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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.
Students admitted to IIT Kharagpur's (Hons.)/Dual Degree/BBS Programs through JEE (Advanced) are only eligible to change their branch after fulfilling a set of rules. The students can change their branch after the second (spring) semester. The branch change cutoff for mathematics and computing in 2017–18 was 9.60. To be eligible, students must have obtained a GPA not lower than 8.5 at the end of the second (spring) semester, excluding the below subjects:
| Subjects | Credit |
|---|---|
| DIY Project | 2 |
| English for Communication | 2 |
| Science of Living Systems | 3 |
| Environmental Science | 2 |
| EAA (NCC/NSS/NSO (H&F)/NSO (Sports and Games)/ NCA | 2 |
| Total Credit | 11 |
As per the JoSAA Round 1 Seat Allotment results, the opening and closing ranks for IIT Kharagpur BTech in Computer Science Engineering for all seat types falling under Gender-Neutral category are tabulated below:
| Seat Type | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 164 | 261 |
| OPEN (PwD) | 17 | 29 |
| EWS | 42 | 54 |
| EWS (PwD) | 8 | 8 |
| OBC-NCL | 111 | 158 |
| OBC-NCL (PwD) | 11 | 11 |
| SC | 55 | 86 |
| SC (PwD) | 1 | 1 |
| ST | 16 | 32 |
| ST (PwD) | 2 | 2 |
The minimum marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced with the JEE Main 2026 final result after session 2 exams. Last year's minimum marks in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced were:
2025:
- Unreserved (UR): 93.1023262
- Gen-EWS: 80.3830119
- OBC-NCL: 79.4313582
- SC: 61.1526933
- ST: 47.9026465
- UR-PwD: 0.0079349
2024:
- General (UR): 93.2362181
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0018700
- Economically Weaker Section (EWS): 81.3266412
- Other Backward Classes (OBC): 79.6757881
- Scheduled Caste (SC): 60.0923182
- Scheduled Tribe (ST): 46.6975840
2023:
- General (UR): 90.7788642
- OBC-NCL: 73.6114227
- SC: 51.9776027
- ST: 37.2348772
- GEN-EWS: 75.6229025
- General (UR) PWD: 0.0013527
Candidates aiming for admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) need to meet these cutoff marks in JEE Mains to be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026.
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.
To be eligible for IIT Kharagpur's Joint MTech/MCP PhD programme, candidates need a BE/BTech/BArch degree or a master's in Science/Arts with a minimum of 60% aggregate (55% for SC/ST/PwD). Qualifications from exams by recognised professional societies are also accepted. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to their qualifying discipline, and in the absence of a specific GATE paper, XE/XL/XH papers can be considered. NET-qualified candidates with a fellowship in MA/MSc Economics/Sociology/Geography, having studied Mathematics/Statistics, are eligible for MCP-PhD.
Yes, IIT Kharagpur does accept GATE scores for admission to its M.Tech programme. Applicants must have a valid GATE score relevant to the discipline of their qualifying degree. In cases where there is no specific GATE paper available for a particular discipline, XE/XL/XH papers of the GATE examination can be considered. GATE is the accepted entrance exam for admission to IIT Kharagpur's M.Tech programme.
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.
As per IIT Kharagpur cut off 2023 for JAM 2023 Fourth Admission List, the opening and closing ranks for MSc Physics are 11 and 248, respectively. Also, for MSc Geology, the opening and closing ranks stood at 11 and 63, respectively. Tabulated below are IIT JAM 2023 Opening Ranks (ORs) and Closing Ranks (CRs) for various MSc specialisations offered by IIT Kharagpur:
| MSc/ MSc - PhD Specialisation | ORs | CRs |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry | 37 | 219 |
| Geology | 11 | 63 |
| Mathematics | 83 | 226 |
| Physics | 10 | 248 |
| Geophysics | 106 | 139 |
| Geophysics | 397 | 726 |
| Medical Physics | 260 | 558 |
| Nuclear Medicine | 123 | 424 |
| Molecular Medical Microbiology | 25 | 28 |
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IIT JAM 2026 cutoff for IIT Kharagpur will released after each round of counselling process. Last year, IIT Kharagpur offered admission to Joint M.Sc PhD courses to JAM rank between 11 to 6700. GEN category students had to obtained JAM rank between 11 to 528 for admission.
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Aspirants must pass First class or equivalent LLB/ BL (5 years) or LLB/ BL (3 years) from a any recognised university with Bachelor's degree (not less than 3 years) in Humanities/ Science/ Commerce or equivalent with at least 60% aggregate or 6.5 CGPA to apply for LLM programme at IIT Kharagpur.
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Yes, admissions at IIT Kharagpur are possible with 94% as the basic eligibility criteria is pass in Class 12th with a minimum of 75% aggregate. The accepted entrance tests are JEE Main, JEE Advanced, and others.
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Answered 4 months ago
The basic eligibility requirement for the M.Tech programme IIT Kharagpur is pass in Class 12th with a min. of 75% aggregate, bachelor's degree holder with a 60% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are GATE and others. Students must secure good marks in entrance tests to match the cut off relea
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Answered 4 months ago
The basic eligibility requirement for the BTech programme IIT Kharagpur is pass in the Class 12th with a min. of 75% aggregate and the accepted entrance exams are JEE Mains and JEE Advanced. Students must secure good marks in entrance tests to match the cut off released by the college.
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