Closing ranks by branch
Each number is the last JEE Advanced rank that got a seat. Open and female-only columns use the Common Rank List; EWS, OBC-NCL, SC and ST columns use category ranks. All columns are gender-neutral seats unless marked female.
| Programme | General 2026 | General 2025 | General, female | EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science and Engineering | 4,899 | 4,162 | 8,782 | 696 | 1,551 | 899 | 326 |
| Mathematics and Computing | 5,273 | 4,708 | 10,002 | 816 | 1,959 | 1,145 | 600 |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 6,314 | 5,885 | 12,172 | 891 | 2,132 | 1,187 | 657 |
| Electrical Engineering | 8,668 | 8,165 | 15,477 | 1,180 | 2,970 | 1,692 | 787 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 12,064 | 11,678 | 21,855 | 1,927 | 4,352 | 2,401 | 981 |
| Engineering Physics | 12,622 | 12,466 | 18,668 | 2,163 | 4,967 | 2,592 | 1,029 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 15,556 | 16,268 | 25,097 | 2,435 | 5,825 | 2,901 | 1,375 |
| Civil Engineering | 16,868 | 16,156 | 24,750 | 2,510 | 5,550 | 2,799 | 1,080 |
Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar. Source: JoSAA opening and closing ranks, 2026 round 5 and 2025 round 6. A P after a rank means a preparatory-list rank. – means no seat of that kind.
Questions students ask
What is the CSE cutoff at IIT Bhubaneswar?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at IIT Bhubaneswar closed at JEE Advanced rank 4,899 for General, gender-neutral seats (all india quota).
What rank is needed for IIT Bhubaneswar?
For General students, the last open seat (All India quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Advanced rank 16,868 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Is IIT Bhubaneswar admission through JEE Main or JEE Advanced?
JEE Advanced, through JoSAA counselling. You also need to clear the JEE Advanced qualifying cutoff and the 75% Class 12 rule.