No, you cannot get into IIIT Pune with a rank of 40000 in the first round. According to the IIIT Pune cutoff 2026 for the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 18846 to 26158. Hence, students need to attain a rank of at least 26158 to be eligible for admission. 

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IIIT Pune BTech students are trained to become the professional individuals. The below are the reasons that make IIIT Pune a good choice:

• Part of IIIT Legacy: IIITs are one of the best Engineering colleges in India. IIIT Pune, being a part of the IIIT group becomes a popular choice.
• Research excellenc

Candidates are offered admission in BTech programme of IIIT Pune via JEE Main scores. Aspirants need to have GATE rank to get admission in MTech. Candidates without GATE scores can also get admission by passing the written test and interview conducted by the institute. Admission to PhD courses is ba

Aspirants must complete BTech/ B.E./ MSc/ MCA with a minimum of 6.0 CGPA on a scale of 10 or equivalent or 60% (5.5 CGPA or 55% aggregate or more for SC/ ST/ PwD) to apply for M.Tech courses at IIIT Pune.

Aspirants need to pay a non-refundable application fees to apply for PhD at IIIT Pune. There is some relaxation in the fees for SC/ ST/ PwD candidates. Check below the application fees for PhD:

The total tuition fees for PhD is INR 1.4 lakh at IIIT Pune. The total fees for PhD includes tuition fee, develoment fee, library fee, student/ medical aid fund, etc. Aspirants selected for admission need to pay the course fees to confirm their seat.

Aspirants with GATE scores can get admission in M.Tech programme at IIIT Pune. The seats are allotted via CCMT Counselling. In 2025, the closing GATE cutoff was 354 for Electronics & Communication Engineering and 536 for CSE. The cutoffs are quite competitive considering the limited seats available

IIIT Pune application last date is not visible on the official site. IIIT Pune application process can be completed by reaching the official website of the entrance test. Follow the complete IIIT Pune application process:

• Reach the official website of the accepted entrance exam.
• Appear for the entranc

The fee strcuture for the BTech programme at IIIT Pune is INR 1.20 Lacs for each semester. The development fee is INR 14,000 each semester. There are various other fee elements such as Examination fee, Alumni Association fee, and others. 

 IIIT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for the first round for admission to various BTech course specialisations. The cutoff was released for different All India categories, including OBC AI. 

For this category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 7534 to 11392, with B.Tech. in Computer Science and