Chemical Engineering Cutoff Across All IITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2025 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2025, there are 19 IITs offering Chemical Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 1,255 (most competitive) to 5,898 (most accessible). This page ranks every programme by 2025 closing rank, overlays year-over-year trend data (2024–2025), and groups them by competitive tier.

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Last Closing Rank

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All 19 IIT Chemical Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2025

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# Institute Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
⚡ IIT Bombay
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 102
800 1,255 Elite ↑ +6.2%
2
⚡ IIT Delhi
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 104
840 1,257 Elite → 3.5%
3
⚡ IIT Madras
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 110
1,341 1,869 Elite ↑ +8.5%
4
⚡ IIT Kanpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 109
1,300 1,943 Elite ↑ +5.6%
5
⚡ IIT Roorkee
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 113
1,847 2,235 Elite ↑ +6.3%
6
⚡ IIT Kharagpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 106
1,906 2,297 Elite → 3.8%
7
⚡ IIT Guwahati
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 117
2,253 2,443 Elite ↑ +7.1%
8
⚡ IIT Hyderabad
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 107
2,158 2,453 Elite ↑ +11.0%
9
⚡ IIT (BHU) Varanasi
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 116
2,230 3,355 Competitive → 1.4%
10
⚡ IIT Indore
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 105
2,811 3,453 Competitive → 3.2%
11
⚡ IIT Gandhinagar
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 111
3,229 3,648 Competitive → 4.0%
12
⚡ IIT Ropar
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 115
3,095 3,836 Competitive ↑ +8.7%
13
⚡ IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 114
3,207 4,167 Competitive → 3.5%
14
⚡ IIT Jodhpur
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 108
4,077 4,463 Accessible → 3.3%
15
⚡ IIT Patna
↳ B.Tech (Chemical Engineering) - MBA in Hospital and Health Care Management (IIM Bodh Gaya)
JoSAA 112
4,636 4,636 Accessible → 2.0%
16
⚡ IIT Tirupati
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 121
4,554 5,188 Accessible → 1.7%
17
⚡ IIT Dharwad
↳ Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
JoSAA 123
5,564 5,636 Accessible → 3.3%
18
⚡ IIT Jammu
↳ Chemical Engineering
JoSAA 122
4,515 5,768 Accessible → 0.6%
19
⚡ IIT Mandi
↳ BS in Chemical Sciences
JoSAA 103
5,601 5,898 Accessible → 2.3%

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Which IITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Chemical Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 2,802)

Closing ranks: 1,255 – 2,453

These elite IITs — IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur and others — offer Chemical Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 2,802. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Bombay and IIT Madras and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT Madras IIT Kanpur IIT Roorkee IIT Kharagpur IIT Guwahati IIT Hyderabad
Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive IITs (Closing Rank 2,803–4,350)

Closing ranks: 3,355 – 4,167

The competitive bracket for Chemical Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans IITs including IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Indore, IIT Gandhinagar, and IIT Ropar and others. Candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks in the 2,803–4,350 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. IIT Ropar is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

IIT (BHU) Varanasi IIT Indore IIT Gandhinagar IIT Ropar IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible IITs (Closing Rank Above 4,351)

Closing ranks: 4,463 – 5,898

These IITs — IIT Jodhpur, IIT Patna, IIT Tirupati, and IIT Dharwad and others — offer Chemical Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks above 4,351. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Chemical Engineering.

IIT Jodhpur IIT Patna IIT Tirupati IIT Dharwad IIT Jammu IIT Mandi

Which IITs Are Becoming Harder — or Easier — to Get Into? Year-over-Year (2024–2025)

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Frequently Asked Questions

IIT Mandi had the highest (most accessible) OBC-NCL closing rank for Chemical Engineering in JoSAA 2025, at 5,898 in Round 6. IIT Jammu was close at approximately 5,768.

With a OBC-NCL rank of ~3,453, IIT Indore Chemical Engineering (R6 closing: 3,453) is your primary borderline target. IIT Gandhinagar (R6 closing: 3,648) represents a slightly safer option. Both should be included in your choice list, ordered by campus preference.

This is one of the most common JoSAA choice-filling dilemmas. IITs generally carry stronger brand value and alumni networks, but top NITs have comparable placement records in Chemical Engineering. The correct answer depends on your specific rank, target companies, and geographic preference — factors that justcutoffs.com's expert system weighs systematically.

A very small gap between opening and closing rank typically indicates a limited number of OBC-NCL seats — often just 1–2 for that specific category. When only one seat is allotted, the single candidate's rank appears as both the opening and closing rank. Always verify seat availability alongside rank data before finalising your JoSAA choice list.

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