and is subject to change.

Q:   How much percentile is required for IIT Dharwad?
A: 

IIT Dharwad accepts students for admission based on their percentile in the last qualifying exams. The institute releases a specific percentage that students must secure for admission to the programme. 

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category

There are various factors which lead to the final determination of IIT Dharwad JEE Advanced cutoff including the number of candidates, how many candidates have passed the exam, previous year cutoff trends and more. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

667

754

Electrical Engineering

685

805

Mechanical Engineering

718

762

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 For Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category

IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 for PwD category has been released for only two specialisations, which is BTech CSE and BTech Electrical Engineering. The Last Round closing rank was 77 for BTech CSE for the Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category for IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016. Candidates can check out the previous year IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 in the table below for the mentioned category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

77

77

Mechanical Engineering

42

42

IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 FAQs

Q. What is IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016?

A. Candidates can check the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Dharwad cutoff 2017 for the JEE Advanced courses for General category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

4953

5644

Electrical Engineering

6499

8299

Mechanical Engineering

6955

8478

Q. What was the IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 for OBC seats?

A. To check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category refer to the table mentioned below:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

2168

2252

Electrical Engineering

2856

3005

Mechanical Engineering

2731

3008

Q. What was the IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 for SC seats?

A. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Dharwad BTech cutoff 2016 for the SC All India category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

1115

1170

Electrical Engineering

1508

1687

Mechanical Engineering

1513

1668

Q. What was the IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 for ST seats?

A. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Dharwad Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

667

754

Electrical Engineering

685

805

Mechanical Engineering

718

762

Q. What was the IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 for PwD seats?

A. Candidates can check out the previous year IIT Dharwad cutoff 2016 in the table below for the mentioned category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Computer Science and Engineering

77

77

Mechanical Engineering

42

42

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