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IIT Advanced Cutoffs
The cutoff for IIT Advanced refers to the minimum marks or ranks required for candidates to qualify for admission to the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs). The cutoff varies each year based on factors such as:
- Total number of candidates appearing for the exam.
- Difficulty level of the exam.
- Number of available seats in IITs.
- Candidate performance.
Types of Cutoffs:
Qualifying Cutoff:
The minimum marks required to appear in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling for IIT admissions. This cutoff is subject-wise and aggregate.Admission Cutoff:
The rank/score required for admission into specific IITs and branches. This is usually higher than the qualifying cutoff.
JEE Advanced 2023 Qualifying Cutoff
Below are the qualifying cutoffs (percentile-based) from the previous year for reference:
| Category | Minimum Percentage in Each Subject | Minimum Aggregate Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| General | 6% | 15% |
| General-EWS | 5.5% | 13.75% |
| OBC-NCL | 5.5% | 13.75% |
| SC | 3% | 7.5% |
| ST | 3% | 7.5% |
| PwD | 3% | 7.5% |
JEE Advanced Previous Paper
JEE Advanced Mock Test
JEE Advance 2025 Syllabus
Top 10 IITs - Cutoffs for Popular Branches
Below are the opening and closing ranks for the top 10 IITs across three popular branches: Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Mechanical Engineering, and Electrical Engineering.
a) Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)
| IIT | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 1 | 66 |
| IIT Delhi | 2 | 108 |
| IIT Madras | 17 | 175 |
| IIT Kanpur | 87 | 242 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 180 | 293 |
| IIT Roorkee | 255 | 414 |
| IIT Guwahati | 415 | 601 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 601 | 895 |
| IIT BHU (Varanasi) | 896 | 1238 |
| IIT Indore | 1240 | 1500 |
b) Mechanical Engineering
| IIT | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 285 | 1174 |
| IIT Delhi | 572 | 1540 |
| IIT Madras | 424 | 1656 |
| IIT Kanpur | 342 | 1597 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 641 | 1837 |
| IIT Roorkee | 885 | 2140 |
| IIT Guwahati | 1623 | 2950 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 1978 | 3500 |
| IIT BHU (Varanasi) | 2201 | 4500 |
| IIT Indore | 3100 | 5400 |
c) Electrical Engineering
| IIT | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
|---|---|---|
| IIT Bombay | 663 | 3600 |
| IIT Delhi | 1085 | 5530 |
| IIT Madras | 1836 | 6350 |
| IIT Kanpur | 3659 | 9070 |
| IIT Kharagpur | 3831 | 5070 |
| IIT Roorkee | 6171 | 7800 |
| IIT Guwahati | 1620 | 2800 |
| IIT Hyderabad | 1900 | 3200 |
| IIT BHU (Varanasi) | 2200 | 4300 |
| IIT Indore | 2800 | 5000 |
These ranks are based on the JEE Advanced 2023 data as detailed data for 2024 may not yet be finalized but is expected to follow a similar trend. For more specific branches and reservation category-wise cutoffs, refer to the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counseling details.
JEE Advanced Previous Paper
JEE Advanced Mock Test
JEE Advance 2025 Syllabus
FAQs
Based on the number of candidates, exam difficulty, seat availability, and previous trends.
No, they vary by category (General, OBC, SC, ST, PwD).
- Qualifying: Minimum marks to attend counseling.
- Admission: Marks required for specific IITs/branches.
