Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Branch-wise JEE Main closing ranks from official JoSAA 2026 and 2025 counselling data.17 programmes · 198 cutoff entries · 5 categories.
Best OPEN Rank
171
Computer Science and Engineering
Accessible OPEN
10290
Biological Science
CSE Closing
171
OPEN · GN · 2025
Data Source
JoSAA 2026
+ 2025 comparison
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1365 | 1365 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 493 | 645 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1543 | 2517 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 968 | 1508 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 59P | 59P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 4535 | 5512 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 662 | 3211 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 102P | 102P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1271 | 1421 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 287 | 830 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 417 | 417 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 389 | 540 | — | — |
Aerospace Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 929 | 929 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3023 | 3023 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 785 | 1472 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 16 | 16 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 2304 | 2808 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 115 | 115 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 536 | 536 | — | — |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 145 | 145 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 36 | 65 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 500 | 611 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 98 | 165 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 16 | 16 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 778 | 1140 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 102 | 306 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 30 | 30 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 359 | 359 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 15 | 113 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 112 | 112 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 5 | 44 | — | — |
Biological Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2344 | 2344 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1374 | 1383 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 5286 | 5286 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 2709 | 3160 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 7509 | 8978 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 4097 | 5261 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 335P | 335P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2186 | 2186 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1474 | 1832 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 829 | 1076 | — | — |
Biological Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2875 | 2875 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1667 | 1731 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 6299 | 6299 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 3669 | 4374 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 8718 | 15727 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 3268 | 10290 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 272P | 272P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 770 | 770 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1254 | 2472 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 1197 | 1264 | — | — |
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1230 | 1293 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 477 | 767 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 2717 | 3820 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1341 | 1869 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 104P | 104P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 3252 | 7546 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 2634 | 4116 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 291P | 291P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 243 | 159P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1402 | 1596 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 769 | 1189 | — | — |
| AI | SC (PwD) | Neutral | 15P | 15P | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 631 | 640 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 477 | 620 | — | — |
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1597 | 1642 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 832 | 949 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3594 | 4270 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1765 | 2403 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 8877 | 11902 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 4356 | 6112 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 190P | 190P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 165 | 171P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1532 | 2157 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 884 | 1445 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1011 | 1020 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 170 | 424 | — | — |
Computational Engineering and Mechanics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 761 | 761 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 237 | 293 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1749 | 1874 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 397 | 741 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 35 | 35 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 4035 | 4564 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 597 | 1309 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 87 | 87 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1129 | 1129 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 372 | 510 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1237 | 1237 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 297 | 355 | — | — |
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 67 | 91 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 21 | 29 | — | — |
| AI | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 4 | 4 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 176 | 561 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 26 | 87 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 6 | 6 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 389 | 866 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 79 | 171 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 9 | 9 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 243 | 255 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 10 | 43 | — | — |
| AI | SC (PwD) | Neutral | 2 | 2 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 63 | 63 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 7 | 28 | — | — |
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 429 | 532 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 68 | 198 | — | — |
| AI | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 17 | 17 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 566 | 1450 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 136 | 396 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 24 | 48 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 958 | 2848 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 205 | 849 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 171 | 171 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 38 | 38 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 488 | 845 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 52 | 278 | — | — |
| AI | SC (PwD) | Neutral | 5P | 8P | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 171 | 301 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 59 | 153 | — | — |
Engineering Design (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree))
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1334 | 1334 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 649 | 838 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 2276 | 3216 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1105 | 1466 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 106P | 106P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 4903 | 7751 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 816 | 3380 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 217 | 217 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1366 | 1960 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 784 | 1513 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 705 | 705 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 776 | 950 | — | — |
Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2138 | 2138 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 406 | 586 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1386 | 2841 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 464 | 1011 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 2907 | 4367 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 872 | 1441 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 227 | 227 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2194 | 2194 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 860 | 1015 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 970 | 970 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 478 | 719 | — | — |
Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2040 | 2040 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1215 | 1221 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 2911 | 3943 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1548 | 2242 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 5888 | 7756 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 2733 | 4366 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 57P | 57P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2120 | 2120 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1753 | 1887 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 390 | 390 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 989 | 1061 | — | — |
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 937 | 993 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 368 | 479 | — | — |
| AI | EWS (PwD) | Neutral | 32P | 32P | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 1555 | 3309 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 453 | 1070 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 53 | 82 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 5027 | 6369 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 868 | 2468 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Female-only | 275P | 275P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 113 | 139 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 1094 | 1508 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 383 | 732 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 411 | 901 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 166 | 386 | — | — |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 1963 | 1963 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 989 | 1115 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 3910 | 4822 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1815 | 2343 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 111P | 111P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 9357 | 11404 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 4369 | 5499 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 239P | 239P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2102 | 2276 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 1426 | 1686 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1526 | 1526 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 688 | 739 | — | — |
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Female-only | 2533 | 2814 | — | — |
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1273 | 1476 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 4075 | 6399 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1960 | 3131 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL (PwD) | Neutral | 101P | 101P | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 12655 | 14878 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 4908 | 7433 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN (PwD) | Neutral | 39P | 39P | — | — |
| AI | SC | Female-only | 2611 | 2750 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 698 | 2009 | — | — |
| AI | SC (PwD) | Neutral | 18P | 18P | — | — |
| AI | ST | Female-only | 1464 | 1464 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 941 | 1046 | — | — |
Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Science)
| Quota | Category | Gender | 2025 Opening | 2025 Closing | 2026 Opening | 2026 Closing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AI | EWS | Neutral | 1129 | 1129 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Female-only | 5549 | 5549 | — | — |
| AI | OBC-NCL | Neutral | 1534 | 2420 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Female-only | 14665 | 15596 | — | — |
| AI | OPEN | Neutral | 1642 | 3804 | — | — |
| AI | SC | Neutral | 326 | 326 | — | — |
| AI | ST | Neutral | 1075 | 1075 | — | — |
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for Indian Institute of Technology Madras?
The JoSAA 2026 closing ranks for Indian Institute of Technology Madras (OPEN Gender-Neutral) range from 171 for Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) (most competitive) to 10290 for Biological Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) (most accessible). Check the full table above for all categories and branches.
Which branch at Indian Institute of Technology Madras has the lowest JEE Main cutoff?
Based on JoSAA 2026 data, Biological Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Science) has the highest closing rank of 10290 (OPEN Gender-Neutral), making it the most accessible programme at Indian Institute of Technology Madras by rank requirement.
What is the Computer Science Engineering cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Madras?
The JoSAA 2026 closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Madras (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) is not available. In 2025 it was 171.
Which seat categories are available at Indian Institute of Technology Madras through JoSAA?
Indian Institute of Technology Madras participates in JoSAA counselling under the following categories: EWS, OBC-NCL, OPEN, SC, ST (plus their PwD variants). Both Gender-Neutral and Female-only (including Supernumerary) seats are available in most categories.
About Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) — a premier autonomous public technical university established by the Government of India under the Institutes of Technology Act. IITs are globally ranked and offer undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral programmes.
Institute Type
IIT
State
Tamil Nadu
Programmes
17
Quotas
AI
Admission Route
JEE Advanced → JoSAA Counselling (AI quota only)
Category-wise Best Branches at Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Top 5 programmes by lowest closing rank per category (Gender-Neutral, JoSAA 2026)
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 171 · was 171 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
CR 306 · was 306 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 849 · was 849 in 2025
Computational Engineering and Mechanics
CR 1,309 · was 1309 in 2025
Engineering Physics
CR 1,441 · was 1441 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 29 · was 29 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
CR 65 · was 65 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 198 · was 198 in 2025
Computational Engineering and Mechanics
CR 293 · was 293 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 479 · was 479 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 87 · was 87 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
CR 165 · was 165 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 396 · was 396 in 2025
Computational Engineering and Mechanics
CR 741 · was 741 in 2025
Engineering Physics
CR 1,011 · was 1011 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 43 · was 43 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
CR 113 · was 113 in 2025
Aerospace Engineering
CR 115 · was 115 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 278 · was 278 in 2025
Physics
CR 326 · was 326 in 2025
Computer Science and Engineering
CR 28 · was 28 in 2025
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics
CR 44 · was 44 in 2025
Electrical Engineering
CR 153 · was 153 in 2025
Computational Engineering and Mechanics
CR 355 · was 355 in 2025
Mechanical Engineering
CR 386 · was 386 in 2025
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