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IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 JEE Advanced Closing Ranks and Admission Trends

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JEE Advanced 2026: IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 Overview

IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 will be released by JoSAA on its official website after the counselling rounds begin. The cutoff will be published as opening and closing ranks for different BTech branches, categories, and rounds.


Admission to IIT Kanpur will be based on JEE Advanced 2026 rank, JoSAA counselling, seat availability, category, and branch preference. The expected cutoff for the CSE branch may be around 250+ closing rank, while other branches may have higher closing ranks.


Students who qualify JEE Advanced 2026 can participate in the centralised JoSAA counselling process for IIT Kanpur admission. On this Vedantu page, students can check the expected IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026, previous year closing ranks, category-wise trends, and admission chances.


IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026: JEE Advanced Ranks Trends


Latest Updates on IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026

  • The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 for BTech admission will be released after JoSAA counselling rounds. 

  • Students who qualify JEE Advanced 2026 can participate in JoSAA counselling for admission to IIT Kanpur.

  • JoSAA counselling registration for BTech admission has started. Students can complete their registration and choice filling before the last date. 

  • The Round 1 seat allotment result will be released as per the official JoSAA schedule.

  • The IIT Kanpur cutoff 2026 will be available as opening and closing ranks for different BTech branches, categories, and counselling rounds. 

  • Until the official cutoff is released, students can refer to previous year IIT Kanpur cutoff trends to understand expected admission chances.


IIT Kanpur Expected Cutoff 2026

The official IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 has not been released yet. Based on previous year JoSAA cutoff trends, students can refer to the expected closing rank range below for different courses. This expected cutoff is for reference only and may change after the official counselling rounds.


Academic Programme

Expected Closing Rank Range 2026

Computer Science and Engineering

250 - 300

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

1000 - 1100

Electrical Engineering

1100 - 1300

Statistics and Data Science

1100 - 1250

Mechanical Engineering

2600 - 2900

Economics

3100 - 3400

Aerospace Engineering

3600 - 3900

Chemical Engineering

3900 - 4300

Physics

5000 - 5400

Civil Engineering

5700 - 6200

Materials Science and Engineering

5900 - 6400

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

6700 - 7200

Earth Sciences

9500 - 10000

Chemistry

10000 - 10500


Note: The IIT Kanpur Expected Cutoff 2026 is based on previous year cutoff trends and is not the official cutoff. The final opening and closing ranks may change based on JEE Advanced 2026 difficulty level, number of candidates, category, seat availability, branch demand, and JoSAA counselling rules.


Previous Year IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff

Students can refer to the previous year IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced cutoff to understand the opening and closing rank trends for different BTech branches. The tables below include IIT Kanpur cutoff data for Open category, gender-neutral candidates across JoSAA counselling rounds.

These cutoff trends can help students estimate their admission chances for IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 before the official ranks are released.


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2025 helps students understand the closing ranks required for admission to different BTech and BS programmes across JoSAA counselling rounds. The table below shows the course-wise closing ranks for IIT Kanpur in Round 1, Round 2, and Round 3.


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced 2025 Closing Ranks

Academic Programme

Round 1 Closing Rank

Round 2 Closing Rank

Round 3 Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

3550

3681

3681

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

6814

6814

6814

Chemical Engineering

3942

3990

3990

Chemistry

9682

10018

10108

Civil Engineering

5790

5790

5790

Computer Science and Engineering

270

270

270

Earth Sciences

9594

9662

9662

Economics

3140

3155

3155

Electrical Engineering

1112

1112

1112

Materials Science and Engineering

5926

6003

6003

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

1023

1023

1023

Mechanical Engineering

2635

2649

2684

Physics

5069

5069

5069

Statistics and Data Science

1121

1121

1121


From the 2025 cutoff data, Computer Science and Engineering had the most competitive closing rank at 270, followed by Mathematics and Scientific Computing, Electrical Engineering, and Statistics and Data Science. Students can use these previous year closing ranks to estimate expected admission chances for IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026.


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 gives students an idea of the opening and closing ranks required for admission to different courses across JoSAA counselling rounds. Students can use this previous year cutoff data to understand expected admission chances for IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026.


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 Round 1

Course

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Computer Science and Engineering

120

248

Civil Engineering

4158

5678

Mechanical Engineering

1889

2736

Aerospace Engineering

2713

3495

Chemistry

7317

10037


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 Round 2

Course

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

2713

3582

Civil Engineering

4213

5702

Computer Science and Engineering

120

250

Mechanical Engineering

1889

2740

Chemistry

7317

10117


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 Round 3

Course

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

2713

3582

Civil Engineering

4213

5702

Computer Science and Engineering

120

250

Mechanical Engineering

1889

2740

Chemistry

7317

10117


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 Round 4

Course

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

2713

3582

Civil Engineering

4213

5702

Computer Science and Engineering

120

250

Electrical Engineering

743

1284

Mechanical Engineering

1889

2740

Chemistry

7317

10117


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2024 Round 5

Course

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

2713

3638

Computer Science and Engineering

120

252

Civil Engineering

4213

5948

Mechanical Engineering

1889

2778

Chemistry

7317

10498


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2023

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2023 shows the category-wise closing ranks for male and female candidates across different courses. Students can use this previous year cutoff data to compare trends and estimate their chances for IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026.


Course Name

Category

Male Closing Rank

Female Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

OPEN

3754

8157

Aerospace Engineering

EWS

818

1939

Aerospace Engineering

OBC-NCL

2047

4333

Aerospace Engineering

SC

1213

2261

Aerospace Engineering

ST

698

945

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OPEN

7520

11591

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

EWS

1263

2684

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OBC-NCL

3470

6396

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

SC

2051

3442

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

ST

1124

282P

Chemical Engineering

OPEN

4097

8176

Chemical Engineering

EWS

743

1793

Chemical Engineering

OBC-NCL

2096

4227

Chemical Engineering

SC

1127

2057

Chemical Engineering

ST

700

1179

Civil Engineering

OPEN

5933

12566

Civil Engineering

EWS

1044

2468

Civil Engineering

OBC-NCL

2652

5612

Civil Engineering

SC

1422

2116

Civil Engineering

ST

487

1091

Computer Science and Engineering

OPEN

215

610

Computer Science and Engineering

EWS

47

146

Computer Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

143

490

Computer Science and Engineering

SC

76

258

Computer Science and Engineering

ST

41

154

Electrical Engineering

OPEN

1305

3440

Electrical Engineering

EWS

264

718

Electrical Engineering

OBC-NCL

716

1814

Electrical Engineering

SC

535

1243

Electrical Engineering

ST

202

567

Materials Science and Engineering

OPEN

6405

11713

Materials Science and Engineering

EWS

1235

2573

Materials Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

3081

5697

Materials Science and Engineering

SC

1987

3348

Materials Science and Engineering

ST

982

1376

Mechanical Engineering

OPEN

2844

6899

Mechanical Engineering

EWS

531

1686

Mechanical Engineering

OBC-NCL

1411

4115

Mechanical Engineering

SC

899

2020

Mechanical Engineering

ST

452

777

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OPEN

987

3542

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

EWS

205

446

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OBC-NCL

679

1929

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

SC

576

1128

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

ST

340

343


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2022

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2022 shows the category-wise closing ranks for male and female candidates across different academic programmes. Students can use this previous year cutoff data to compare trends and estimate their admission chances for IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026.


Course Name

Category

Male Closing Rank

Female Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

OPEN

4683

9510

Aerospace Engineering

EWS

853

1784

Aerospace Engineering

OBC-NCL

2214

4788

Aerospace Engineering

SC

1092

1437

Aerospace Engineering

ST

744

923

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OPEN

7309

12011

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

EWS

1409

2759

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OBC-NCL

3262

7242

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

SC

2071

3188

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

ST

1213

1381

Chemical Engineering

OPEN

4649

7739

Chemical Engineering

EWS

762

1233

Chemical Engineering

OBC-NCL

2034

5201

Chemical Engineering

SC

1281

1805

Chemical Engineering

ST

678

909

Civil Engineering

OPEN

6297

12716

Civil Engineering

EWS

1078

2209

Civil Engineering

OBC-NCL

2582

5512

Civil Engineering

SC

1380

2372

Civil Engineering

ST

430

890

Computer Science and Engineering

OPEN

237

766

Computer Science and Engineering

EWS

55

160

Computer Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

155

480

Computer Science and Engineering

SC

94

323

Computer Science and Engineering

ST

43

175

Electrical Engineering

OPEN

1368

3169

Electrical Engineering

EWS

287

705

Electrical Engineering

OBC-NCL

696

2367

Electrical Engineering

SC

410

1001

Electrical Engineering

ST

269

460

Materials Science and Engineering

OPEN

6535

12794

Materials Science and Engineering

EWS

1226

2687

Materials Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

3003

6448

Materials Science and Engineering

SC

1881

3129

Materials Science and Engineering

ST

1083

1364

Mechanical Engineering

OPEN

3155

8176

Mechanical Engineering

EWS

592

1412

Mechanical Engineering

OBC-NCL

1529

4501

Mechanical Engineering

SC

914

1967

Mechanical Engineering

ST

465

838

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OPEN

1143

2856

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

EWS

212

504

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OBC-NCL

681

2314

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

SC

646

1432

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

ST

325

725


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2021

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2021 shows the category-wise closing ranks for male and female candidates across different courses. Students can use this previous year cutoff data to understand past admission trends and compare them with the expected IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026.


Course Name

Category

Male Closing Rank

Female Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

OPEN

3578

8983

Aerospace Engineering

EWS

620

1700

Aerospace Engineering

OBC-NCL

1898

4802

Aerospace Engineering

SC

1024

1798

Aerospace Engineering

ST

599

1023

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OPEN

6598

11384

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

EWS

1318

2951

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OBC-NCL

3367

7529

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

SC

2029

2935

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

ST

Not available

Not available

Chemical Engineering

OPEN

3767

7461

Chemical Engineering

EWS

624

1937

Chemical Engineering

OBC-NCL

1842

4839

Chemical Engineering

SC

1173

2027

Chemical Engineering

ST

649

649

Civil Engineering

OPEN

5093

11657

Civil Engineering

EWS

806

2406

Civil Engineering

OBC-NCL

2265

5613

Civil Engineering

SC

1211

2470

Civil Engineering

ST

428

839

Computer Science and Engineering

OPEN

213

777

Computer Science and Engineering

EWS

48

185

Computer Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

141

479

Computer Science and Engineering

SC

85

350

Computer Science and Engineering

ST

47

238

Electrical Engineering

OPEN

1256

3409

Electrical Engineering

EWS

233

761

Electrical Engineering

OBC-NCL

659

2374

Electrical Engineering

SC

442

1285

Electrical Engineering

ST

262

475

Materials Science and Engineering

OPEN

5690

12635

Materials Science and Engineering

EWS

1166

2749

Materials Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

2843

7036

Materials Science and Engineering

SC

1767

1767

Materials Science and Engineering

ST

1007

1007

Mechanical Engineering

OPEN

2674

6892

Mechanical Engineering

EWS

483

1515

Mechanical Engineering

OBC-NCL

1284

4505

Mechanical Engineering

SC

799

2285

Mechanical Engineering

ST

438

1020

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OPEN

1016

2858

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

EWS

210

396

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OBC-NCL

661

2163

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

SC

568

1497

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

ST

300

554

Physics

OPEN

4122

11160

Physics

EWS

1207

2979

Physics

OBC-NCL

3137

7237

Physics

SC

1242

2577

Physics

ST

Not available

Not available

Earth Sciences

OPEN

9197

15484

Earth Sciences

EWS

1492

3080

Earth Sciences

OBC-NCL

4384

7624

Earth Sciences

SC

2380

2380

Earth Sciences

ST

Not available

Not available


IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2020

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2020 shows the category-wise closing ranks for male and female candidates across different courses. Students can refer to this previous year cutoff data to understand admission trends and compare them with the expected IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026.


Course Name

Category

Male Closing Rank

Female Closing Rank

Aerospace Engineering

OPEN

4165

8335

Aerospace Engineering

EWS

759

1700

Aerospace Engineering

OBC-NCL

1968

4641

Aerospace Engineering

SC

1077

1798

Aerospace Engineering

ST

709

709

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OPEN

7041

12208

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

EWS

1587

3234

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

OBC-NCL

3689

7072

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

SC

2268

2739

Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

ST

Not available

Not available

Chemical Engineering

OPEN

3892

8088

Chemical Engineering

EWS

682

1670

Chemical Engineering

OBC-NCL

1826

4593

Chemical Engineering

SC

1304

2209

Chemical Engineering

ST

733

918

Civil Engineering

OPEN

5273

10532

Civil Engineering

EWS

961

2296

Civil Engineering

OBC-NCL

2230

5379

Civil Engineering

SC

1120

1949

Civil Engineering

ST

316

539

Computer Science and Engineering

OPEN

239

809

Computer Science and Engineering

EWS

46

263

Computer Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

152

677

Computer Science and Engineering

SC

91

289

Computer Science and Engineering

ST

43

63

Electrical Engineering

OPEN

1179

3237

Electrical Engineering

EWS

234

800

Electrical Engineering

OBC-NCL

624

2100

Electrical Engineering

SC

359

962

Electrical Engineering

ST

204

585

Materials Science and Engineering

OPEN

5875

10845

Materials Science and Engineering

EWS

1314

3151

Materials Science and Engineering

OBC-NCL

3028

6018

Materials Science and Engineering

SC

2031

2496

Materials Science and Engineering

ST

Not available

Not available

Mechanical Engineering

OPEN

2542

6763

Mechanical Engineering

EWS

461

1500

Mechanical Engineering

OBC-NCL

1225

3916

Mechanical Engineering

SC

784

1929

Mechanical Engineering

ST

444

826

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OPEN

910

2757

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

EWS

217

644

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

OBC-NCL

599

2021

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

SC

484

1127

Mathematics and Scientific Computing

ST

320

714

Physics

OPEN

4241

12845

Physics

EWS

1304

2546

Physics

OBC-NCL

3808

8228

Physics

SC

2073

2490

Physics

ST

Not available

Not available

Earth Sciences

OPEN

10193

17093

Earth Sciences

EWS

1724

3498

Earth Sciences

OBC-NCL

5024

8168

Earth Sciences

SC

2633

2633

Earth Sciences

ST

Not available

Not available


Factors Affecting IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff 2026 may vary every year based on different admission-related factors. Some of the major factors that decide the cutoff are:


  • Total number of students appearing for JEE Advanced 2026

  • Number of candidates applying for IIT Kanpur admission

  • Difficulty level of the JEE Advanced exam

  • Total number of seats available at IIT Kanpur

  • Previous year IIT Kanpur cutoff trends

  • Category-wise reservation and JoSAA counselling rules

  • Demand for popular branches like CSE, Electrical Engineering, and Mathematics and Scientific Computing

FAQs on IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 JEE Advanced Closing Ranks and Admission Trends

1. What is the expected cutoff for IIT Kanpur 2026?

The expected IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 will vary by branch, category, seat availability, and JoSAA round. For the Open category, CSE may close around 250 to 300 rank, while other branches may have higher closing ranks.

2. What is the expected cutoff for IIT Kanpur CSE 2026?

The expected IIT Kanpur CSE Cutoff 2026 may be around 250 to 300 closing rank for Open category students. The official cutoff will be released by JoSAA after counselling rounds.

3. When will IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 be released?

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 will be released by JoSAA after the seat allotment rounds begin. It will be published as opening and closing ranks for different branches, categories, and rounds.

4. Who releases the IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced Cutoff?

The IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced cutoff is released by JoSAA. It publishes the opening and closing ranks after each counselling round.

5. Is JEE Main enough for IIT Kanpur admission?

No, JEE Main alone is not enough for IIT Kanpur BTech admission. Students must first qualify JEE Main and then clear JEE Advanced to take part in JoSAA counselling.

6. What rank is required for IIT Kanpur?

The rank required for IIT Kanpur depends on the branch and category. For CSE, students need a very high JEE Advanced rank, while other branches may allow higher closing ranks.

7. What rank is needed for IIT Kanpur Electrical Engineering?

Based on previous year trends, IIT Kanpur Electrical Engineering may close around 1100 to 1300 rank for Open category students. The final cutoff will be released by JoSAA.

8. What rank is needed for IIT Kanpur Mechanical Engineering?

The expected IIT Kanpur Mechanical Engineering Cutoff 2026 may be around 2600 to 2900 closing rank for the Open category. The final rank may change during JoSAA counselling.

9. What is the cutoff for Mathematics and Scientific Computing at IIT Kanpur?

The expected cutoff for Mathematics and Scientific Computing at IIT Kanpur may be around 1000 to 1100 closing rank for Open category students. It is one of the most competitive branches after CSE.

10. Does IIT Kanpur cutoff change every year?

Yes, IIT Kanpur cutoff changes every year based on JEE Advanced difficulty level, number of candidates, total seats, category, gender, branch demand, and JoSAA counselling trends.

11. What is the difference between opening rank and closing rank?

Opening rank is the rank of the first student who gets admission to a branch. Closing rank is the last rank at which admission is offered for that branch in a counselling round.

12. Is IIT Kanpur cutoff different for male and female candidates?

Yes, IIT Kanpur cutoff may be different for gender-neutral and female-only seats. JoSAA releases separate cutoff data wherever applicable.