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

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Rashmi Sinha
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8 mins readUpdated on Dec 12, 2025 15:49 IST
As per the IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2024, the last-round closing ranks varied between 415 and 20427, of which CSE was the most competitive course to get into. The least in-demand course was the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.) for the General category students in the AI quota.

IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 was announced for admission to BTech and Integrated BTech courses. The cutoff was released for different categories as opening and closing ranks. As per the IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2024, the last-round closing ranks varied between 415 and 20427, of which CSE was the most competitive course to get into. The least in-demand course was the Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.) for the General category students in the AI quota. Candidates can scroll down to read the complete article to learn more about the IIT Kharagpur category-wise cutoff 2024.

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Table of contents
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For General All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For EWS All India Category
  • IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For PWD All India Category

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For General All India Category 

For the General category students, the IIT Kharagpur CSE cutoff 2024 was 415. The cutoff was released for BTech/ Integrated and BS courses in multiple specialisations. Considering the cutoff data provided below, CSE was the most desirable BTech specialisation, followed by Artificial Intelligence. The first and last-round closing ranks for B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence stood at 795 and 898, respectively. The least in-demand course was Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.) with a closing cutoff of 20427. The first-round closing rank for the same was 19348. For IIT Kharagpur branch-wise cutoff 2024 for the General AI quota, cutoff details are below: 

Course

R1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering

4385

4745

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering

9906

10770

B.Sc. in Applied Geology

12024

12893

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.)

19348

20427

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence

795

898

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

7428

7972

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering

4590

4848

B.Sc. in Chemistry

11179

12488

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering

6465

6992

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering

414

415

B.Sc. in Economics

5055

5263

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering

1880

2016

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

1446

1448

B.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics

10995

12413

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering

4099

4364

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering

2473

2481

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

5964

6067

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

1253

1329

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering

3301

3613

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

6784

7104

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering

9225

10218

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

8545

9098

B.Sc. in Physics

6553

9672

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What are the category-wise cutoffs in JEE Advanced (for CSE) to get into IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur offers BTech and Integrated BTech courses based on JEE Advanced scores. Based on candidates' scores, the institute released the IIT Kharagpur cutoff 2024 for various categories belonging to the All India quota. As per the last-round, the JEE Advanced cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering programme stood at 415 for the General AI category candidates. To check category-wise cutoffs, candidates can check out the table below: 

All India Categories2024
General415
OBC209
SC137
ST67
PWD22
EWS67

 

Q:   Has there been any fall in the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur over the years?
A: 

Yes, there has been a fall in the JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE at IIT Kharagpur over the past three years. As per the IIT Kharagpur CSE cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 509. In 2025 and 2024, the cutoffs for the same round were 450 and 414, respectively. The higher the rank, the lower the competition. For other categories, the scenario might be different. 

Q:   Can I participate in JoSAA counselling if I don't have 75% marks in class 12?
A: 

As per the elgibility criteria released by the IITs, It is mandatory to have minimum 75% marks (65% for reserved category) in class 12 to take admission in IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. Candidates should apply for JoSAA conselling only if they fulfill all the conditions of eligibility. However, many institutes admit students on the basis of JEE Main where there is no requirement of minimum marks in class 12.

Q:   How much rank should I attain to get IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

To get admission to IIT Kharagpur for BTech(Hons)/BS based on JEE Advanced, candidates must have a valid rank in the exam as per the cutoff list. IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has concluded with the release of the final round.

The last round cutoff ranks among the General AI category candidates varied between 466 and 19141. Therefore, to get admission to the college irrespective of the course specialisation, candidates must have a rank of 19141 or below if belonging to the General AI category. If the student is interested in top branches such as CSE, then the target must be below 466. 

Please note that other categories, rounds, etc., will have different cutoffs accordingly.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For OBC All India Category 

For the OBC category students, CSE was the toughest course to get into IIT Kharagpur, with first and last-round closing ranks of 208 and 209, respectively. Candidates not eligible for CSE can also get admission to Artificial Intelligence with a lenient last-round cutoff of 412. For other courses, the cutoff ranks are tabulated below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering

2193

2345

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering

4284

4488

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

3665

3797

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering

2850

2991

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering

2232

2388

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering

208

209

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

657

687

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering

873

944

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering

1145

1302

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering

2250

2307

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering

1591

1721

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

3141

3292

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

3270

3378

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

3915

4208

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering

3899

4015

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.)

7613

7772

B.Sc. in Chemistry

4929

5375

B.Sc. in Economics

2520

2736

B.Sc. in Physics

4342

4608

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

685

740

B.Sc. in Applied Geology

4982

5493

B.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics

4584

5104

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence

359

412

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IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For SC All India Category 

Among the SC All India category students, the JEE Advanced last-round cutoff ranks varied between 137 and 3092. Among all the courses, CSE was the toughest one to get into IIT Kharagpur. The courses with lenient cutoff ranks were B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering, B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering and B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing. The last-round cutoff for all these courses is available in the table below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering

1091

1302

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering

2423

2523

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

2265

2294

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering

1521

1578

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering

1237

1297

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering

117

137

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

378

390

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering

535

544

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering

877

895

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering

1631

1653

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering

950

966

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

1965

2076

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1930

2109

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

2286

2357

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering

2241

2285

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.)

4087

4204

B.Sc. in Chemistry

2814

3023

B.Sc. in Economics

1909

2027

B.Sc. in Physics

2429

2664

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

509

509

B.Sc. in Applied Geology

2982

3092

B.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics

2804

3004

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence

243

243

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get admission to IIT Kharagpur for BTech in Mechanical Engineering if my rank is under 5000?
A: 

The cut off rank in Round 6 for BTech (Hons) in Mechanical Engineering is 3294 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 Kharagpur.

Q:   What is the category-wise seat bifurcation for BTech course at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

The specialisation-wise seat intake for IIT Kharagpur BTech course for General, ST and SC students is as follows:

BTech CoursesOPENSCST
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering1354
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering1463
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering1152
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering2594
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering27105
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering2594
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering2594
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering28104
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering1363
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering1453
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering30125
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering1964
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering1974
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture1453
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial Engineering1353
Q:   Is IIT Kharagpur hard to get?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur is not hard to get for dedicated students. Candidates willing to get admission must take part in the IIT Kharagpur admission process before the last date of application. Candidates must know their eligibility criteria and apply accordingly. Follow the IIT Kharagpur application process mentioned below:

Step 1: Visit the official website of JEE Main.

Step 2: Appear for the JEE Main exams.

Step 3: Take part in the counselling round.

Step 4: Pay the admission fee at the selected and allotted college.

Q:   Can I join M.Tech in mining without qualifying GATE?
A: 
Note that the IIT graduates having CGPA of 8.0 or above will be eligible for direct admission at IIT Kharagpur without a GATE score 2023. The institute has scrapped the written tests/interviews of shortlisted candidates. The admissions will be conducted on the basis of the GATE 2023 score only.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For ST All India Category 

Candidates seeking admission at IIT Kharagpur can check out the table below to view the JEE Advanced 2024 first and last-round closing ranks for all the BTech/BSc and BArch courses. As per the table below, the last-round cutoff ranged between 67 and 1755. Of all the courses, CSE turned out to be the most in-demand BTech specialisation for admission in 2024. The least in-demand specialisations to get admission at IIT Kharagpur were Civil Engineering, Instrumentation Engineering, and Aerospace Engineering, with lenient closing cutoff ranks of 541, 583, and 799, respectively. Check out the table below to view the IIT Kharagpur ST category cutoff 2024. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering

692

799

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering

1129

1129

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

1002

1002

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering

536

541

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering

740

740

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering

67

67

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

196

219

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering

252

257

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering

583

583

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering

840

840

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering

524

540

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

1034

1034

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

873

930

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

1192

1192

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering

1085

1085

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.)

1755

1755

B.Sc. in Chemistry

1413

1496

B.Sc. in Economics

804

818

B.Sc. in Physics

1291

1336

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

262

267

B.Sc. in Applied Geology

1460

1462

B.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics

1375

1497

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence

135

135

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For EWS All India Category 

Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IIT Kharagpur BTech cutoff 2024 for the EWS category students under AI quota. Considering the JEE Advanced last-round cutoff 2024, the closing ranks varied between 67 and 3311, wherein the most desirable BTech specialisation was Computer Science and Engineering. The first-round cutoff for the same stood at 63. To learn more about the first and last-round cutoff 2024 for the rest of the courses offered at IIT Kharagpur, check out the table below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering

884

989

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering

1675

1744

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering

1371

1415

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering

1124

1214

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering

841

911

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering

63

67

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

217

228

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering

313

349

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering

420

510

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering

732

772

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering

642

703

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering

1184

1328

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1297

1359

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture

1572

1695

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering

1447

1572

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch. Hons.)

2967

3311

B.Sc. in Chemistry

1893

1934

B.Sc. in Economics

948

986

B.Sc. in Physics

1611

1701

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

215

254

B.Sc. in Applied Geology

1913

2100

B.Sc. in Exploration Geophysics

1914

2058

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence

136

138

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get admission to IIT Kharagpur with a rank of 10,000?
A: 

IIT Kharagpur JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released for round 3. The cutoff was released category-wise for students seeking admission to the BTech/Integrated BTech/BSc specialisations at the college. For candidates belonging to the General AI category, the cutoff ranks varied between 450 and 18182. As per the cutoff range, it is possible to get admission to the college at 10,000 rank in JEE Advanced. To check which specialisation is available at this rank, candidates can refer to the table below. The table below consist of round 3 cutoff ranks for the General AI category candidates in some subjects:

Course2025
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Aerospace Engineering4567
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Agricultural and Food Engineering10498
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering8070
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering7180
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Chemical Engineering4820
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering450
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering1454
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering1898
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering2561
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial Engineering4113
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mechanical Engineering3672
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Manufacturing Science and Engineering6117
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering7078
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture9020
B.Tech. (Hons.) in Mining Engineering9726
B.Sc. in Chemistry11933
B.Sc. in Economics5845
B.Sc. in Physics9103
B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing1335
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank of JEE Advanced for BSc in Economics at IIT Kharagpur?
A: 

Opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For general category under All India, opening rank was 5395 and closing rank was 5847. 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 2284 and 12359. Admission to BSc in Economics in IIT Kharagpur 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 cut off for Integrated BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering + M.Tech at Industrial Engineering and Management?
A: 

The cut off was 5435 for General category candidates in All India quota for Integrated BTech (Hons) in Industrial Engineering + M.Tech. in Industrial Engineering and Management at IIT Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology. 

Q:   Can I get admission at IIT Kharagpur in BTech CSE if my rank is between 0 and 5000?
A: 

The cut off rank in Round 6 for B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering is 279 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 Kharagpur - Indian Institute of Technology.

IIT Kharagpur Cutoff 2024 For PWD All India Category 

Compared to all the above categories, the PWD category students faced fierce competition for all the courses offered at IIT Kharagpur. The JEE Advanced cutoff rank for CSE stood at 22 which was also the most competitive BTech specialisation for admission. The easiest courses for admission in 2024 were B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering and B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering. The closing cutoff for both these courses was 72 and 133, respectively. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Ranks)

Last Round (Closing Ranks)

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Civil Engineering

149 

149 

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Computer Science and Engineering

22 

22 

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering

72 

72

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Electrical Engineering

133 

133 

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Instrumentation Engineering

167 

167

B.Tech. (Hons.) in Industrial and Systems Engineering

155 

155 

B.Sc. in Mathematics and Computing

53 

53 

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