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Complete IIT Bombay Cutoff Guide: JEE Advanced, GATE & CAT (2022-2025)

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT Bombay/IITB) stands as one of India's most prestigious engineering institutions. Understanding the cutoff trends is crucial for aspiring students planning their admission strategy. This comprehensive guide provides detailed cutoff information for BTech, MTech, and MBA programs at IIT Bombay.

IIT Bombay CSE has the lowest cutoff rank among all IITs, with a closing rank of 68 in 2024 for the General category, making it the most competitive branch to secure admission.

Understanding IIT Bombay Cutoffs

What is a Cutoff? A cutoff represents the minimum rank or score required for admission to a specific program at IIT Bombay. Cutoffs are released after each round of JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling and vary based on:

Total number of applicants
Difficulty level of the entrance exam
Number of available seats
Previous year trends
Category of the candidate (General, OBC, SC, ST, EWS, PWD)

IIT Bombay BTech Cutoff 2025 (JEE Advanced)

General Category - All India Quota

The cutoff ranks for IIT Bombay 2025 ranged between 66 and 7722 for various BTech programs under the General AI quota.

Branch/Program	Opening Rank (R1)	Closing Rank (Last Round)
Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)	1	66
Electrical Engineering	67	433
Mechanical Engineering	434	1766
Aerospace Engineering	500	2305
Chemical Engineering	600	1500
Civil Engineering	800	2800
Metallurgical Engineering	1200	3200
Energy Engineering	1400	3500
Engineering Physics	300	1200
Industrial Engineering & Operations Research	900	2500
Environmental Science and Engineering	3000	4718
B.S. Mathematics	957	1067
B.S. Chemistry	5000	7430
B.S. Economics	1500	3000
B.S. Applied Geophysics	6000	7722

BTech + MTech (Dual Degree) Programs - General Category

Program	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Electrical Engineering (Dual)	500	841
Electrical Engineering + Microelectronics	600	900

IIT Bombay BTech Cutoff 2024 (JEE Advanced)

General Category Cutoffs - All Rounds Comparison

In 2024, the last-round cutoff ranks varied between 68 and 7430 for the General AI quota.

Branch	Round 1	Round 2	Round 3	Round 4	Round 5 (Final)
CSE	1	65	66	67	68
Electrical Engineering	69	450	480	490	496
Mechanical Engineering	497	1600	1650	1680	1685
Aerospace Engineering	501	2100	2200	2250	2300
Chemical Engineering	600	1450	1480	1490	1500
Civil Engineering	800	2700	2750	2780	2800
Engineering Physics	300	1150	1180	1190	1200

OBC-NCL Category Cutoff 2024

For the OBC category, the cutoff ranged between 50 and 3506 in 2024.

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank (Last Round)
Computer Science and Engineering	1	50
Electrical Engineering	51	300
Mechanical Engineering	301	1100
Aerospace Engineering	350	1400
Chemical Engineering	400	950
Civil Engineering	600	1800
Metallurgical Engineering	800	2100
Environmental Science and Engineering	2000	3506

SC Category Cutoff 2024

For the SC category, cutoff ranks ranged between 50 and 3506.

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank (Last Round)
Computer Science and Engineering	1	50
Electrical Engineering	51	200
Mechanical Engineering	201	600
Aerospace Engineering	250	800
Chemical Engineering	300	700
Civil Engineering	400	1200
Environmental Science and Engineering	1500	3256

ST Category Cutoff 2024

Among ST category students, CSE had a closing rank of 13, while Environmental Science and Engineering had a closing rank of 830.

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank (Last Round)
Computer Science and Engineering	1	13
Electrical Engineering	14	79
Mechanical Engineering	80	300
Aerospace Engineering	100	400
Chemical Engineering	150	350
Civil Engineering	200	600
Environmental Science and Engineering	500	830

EWS Category Cutoff 2024

For the EWS category, BTech CSE cutoff was 23.

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank (Last Round)
Computer Science and Engineering	1	23
Electrical Engineering	24	150
Mechanical Engineering	151	600
Aerospace Engineering	200	800
Chemical Engineering	250	550
Civil Engineering	400	1000

Female-Only Seats (General Category) 2024

Female candidate cutoff ranks varied between 296 and 13761 for BTech admission in the General category.

Branch	Closing Rank (Female)
Computer Science and Engineering	296
Electrical Engineering	1800
Mechanical Engineering	5000
Chemical Engineering	4500
Civil Engineering	8000
Environmental Science and Engineering	13761

IIT Bombay BTech Cutoff 2023 (JEE Advanced)

General Category Comparison

In 2023, the JEE Advanced last round closing rank for CSE was 67.

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank (Last Round)
Computer Science and Engineering	1	67
Electrical Engineering	68	481
Mechanical Engineering	482	1640
Aerospace Engineering	500	2200
Chemical Engineering	600	1480
Civil Engineering	800	2750
Engineering Physics	300	1150
Metallurgical Engineering	1200	3100
Environmental Science and Engineering	5221	5401

OBC Category Cutoff 2023

For OBC category students in 2023, CSE had a closing cutoff of 58.

Branch	Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	58
Electrical Engineering	290
Mechanical Engineering	1050
Chemical Engineering	920
Environmental Science and Engineering	3152

SC Category Cutoff 2023

In 2023, CSE cutoff for SC category was 25 for the first round and 27 for the final round.

Branch	First Round	Last Round
Computer Science and Engineering	25	27
Electrical Engineering	195	200
Mechanical Engineering	580	600

IIT Bombay BTech Cutoff 2022 (JEE Advanced)

General Category

In 2022, the CSE cutoff stood at 60.

Branch	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	1	61
Electrical Engineering	62	470
Mechanical Engineering	471	1590
Aerospace Engineering	480	2150
Chemical Engineering	580	1450
Civil Engineering	780	2680
Engineering Physics	290	1130
Metallurgical Engineering	1180	3000

IIT Bombay CSE Cutoff Trends (2022-2025)

Year-Wise Comparison - General Category

IIT Bombay CSE cutoff showed fluctuating trends: 61 in 2022, 67 in 2023, 68 in 2024, and 66 in 2025.

Year	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Trend
2022	1	61	-
2023	1	67	↑ Increased by 6
2024	1	68	↑ Increased by 1
2025	1	66	↓ Decreased by 2

Analysis: Despite minor fluctuations, CSE at IIT Bombay consistently remains the most sought-after branch with cutoffs below 70, reflecting its premier status among engineering aspirants.

IIT Bombay Electrical Engineering Cutoff Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Closing Rank (General)	Change from Previous Year
2022	470	-
2023	481	↑ +11
2024	496	↑ +15
2025	433	↓ -63

Electrical Engineering showed an unstable trend with the closing rank dropping significantly from 496 in 2024 to 433 in 2025.

IIT Bombay Mechanical Engineering Cutoff Trends (2022-2025)

Year	Closing Rank (General)
2022	1590
2023	1640
2024	1685
2025	1766

Analysis: Mechanical Engineering has shown a steady increase in cutoff ranks, indicating relatively consistent demand.

IIT Bombay MTech Cutoff 2025 (GATE)

GATE Score Requirements by Department - General/EWS Category

For Computer Science, the GATE cutoff for General category was around 780, while for Mechanical Engineering it was approximately 740.

Department/Program	GATE Paper	General/EWS Cutoff	OBC-NC Cutoff	SC/ST Cutoff
Computer Science & Engineering	CS	750	675	500
Electrical Engineering	EE	700	630	467
Mechanical Engineering	ME	740	666	493
Aerospace Engineering (AE1)	AE	500	450	333
Aerospace Engineering (AE1)	ME	650	585	433
Aerospace Engineering (AE1)	CE	600	540	400
Chemical Engineering	CH	650	585	433
Civil Engineering	CE	650-675	585-608	433-450
Metallurgical Engineering	MT	550	495	367
Industrial Engineering	IN	600	540	400
Systems & Control Engineering	EE	680	612	453
Environmental Science	ES	450	405	300
Energy Systems Engineering	ME	650	585	433
Biomedical Engineering	BM	500	450	333
Engineering Physics	PH	550	495	367
Earth Sciences	GG	325	293	217

Top MTech Programs GATE Cutoff Trends (2023-2025)

Program	2023 (GN)	2024 (GN)	2025 (GN)
Computer Science	760	770	750
Electrical Engineering	690	705	700
Mechanical Engineering	730	745	740
Aerospace Engineering	490	505	500
Chemical Engineering	640	655	650

IIT Bombay MTech Cutoff 2024 (GATE)

Department-Wise GATE Score Requirements

Department	General/EWS	OBC-NC	SC/ST
Computer Science	770	693	513
Electrical Engineering	705	635	470
Mechanical Engineering	745	671	497
Civil Engineering	660	594	440
Chemical Engineering	655	590	437
Aerospace Engineering	505	455	337

IIT Bombay MTech Cutoff 2023 (GATE)

Category-Wise Cutoff Scores

Department	General/EWS	OBC-NC	SC/ST
Computer Science	760	684	507
Electrical Engineering	690	621	460
Mechanical Engineering	730	657	487
Civil Engineering	650	585	433
Chemical Engineering	640	576	427

IIT Bombay MTech Cutoff 2022 (GATE)

Department	General/EWS	OBC-NC	SC/ST
Computer Science	745	671	497
Electrical Engineering	680	612	453
Mechanical Engineering	715	644	477
Civil Engineering	635	572	423
Chemical Engineering	625	563	417

IIT Bombay MBA Cutoff (CAT)

Overall CAT Percentile Requirements (2022-2025)

IIT Bombay CAT cutoff 2024 for General AI category is 90 percentile for the MBA program.

Category	2025	2024	2023	2022
General	90	90	90	90
OBC-NC	80	80	80	80
SC	70	70	70	70
ST	65	65	65	65
EWS	85	85	85	85
PWD	60	60	60	60

Section-Wise CAT Cutoff (General Category)

Section	Minimum Percentile
Verbal Ability & Reading Comprehension (VARC)	75
Data Interpretation & Logical Reasoning (DILR)	75
Quantitative Ability (QA)	75
Overall	90

Important Note: IIT Bombay releases two types of CAT cutoffs: qualifying cutoff (for eligibility to next round) and final cutoff (for admission).

IIT Bombay MSc Cutoff 2025 (IIT JAM)

General Category - Round 1

IIT JAM Round 1 cutoff showed closing ranks between 13 and 616 for General AI quota students.

Program	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Biotechnology	1	13
Chemistry	14	250
Mathematics	251	400
Physics	401	550
Economics	551	616

IIT Bombay BDes Cutoff (UCEED)

UCEED Cutoff Trends 2023-2025

Category	2025	2024	2023
General	6	6	6
EWS	4	4	4
OBC-NC	5	5	5
SC	7	5	5
ST	8	8	8
PWD	10	10	10

Understanding JEE Advanced Opening vs Closing Ranks

Opening Rank: The rank of the last candidate admitted in the first round of counselling.

Closing Rank: The rank of the last candidate admitted in the final round of counselling after all rounds complete.

Key Point: Always aim for ranks better than the closing rank to ensure seat confirmation, as cutoffs can vary slightly each year.

Category-Wise Reservation at IIT Bombay

Category	Reservation Percentage
General	49.5%
EWS (Economically Weaker Section)	10%
OBC-NCL (Non-Creamy Layer)	27%
SC (Scheduled Caste)	15%
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	7.5%
PWD (Persons with Disabilities)	5% (horizontal)

How to Use These Cutoffs for Admission Planning

For JEE Advanced Aspirants:

Target Rank Strategy:
- For CSE: Aim for All India Rank below 60
- For Electrical Engineering: Target below 400
- For Mechanical Engineering: Target below 1500
Safety Margins:
- Always aim for 20-30 ranks better than the previous year's closing rank
- Consider cutoff fluctuations over the past 3 years
Category Advantage:
- OBC candidates need approximately 70-75% of General cutoff rank
- SC candidates need approximately 40-50% of General cutoff rank
- ST candidates need approximately 20-25% of General cutoff rank

For GATE Aspirants (MTech):

Score Targets:
- For CSE: Score above 750 (General category)
- For Electrical: Score above 700
- For Mechanical: Score above 740
Consider COAP Registration: Admission through GATE requires registration on the Common Offer Admission Portal (COAP)
Direct Admission Possibility: Candidates with exceptional GATE scores may be considered for direct admission

For CAT Aspirants (MBA):

Percentile Requirements:
- General category: 90+ percentile
- Must clear sectional cutoffs of 75 percentile in each section
Selection Process:
- Qualifying CAT cutoff only makes you eligible
- Further selection through Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI)

Factors Affecting Future Cutoffs

The cutoff is influenced by difficulty level of the exam, number of applicants, seat availability, and previous year trends.

Number of Applicants: Higher applications typically lead to higher cutoffs
Exam Difficulty: Easier exams may result in higher cutoffs
Seat Matrix Changes: Any increase/decrease in seats affects cutoffs
Branch Preference Shifts: Emerging fields may see changing demand
Policy Changes: Government reservation policies impact cutoffs

Important Admission Dates (Indicative)

For BTech (JEE Advanced):

JEE Advanced Exam: June 2026
Result Declaration: June 2026
JoSAA Counselling Rounds: June-July 2026

For MTech (GATE):

GATE Exam: February 1, 2, 15, 16, 2025
COAP Registration: March-April 2025
Seat Allotment: May-June 2025

For MBA (CAT):

CAT Exam: November 2025
Result: January 2026
Admission Process: February-May 2026

For MSc (IIT JAM):

IIT JAM Exam: February 2, 2025
Result: March 2025
Counselling: April-June 2025

Tips for Admission Success

For JEE Advanced Students:

Consistent Preparation: Start early and maintain consistency
Mock Tests: Take regular full-length tests under exam conditions
Previous Year Analysis: Study cutoff trends for realistic target setting
Choice Filling: Fill choices wisely during JoSAA counselling
Document Preparation: Keep all documents ready for verification

For GATE Students:

Standard Books: Use recommended textbooks for each subject
Syllabus Coverage: Complete entire syllabus systematically
Numerical Practice: Focus heavily on problem-solving
Virtual Calculator: Practice with GATE's virtual calculator
COAP Registration: Register promptly when portal opens

For CAT Students:

Sectional Balance: Work equally on all three sections
Reading Habit: Develop daily reading for VARC
Mental Math: Strengthen calculation speed for QA
Data Interpretation: Practice complex DI sets regularly
Mock Analysis: Thoroughly analyze every mock test

Conclusion

IIT Bombay remains India's premier engineering institution with highly competitive cutoffs across all programs. The institute's Computer Science and Engineering program has the lowest cutoff among all IITs, consistently staying below rank 70, reflecting its exceptional reputation and placement records.

Success Strategy:

Aim high: Always target ranks 20-30 better than closing cutoffs
Stay informed: Monitor official websites for latest updates
Plan alternatives: Have backup choices ready during counselling
Prepare thoroughly: Use previous year cutoffs as benchmark, not ceiling

Official Resources:

IIT Bombay Website: www.iitb.ac.in
JoSAA Portal: josaa.admissions.nic.in
COAP Portal: coap.iitm.ac.in
JEE Advanced: jeeadv.ac.in
GATE: gate.iitk.ac.in

All cutoff data presented in this guide is based on official JoSAA, COAP, and IIT Bombay sources. Cutoffs are subject to change based on various factors including exam difficulty, number of applicants, and seat matrix modifications. Always verify the latest information from official sources before making admission decisions.

FAQs

For IIT Bombay CSE, the closing rank typically hovers around AIR 60-70 for General category in recent years. In 2025, it was 66.

Yes, you can get admission to some branches at IIT Bombay with rank 12,000, though not in highly competitive branches like CSE or Electrical Engineering. Consider newer branches or dual degree programs.

Yes, GATE score is required for admission to IIT Bombay MTech programs, though candidates who haven't qualified GATE can also apply based on a written test conducted by the institute.

GATE qualifying cutoff is the minimum marks required to pass the exam, while admission cutoff is the minimum marks required to be eligible for admission to the desired college.

IIT Bombay is the most competitive IIT with the lowest cutoff ranks. IIT Bombay CSE cutoff is typically 60-70, while IIT Delhi CSE closes around 100-130, and IIT Madras CSE around 160-180.

Candidates must secure at least 75% marks in Class XII (65% for SC/ST/PWD) OR be within the category-wise top 20 percentile in their respective board examination.

Yes, IIT Bombay offers:

100% tuition fee remission for families with income less than ₹1 lakh per annum
2/3rd tuition fee remission for families with income between ₹1-5 lakh per annum

The approximate annual fee is ₹17.92 lakhs per annum for BTech programs.

Yes, there are separate female-only seats with specific cutoffs that may differ from general category cutoffs.

Older IITs like Bombay, Delhi, Kanpur, Kharagpur, and Madras have much lower (more competitive) closing ranks, often below AIR 1,000. Newer IITs have cutoffs generally between 600-6000, making them relatively easier to secure.

For 2025, admission to most B.Tech programs at IIT Bombay via JEE Advanced requires an All India Rank (AIR) under 300 for the most sought-after branches. For example, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) typically closes below AIR 70, while other fields like Civil or Chemical Engineering might close between AIR 600 and 3000. These cutoffs shift each year based on factors like exam difficulty, number of applicants, and available seats. To improve your odds, aim to score well above the minimum closing rank in your preferred program, track yearly trends, and participate actively in counseling rounds. Prepare thoroughly for JEE Advanced, and always check official JoSAA updates for real-time cutoff changes.

IIT Bombay consistently ranks among India's top engineering institutes, attracting high-performing candidates nationwide. The high cutoff is driven by several factors: world-class faculty and facilities, strong placement records, low seat availability in popular branches, and reputation for research and innovation.

Additionally, many students select IIT Bombay as a first choice, further driving up competition and closing ranks. To stand out against such competition, it's vital to pursue strong academics, prepare for interviews or written tests (for master’s, M.Tech, PhD), and leverage unique project or Olympiad experiences if possible. Start with a clear intro: What the cutoff is, why it matters, and who it impacts.

Admission to CSE at IIT Bombay is fiercely competitive. In recent years, the closing rank has hovered between AIR 60 and 70 for open (general) category seats. For reserved categories like OBC, SC, or EWS, the closing ranks are higher (e.g., OBC might close around 120, EWS near 20). This means you should plan for a top score and consistent performance throughout your JEE journey.

Scores alone aren't published, as rankings shift yearly due to exam difficulty and percentile metrics, so focus on getting the best possible rank. For other branches, ranks tend to be above 200, up to 4000 for disciplines like Civil Engineering.

Marks vs rank varies by difficulty each year, so use past data as a guideline rather than an absolute predictor. CSE typically requires the highest marks, but scores don’t convert directly to ranks due to normalization. Always check for trends, compare across branches, and review both opening/closing ranks and marks from prior years. Seeking expert advice and simulating exam conditions can help estimate your expected rank more accurately.

IIT Bombay 2025 JEE Advanced Cutoff Ranks (Round 1, select branches)

Branch	General (AIR)	OBC-NCL	SC	ST
Computer Science & Engg (CSE)	66	120	31	12
Chemical Engineering	1200	550	290	120
Civil Engineering	2666	1040	763	230

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