IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026, branch-wise and category-wise closing ranks. Check the CSE highest cutoff, lowest closing ranks, and safe JEE Advanced rank analysis.
The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Cutoff 2026 shows a wide range of ranks across branches and categories, giving students a realistic idea of their admission chances. Based on recent JosAA 2025 trends, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) remains the most competitive branch, closing at an AIR of 271 in the OPEN category, making it the highest rank required for admission to IIT Kanpur.
After CSE, Mathematics & Scientific Computing (1179) and Electrical Engineering (1146) follow as highly competitive programs. On the other end, branches like Chemistry (BS) and Earth Sciences (BS) close at AIR 10,482 and 10,108, respectively, in the OPEN category, making them comparatively more accessible.
This wide cutoff spread—from under 300 rank to beyond 10,000—shows that IIT Kanpur is not only for top 300 rankers. With the right branch strategy and category advantage, many students within the top 12,000–15,000 ranks still have strong admission possibilities.
IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 SC Female Only Closing Rank
Branch
Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering
378
Electrical Engineering
1249
Mechanical Engineering
1982
Aerospace Engineering
1968
Chemical Engineering
2087
Civil Engineering
2700
Materials Science & Engineering
3011
Biological Sciences
3276
Physics (BS)
2853
Chemistry (BS)
3628
IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 SC PwD Closing Rank
Branch
Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering
4
IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 ST Gender Neutral Closing Rank
Branch
Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering
46
Electrical Engineering
199
Mathematics & Scientific Computing
249
Statistics & Data Science
238
Civil Engineering
510
Mechanical Engineering
509
Aerospace Engineering
623
Chemical Engineering
718
Economics (BS)
709
Materials Science & Engineering
1029
Biological Sciences
1079
Physics (BS)
1389
Earth Sciences
1487
Chemistry
1470
IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 ST Female Only
Branch
Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering
122
Electrical Engineering
491
Mechanical Engineering
1168
Aerospace Engineering
1095
Chemical Engineering
1256
Civil Engineering
659
Materials Science & Engineering
1602
Biological Sciences
1564
Physics (BS)
1738
Earth Sciences
1977
IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2026 ST PwD Closing Rank
Branch
Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering
3
FAQ
Q1. What is the cutoff for CSE in IIT Kanpur 2026?
Ans: For the OPEN (General – Gender Neutral) category, Computer Science and Engineering closed at AIR 271 based on the latest trend. For OBC-NCL, it closed at 142, for SC at 70, and for ST at 46. CSE remains the most competitive branch at IIT Kanpur.
Q2. Is a 5,000 rank enough for IIT Kanpur?
Ans: Yes, a 5,000 rank in JEE Advanced can get you branches like Civil Engineering, Materials Science, Biological Sciences, or Physics (depending on category and seat availability). However, it is not sufficient for top branches like CSE or Electrical in the OPEN category.
Q3. What is the IIT Kanpur cutoff for the OBC category?
Ans: For OBC-NCL (Gender Neutral), CSE closed at 142, Electrical at 724, Mechanical at 1358, and Earth Sciences at 4786. Cutoff varies significantly branch-wise.
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