IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018: Category-Wise Ranks

Rashmi
Rashmi Sinha
Senior Executive
8 mins readUpdated on Dec 21, 2023 17:47 IST

The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur cutoff 2018 was released for admission to the BTech programmes. The cutoff was released in the form of opening and closing ranks. The cutoff ranks vary based on categories and Quotas. This article is all about the IIT Kanpur category wise 2018 cutoff for all the BTech programmes. 

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IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For General All India Category 

During the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018, the Round 1 cutoff for BTech ranged between 213 and 6711. The Last Round cutoff for the same ranged from 213 to 7292. Analysing both rounds, CSE has the lowest cutoff compared to other BTech specialisations. Details are tabulated below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 2944 3136
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 4995 5103
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 2870 3086
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 3494 3617
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 213 213
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 795 803
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 4304 4461
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1541 1558
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 6711 7292

Also Read: Top IITs Cutoff for JEE Advanced: Category and Course-Wise Cutoff for all IITs

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For General All India Female Category 

For the General ALL India Female category candidates, the Last Round closing ranks for BTech ranged between 576 and 11118. Among these, CSE was the most competitive specialisation with a Round 1 and Last Round closing rank of 576. For more details, candidates can refer to the table given below: 

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in Mechanical Engineering at IIT Kanpur?

A:

For 2023, cut off was 2940 for General category candidates in All India quota for B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering in IIT Kanpur - Indian Institute of Technology. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 6999 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant.

Q:   What is the cutoff for BTech at IIT Kanpur for other than general categories?

A:

IIT Kanpur cutoff 2023 ranks for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Kanpur other than General category are mentioned below: 

  • 146 for OBC
  • 77 for SC
  • 41 for ST
  • 47 for EWS
  • 13 for PWD

While the admissions are based on the scores/rank obtained in JEE Advanced, the last cut offs also change a lot depending on All India quota or Home State. It also varies if the applicant is a female.

Q:   What has been the trend for cut off in BTech in Electrical Engineering at IIT Kanpur?

A:

The cutoff trend for B.Tech at IIT Kanpur has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for B.Tech. under general category for all India quota was 1368. In 2023, it decreased to 1349. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 696 to 788 for OBC, 410 to 581 for SC, 269 to 202 for ST, 287 to 279 for EWS, 109 to 169 for PWD. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 5373 5373
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 8136 8136
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 5403 5808
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 6887 6887
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 576 576
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 2001 2001
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 7724 7724
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 3768 4056
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 11118 11118

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For OBC All India Category 

As per the IIT Kanpur 2018 cutoff, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 145 and 4076. The top two courses were CSE and Electrical Engineering for which the cutoff was very low which indicates high competition for these two programmes. For the other BTech programmes, Round 1 and Round 6 closing ranks are given below: 

Row Labels Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 1430 1447
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 3119 3316
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 1373 1416
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 1515 1542
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 132 145
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 481 484
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 2243 2253
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 696 711
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 3578 4076

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For OBC All India Female Category 

For the OBC ALL India Female category candidates, the BTech cutoff ranged between 287 and 6317 for both the First and the Last Rounds. Considering the closing ranks for both rounds, CSE was the most popular programme among the Engineering aspirants. Candidates can check the IIT Kanpur branch wise closing ranks in the table given below: 

Row Labels Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 2784 2784
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 6076 6076
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 3050 3050
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 3172 3172
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 287 287
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 1113 1399
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 5873 5873
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 2256 2289
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 6317 6317

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For SC All India Category 

Apart from General and OBC, the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 was also released for the SC ALL India category students. As per the IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2018, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged from 74 and 2053, among which CSE was the most competitive specialisation. 

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in CSE at IIT Kanpur?

A:

IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 248 and, 10037 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. The Last Round for Computer Science and Engineering is 248 for the General AI category.

Furthermore, according to IIT Kanpur OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering is 129. In addition, the cutoff varied from 129 to 4405 in the OBC category. For more information, click here.

 

Q:   What is the IIT Indore JEE Advanced cutoff 2024 for BTech courses?

A:

IIT Indore BTech cutoff 2024 has been released across multiple specialisations. Based on the Round 1 seat allotment, the BTech cutoff scores ranged between 1354 and, 10094 for the General AII India category students. Among all the BTech specialisations, BTech in CSE is the most competitive specialisation. So, considering the round 1 cutoff, candidates seeking admission to Indian Institute of Technology Indore must secure a maximum rank upto 10094.

Furthermore, according to IIT Indore OBC AI category cutoff 2024, the Last Round closing ranks varied from 604 to 4313. For more information, click here.

 

Q:   What has been the trend for cut off in BTech in Chemical Engineering in IIT Kanpur?

A:

The cutoff trend for BTech at IIT Kanpur has been decreasing in the recent years. In 2022, the closing rank for BTech under General category for all India quota was 4649. In 2023, it decreased to 4344. Likewise, the cut off ranks have changed from 2034 to 2208 for OBC, 1281 to 1139 for SC, 678 to 706 for ST, 762 to 758 for EWS. This trend is likely to continue in the coming years, as the demand for engineering education in India continues to grow. Similar cut off trend can be seen for female candidates under all categories however the ranks are slightly different.

Q:   What is the JEE Advanced cut off for BTech in Civil Engineering in IIT Kanpur?

A:

IIT Kanpur cutoff 2023 was 6116 for General category candidates in All India quota for BTech in Civil Engineering. For female candidates in general category under All India quota, 12621 was the closing rank. B.Tech cut off varies depending on the category and domicile/quota of the applicant. 

IIT Kanpur admissions 2024 are based on JEE Main 2024 ranks followed by JEE Advanced ranks and further followed by JoSAA Counselling. Candidates seeking admission to IIT Kanpur BTech  course must appear for JEE Main and JEE Advanced in order to be eligible for further admission process. 

 

Q:   What GATE score is required for M.Tech admission at IIT Kanpur?

A:

As per the details collated from various sources on the internet, a student must have a GATE rank up to 200 or below for admission to M.Tech at IIT Kanpur.  While there is no minimum GATE score for IIT admission, the minimum rank/ score requirement depends completely on the individual institutes participating in the admission process. However, keeping the past cut off trends in mind, candidates must score a GATE rank of up to or below 200 and their minimum GATE score must be between 400-800. The closing ranks of GATE COAP 2022 for the General All India category are as follows:

Course

COAP Round 9 score (General-All India) 2022

Microelectronics and VLSI

717

Control and Automation

678

Power Engineering

650

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 805 812
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 1656 1735
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 852 887
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 663 698
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 74 74
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 216 216
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 1465 1465
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 391 414
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 2004 2053

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For SC All India Female Category 

As per the IIT Kanpur SC category cutoff 2018, the BTech cutoff ranged between 240 and 2752 during Round 6 of the JEE Advanced Seat Allotment Result. As per the data available in the table given below, CSE has the lowest cutoff with a Round 1 and Last Round closing rank of 188 and 240. For other specialisations, details are given below: 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 596 596
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 2588 2588
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 1369 1369
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 1360 1360
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 188 240
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 606 769
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 2176 2176
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1042 1042
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 2752 2752

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For ST All India Category 

During the IIT Kanpur 2018 cutoff, the Last Round closing rank for BTech ranged between 49 and 814. Considering the other categories such as General and OBC, the Last Round closing ranks for BTech courses are comparatively low for the ST category students under the ALL India Quota. 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 290 290
B.Tech. in Biological Science and Bioengineering 160 233
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 541 541
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 208 216
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 49 49
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 141 141
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 814 814
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 191 196
Discontinued (Oct 2021)- B.S. in Earth Science 268 537

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For ST All India Female Category 

The Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for all the BTech courses are tabulated below for the IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018. The cutoffs are given below for the ST ALL India category students.

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 917 917
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 849 849
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 450 450
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 199 199
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 268 268
B.Tech. in Materials Science and Engineering 416 416
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 467 467

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For PWD All India Category 

IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 was released for CSE, Civil, Aerospace, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering courses. Candidates can refer to the table given below to check out the Round and the Last Round closing ranks for all the BTech programmes. 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 103 103
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 106 55
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 7 7
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 73 73
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 96 106

IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 For PWD All India Female Category 

For the PWD ALL India Female category candidates, the cutoff was released for BTech in Computer Science and Engineering. The Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank during the IIT Kanpur 2018 cutoff for CSE was 5. 

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 5 5

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IIT Kanpur Cutoff 2018 FAQs

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 for BTech?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff for BTech courses is based on JEE Advanced scores followed by the JoSAA counselling. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 for the General category candidates belonging to All India Quota for the top BTech courses:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 213 213
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 795 803
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 1541 1558

Q. What is IIT Kanpur OBC cutoff?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 has been released seperately for the OBC catgeory. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur BTech cutoff based on JEE Advanced 2018 for the top courses falling under All India Quota:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 132 145
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 481 484
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 696 711

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff for Female candidates?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 has been released for both All India and Female candidates.Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 for the Female candidates belonging to General category All India Quota for top BTech courses:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 576 576
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 2001 2001
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 3768 4056

Q. What is IIT Kanpur cutoff for SC category?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 for the SC category has been released separately as per the JoSAA Counselling. Tabulated below is the Round 1 and the Last Round closing rank for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 for the SC catgeory for top courses:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Aerospace Engineering 805 812
B.Tech. in Chemical Engineering 852 887
B.Tech. in Civil Engineering 663 698
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 74 74
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 216 216
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 391 414

Q. What JEE Advanced rank will get me a seat in BTech CSE at IIT Kanpur?

A. IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 has been released as per the JEE Advanced ranks JoSAA Counselling ranks. Tabulated below is IIT Kanpur category-wise BTech CSE cutoff:

Category Round 1 Closing Rank Last Round Closing Rank
General 213 213
OBC 132 145
SC 74 74
ST 49 49

Q. Which category has the lowest JEE Advanced ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff?

A. When compared all the categories, it is the PwD category which has the lowest JEE Advanced ranks. Tabulated below are the Round 1 and the Last Round closing ranks for IIT Kanpur cutoff 2018 for the PwD category:

Course Round 1 Last Round
B.Tech. in Computer Science and Engineering 7 7
B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering 73 73
B.Tech. in Mechanical Engineering 96 106
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