IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016: Category-wise Cutoff

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Janki H Gajjar
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6 mins readUpdated on Mar 27, 2024 06:55 IST

IIT Guwahati BTech cutoff 2016 is based on the JEE Advanced exam scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. JoSAA conducts the counselling round-wise for admissions to the BTech courses. For IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016, JoSAA was concluded after the release of the Round 6 Seat Allotment result. The cutoffs for IIT Guwahati BTech courses is released category-wise as well. The following article gives information regarding the category-wise IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for the courses offered through JEE Advanced under the All India Quota. Also check The category-wise IIT Guwahati cutoff for BTech courses for the current and previous years from the table:

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

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category

As per IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff 2016, the Round 1 closing ranks for the BTech courses ranged between 661 and 666. The most competitive rank was for BTech CSE with closing ranks of 661 for the round 1 and 666 for the last round. Candidates can check the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for the JEE Main courses for General category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

6323

8000

Chemical Engineering

4130

4657

Chemical Science and Technology

5324

6395

Civil Engineering

4659

5371

Computer Science and Engineering

661

666

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1754

1873

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

1893

2127

Engineering Physics

4355

5160

Mathematics and Computing

1058

1251

Mechanical Engineering

2729

3052

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 has been released for various courses category-wise including the OBC category. The most competitive rank has been that of BTech CSE as always. To check out the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 based on JEE Advanced scores for the OBC category refer to the table mentioned below:

Q:   What is the general cutoff for IIT Guwahati CSE course?
A:

IIT Guwahati BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 607 and, 8400 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati must secure a maximum rank upto 8400. 

A detailed course-wise IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 is given below for the General category students under the AII India Quota. 

Course2024
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering607
B.Tech. in Electronics and Communication Engineering1610
B.Tech. in Electronics and Electrical Engineering2093
B.Tech. in Chemical Science and Technology6434
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering7112
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering5152
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering4185
B.Tech. in Mathematics and Computing Engineering1000
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics5270
B.Tech. in Biosciences and Bioengineering8400
B.Tech. in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence970
B.Tech. in Energy Engineering5462
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Guwahati?
A:

The opening and closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 601 and closing rank was 654. 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 204 and 1718. Admission to B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering in IIT Guwahati 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 JEE Advanced cutoff for BTech in Chemical Engineering in IIT Guwahati?
A:

For 2023, cut off was 5959 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering in IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 11057 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

3040

3340

Chemical Engineering

1932

2086

Chemical Science and Technology

2463

2635

Civil Engineering

1723

1755

Computer Science and Engineering

375

385

Electronics and Communication Engineering

845

845

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

904

904

Engineering Physics

2332

2469

Mathematics and Computing

733

739

Mechanical Engineering

993

1090

 

IIT Guwahati 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 186 throughout. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round JEE Advanced closing ranks for IIT Guwahati BTech cutoff 2016 for the SC All India category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

1738

1973

Chemical Engineering

1117

1249

Chemical Science and Technology

1368

1389

Civil Engineering

952

1012

Computer Science and Engineering

186

186

Electronics and Communication Engineering

632

667

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

559

578

Engineering Physics

1370

1597

Mathematics and Computing

519

519

Mechanical Engineering

520

715

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category

There are various factors which lead to the final determination of IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff including the number of candidates, how many candidates have passed the exam, previous year cutoff trends and more. For the IIT Guwahati JEE Advanced cutoff, the closing ranks for the most competitive BTech CSE course stood at 148 and 203, respectively for Round 1 and the Last Round. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for ST All India Category:

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

954

1116

Chemical Engineering

543

543

Chemical Science and Technology

807

960

Civil Engineering

303

303

Computer Science and Engineering

148

203

Electronics and Communication Engineering

282

364

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

278

301

Engineering Physics

918

1038

Mathematics and Computing

506

558

Mechanical Engineering

297

317

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

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for PwD category has been released for four specialisations, including BTech CSE. The Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks was 29 throughout for the Person with Disability (PWD) All India Category for IIT Guwahati BTech CSE cutoff 2016. Candidates can check out the previous year's IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 in the table below for the mentioned category: 

Q:   What has been the trend for cut off in BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Guwahati in last few years?
A:

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Guwahati - Indian Institute of Technology has been increasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under general category for all India quota was 589. In 2023, it increased to 654. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 298 to 267 for OBC, 175 to 173 for SC, 77 to 83 for ST, 103 to 91 for EWS, 37 to 37 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Guwahati?
A:

IIT Guwahati cutoff 2023 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering . For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 1718 was the closing rank. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

IIT Guwahati admissions 2024 are based on JEE Main 2024 ranks followed by JEE Advanced ranks and further followed by JoSAA Counselling. Candidates seeking admission to IIT Guwahati BTech  course must appear for JEE Main and JEE Advanced in order to be eligible for further admission process.

Q:   What are the Round 1 opening and closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2024 for BDes course?
A:

UCEED Round 1 Seat Allotment is out for IIT Guwahati BDes cutoff. UCEED cutoff is released in the form of opening and closing ranks by IIT Bombay, which is the conducting body of UCEED 2024. Candidates with a valid scores in UCEED are allowed to participate in the further round-wise counselling. Tabulated below are the UCEEd R1 opening and closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2024 for BDes course for the OPEN All India category candidates:

CourseR1 - Opening RankR1 - Closing Rank
Bachelors of Design (B.Des.)2275

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

44

44

Chemical Engineering

95

1

Civil Engineering

117

184

Computer Science and Engineering

29

29

Electronics and Communication Engineering

52

52

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

78

136

Engineering Physics

159

159

Mathematics and Computing

38

38

Mechanical Engineering

73

73

IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 FAQs

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016?

A. Candidates can check the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Guwahati cutoff 2016 for the JEE Main courses for General category candidates: 

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

6323

8000

Chemical Engineering

4130

4657

Chemical Science and Technology

5324

6395

Civil Engineering

4659

5371

Computer Science and Engineering

661

666

Electronics and Communication Engineering

1754

1873

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

1893

2127

Engineering Physics

4355

5160

Mathematics and Computing

1058

1251

Mechanical Engineering

2729

3052

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for OBC candidates?

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

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

3040

3340

Chemical Engineering

1932

2086

Chemical Science and Technology

2463

2635

Civil Engineering

1723

1755

Computer Science and Engineering

375

385

Electronics and Communication Engineering

845

845

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

904

904

Engineering Physics

2332

2469

Mathematics and Computing

733

739

Mechanical Engineering

993

1090

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for SC candidates?

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

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

1738

1973

Chemical Engineering

1117

1249

Chemical Science and Technology

1368

1389

Civil Engineering

952

1012

Computer Science and Engineering

186

186

Electronics and Communication Engineering

632

667

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

559

578

Engineering Physics

1370

1597

Mathematics and Computing

519

519

Mechanical Engineering

520

715

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for ST candidates?

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

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

954

1116

Chemical Engineering

543

543

Chemical Science and Technology

807

960

Civil Engineering

303

303

Computer Science and Engineering

148

203

Electronics and Communication Engineering

282

364

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

278

301

Engineering Physics

918

1038

Mathematics and Computing

506

558

Mechanical Engineering

297

317

Q. What is IIT Guwahati Cutoff 2016 for PwD candidates?

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

Course Name

Round 1

Last Round

Bio Technology

44

44

Chemical Engineering

95

1

Civil Engineering

117

184

Computer Science and Engineering

29

29

Electronics and Communication Engineering

52

52

Electronics and Electrical Engineering

78

136

Engineering Physics

159

159

Mathematics and Computing

38

38

Mechanical Engineering

73

73

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