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

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Rashmi Sinha
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7 mins readUpdated on Feb 20, 2026 12:43 IST
IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was released for B.Tech. among other courses. In the General AI category, the last-round closing ranks ranged from 171 to 10290, with B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering being the most competitive branch for admission.

IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 was released for B.Tech, Integrated BTech, B.Sc in Physics and B.S. in Biological Science courses at the undergraduate level. The cutoff was released as opening and closing ranks. In the General AI category, the last-round closing ranks ranged from 171 to 10290, with B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering being the most competitive branch for admission. On the other hand, the least competitive branch for admission was Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering, with first and last-round closing ranks of 6926 and 7433, respectively. To learn more about the IIT Madras category-wise cutoff 2025, read this article.  

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Table of contents
  • IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For General All India Category
  • IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For EWS All India Category
  • IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For PWD All India Category

IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For General All India Category

For the students belonging to the General AI quota, the maximum rank required in JEE Advanced was 7433, for admission across multiple branches of BTech. Therefore, candidates who want to secure a seat in the core BTech branches must aim for a lower cutoff rank than the one mentioned here. For top branches, such as CSE, Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics and Electrical Engineering, among others, the cutoffs were highly competitive for admission. In the last round, the closing rank was 171 for CSE, 306 for AI and Data Analytics and 849 for the Electrical Engineering programme. 

For B.Sc. in Physics and B.S. in Biological Science, the JEE Advanced last round closing ranks were 3804 and 10290, respectively.  

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

171

171 (R1)

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

292

306

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

741

849

B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics

1226

1309

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

1428

1441

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

2354

2468

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

2808

2808 (R1)

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

2749

3211

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design

3076

3380

B.Sc. in Physics

2556

3804

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

3804

4116

B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

4103

4366

B.Tech. in Biological Engineering

4645

5261

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

5029

5499

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

5629

6112

B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

6926

7433

B.S. in Biological Science

9555

10290

Q:   How is IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 different from that of 2023?
A:

IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 was concluded for different courses such as BTech, Integrated BTech and BS. The cutoff for the General AI category candidates closed at a range of 159 and 10682. During 2023, the cutoff ranks for the same was closed at a range of 148 and 11185. Candidates can check the branch-wise cutoff for both the years in the table below, to get an idea of the change in cutoff:

Course20232024
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32372815
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering44393972
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering61325688
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering148159
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering964838
B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering61694748
B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering79967404
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering25722310
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering32932984
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Biological Engineering– / –– / –
Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering)44363656
B.Tech. in Engineering Physics18771858
B.S. + M.S. in Physics31712742
B.S. + M.S in Biological Science– / –– / –
B.Tech. in Biological Engineering79675755
B.S. in Biological Science1118510682
B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics– / –419
 
Q:   What is the cut off for IIT Madras BTech course?
A:

The Indian Institute of Technology Madras has concluded the BTech admission for the academic year 2023-24. IIT Madras cutoff 2023 was concluded after the release of Round 6 of the Engineering Advanced Seat Allotment Result. As per the IIT Madras JEE Advanced cutoff 2023, the last round closing rank for BTech was ranged between 148 and 11185 for the General All India category students. Considering the last round closing rank, BTech in CSE was the most competitive specialisation. 

Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the last round closing rank of a few BTech specialisations for the General AI category candidates: 

BTech SpecialisationLast Round Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering148
Electrical Engineering964
Engineering Physics1877
Mechanical Engineering2572
Aerospace Engineering3237
Chemical Engineering4439
Q:   What is the opening and closing rank for Integrated BTech + M.Tech in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering) at IIT Madras?
A:

The opening and Closing rank depends on the category and quota of candidates. For the General category under All India, opening rank was 5365 and closing rank was 5374. The cutoffs are different 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 8323 and 8618. Admission to Integrated B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design (Automotive Engineering) in IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology is based on the scores obtained in the entrance exam JEE. Applicants are advised to confirm what category are they applying while checking for cut offs.

IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For OBC All India Category 

IIT Madras CSE cutoff 2025 was 87 for the students belonging to the OBC category. Compared to the General AI category, the cutoff was more stringent to most of the couurses for admission in the OBC category. For CSE admission in General category, the cutoff rank was 171

In the OBC category, for admission to the BTech course, the last round closing ranks were in the range of 87 and 3160, with Computer Science and Engineering being the most competitive for admission. BTech specialisation with a least competitive rank of 3160 was Biological Engineering

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

1507

1508

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1827

1869

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

2308

2403

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

87

87

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

393

396

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

2343

2343

B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

3017

3131

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

1049

1070

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

1290

1472

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

1011

1011

B.Tech. in Biological Engineering

3128

3160

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design

1439

1466

B.S. in Biological Science

3891

4374

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

164

165

B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics

741

741

B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

2163

2242

B.Sc. in Physics

2189

2420

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IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For SC All India Category

For the SC category students in the AI quota, the IIT Madras BTech cutoff 2025 fell in the range of 43 and 2009, during the last round of admission. Of all the branches, CSE and Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics were the most competitive branches for admission. For admission to the CSE branch, the cutoff closed at 43, while for AI & Data Analytics, the cutoff rank closed at 113.

Candidates can refer to the table below to view the cutoff details of all the courses offered at IIT Madras based on the JEE Advanced entrance exam. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

806

830

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

1147

1189

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

1372

1445

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

43

43

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

277

278

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1686

1686

B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

2004

2009

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

701

732

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

115

115

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

982

1015

B.Tech. in Biological Engineering

1832

1832

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design

1513

1513

B.S. in Biological Science

2472

2472

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

113

113

B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics

474

510

B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

1887

1887

B.Sc. in Physics

326

326

Q:   How many entrance exam cutoffs will be released for admission to BTech at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology?
A:

"IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology will release 6 rounds of JEE Advanced cutoffs for admission to BTech. The cutoffs will be released on a rolling basis, and the seats will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. The cutoffs will be based on the following factors:

  •  The JEE Advanced score of the candidate
  •  The category of the candidate
  •  The number of seats available in the course

Candidates must visit the official website of entrance exam to read clear instructions on how to proceed with the counselling process, once the round is released."

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras for other than general categories?
A:

The last year 2022 cutoff ranks for BTech in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at IIT Madras - Indian Institute of Technology other than General category are - 3287 for OBC, 1796 for SC, 901 for ST and 1373 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE exam, 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:   How much rank should I score to get a seat at IIT Madras?
A:

IIT Madras BTech cutoff 2025 has been released for Round 1, wherein, B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering is the most competitive specialsiation with a closing rank of 171 for the General AII India category students. The least competitive course is B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering with a cutoff rank of 6926. So, candidates seeking admission to any of the BTech course must secure a rank upto 171 to be eligible for IIT Madras 

IIT Madras admissio to the BTech course is based on JEE Advanced scores, followed by JoSAA counselling process. 

IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For ST All India Category

IIT Madras BTech in Computer Science and Engineering admission is based on candidates' performance in the JEE Advanced entrance exam, followed by JoSAA counselling process. For CSE, the closing rank was 28 in the first round, while in the second round, the closing rank stood at 87. Likewise, for Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics, the first and last round cutoff rank stood at 44 and 165, respectively. Refer to the table given below to view the JEE Advanced first and last round closing ranks. 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

540

1508

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

609

1869

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

374

2403

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

28

87

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

148

396

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

700

2343

B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

1024

3131

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

351

1070

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

536

1472

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

478

1011

B.Tech. in Biological Engineering

1019

3160

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design

922

1466

B.S. in Biological Science

1264

4374

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

44

165

B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics

355

741

B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

1061

2242

B.Sc. in Physics

652

2420

IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For EWS All India Category

Candidates can refer to the table below to view the IIT Madras EWS category cutoff 2025 for BTech, among other courses. During the first round of admission, the JEE Advanced closing ranks ranged between 29 and

1619. Similarly, in the last round, the closing ranks were between 29 and 1731. Considering both rounds, Computer Science and Engineering was the highly sought-after specialisations for admission. 

Candidates not eligible for CSE due to its competitive rank can also consider Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics and Electrical Engineering, with JEE Advanced last round closing ranks of 65 and 198, respectively. For the rest of the BTech specialisations and along with other courses, check out the table provided below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

619

645

B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering

759

767

B.Tech. in Civil Engineering

940

949

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

29

29

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

184

198

B.Tech. in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

1115

1115

B.Tech. in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering

1397

1476

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

469

479

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering

780

929

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

494

586

B.Tech. in Biological Engineering

1294

1383

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design

838

838

B.S. in Biological Science

1619

1731

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

65

65

B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics

290

293

B.Tech. in Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering

1215

1221

B.Sc. in Physics

1129

1129

IIT Madras Cutoff 2025 For PWD All India Category

For the PWD category students under the AI quota, the JEE Advanced first and last round closing ranks ranged between 9 and 227 for BTecg admission, across multiple specialisations. Considering the ranks, the top two most competitive specialisations were Computer Science and Engineering and Artificial Intelligence & Data Analytics, with the last round closing ranks of 9 and 30, respectively. 

With a lenient cutoff rank of 38 and 887, candidates can also consider Electrical Engineering and Computational Engineering & Mechanics. More details are provided below: 

Course

Round 1 (Closing Rank)

Last Round (Closing Rank)

B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering

9

9

B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering

38

38

B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering

139

139

B.Tech. in Engineering Physics

227

227

B.Tech. + M.Tech. in Engineering Design

217

217

B.Tech. in Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics

11

30

B.Tech. in Computational Engineering and Mechanics

87

87

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