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In JoSAA 2026 Round 5, the toughest General (OPEN) programme at IIT Kharagpur (All India quota) was Computer Science and Engineering (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology), closing at JEE Advanced rank 509. The last programme to close was Applied Geology (4 yr, Bachelor of Science) at rank 15,872.
Check my chancesAbout IIT Kharagpur
Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur (IIT Kharagpur) is an Indian Institute of Technology in Kharagpur, West Bengal, established in 1951. IIT Kharagpur is ranked 5 in the NIRF 2025 Engineering ranking. Admission to its undergraduate programmes is through JEE Advanced ranks in JoSAA counselling. In JoSAA 2026, Computer Science and Engineering closed at JEE Advanced rank 509 (General (OPEN), All India quota).
- Full name
- Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur
- JoSAA group
- IITs
- Location
- Kharagpur, West Bengal
- Established
- 1951
- NIRF Engineering rank
- 5 (2025) · 5 (2024)
- Admission through
- JEE Advanced rank, JoSAA
- JoSAA programmes
- 24 in 2026
- Official website
- iitkgp.ac.in
IIT Kharagpur General (OPEN) cutoff 2026: All India quota (Round 5)
| Programme | Closing rank | Female-only closing | Opening rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 509 | 1,906 | 217 |
| Artificial Intelligence4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 1,043 | 2,844 | 693 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 1,428 | 4,199 | 1,101 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 1,660 | 4,462 | 773 |
| Electrical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,190 | 5,181 | 840 |
| Instrumentation Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,600 | 6,257 | 2,130 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,588 | 10,951 | 2,941 |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,699 | 10,078 | 3,267 |
| Aerospace Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 5,297 | 11,886 | 3,710 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 5,803 | 11,910 | 3,467 |
| Economics4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 6,450 | 13,559 | 4,140 |
| Manufacturing Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 6,984 | 14,895 | 5,767 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 8,502 | 14,925 | 6,590 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 8,816 | 16,843 | 6,645 |
| Physics4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 9,572 | 16,544 | 6,686 |
| Biomedical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 10,089 | 17,087 | 7,833 |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 10,683 | 18,417 | 8,188 |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 11,219 | 20,000 | 6,120 |
| Mining Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 11,962 | 21,709 | 8,842 |
| Agricultural and Food Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 12,603 | 21,256 | 9,016 |
| Chemistry4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 14,760 | 22,088 | 10,041 |
| Exploration Geophysics4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 14,923 | 24,145 | 9,495 |
| Applied Geology4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 15,872 | 25,766 | 11,122 |
| Architecture5 yr · Bachelor of Architecture · Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan) rank | 24,582 | 28,398 | 18,615 |
How IIT Kharagpur cutoffs moved in JoSAA 2026: Round 1 vs Round 5
Closing ranks usually rise (open up) in later rounds as candidates upgrade or withdraw. All India quota, General (OPEN), gender-neutral seats.
| Programme | Round 1 | Round 5 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 509 | 509 | 0 |
| Artificial Intelligence4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 1,026 | 1,043 | +17 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 1,407 | 1,428 | +21 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 1,625 | 1,660 | +35 |
| Electrical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,106 | 2,190 | +84 |
| Instrumentation Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 2,534 | 2,600 | +66 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,182 | 4,588 | +406 |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,454 | 4,699 | +245 |
| Aerospace Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 4,888 | 5,297 | +409 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 5,426 | 5,803 | +377 |
| Economics4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 5,957 | 6,450 | +493 |
| Manufacturing Science and Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 6,394 | 6,984 | +590 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 7,260 | 8,502 | +1,242 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 7,874 | 8,816 | +942 |
| Physics4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 7,796 | 9,572 | +1,776 |
| Biomedical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 9,150 | 10,089 | +939 |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 9,032 | 10,683 | +1,651 |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 10,197 | 11,219 | +1,022 |
| Mining Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 10,737 | 11,962 | +1,225 |
| Agricultural and Food Engineering4 yr · Bachelor of Technology | 11,700 | 12,603 | +903 |
| Chemistry4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 13,251 | 14,760 | +1,509 |
| Exploration Geophysics4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 12,646 | 14,923 | +2,277 |
| Applied Geology4 yr · Bachelor of Science | 13,366 | 15,872 | +2,506 |
| Architecture5 yr · Bachelor of Architecture | 22,263 | 24,582 | +2,319 |
IIT Kharagpur closing rank trend 2024–2026 (General (OPEN), final round)
Lower closing rank means more competitive. A rising number means the programme became easier to get.
| Programme | Quota | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerospace Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 4,745 | 4,872 | 5,297 |
| Agricultural and Food Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 10,770 | 11,111 | 12,603 |
| Applied Geology4 yr, Bachelor of Science | AI | 12,893 | 13,685 | 15,872 |
| Architecture5 yr, Bachelor of Architecture | AI | 20,427 | 19,141 | 24,582 |
| Artificial Intelligence4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 898 | 953 | 1,043 |
| Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 7,972 | 9,224 | 10,683 |
| Chemical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 4,848 | 5,222 | 5,803 |
| Chemistry4 yr, Bachelor of Science | AI | 12,488 | 12,321 | 14,760 |
| Civil Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 6,992 | 7,774 | 8,816 |
| Computer Science and Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 415 | 466 | 509 |
| Economics4 yr, Bachelor of Science | AI | 5,263 | 6,063 | 6,450 |
| Electrical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 2,016 | 1,985 | 2,190 |
| Electronics and Electrical Communication Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 1,448 | 1,485 | 1,660 |
| Exploration Geophysics4 yr, Bachelor of Science | AI | 12,413 | 12,443 | 14,923 |
| Industrial and Systems Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 4,364 | 4,329 | 4,699 |
| Instrumentation Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 2,481 | 2,741 | 2,600 |
| Manufacturing Science and Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 6,067 | 6,547 | 6,984 |
| Mathematics and Computing4 yr, Bachelor of Science | AI | 1,329 | 1,336 | 1,428 |
| Mechanical Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 3,613 | 4,016 | 4,588 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 7,104 | 7,708 | 8,502 |
| Mining Engineering4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 10,218 | 10,765 | 11,962 |
| Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture4 yr, Bachelor of Technology | AI | 9,098 | 10,074 | 11,219 |
| Physics4 yr, Bachelor of Science | AI | 9,672 | 10,939 | 9,572 |
How to reach IIT Kharagpur and where to stay
- Nearest airport: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 123 km
- Main railway station: Kharagpur Junction, about 3 km
- City: Kharagpur, West Bengal
Distances are approximate straight-line distances from the campus; road distance is usually longer.
Reporting day and stay: parents usually need one or two nights near the campus during document verification and reporting, so book early because rooms near the campus fill up during JoSAA reporting weeks. Hostel allotment, hostel fees and mess charges for new students are published by the institute on its official website; check the latest fee notice before paying.
FAQs: IIT Kharagpur cutoff
What is the IIT Kharagpur cutoff for General (OPEN) in 2026?
In JoSAA 2026 Round 5, General (OPEN) closing ranks (All India quota, gender-neutral) ranged from 509 for Computer Science and Engineering (4 yr, Bachelor of Technology) to 15,872 for Applied Geology (4 yr, Bachelor of Science). These are JEE Advanced CRL ranks.
What rank is needed for CSE at IIT Kharagpur?
Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kharagpur closed at JEE Advanced rank 509 (General (OPEN), All India quota) in the final round of JoSAA 2026. A rank comfortably below this gives a realistic chance; cutoffs move a little every year.
Which exam rank is used for admission to IIT Kharagpur?
IIT Kharagpur admits through JEE Advanced ranks via JoSAA. You must qualify JEE Advanced; the closing ranks on this page are JEE Advanced CRL or category ranks.
What is the NIRF ranking of IIT Kharagpur?
IIT Kharagpur is placed at rank 5 in NIRF 2025 and rank 5 in NIRF 2024 (Engineering category). NIRF is published by the Ministry of Education.
Where is IIT Kharagpur and how do I reach it?
IIT Kharagpur is in Kharagpur, West Bengal. By straight-line distance from the campus, the nearest airport is Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU), about 123 km away, and the nearest main railway station is Kharagpur Junction, about 3 km away. Check road routes and travel time on a map before your reporting day.