Complete IIT Delhi Cutoff Guide: Comprehensive Analysis (2021-2025)

What is Cutoff?

The cutoff represents the minimum rank or score required for admission to various programs at IIT Delhi. Cutoff is released in the form of Opening Rank (OR) and Closing Rank (CR):

• Opening Rank: The best rank among admitted students
• Closing Rank: The last rank at which admission was offered

Key Factors Affecting Cutoff

1. Number of applicants for the exam
2. Total seats available in each branch
3. Difficulty level of the entrance examination
4. Previous year cutoff trends
5. Reservation policies (SC/ST/OBC/EWS/PwD)
6. Performance of candidates

Category-Wise Reservation

• General: No reservation (Open competition)
• OBC-NCL: 27% reservation
• SC: 15% reservation
• ST: 7.5% reservation
• EWS: 10% reservation
• PwD: 5% horizontal reservation across all categories

JEE Advanced BTech Cutoff (2021-2025)

Overview

Admission to BTech programs at IIT Delhi is based on JEE Advanced ranks through JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) counselling. The cutoff is released after each of the 5-6 counselling rounds.

IIT Delhi BTech CSE Cutoff Trends

Year	General (OR-CR)	OBC (OR-CR)	SC (OR-CR)	ST (OR-CR)	EWS (OR-CR)
2025	24-126	58-91	19-45	4-26	25-126
2024	27-116	54-89	17-42	4-24	23-113
2023	29-118	56-93	18-44	5-25	24-116
2022	31-102	62-98	20-48	6-28	26-104
2021	33-108	65-102	22-51	7-31	28-110

Key Insight: Computer Science and Engineering remains the most competitive branch at IIT Delhi, with closing ranks consistently under 130 for General category students over the past five years.

IIT Delhi Branch-Wise Cutoff 2024 (General Category - All India Quota)

Branch Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Seats
Computer Science and Engineering	27	116	99
Mathematics and Computing	134	332	39
Integrated BTech+MTech CSE	119	204	18
Electrical Engineering	382	625	102
Engineering Physics	485	896	39
Mechanical Engineering	1273	1862	125
Chemical Engineering	1845	2462	75
Civil Engineering	2428	4108	85
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	3256	4562	36
Textile Engineering	4387	6102	24

IIT Delhi Branch-Wise Cutoff 2023 (General Category - All India Quota)

Branch Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	29	118
Mathematics and Computing	138	345
Integrated BTech+MTech CSE	125	212
Electrical Engineering	395	638
Engineering Physics	492	918
Mechanical Engineering	1289	1895
Chemical Engineering	1867	2489
Civil Engineering	2456	4167
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	3287	4628
Textile Engineering	4412	6245

IIT Delhi Branch-Wise Cutoff 2022 (General Category - All India Quota)

Branch Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	31	102
Mathematics and Computing	142	358
Integrated BTech+MTech CSE	128	218
Electrical Engineering	408	652
Engineering Physics	498	932
Mechanical Engineering	1305	1923
Chemical Engineering	1892	2512
Civil Engineering	2489	4234
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	3312	4687
Textile Engineering	4445	6312

IIT Delhi Branch-Wise Cutoff 2021 (General Category - All India Quota)

Branch Name	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Computer Science and Engineering	33	108
Mathematics and Computing	145	365
Integrated BTech+MTech CSE	132	225
Electrical Engineering	415	668
Engineering Physics	505	945
Mechanical Engineering	1318	1948
Chemical Engineering	1905	2534
Civil Engineering	2512	4287
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering	3345	4712
Textile Engineering	4478	6389

Category-Wise Cutoff Analysis 2024

Computer Science and Engineering - All Categories

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	27	116
General (Female)	39	556
OBC	54	89
OBC (Female)	67	412
SC	17	42
SC (Female)	23	198
ST	4	24
ST (Female)	8	112
EWS	23	113
EWS (Female)	35	523

Electrical Engineering - All Categories

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	382	625
General (Female)	522	1688
OBC	287	451
OBC (Female)	389	1100
SC	152	278
SC (Female)	198	789
ST	89	167
ST (Female)	112	456
EWS	365	612

Mechanical Engineering - All Categories

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	1273	1862
General (Female)	2156	4072
OBC	845	1029
OBC (Female)	1456	2987
SC	498	687
SC (Female)	756	1567
ST	298	425
ST (Female)	445	923
EWS	1245	1823

Round-Wise Cutoff Progression 2024 (CSE - General Category)

Round	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Round 1	27	125
Round 2	27	120
Round 3	27	118
Round 4	27	117
Round 5 (Final)	27	116

Key Observation: Cutoff ranks generally become more competitive (lower closing ranks) as rounds progress, indicating that top-ranked students secure seats in earlier rounds.

GATE MTech Cutoff (2021-2024)

Overview

Admission to MTech programs at IIT Delhi requires a valid GATE score. The cutoff is released through COAP (Common Offer Acceptance Portal) counselling conducted by IITs. The cutoff varies significantly by specialization and category.

Special Note: IIT graduates with a CGPA of 8.0 or above can apply without GATE scores through direct admission based on interview.

IIT Delhi GATE MTech Cutoff 2024 (General Category)

Specialization	GATE Score Range	Expected Rank Range
Computer Science and Engineering	750-800	1-350
Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)	680-720	400-650
Mechanical Engineering (Thermal)	625-670	500-800
Civil Engineering (Structures)	600-650	600-900
Chemical Engineering	580-630	650-950
Biotechnology	550-600	700-1000
Materials Science	540-590	750-1100
Energy Studies	520-570	800-1200
Textile Technology	480-530	1000-1500
Environmental Engineering	450-500	1200-1700

IIT Delhi GATE MTech Cutoff 2023 (General Category)

Specialization	GATE Score Range	Expected Rank Range
Computer Science and Engineering	730-780	1-380
Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)	665-710	420-680
Mechanical Engineering (Thermal)	610-660	520-830
Civil Engineering (Structures)	585-640	620-920
Chemical Engineering	565-620	670-970
Biotechnology	535-590	720-1020
Materials Science	525-580	770-1120
Energy Studies	505-560	820-1220
Textile Technology	465-520	1020-1520

IIT Delhi GATE MTech Cutoff 2022 (General Category)

Specialization	GATE Score Range
Computer Science and Engineering	710-760
Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)	650-695
Mechanical Engineering (Thermal)	595-645
Civil Engineering (Structures)	570-625
Chemical Engineering	550-605
Biotechnology	520-575
Materials Science	510-565
Energy Studies	490-545

IIT Delhi GATE MTech Cutoff 2021 (General Category)

Specialization	GATE Score Range
Computer Science and Engineering	695-745
Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)	635-680
Mechanical Engineering (Thermal)	580-630
Civil Engineering (Structures)	555-610
Chemical Engineering	535-590
Biotechnology	505-560
Materials Science	495-550
Energy Studies	475-530

Category-Wise GATE MTech Cutoff 2024 (CSE)

Category	GATE Score Range	Approximate Rank Range
General	750-800	1-350
OBC-NCL	685-735	200-600
SC	580-630	400-1200
ST	530-580	600-1800
EWS	735-785	50-380
PwD	450-500	800-2500

GATE Qualifying Cutoff vs Admission Cutoff

Important Distinction:

• Qualifying Cutoff: Minimum marks to clear GATE exam and receive a scorecard
• Admission Cutoff: Higher cutoff set by IIT Delhi for actual admission

Category	GATE 2024 Qualifying Marks	IIT Delhi Admission Score (CSE)
General	35.5 marks (approx)	750-800
OBC-NCL	31.9 marks (approx)	685-735
SC/ST/PwD	23.6 marks (approx)	530-630

IIT JAM MSc Cutoff (2021-2025)

Overview

IIT Delhi accepts IIT JAM (Joint Admission Test for MSc) scores for admission to MSc programs. The cutoff is announced through JOAPS (Joint Online Admission Portal for Science) after multiple rounds of counselling.

IIT JAM MSc Cutoff 2025 - Subject-Wise (General Category)

Subject	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Economics (EN)	42.55	1	9
Mathematics (MA)	19.90	3	148
Mathematical Statistics (MS)	8.75	12	513
Physics (PH)	14.66	45	189
Chemistry (CY)	25.83	32	276
Biotechnology (BT)	24.46	89	421
Geology (GG)	22.11	156	676

IIT JAM MSc Cutoff 2024 - Subject-Wise (General Category)

Subject	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Economics	43.20	2	32
Mathematics	20.15	3	148
Mathematical Statistics	9.12	15	513
Physics	15.02	48	194
Chemistry	26.18	35	282
Biotechnology	24.89	92	428
Geology	22.56	162	689

IIT JAM MSc Cutoff 2023 - Subject-Wise (General Category)

Subject	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Economics	41.85	1	11
Mathematics	19.67	4	152
Mathematical Statistics	8.45	18	524
Physics	14.35	51	198
Chemistry	25.45	38	287
Biotechnology	23.98	95	435
Geology	21.78	168	702

IIT JAM MSc Cutoff 2022 - Subject-Wise (General Category)

Subject	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Economics	40.92	2	15
Mathematics	19.23	5	157
Mathematical Statistics	8.12	21	538
Physics	14.02	54	203
Chemistry	24.98	41	295
Biotechnology	23.45	98	442
Geology	21.34	175	718

IIT JAM MSc Cutoff 2021 - Subject-Wise (General Category)

Subject	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Economics	39.87	3	18
Mathematics	18.89	6	163
Mathematical Statistics	7.86	24	552
Physics	13.76	57	209
Chemistry	24.56	44	302
Biotechnology	22.98	102	458
Geology	20.98	182	735

Category-Wise IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 (Economics - Most Competitive)

Category	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	42.55	1	9
OBC-NCL	38.30	3	28
EWS	38.30	2	12
SC	21.28	8	67
ST	21.28	12	98
PwD	21.28	15	145

Category-Wise IIT JAM Cutoff 2025 (Mathematics)

Category	Qualifying Marks	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	19.90	3	148
OBC-NCL	17.91	45	452
EWS	17.91	12	189
SC	9.95	89	1234
ST	9.95	156	1789
PwD	9.95	234	2145

Round-Wise JAM Cutoff Trends 2025 (Economics - General)

Round	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Round 1	1	9
Round 2	3	11
Round 3	5	13
Round 4 (Final)	7	13

CAT MBA Cutoff (2022-2024)

Overview

The Department of Management Studies (DMS) at IIT Delhi offers a two-year full-time MBA program. Admission is based on CAT (Common Admission Test) scores. The final cutoff is not publicly released but estimated based on candidate feedback and admission trends.

Important Note: Meeting the cutoff percentile only makes candidates eligible for the next stage, which includes Written Ability Test (WAT) and Personal Interview (PI).

IIT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2024 (Estimated)

Category	Overall Percentile	VARC Percentile	DILR Percentile	QA Percentile
General	98.0+	90.0+	90.0+	90.0+
OBC-NCL	90.0-92.0	81.0+	81.0+	81.0+
SC	75.0-78.0	65.0+	65.0+	65.0+
ST	60.0-65.0	55.0+	55.0+	55.0+
EWS	96.0-97.0	88.0+	88.0+	88.0+
PwD	65.0-70.0	60.0+	60.0+	60.0+

IIT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2023 (Estimated)

Category	Overall Percentile	Sectional Minimum
General	97.5+	88.0+
OBC-NCL	89.0-91.0	80.0+
SC	73.0-76.0	63.0+
ST	58.0-63.0	53.0+
EWS	95.5-96.5	86.0+
PwD	63.0-68.0	58.0+

IIT Delhi CAT Cutoff 2022 (Estimated)

Category	Overall Percentile	Sectional Minimum
General	97.0+	87.0+
OBC-NCL	88.0-90.0	79.0+
SC	71.0-74.0	61.0+
ST	56.0-61.0	51.0+
EWS	95.0-96.0	85.0+
PwD	61.0-66.0	56.0+

Selection Process Components

The final selection is based on a composite score:

• CAT Score: 60% weightage
• Written Ability Test (WAT): 10% weightage
• Personal Interview (PI): 20% weightage
• Academic Performance: 5% weightage
• Work Experience: 5% weightage

Number of Seats

Category	Number of Seats (Approx)
General	48-52
OBC-NCL	22-24
SC	12-13
ST	6-7
EWS	8-9
PwD	4-5 (Horizontal)
Total	~100 seats

UCEED BDes Cutoff (2023-2025)

Overview

IIT Delhi accepts UCEED (Undergraduate Common Entrance Examination for Design) scores for admission to its four-year Bachelor of Design (BDes) program. The cutoff is released after JoSAA counselling rounds.

UCEED BDes Cutoff 2025 (All Categories)

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	23	35
General (Female)	28	45
OBC	18	28
OBC (Female)	22	38
SC	9	11
SC (Female)	12	18
ST	5	8
ST (Female)	7	13
EWS	21	33
EWS (Female)	26	42

UCEED BDes Cutoff 2024 (All Categories)

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	25	37
General (Female)	30	47
OBC	20	30
OBC (Female)	24	40
SC	11	13
SC (Female)	14	20
ST	6	9
ST (Female)	8	15
EWS	23	35

UCEED BDes Cutoff 2023 (All Categories)

Category	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	27	39
General (Female)	32	49
OBC	22	32
OBC (Female)	26	42
SC	13	15
SC (Female)	16	22
ST	7	10
ST (Female)	9	17
EWS	25	37

Round-Wise UCEED Cutoff 2025 (General Category)

Round	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
Round 1	23	35
Round 2	23	35
Round 3	24	45
Round 4	24	45
Round 5 (Final)	24	45

Design Seats: Approximately 25 seats per year

How to Use This Information 

For BTech Aspirants (JEE Advanced)

1. Target Setting: If targeting CSE at IIT Delhi, aim for a rank below 130 (General category)
2. Backup Options: Consider Mathematics & Computing (closing rank ~330) or Electrical Engineering (closing rank ~625)
3. Category Advantage: Reserved category students should note significantly relaxed cutoffs
4. Gender-Specific Seats: Female candidates have separate reservations with different cutoffs
5. Round Strategy: Apply in early rounds as cutoffs generally improve (become more competitive)

For MTech Aspirants (GATE)

1. Score Target: For top branches like CSE, target GATE score above 750 (General category)
2. Specialization Choice: Different specializations have varying difficulty levels
3. Direct Admission: IIT graduates with 8.0+ CGPA can skip GATE
4. COAP Registration: Must register on both IIT Delhi portal and COAP portal
5. Multiple IIT Options: Your GATE score is valid for all IITs, so apply strategically

For MSc Aspirants (IIT JAM)

1. Subject Selection: Economics has the most competitive cutoff (closing rank ~13 for General)
2. Qualifying vs Admission: Merely qualifying JAM doesn't guarantee admission
3. Multiple Rounds: Participate in all counselling rounds to improve chances
4. Subject Difficulty: Mathematics Statistics has comparatively easier cutoff
5. Career Path: Consider research and PhD opportunities after MSc

For MBA Aspirants (CAT)

1. High Percentile Required: Aim for 98+ percentile in CAT (General category)
2. Sectional Cutoffs: Must clear minimum percentiles in all three sections
3. Beyond CAT: Strong performance in WAT and PI is crucial (30% weightage)
4. Work Experience: Can provide additional advantage in final selection
5. Limited Seats: Only ~100 seats make it highly competitive

For BDes Aspirants (UCEED)

1. Portfolio Importance: Besides UCEED rank, portfolio quality matters
2. Design Aptitude: Strong creative and visualization skills required
3. Limited Intake: Only ~25 seats per year
4. Alternative Path: Consider NID or other design schools as backup
5. Round Participation: Cutoffs can vary across rounds

General Tips for All Programs

1. Multiple Applications: Apply to multiple IITs and programs based on your score
2. Cutoff Trends: Analyze 3-5 year trends, not just one year
3. Safe Margin: Aim for ranks 10-15% better than closing cutoff for safety
4. Document Preparation: Keep all certificates ready before counselling
5. Fee Payment: Be ready with counselling and seat acceptance fees
6. Counselling Strategy: Prioritize your choices carefully in online counselling
7. Seat Acceptance: Accept seat promptly to avoid losing the opportunity
8. Float vs Freeze: Understand the difference in JoSAA counselling
9. Upgradation: Lower choices may be upgraded in subsequent rounds
10. Withdrawal Rules: Know the withdrawal deadlines and refund policies

Additional Important Information

Exam-Wise Key Dates (Indicative Timeline)

Exam	Application Period	Exam Date	Result Date	Counselling
JEE Advanced	May	June	Mid-June	June-July
GATE	September-October	February	March	April-July
IIT JAM	September-October	February	March	April-June
CAT	August-September	November	January	Feb-April
UCEED	September-October	January	March	June-July

Fee Structure (Approximate Annual)

BTech Programs

• Tuition Fee: ₹2,25,000 per year
• Hostel Fee: ₹15,000-25,000 per year
• Mess Fee: ₹35,000-45,000 per year
• Other Charges: ₹10,000-15,000 per year
• Total: ₹2,85,000-3,10,000 per year

MTech Programs

• Tuition Fee: ₹50,000 per year (subsidized)
• Hostel Fee: ₹5,000-10,000 per year
• Mess Fee: ₹35,000-40,000 per year
• Total: ₹90,000-1,00,000 per year

MSc Programs

• Tuition Fee: No tuition fee + Stipend
• Hostel Fee: ₹5,000-10,000 per year
• Mess Fee: ₹35,000-40,000 per year
• Stipend: ₹12,400 per month
• Net Benefit: Positive (Stipend > Expenses)

MBA Program

• Total Program Fee: ₹10-12 Lakhs (for 2 years)
• Hostel & Mess: ₹80,000-1,00,000 per year

Fee Waivers and Scholarships

1. SC/ST Students: 100% tuition fee waiver
2. Most Economically Backward (Family income < ₹1 lakh): 100% tuition fee remission
3. Other Economically Backward (Family income ₹1-5 lakhs): 66.67% tuition fee remission
4. Merit-cum-Means Scholarships: Available for deserving students
5. Institute Scholarships: Based on academic performance

Comparison: IIT Delhi vs Other Top IITs (CSE - General Category 2024)

IIT	Opening Rank	Closing Rank	Seats
IIT Bombay	1	66	120
IIT Delhi	27	116	99
IIT Madras	42	163	105
IIT Kanpur	148	271	83
IIT Kharagpur	289	524	115
IIT Roorkee	365	592	95
IIT Guwahati	445	712	85
IIT Hyderabad	568	893	65

Cutoff Prediction for 2026

Based on 5-year trends and admission patterns, here are predicted cutoffs:

BTech CSE (JEE Advanced 2026 - Predicted)

Category	Predicted Closing Rank 2026
General	115-125
OBC	85-95
SC	40-48
ST	22-28
EWS	110-120

MTech CSE (GATE 2026 - Predicted)

Category	Predicted GATE Score Range
General	760-810
OBC	690-740
SC	590-640
ST	540-590

MSc Economics (JAM 2026 - Predicted)

Category	Predicted Closing Rank
General	8-12
OBC	25-32
SC	60-75
ST	90-110

Note: These are predictions based on historical trends. Actual cutoffs may vary based on exam difficulty, number of applicants, and seat availability.

Resources for Preparation

Official Websites

1. IIT Delhi: https://home.iitd.ac.in
2. JEE Advanced: https://jeeadv.ac.in
3. JoSAA Counselling: https://josaa.nic.in
4. GATE: https://gate.iitk.ac.in
5. IIT JAM: https://jam.iitd.ac.in
6. CAT: https://iimcat.ac.in
7. UCEED: https://uceed.iitb.ac.in

Important Links for Cutoff Information

1. Previous Year Cutoffs: Available on JoSAA website after counselling
2. GATE Cutoffs: Available on COAP portal
3. JAM Cutoffs: Available on JOAPS portal
4. Seat Matrix: Check IIT Delhi official website annually

Preparation Tips

1. Start Early: Begin preparation at least 12-18 months before the exam
2. Mock Tests: Take regular full-length mock tests
3. Previous Year Papers: Solve at least 10 years of previous papers
4. Time Management: Practice solving questions within time limits
5. Conceptual Clarity: Focus on understanding concepts, not just memorization
6. Revision Strategy: Revise regularly and maintain error logs
7. Mental Health: Balance preparation with adequate rest and recreation

Conclusion

IIT Delhi remains one of India's most prestigious institutions with highly competitive admission cutoffs across all programs.

• BTech CSE is the most competitive program (closing rank ~116 for General)
• Cutoffs show stability with minor variations year-to-year
• Reserved categories benefit from significantly relaxed cutoffs
• Multiple pathways exist - BTech via JEE, MTech via GATE, MSc via JAM, MBA via CAT
• Preparation is key - start early and maintain consistency
• Plan alternatives - apply to multiple IITs and programs
• Female candidates have additional supernumerary seats in BTech
• Financial aid available through various scholarships and fee waivers

Advice

The cutoff data presented here is based on official sources and trends from 2021-2025. While this information is comprehensive and accurate, remember that:

1. Cutoffs can vary each year based on multiple factors
2. Meeting the cutoff is necessary but not sufficient - prepare thoroughly
3. Your dedication and hard work matter more than historical cutoffs
4. Consider your interests and aptitude, not just cutoff rankings
5. Success at IIT Delhi depends on sustained effort throughout your academic journey