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 | 151 | 171 | 539 | 31 | 96 | 61 | 27 |
| Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics | 226 | 306 | 1,119 | 65 | 161 | 163 | 60 |
| Electrical Engineering | 749 | 849 | 2,457 | 164 | 377 | 259 | 128 |
| Computational Engineering and Mechanics | 1,314 | 1,309 | 4,625 | 319 | 645 | 552 | 354 |
| Engineering Physics | 1,316 | 1,441 | 5,286 | 594 | 756 | 705 | 685 |
| BS in Mathematics (B.S.) | 1,804 | – | 5,348 | 360 | 1,211 | 1,397 | 954 |
| Mechanical Engineering | 2,619 | 2,468 | 7,362 | 496 | 1,218 | 771 | 444 |
| Engineering Design (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | 3,093 | 3,380 | 8,063 | 1,087 | 1,322 | 1,421 | 948 |
| Aerospace Engineering | 3,278 | 3,211 | 7,578 | 835 | 1,868 | 1,034 | 481 |
| Aerospace Engineering (B.Tech + M.Tech dual) | 3,389 | 2,808 | 7,868 | 859 | 1,456 | 1,129 | 507 |
| Physics (B.S.) | 3,918 | 3,804 | 9,072 | 1,376 | 2,327 | 1,821 | 1,173 |
| Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering | 4,011 | 4,366 | 9,294 | 1,189 | 2,096 | 1,445 | 898 |
| Chemical Engineering | 4,162 | 4,116 | 8,479 | 829 | 1,944 | 1,269 | 688 |
| Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 5,398 | 5,499 | 10,053 | 1,121 | 2,499 | 1,455 | 754 |
| Civil Engineering | 6,225 | 6,112 | 13,648 | 1,015 | 2,644 | 1,351 | 559 |
| Biological Engineering | 6,440 | 5,261 | 9,103 | 1,355 | 3,111 | 2,141 | 1,010 |
| Biological Science (B.S.) | 12,204 | 10,290 | 18,453 | 2,010 | 4,969 | 2,665 | 1,392 |
| Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering Paper 2 rank | 8,354 | 7,433 | 12,499 | 1,446 | 3,215 | 2,034 | 1,066 |
Indian Institute of Technology Madras. 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 Madras?
In JoSAA 2026 round 5, CSE at IIT Madras closed at JEE Advanced rank 151 for General, gender-neutral seats (all india quota).
What rank is needed for IIT Madras?
For General students, the last open seat (All India quota, gender-neutral) closed at JEE Advanced rank 12,204 in JoSAA 2026. The top branches need a much better rank; see the table.
Is IIT Madras 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.