IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024: Check Category-wise JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks

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Rashmi Sinha
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6 mins readUpdated on Dec 15, 2025 14:51 IST
During the IIT Kanpur Jee Advanced cutoff 2024, the last-round closing ranks varied between 252 and 10498, of which Computer Science and Engineering turned out to be the most in-demand BTech specialisation for the General AI quota students to get into IIT Kanpur. Scroll down to learn more about the IIT Kanpur category-wise cutoff 2024.

IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2024 was released across multiple specialisations. The institute accepts JEE Advanced entrance exam scores, followed by JoSAA counselling rounds for admission. During the IIT Kanpur Jee Advanced cutoff 2024, the last-round closing ranks varied between 252 and 10498, of which Computer Science and Engineering turned out to be the most in-demand BTech specialisation for the General AI quota students to get into IIT Kanpur. Scroll down to learn more about the IIT Kanpur category-wise cutoff 2024.

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  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For General All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For EWS All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For PWD All India Category

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For General All India Category 

Computer Science and Engineering was most sought-after BTech specialisation for General AI category students, with first and last-round closing ranks of 248 and 252, respectively, for admission in 2024. Second-best option for students who missed out on CSE was Electrical Engineering, with lenient last-round closing rank of 1290. First-round cutoff for same course stood at 1257. 

For BSc, most and least demanded specialisations were Mathematics and Scientific Computing and Chemistry, with JEE Advanced closing cutoffs of 990 and 10498, respectively. For detailed IIT Kanpur branch wise cutoff 2024, check out table provided below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

3495

3638

B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering

6791

6952

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

3903

4015

B.Sc. in Chemistry

10037

10498

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

5676

5948

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

248

252

B.S. in Earth Science

9550

10058

B.Sc. in Economics

2993

3106

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

1257

1290

B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering

5791

6008

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

926

990

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

2736

2776

B.Sc. in Physics

4609

5508

B.S. in Statistics and Data Science

990

1030

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the lowest rank to get into IIT Kanpur?
A: 

IIT Kanpur accepts JEE Advanced ranks for admission to the BTech and other courses. JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for admission to IIT Kanpur. The round 1 cutoff for the General AI category candidates is ranged between 270 and 9662. the lowest rank one can achieve is,  270 for B.Tech. in Computer Science Engineering for the General All India category candidates. In addition to that, CSE was the most competitive course among all the courses. Similarly, for the OBC AI category candidates, the CSE still having the lowest rank of 142. To know more cutoffs, candidates can click here.

Q:   What is the IIT Kanpur category-wise cutoff for MSc?
A: 

 IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026 was released for admission to the MSc course and its various specialisations based on the IIT JAM entrance exam. The cutoff was published for different All India categories in the form of opening and closing ranks. 

 IIT Kanpur MSc cutoff 2026 for all categories ranged from 57 to 3515. Students can refer to the table below to know the category-wise cutoff. 

Category IIT Kanpur JAM cutoff 2026
General57 - 777
OBC279 - 1134
SC297 - 2545
ST755 - 3515
EWS103 - 1459
PWD1976 - 3002
Q:   What are the cutoff trends in IIT Kanpur from 2023 to 2025 for an MSc in Physics?
A: 

 The IIT JAM cutoff 2025 for MSc in Physics at IIT Kanpur was closed at 72, and for IIT Kanpur JAM cutoff 2024, the Round 1 cutoff for MSc in Physics was 139, which saw fluctuations in qualifying ranks over the past three years, for the General AI quota.  Students aiming for a seat at IIT Kanpur can refer to the table provided below to check the IIT JAM MSc Physics cutoff 2025, 2024 and 2023 for Round 1 closing ranks.

Course202320242025
M.Sc. in Physics11513972
Q:   What is the cutoff 2024 for admission to IIT Kanpur?
A: 

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 was released for admission to M.Tech courses was concluded, on the basis of GATE exam. In IIT Kanpur, the cutoff was released for M.Tech. in Photonics Science and Engineering, with the cutoff rank of 658 for the General AI category. Among the OBC AI category candidates, the cutoff rank for the same course closed at 588. The cutoff was also released for other categories under the All India Quota.

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For OBC All India Category 

During IIT Kanpur OBC category cutoff 2024, the JEE Advanced last-round closing ranks ranged between 132 and 4766, with CSE being most competitive BTech specialisation for admission in 2024. The first and last-round closing ranks for CSE stood at 129 and 132, respectively. Besides CSE, the other options available were BTech in Electrical Engineering and BTech in Mechanical Engineering, with last-round closing ranks of 743 and 1392, respectively, for the OBC category students in the AI quota. For the rest of the courses, refer to the table below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

2617

2764

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

1944

1980

B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering

3371

3476

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1966

2058

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

129

132

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

710

743

B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering

3006

3126

B.Sc. in Economics

1604

2051

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

1361

1392

B.Sc. in Chemistry

4339

4766

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

625

673

B.Sc. in Physics

3484

3602

B.S. in Earth Science

4405

4562

B.S. in Statistics and Data Science

661

714

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IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For SC All India Category 

For the SC category students, the Jee Advanced last-round closing ranks varied between 96 and 2667 for admission in 2024. Comparing the cutoff range with the above categories, the competition was tough for the students belonging to the SC category in the AI quota. CSE has the lowest last-round cutoff rank of 96, making it the most in-demand course for admission at IIT Kanpur. The first-round closing rank for CSE stood at 89. For more details regarding the same, please check out the table below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

1431

1509

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

958

987

B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering

1974

2071

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1165

1185

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

89

96

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

426

452

B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering

1853

1853

B.Sc. in Economics

1426

1430

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

815

834

B.Sc. in Chemistry

2567

2667

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

372

372

B.Sc. in Physics

1980

2363

B.S. in Earth Science

2562

2567

B.S. in Statistics and Data Science

458

534

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I do M.Tech without valid GATE score in IIT Kanpur?
A: 

A valid GATE score is required for admission to the M.Tech programme in the case of regular (non-sponsored) candidates. The requirement of GATE score is waived off for the candidates with MBBS degree as well as for the BTech graduates from IITs with a minimum overall CPI of 6.5 and a minimum CPI of 8.0 in the last two years in BTech. Additionally, A bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science (four-year programme) or a master's degree in Science with marks/ CPI not below the specified minimum is required for M.Tech admission.

Q:   Does IIT Kanpur accept JEE Main score?
A: 

IIT Kanpur accepts JEE Advanced and JEE Main scores for admission to BTech. Admission to all the courses is based on scores obtained in the entrance examinations such as GATE,  JEE3 JAM,  CEED and CAT. Along with UG and PG courses, IIT Kanpur also offers PhD in various specialisations. Selection for the same is done based on GATE scores followed by a Written Test/ Personal Interview conducted by the institute.

Q:   What are the factors deciding the GATE 2026 cutoff?
A: 

The GATE cutoff is the minimum mark that an aspirant needs to score to be eligible for admission to M.Tech, M.Sc. And Ph.D. courses offered at the participating institutes. There are several factors based on which the cutoff is decided. Those who will obtain the GATE cutoff will be eligible to participate in the CCMT counselling for admission to IITs, NITs, CFTIs, and COAPS for admission to IITs. Therefore, factors that determine the GATE cutoff are:

The difficulty level of the GATE question paper. The number of candidates taking the paper. The total number of available seats. The marks obtained by the aspirants. Category under which the candidate is seeking admission. Check more information related to GATE 2024 Cutoff:

https://www.shiksha.com/engineering/gate-exam-cutoff

Q:   How much GATE score is required for IIT Kanpur?
A: 

IIT Kanpur accepts GATE scores for admission to the M.Tech course. As per the GATE COAP round 1 cutoff, the most competitive course was Microelectronics and VLSI with a closing rank of 935 for the General AII India category students. So, to secure a seat in IIT Kanpur, candidates must secure more than 900 for General AI category.  

Candidates can refer to the table below to check out the IIT Kanpur M.Tech cutoff 2024 for the General AII India category students: 

CourseRound 1
M.Tech. in Signal Processing, Communications and Networks787
M.Tech. in Microelectronics and VLSI935
M.Tech. in Radio Frequency and Microwaves767
M.Tech. in Control and Automation801
M.Tech. in Photonics Science and Engineering757
M.Tech. in Power Engineering731

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For ST All India Category 

During the IIT Kanpur PWD category cutoff 2024, the JEE Advanced first and last-round closing ranks remained the same for most of the courses. This indicates that either the seats were filled after round one admission for these courses or the competition for the courses remains the same after each round of admission. Considering the last round, CSE stands out as the toughest BTech specialisation to get admission to IIT Kanpur with a first and last-round closing rank of 54. More details are tabulated below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

482

482

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

615

681

B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering

1168

1168

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

684

684

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

54

54

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

203

203

B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering

1048

1080

B.Sc. in Economics

725

725

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

509

509

B.Sc. in Chemistry

1399

1434

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

343

343

B.Sc. in Physics

1214

1277

B.S. in Earth Science

1369

1369

B.S. in Statistics and Data Science

224

224

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For EWS All India Category 

The most competitive BTech specialisation, based on the JEE Advanced closing rank in the last round of admissions, was Computer Science and Engineering, with first and last-round closing ranks of 49 and 51, respectively. Candidates seeking admission to IIT Kanpur, irrespective of any course choice, can also consider other BTech specialisations such as Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering with lenient last-round closing ranks of 259 and 506, respectively. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

964

1020

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

766

875

B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering

1273

1341

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

673

707

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

49

51

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

250

259

B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering

1115

1258

B.Sc. in Economics

690

690

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

486

506

B.Sc. in Chemistry

1618

1650

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

170

209

B.Sc. in Physics

1253

1436

B.S. in Earth Science

1591

1627

B.S. in Statistics and Data Science

207

207

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Which entrance exam is required for MDes at IIT Kanpur?
A: 

CEED is the accepting exam for admission to the MDes course. To get admission to IIT Kanpur for MDes, the candidate must qualify for the IIT Kanpur CEED Cutoff 2024. IIT Kanpur MDes Cutoff is out for Part A. The mean and standard deviation for CEED 2024 Part A are 41.90 and 16.72, respectively. Refer to the table given below to check out the CEED Part A cutoff 2024 for IIT Kanpur.

Q:   Can I get admission in IIT Kanpur in BTech if my JEE Advanced rank is between 10000 and 15000?
A: 

The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Sc. in Chemistry is 11824 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 Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech in IIT Kanpur?
A: 

IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced 2025 cutoffs have been published for admission to various BTech programmes. In Round 6, JEE Advanced cutoffs for 2025 varied between the 271 and 2771 values. Notably, the BTech in CSE is highly competitive among General category students under the All India Quota, with a the lowest Round 6 cutoff rank of 271.

Q:   Which exam do I need to write to pursue BS from IIT Kanpur?
A: 

Candidates seeking admission to BS at IIT Kanpur must have a valid score in JEE Main, JEE Advanced and go through JoSAA counselling for final admission. Admission is completely entrance exam-based and candidates seeking admission can not get into IIT Kanpur with only the scores of JEE Main. JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling is the mandatory requirement. Additionally, to be eligible for the BSc programme, students are required to have passed their Class 12 with at least 75% aggregate with Science subjects (i.e., Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics). 

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2024 For PWD All India Category 

IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was released for BTech, BSc, and BS courses. Among all the courses, the competitive last-round cutoff rank was for B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering. The first and last-round closing rank for CSE admission stood at 11. The JEE Advanced closing cutoff for CSE was comparatively tough for admission as compared to the above categories. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

11

11

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

111

128

B.Sc. in Economics

169

169

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

186

186

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing

100

100

B.Sc. in Physics

95

95

B.S. in Statistics and Data Science

105

105

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