IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017: Category-Wise Ranks

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Rashmi Sinha
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6 mins readUpdated on Dec 21, 2023 16:04 IST

The IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017 was released for various categories, including General, OBC, ST, SC, EWS and PWD for admission to the BTech programmes. The JEE Advanced cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. Scroll down to learn more about the IIT Kanpur category wise cutoff 2017 for all the BTech programmes. 

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Table of contents
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For General All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For OBC All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For SC All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For ST All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For PWD All India Category
  • IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 FAQs

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For General All India Category 

During the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017, the Round 1 cutoff for BTech ranged between 225 and 4860. The Last Round cutoff for the same ranged from 230 to 5433. Analysing both rounds, CSE has the lowest cutoff compared to other BTech specialisations. Details are tabulated below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 2915 3028
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 4872 5091
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 2628 2642
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 3356 3507
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 203 206
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 798 816
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 3909 4020
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1335 1386
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 6089 6467

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

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For OBC All India Category 

For the OBC ALL India category candidates, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for BTech in CSE were 115 and 116, respectively. CSE has the lowest cutoff ranks as compared to other BTech specialisations. 

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 1416 1430
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 2598 2690
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 1311 1336
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 1204 1243
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 115 116
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 373 378
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 2096 2110
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 613 623
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 3256 3355

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For SC All India Category 

As per the SC category candidates, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 75 and 1948. Among all the BTech courses, Computer Science and Engineering was the most competitive specialisation, followed by Mechanical Engineering. For other BTech courses, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 715 745
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 1892 1935
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 837 891
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 650 667
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 75 75
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 250 263
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 1453 1457
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 321 321
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 1820 1948

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For ST All India Category 

For the ST ALL India category candidates, the Round 1 closing rank for BTech ranged between 48 and 1015. As compared to other categories such as General and OBC, the Round 1 and the Last Round cutoff for BTech courses are comparatively low. For the IIT Kanpur branch wise cutoff 2017, refer to the table given below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 440 483
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 765 891
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 436 452
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 183 183
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 48 48
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 145 145
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 731 748
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 163 163
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 964 1015

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 For PWD All India Category 

For the PWD category candidates, the cutoff was released for several BTech courses, among which, CSE was the most competitive specialisation. During the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for CSE stood at 5 for the PWD category students. 

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 103 103
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 257 257
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 91 91
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 88 118
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 5 5
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 22 26
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 200 200
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 26 40

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IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2017 FAQs

Q. How many marks are needed in the JEE advanced to get into the IIT Kanpur CS branch (SC category)?

A. As per the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017, the Round 1 closing rank for BTech in CSE stood at 75, whereas in the Last round, the closing rank was 75 only for the SC category All India Quota. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. Candidates must have a valid rank in JEE Advanced in order to be eligible for IIT Kanpur BTech admissions.  

Q. How much minimum rank should I get in the JEE Advanced so that I can get CS branch in IIT Kanpur? I am from the general category.

A. BTech CSE is one of the most popular courses offered at IIT Kanpur. As per IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017, the Round 1 and the last round closing ranks for BTech CSE stood at 203 and 206, respectively for the General category candidates from All India Quota. IIT Kanpur cutoff is based on a three step process. The first one is that the candidates seeking admission in IIT Kanpur must have a valid JEE Main scores in order to appear for JEE Advanced. Once they score well in JEE Advanced, the candidates are called for the JoSAA Counselling for the final admission. 

Q. How many marks are required in the JEE Mains and consequently in the JEE Advanced in order to get into the CS branch in IIT Kanpur?

A. The final IIT Kanpur cutoff is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. Tabulated below is IIT Kanpur 2017 cutoff category-wise Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for BTech CSE offered under All India Quota:

Category Round 1 Closing Rank Last Round Closing Rank
General 203 206
OBC 115 116
SC 75 75
ST 48 48
PwD 5 5

Q. What is IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2017?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff for various BTech specialisations is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA Counselling. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round Closing ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017 for the General category All India candidates for top courses:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 203 206
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 798 816
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1335 1386

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff for candidates for the OBC candidates?

A. For the OBC All India category candidates, the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for BTech in CSE were 115 and 116, respectively. CSE has the lowest cutoff ranks as compared to other BTech specialisations as these are the most competitive ones. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2017 for the top BTech courses:  

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 115 116
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 373 378
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 613 623

Q. Which category has the lowest IIT Kanpur cutoff?

A. On comparison between all the categories, IIT Kanpur cutoff is the lowest for the PwD category. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff for the PwD category for top BTech courses:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 5 5
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 22 26
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 26 40
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