IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016: Category-Wise Ranks

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Rashmi Sinha
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5 mins readUpdated on Dec 21, 2023 11:06 IST

The Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur cutoff 2016 was released for admission to the BTech programmes. The JEE Advanced cutoff 2016 for IIT Kanpur was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. The ranks vary based on categories and Quotas. This article is all about the IIT Kanpur BTech cut off 2016 for various categories. Scroll down to read more. 

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Table of contents
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For PWD All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 FAQs

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For General All India Category 

As per the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016, the Round 1 cutoff for BTech ranged between 225 and 4860. The Last Round cutoff for the same ranged from 230 and 5433. Analysing both rounds, CSE has the lowest cutoff as compared to other BTech specialisations. Details are tabulated below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 2874 2988
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 4860 5433
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 2407 2569
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 2959 3333
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 225 230
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 785 798
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 3945 4148
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1326 1394

Also Read: Top IITs Cutoff for JEE Advanced: Category and Course-Wise Cutoff for all IITs

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For OBC All India Category 

As compared to the General category, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing cutoff for BTech in CSE are very low, which indicates high competition among the Engineering aspirants for BTech in CSE admission. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for all the BTech courses offered at this institute. 

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur?
A:

For 2023, cut off was 2940 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering in IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 6999 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Kanpur for other than general categories?
A:

IIT Kanpur cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur other than General category are mentioned below: 

  • 146 for OBC
  • 77 for SC
  • 41 for ST
  • 47 for EWS
  • 13 for PWD

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.

Q:   What has been the trend for cut off in BTech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur?
A:

IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff trend is on the decreasing side in recent past. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech. under general category for all India quota was 1368. 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 1321 1401
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 2753 2907
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 1358 1373
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 1220 1251
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 123 125
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 423 433
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 2159 2166
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 592 603
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 3330 3557

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For SC All India Category 

For the SC category candidates, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for BTech in CSE was 83. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for all the BTech courses offered at this institute. 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 675 799
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 1615 1903
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 776 847
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 607 641
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 83 83
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 234 240
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 1302 1390
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 301 347
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 1916 2110

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For ST All India Category 

As per the IIT Kanpur 2016 cutoff, the Round 1 cutoff for BTech ranged between 41 and 1065, among which CSE was the most competitive specialization. For other BTech courses, the closing ranks for both the rounds are given below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 488 505
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 817 970
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 460 642
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 176 179
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 41 55
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 162 165
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 774 797
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 181 197
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 1065 1065

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 For PWD All India Category 

The cutoff was released for BTech in CSE, Civil, Aerospace, Electrical, Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering. Among these, CSE was the most competitive specialization with a Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank of 28 for the PWD category candidates under the ALL India Quota. 

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in CSE at IIT Kanpur?
A:

IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 248 and, 10037 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. The Last Round for Computer Science and Engineering is 248 for the General AI category.

Furthermore, according to IIT Kanpur OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering is 129. In addition, the cutoff varied from 129 to 4405 in the OBC category. For more information, click here.

 

Q:   What is the IIT Indore JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 for BTech courses?
A:

IIT Indore BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 1354 and, 10094 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Indore must secure a maximum rank upto 10094.

Furthermore, according to IIT Indore OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing ranks varied from 604 to 4313. For more information, click here.

 

Q:   What has been the trend for cut off in BTech in Chemical Engineering in IIT Kanpur?
A:

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Kanpur has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under General category for all India quota was 4649. In 2023, it decreased to 4344. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 2034 to 2208 for OBC, 1281 to 1139 for SC, 678 to 706 for ST, 762 to 758 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.

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 94 154
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 54 54
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 8 8
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 28 28
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 29 140
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 23 23
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 151 162

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IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2016 FAQs

Q. What should be the minimum rank in the JEE Advanced to get a CS seat in IIT Kanpur?

A. IIT Kanpur offers BTech CSE through JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016 for different categories falling under the All India Quota:

Category Round 1 Closing Rank Last Round Closing Rank
General 225 230
OBC 123 125
SC 83 83
ST 41 55
PwD 8 8

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016 is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for top BTech courses for the General category candidates belonging to All India Quota:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 225 230
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 785 798
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1326 1394

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff for OBC?

A. Tabulated below is the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016 for the OBC category based on JEE Advanced scores based on JoSAA Counselling for the All India Quota candidates:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 123 125
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 423 433
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 592 603

 

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff for the SC category candidates?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016 is released round-wise and category-wise including SC category. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff for the SC category All India candidates for the top BTech courses:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 83 83
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 234 240
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 301 347

 

Q. How much do I need in the JEE Advanced in the General category to get into IIT Kanpur for BTech Electrical Engineering?

A. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2016 for BTech EE for the General category All India candidates: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 785 798

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff for ST All India Category?

A. As per the IIT Kanpur 2016 cutoff, the Round 1 cutoff for BTech ranged between 41 and 1065, among which CSE was the most competitive specialization. For other BTech courses, the closing ranks for both the rounds are given below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 41 55
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 162 165
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 181 197
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