IIT Kanpur Opening and Closing Rank 2026: Round 1 CSE, EE, Aerospace Cutoffs

The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) has announced the Round 1 opening and closing ranks for IIT admissions on June 13, 2026. Candidates willing to secure admission to the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur) can now review the branch-wise cutoff ranks to understand the competition level for B.Tech programmes. Among all courses offered at the institute, Computer Science and Engineering (CSE), Electrical Engineering (EE), and Aerospace Engineering remain the most preferred choices among JEE Advanced qualifiers.

The opening rank represents the highest rank at which a seat was allotted in a specific course, while the closing rank is the last rank that secured admission in that round. These ranks help candidates evaluate their selection chances and provide a clear picture of the competition level for different branches.

IIT Kanpur is ranked among the prestigious engineering institutions and attracts top-ranked candidates during JoSAA counselling every year. The Round 1 opening and closing ranks provide helpful insight into the minimum and maximum ranks at which seats were given in each programme. These cutoffs help candidates estimate their admission possibilities in upcoming JoSAA rounds.

IIT Kanpur CSE Round 1 Cutoff 2026 

Under All India quota, CSE closing ranks ranged from 3 for EWS-PwD to 276 for OPEN, with OBC-NCL closing at 155.

PwD categories saw very low closes between 3 to 18, while reserved categories like SC 86 and ST 43 remained highly competitive. 

IIT Kanpur Electrical Engineering Round 1 Cutoff 2026 

In Round 1, IIT Kanpur EE cutoffs for All India ranged from 5 in SC-PwD to 1151 in OPEN, with OBC-NCL at 681.

Reserved categories were also competitive, closing at EWS 234, SC 407, ST 199, while PwD seats ended between 5 to 99. 

IIT Kanpur Aerospace Engineering Round 1 Cutoff 2026

For the All India quota, Aerospace closing ranks went from 254 for OPEN-PwD to 3686 for OPEN, with OBC-NCL at 2021.

Other categories closed at EWS 849, SC 1146, and ST 610, showing competitive cutoffs than general seats. 

IIT Kanpur Opening and Closing Ranks 2026: Round 1 Category Wise Comparison

• CSE: Toughest cutoffs - OPEN 32-276, OBC-NCL 97-155, ST 30-43.

• Electrical: Moderate range - OPEN 616-1151, OBC-NCL 421-681, EWS 164-234.

• Aerospace: Least competitive - OPEN 2070-3686, OBC-NCL 1666-2021, ST 463-610.

What Candidates Should Do Next?

Students allotted seats in Round 1 must complete the online reporting process and choose one of three options as per their admission preferences: Freeze, if they are satisfied with the allotted seat and don't want any upgradation, Float, if they accept the current seat but want to be considered for a better branch in any institute in later rounds, or Slide if they accept the seat but want a better branch only within the same institute. Those aiming for a better branch or institute should continue participating in the upcoming rounds of JoSAA counselling. Checking round-wise cutoffs can help candidates make informed decisions during the seat allocation process.