B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 

at IIT Tirupati, Chittoor

IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology releases six 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.

The year 2024 cutoff ranks for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Tirupati other than General category are - 4295 for OBC, 2558 for SC, 1117 for ST, 1758 for EWS. While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, 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.

IIT Tirupati offers the four-year BTech across five specialisations, namely Computer Science and Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Civil Engineering. Admission to all these BTech courses is based on their JEE Main and JEE Advanced score followed by JoSAA counselling. More details are as follows:

• Admission to 100% of the seats in BTech is done on the basis of JEE Advanced ranks during JoSAA counselling
•  Cutoff reservations, however, are applicable to SC/ ST/ EWS/ OBC-NCL/ PwD candidates as per Govt. of India rules

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Tirupatihas been increasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under General category for all India quota was 15176. In 2023, it increased to 16658. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 5062 to 5635 for OBC, 2497 to 2875 for SC, 952 to 1199 for ST, 2244 to 2564 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for Engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories, however, the ranks are slightly different.

For 2023, cut off was 12150 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering in IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 17907 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

For 2024, cut off was 14341 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Chemical Engineering in IIT Tirupati. BTech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

For the last year, i.e., 2023, the closing rank for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering was 3701 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 cannot afford to score less than this. With this rank, there is a probability of getting admission, however since, the cut offs keep changing year on year, it is advisable to try to score better ranks to increase your chances of getting admission in IIT Tirupati - Indian Institute of Technology.

The right approach and a preparation plan for admission to BTech at IIT Tirupati is all that is needed to ace JEE Main. While students who are serious about getting into an IIT start preparing from Class 11, a prep strategy for the exam is mentioned below:

• Choose the reference books wisely
• Solve as many Mock Tests as possible. Shiksha.com is providing FREE Downloadable JEE Main Mock Test Paper (with Solutions). 
• Revise as much as possible
• Cross-check section-wise weightage & syllabus for all subjects covered in JEE Main
• Solve previous year’s JEE question papers there are high chances of getting questions from there
• To secure admission into prestigious institutions such as the IITs, NITs and IIITs, it is essential for the aspirants to have a strong command on the material taught in their class 11 and class 12. Shiksha is offering free NCERT questions and solutions to aid JEE candidates in excelling in these classes. To access the NCERT solutions, click on the below links:

While the short-term goal must be to clear JEE Main, the ultimate objective must be to qualify JEE Advanced exam, check out the preparation strategy for JEE Advanced. 

IIT Tirupati is good for BTech. The college is ranked 61 under the Engineering category by the NIRF 2024. IIT Tirupati admission to all BTech courses is subject to a valid score in JEE Main and JEE Advanced exams. The candidates can go through JEE Main  question papers and JEE Main result to figure out the difficulty level of this exam. The highest and average package offered to BTech CSE students during IIT Tirupati placements in 2024 stood at INR 41.64 LPA and INR 10.57 LPA, respectively. 

Candidates need to qualify a minimum of Class 12 to apply for BTech programme. Given below are the eligibility criteria for admission to the BTech programme at IIT Tirupati:

• Candidate should have passed class 12 with Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics with a minimum of 75% aggregate.
• Candidates based on their scores/ ranks in the JEE-Advanced exam will be selected for further admission process.
• Selected candidates will be required to report to the admission cell at IIT Tirupati for document verification and fee payment leading to final seat allotment.