IIT BHU Cutoff 2025: Check Category-wise JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks

6 mins readUpdated on Feb 18, 2026 16:55 IST
Read the full article to know the IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 for admission to the BTech and BArch courses for various categories under the All India quota. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for a total of 6 rounds. For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 1350 and 20792.

Read the full article to know the IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 for admission to the BTech and BArch courses for various categories under the All India quota. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks for a total of 6 rounds. 

For the General AI category, the overall cutoff varied between 1350 and 20792. Considering the last round cutoff ranks, the most demanding course proved to be BTech CSE. To know the IIT BHU category-wise cutoff 2025 for the first and last round, scroll below. 

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  • IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For General All India Category
  • IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For SC All India Category
  • IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For ST All India Category
  • IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For EWS All India Category
  • IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For PWD All India Category

IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For General All India Category

For the General AI category, the IIT BHU JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 in the first round ranged from 1350 to 19019. In the last round, the cutoff varied between 1489 and 20792. According to both these rounds, the most and least sought-after courses were BTech CSE and BArch courses for this category. 

BTech CSE had the last and first round cutoff at 1350 and 1489. For the BArch course, the cutoff was between 19019 and 20792. Students can refer to the table below to know the same for other programmes.

Course  Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Ceramic Engineering 12017 13064
BTech in Chemical Engineering 7435 8381
BTech in Civil Engineering 9145 10278
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 1350 1489
BTech in Electrical Engineering 3493 3537
BTech in Electronics Engineering 2500 2635
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 6525 7286
BTech in Metallurgical Engineering 10304 11398
BTech in Mining Engineering 12572 14243
BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology 12976 14447
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) 19019 20792
BTech in Industrial Chemistry 10269 12721
BTech in Engineering Physics 7447 8441
BTech in Mathematics and Computing 1838 1924
BTech in Biochemical Engineering 11652 13255
BTech in Bioengineering 10868 12759
BTech in Materials Science and Technology 9911 10851
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   I have 3000 rank under OBC quota in JEE Advanced. Will I get selection at IIT Varanasi?
A: 

IIT Varanasi has released the category-wise cutoffs for various BTech specialisations. For BTech admissions, JEE Advanced is conducted widely by IITs. A JEE Advanced rank of 3000 under OBC category can be considered as the decent rank, however, this rank is 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 BHU are Chemical Engineering,  Mechanical Engineering,   Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering and Ceramic Engineering.

Q:   What is IIT BHU cutoff for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering other than General category?
A: 

Based on the IIT BHU cutoff 2026, the Round 1 closing ranks ranged between 1436 and 13991 for the students belonging to the General AI quota. Other than General, candidates can check out the first-round cutoff closing ranks for different categories in the table below: 

CategoryJEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 (Range)
General1436 - 13991
OBC601 - 5424
SC313 - 3080 
ST161 -  1504
EWS245 - 2062
PWD66 - 313

 

Q:   Can I get a seat at IIT Varanasi with 7000 rank?
A: 

IIT Varanasi accepts JEE Advanced scores to allow admission to BTech, BArch and other courses, . Recently. IIT Varanasi Cutoff 2025 for the Round 1 seat allotment results has been released by the institute, based on candidates' performance in JEE Advanced. As per the Round 1 cutoff data, the closing cutoff for various courses ranged between 1838 and 19019. The toughest course out of all was BTech in Computer Science and Engineering, with the last-round closing rank of 1838, for the General AI category candidates. The least competitive course was BArch for the General AI category. Therefore, it s possible to get into IIT Varanasi with JEE Advanced arank of 7000. Check out the courses available under this rank from the table below:

Course2025
B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering12017
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering7435
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering9145
B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering10304
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering12572
B.Tech. in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology12976
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.)19019
B.Tech. in Industrial Chemistry10269
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics7447
B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering11652
B.Tech. in Bioengineering10868
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology9911
Q:   What rank is required for SC category to get core BTech branches at IIT BHU?
A: 

During the IIT BHU JEE Advanced cutoff 2026, the Round 1 closing ranks for BTech core branches, including Civil, Chemical, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering, ranged between 936 and 2245 for the SC category students under the AI quota.  Considering the first round cutoff, candidates must target a cutoff rank of up to 2245 and below to get BTech core branches at IIT Varanasi.

IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For OBC All India Category

For this category, the last round cutoff varied between 528 and 6900, wherein the 2 most demanding BTech course specialisations were BTech CSE and BTech in Mathematics and Computing. These two courses had the last round cutoff ranks of 528 and 883, respectively. 

In contrast, the least demanding course for this category, according to the last round closing ranks was BArch, with a cutoff of 6900, followed closely by BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology (5591). For more cutoff details, candidates can refer to the table below.

Course  Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Ceramic Engineering 4872 4990
BTech in Chemical Engineering 3239 3434
BTech in Civil Engineering 3699 3888
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 494 528
BTech in Electrical Engineering 1431 1491
BTech in Electronics Engineering 1186 1261
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 2665 2829
BTech in Metallurgical Engineering 4370 4561
BTech in Mining Engineering 4919 5319
BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology 5200 5591
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) 6811 6900
BTech in Industrial Chemistry 4485 4859
BTech in Engineering Physics 3629 4059
BTech in Mathematics and Computing 865 883
BTech in Biochemical Engineering 4859 5337
BTech in Bioengineering 4598 4677
BTech in Materials Science and Technology 4382 4740
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IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For SC All India Category

According to the JEE Advanced cutoff ranks in the first round, the most accessible BTech specialisations were BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology, followed by BTech in Ceramic Engineering, with the closing ranks at 3046 and 2909, respectively. When compared to the OBC AI cutoff for these same specialisations, the data suggests a significantly higher level of competition for this category.

For more cutoff-related information, see the table below.

Course  Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Ceramic Engineering 2909 3153
BTech in Chemical Engineering 1970 2011
BTech in Civil Engineering 2122 2261
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 282 283
BTech in Electrical Engineering 946 999
BTech in Electronics Engineering 799 805
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1600 1749
BTech in Metallurgical Engineering 2459 2871
BTech in Mining Engineering 2879 3019
BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology 3046 3284
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) 3376 3488
BTech in Industrial Chemistry 2842 2936
BTech in Engineering Physics 2241 2446
BTech in Mathematics and Computing 595 674
BTech in Biochemical Engineering 2865 3085
BTech in Bioengineering 2592 2918
BTech in Materials Science and Technology 2626 2851
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   What is the IIT BHU category-wise cutoff for MSc?
A: 

During the IIT BHU MSc cutoff 2026, the Round 2 of the IIT JAM closing ranks ranged between 378 and 447 for students belonging to the General AI quota. For other categories, check out the table below: 

CategoryIIT JAM Round 2 Cutoff 2026
General378 - 447
OBC586 - 812
SC1557 - 1599
ST3123 - 3333
EWS448 - 573
Q:   What is the basic eligibility for MSc offered at IIT Varanasi?
A: 

Bachelor's degree with a minimum of 55% aggregate is the basic eligibility for MSc offered at IIT Varanasi. Candidates with a minimum of aggregate are eligible for the course.

Q:   What is the GATE COAP 2023 schedule?
A: 

COAP 2023 Round 10 (additional round of offers) was held between Jul 14 and Jul 15. GATE COAP counselling registration begins after the GATE result declaration. This year, the counselling registration started from Mar 18 and the window was open till May 10. In order to take part in the counselling process, it is important that the aspirants register within the due date. For complete GATE COAP 2023 schedule, Click Here.

Q:   Who is eligible for IIT BHU MTech?
A: 

Banaras Hindu University is situated in Banaras and it is one of the top- most university of India. It is very famous for its specialisation course. The courses offered by the university are B.Sc, BA, B.E, M.Sc, B.Tech, M.Techetc. BHU gives admission on the basis of entrance exam. BHU accepts the score of CUET UG and CUET PG for admission purpose and for B.Tech BHU accepts the score of JEE Mains and for M.Tech GATE scores are accepted and the candidate must have competed their bachelor's degree with minimum of 50% aggregate.

 

The steps for applying for M.Tech in BHU are as follows:

  1. Give the prospective exam.
  2. Check the result of the exam.
  3. Apply for the counselling and pay the counselling fees.
  4. Check the merit list released by the college.
  5. Apply for admission.
  6. Pay the fees of the course to secure the seat.

IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For ST All India Category

For this category, the overall first and last round closing ranks varied from 155 to 1766 for admission to the various BTech course specialisations and the BArch course based on the JEE Advanced entrance exam cutoff. As per the last round, BTech CSE emerged as the most competitive specialisation with a cutoff of 165.

Other than the previously mentioned specialisation, other BTech branches that were also competitive were Mathematics and Computing, Electronics Engineering, and Electrical Engineering, where the final round cutoffs were 372, 463 and 485, respectively. Candidates can refer to the table below to know the IIT BHU cutoff for the first and last rounds for multiple other courses. 

Course  Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Ceramic Engineering 1347 1440
BTech in Chemical Engineering 986 1016
BTech in Civil Engineering 838 896
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 155 165
BTech in Electrical Engineering 480 485
BTech in Electronics Engineering 426 463
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 805 871
BTech in Metallurgical Engineering 1270 1316
BTech in Mining Engineering 1325 1368
BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology 1408 1454
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) 1766 1766
BTech in Industrial Chemistry 1285 1457
BTech in Engineering Physics 1199 1199
BTech in Mathematics and Computing 293 372
BTech in Biochemical Engineering 1420 1427
BTech in Bioengineering 1327 1371
BTech in Materials Science and Technology 1283 1347

IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For EWS All India Category

Admission at IIT BHU was only granted based on the JEE Advanced entrance exam ranks through the JoSAA counselling process. For this category, admissions were capped at 3104 for the BArch course. Students who had a rank lower than 3K can opt for BTech course branches, like Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology,  Mining Engineering, or Bioengineering. These specialisations had last round closing ranks at 2296, 2139 and 2033, respectively. 

Students can see the table below to know which other specialisations they are eligible for.  

Course  Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Ceramic Engineering 1903 1998
BTech in Chemical Engineering 1229 1341
BTech in Civil Engineering 1415 1554
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 186 189
BTech in Electrical Engineering 510 595
BTech in Electronics Engineering 415 415
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1095 1170
BTech in Metallurgical Engineering 1661 1884
BTech in Mining Engineering 1864 2139
BTech in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology 2011 2296
Bachelor of Architecture (BArch) 2883 3104
BTech in Industrial Chemistry 1862 1905
BTech in Engineering Physics 1384 1479
BTech in Mathematics and Computing 310 321
BTech in Biochemical Engineering 1730 1826
BTech in Bioengineering 1796 2033
BTech in Materials Science and Technology 1418 1804
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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Can I get IIT BHU at 700 rank in IIT JAM?
A: 

Yes, you might be able to get a seat at  IIT BHU with a rank of 700 if you belong to the SC All India category. For this category, the cutoff in round 1 ranged from 1529 to 1557, based on the round 1 of the  BHU JAM cutoff 2026

If you belong to the ST category, you might also get a chance at admission. For this category, the cutoff in round 1 ranged from 2804 to  2815

Students can refer to the table below to know the course-wise cutoff for both categories. 

CategoryCourseIIT BHU cutoff 2026
SCM.Sc. in Physics1557
SCM.Sc. in Chemistry1529
STM.Sc. in Physics2815
STM.Sc. in Chemistry2804

 

IIT BHU Cutoff 2025 For PWD All India Category

IIT BHU admission for the PWD AI category was only offered to the BTech course branches, namely Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, and Mathematics and Computing specialisations. According to the last round, the most and least sought-after specialisations were Computer Science and Engineering and Electrical Engineering, respectively. Refer to the table below to know the IIT BHU branch-wise cutoff 2025. 

Course  Round 1 (Closing Rank) Last Round (Closing Rank)
BTech in Computer Science and Engineering 66 74
BTech in Electrical Engineering 205 205
BTech in Electronics Engineering 192 193
BTech in Mathematics and Computing 90 90
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Yes, if you belong to the General AI category and are seeking admission to a BTech course at IIT Varanasi, it is possible to get admission with a JEE Advanced cutoff rank of 7000. Based on the Round 1 cutoff, the below BTech branches are possible for admission among the General category. 

BTech SpecialisationsJEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering7035
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics7229
B.Tech.4 in Chemical Engineering8010
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Technology9257
B.Tech.4 in Civil Engineering10722
B.Tech.4 in Industrial Chemistry10739
B.Tech.45 in Biomedical Engineering11524
B.Tech. in Metallurgical Engineering11592
B.Tech. in Biochemical Engineering12133
B.Tech. in Ceramic Engineering12902
B.Tech. in Mining Engineering13473
B.Tech.0 in Pharmaceutics Engineering and Technology13991

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  • MPharma 
  • PhD

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Candidates can check below the total tuition fee of IIT BHU courses:

CoursesTuition Fees
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BArch
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