The minimum JEE Advanced scores are the lowest a student must achieve for admission to IIT Kanpur and its program, based on last year's cutoff points.
The minimum JEE Advanced score for admission to IIT Kanpur is approximately 270 or higher in the Computer Science and Engineering field. Similarly, for admission to the Electrical and Electrical Engineering (EEE) stream, an average score of 223 or higher is required, while for Mechanical Engineering, it would be 188 or higher. To obtain a seat in Aerospace Engineering, candidates must have obtained a score of 184 or higher.
The JEE Advanced 2025 results will be announced on June 2, 2025, and then JoSAA counseling registration is expected to begin on June 3, 2025 (provisionally). IIT Kanpur cutoff scores will be published by category on its official website.
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Category |
Estimated Minimum Marks |
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General |
109-300+ |
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OBC-NCL |
100-270+ |
|
EWS |
100-270+ |
|
SC |
70-180+ |
|
ST |
65-170+ |
|
PwD |
40-120+ |
The marks required for admission to IIT Kanpur greatly differ based on the engineering branch that has been selected. Based on the recent trends, students must acquaint themselves with the following guidelines.
Candidates belonging to the General, OBC, or SC categories can qualify for the Computer Science and Engineering stream at IIT Kanpur through JEE Advanced by achieving the following scores:
|
General category |
Candidates must secure between the top 250 - 300 ranks. It implies that they need to score around 85 - 90 % of the total marks in JEE Advanced. |
|
OBC- NCL/ EWS |
Candidates belonging to this category must be in the 500 - 700 ranks. It means that their score should be around the 70 - 80 % range so that they will be eligible for admission. |
|
SC/ ST/ PwD |
For students from this category, the requirement generally is the top 2000 and 3000 ranks. It means that they must score around 60 - 65 % in JEE Advanced. |
To get admission in the EEE branch of IIT Kanpur, candidates belonging to different categories need to secure varying scores in their JEE Advanced. The GEN category candidates should score around 500 to 700 ranks and SC/ST candidates should score between 3000-4000 rank to get a seat at IIT Kanpur. The table below highlights the minimum ranks needed by the candidates from different categories:
|
General category |
Candidates in the general category must score in the top 500 to 700 to qualify for the engineering branch at IIT Kanpur. They should aim for a score between 80% and 85% on the exam. |
|
OBC- NCL/ EWS |
For candidates in these categories, the requirement is marginally lower, as their score should be between 1000 and 1200. Therefore, their score should be between 70 and 75% to successfully qualify for the EEE engineering stream at IIT Kanpur. |
|
SC/ ST/ PwD |
The range is further expanded for candidates in this category, as they must be ranked in the top 3,000 to 4,000 and score between 55 and 60% to be eligible for qualification. |
Compared to the two aforementioned branches, i.e., CSE and EEE, competition is somewhat less intense for candidates in the Mechanical branch. Therefore, the required score for GEN candidates is between 1000 and 1500, followed by between 4000 and 5000 for SC/ST candidates.
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General category |
Students should generally rank within the top 1000-1500 and their score should be within the 75-80% range. |
|
OBC- NCL/ EWS |
Candidates in this category generally require a score between 1500 and 2000. They need to score around 65-70% to successfully qualify for the IIT Kanpur branch based on their JEE Advanced score. |
|
SC/ ST/ PwD |
The typical rank required for candidates in this category is even lower, as they must be within the top 4,000 to 5,000 ranks and their score must be within the 50-55% range. |
IIT Kanpur's Aerospace Engineering branch offers students the opportunity to learn about the design, development, testing, and construction of aircraft and spacecraft. Candidates are eligible for admission to IIT Kanpur if they meet the minimum cutoff requirements for their JEE Advanced exam.
|
General category |
Generally, candidates in the general category should be ranked in the top 1,500 to 2,000 positions. Therefore, their score should be between 70% and 75%. |
|
OBC- NCL/ EWS |
Candidates in this category should typically be within the top 2000-2500 positions and their score should be within the 60-65% range. |
|
SC/ ST/ PwD |
People belonging to the SC/ST/PwD category should be within the top 5000-6000 ranks and their score should translate between 45-50%. |
In IIT Kanpur's chemical engineering branch, the competitive intensity is even lower for candidates who have taken the JEE Advanced. By achieving the minimum score required in the IIT Kanpur JEE Advanced in the chemical engineering branch, candidates can increase their chances of admission.
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General category |
Generally, candidates in the general category should be ranked in the top 2,000 to 2,500 and score between 65 and 70%. |
|
OBC- NCL/ EWS |
Candidates belonging to OBC- NCL/ EWS categories require a score that falls within the range of 2500 to 3000. Their score should be around 60-65%. |
|
SC/ ST/ PwD |
Individuals in this category should be in the upper 6000 to 7000 bracket and should score around 40 to 45% to be eligible for admission to the chemical engineering branch at IIT Kanpur. |
It is essential for candidates to note that the admission process at IIT Kanpur may vary depending on their background. The following summary shows how the process varies for candidates in the General, OBC-NCL/EWS, and SC/ST/PwD categories. The information in the table can help candidates get an idea of the minimum score required for the JEE Advanced exam at IIT Kanpur.
Admission to IIT Kanpur in the General Category remains extremely competitive for high-level courses. A 252nd place finish was required for IIT Kanpur's Computer Science stream, and 990th for Science and Mathematics. Other high-demand streams, such as Electrical Engineering, Data Science, and Economics, finished below 3200, while core streams such as Mechanical and Civil Sciences rose from 2276th to 10498th.
In the OBC-NCL category, the competition was somewhat more fluid, but still very tight; Computer Science finished at 132nd, and Mathematics and Computer Science at 673rd. This demonstrates the high demand for these streams.
In the EWS category, the ranks were also equal to those for OBC. The top streams finished at 51st-207th. Students with ranks up to 1600-1700 still had options such as Physics, Earth Sciences, and Chemistry.
In the SCt, ST, and PwD quotas, top branches such as Computer Science finished in 96th place and EEE in 452nd, while other subjects, such as Civil and Mechanical, finished in 1500-2600th places. The ST category also reflected similar trends, with CSE finishing in 54th place. In the PwD category, Computer Science finished in only 11th place, and important branches such as Electrical Engineering and Data Science were available to students with ranks between 100 and 130, reflecting strong support through reservation without compromising access to elite courses.
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Last Round Closing Rank (2024)General Category |
Last Round Closing Rank (2024)OBC NCL Category |
Last Round Closing Rank (2024)EWS Category |
Last Round Closing Rank (2024)SC Category |
Last Round Closing Rank (2024)ST Category |
Last Round Closing Rank (2024)PwD Category |
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B.Tech. in Civil Engineering |
5948 |
2764 |
1020 |
1509 |
482 |
- |
|
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering |
3638 |
1980 |
875 |
987 |
681 |
- |
|
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering |
6952 |
3476 |
1341 |
2071 |
1168 |
- |
|
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering |
4015 |
2058 |
707 |
1185 |
684 |
- |
|
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering |
252 |
132 |
51 |
96 |
54 |
11 |
|
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering |
1290 |
743 |
259 |
452 |
203 |
128 |
|
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering |
6008 |
3126 |
1258 |
1853 |
1080 |
- |
|
B.Sc. in Economics |
3106 |
2051 |
690 |
1430 |
725 |
169 |
|
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering |
2776 |
1392 |
506 |
834 |
509 |
186 |
|
B.Sc. in Chemistry |
10498 |
4766 |
1650 |
2667 |
1434 |
- |
|
B.Sc. in Mathematics and Scientific Computing |
990 |
673 |
209 |
372 |
343 |
100 |
|
B.Sc. in Physics |
5508 |
3602 |
1436 |
2363 |
1277 |
95 |
|
B.S. in Earth Science |
10058 |
4562 |
1627 |
2567 |
1369 |
- |
|
B.S. in Statistics and Data Science |
1030 |
714 |
207 |
534 |
224 |
105 |
So, to secure admission at IIT Kanpur, candidates must aim for:
Several factors influence the minimum score required for candidates in the JEE Advanced exam at IIT Kanpur. Some common factors include:
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