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IIT CSE Round 2 Cutoff 2026
IIT CSE remains the single most competitive seat combination in the entire JoSAA system, and Round 2 of JoSAA 2026 confirms this once again. Based on the Round 2 Opening and Closing Ranks (OR-CR) published on June 30, 2026 at josaa.nic.in, IIT Bombay CSE closes at AIR 65, exactly matching its Round 1 figure. This guide breaks down IIT CSE Round 2 cutoffs across all 23 IITs, by category, and compares Round 2 against Round 1 to help candidates understand exactly how competitive this branch remains at every stage of counselling.
IIT | Opening Rank | Closing Rank (Round 2) |
|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 1 | 65 |
IIT Delhi | 35 | 123 |
IIT Madras | 67 | 149 |
IIT Kanpur | 32 | 276 |
IIT Kharagpur | 217 | 509 |
IIT Roorkee | 277 | 582 |
IIT Hyderabad | 339 | 647 |
IIT Guwahati | 588 | 810 |
IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 819 | 1,436 |
IIT Indore | 1,186 | 1,639 |
IIT Gandhinagar | 1,248 | 2,207 |
IIT Ropar | 1,768 | 2,907 |
IIT Patna | 2,184 | 3,305 |
IIT Jodhpur | 2,536 | 3,521 |
IIT Mandi | 2,532 | 3,674 |
IIT (ISM) Dhanbad | 1,655 | 3,994 |
IIT Bhubaneswar | 3,022 | 4,582 |
IIT Tirupati | 2,879 | 5,529 |
IIT Goa | 4,323 | 6,628 |
IIT Palakkad | 4,760 | 6,681 |
IIT Jammu | 4,505 | 7,024 |
IIT Dharwad | 5,380 | 7,616 |
IIT Bhilai | 6,201 | 8,196 |
Category-Wise IIT CSE Round 2 Cutoff 2026
CSE closing ranks differ substantially by category even within the same IIT. The table below presents Round 2 category-wise CSE closing ranks for the top 6 IITs, covering Open, OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, and ST categories under the Gender-Neutral pool.
IIT | Open | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 65 | 62 | 20 | 35 | 16 |
IIT Delhi | 123 | 108 | 35 | 60 | 28 |
IIT Madras | 149 | 96 | 31 | 59 | 27 |
IIT Kanpur | 276 | 158 | 48 | 88 | 43 |
IIT Kharagpur | 509 | 258 | 74 | 143 | 73 |
IIT Roorkee | 582 | 312 | 96 | 146 | 79 |
A closer look at IIT Bombay CSE specifically illustrates how granular this category structure becomes once PwD sub-categories are included.
Category | Closing Rank (Round 2, Gender-Neutral) |
|---|---|
Open | 65 |
OBC-NCL | 62 |
EWS | 20 |
SC | 35 |
ST | 16 |
Open (PwD) | 6 |
OBC-NCL (PwD) | 7 |
SC (PwD) | 3 |
EWS (PwD) | 2 |
NOTE: Category-specific closing ranks are independent rank pools, not a discount applied to the Open category figure. A candidate must compare their own rank within their specific category and quota combination against the relevant row, not against the Open category closing rank shown for context.
Also Read: JoSAA Round 2 Cutoff 2026 OUT, Check Now at @josaa.nic.in
Top IIT CSE Closing Ranks in Round 2
The table below ranks the ten most competitive IITs for CSE based on Round 2 closing rank, Open category, Gender-Neutral pool.
Rank | IIT | CSE Closing Rank (Round 2) |
|---|---|---|
1 | IIT Bombay | 65 |
2 | IIT Delhi | 123 |
3 | IIT Madras | 149 |
4 | IIT Kanpur | 276 |
5 | IIT Kharagpur | 509 |
6 | IIT Roorkee | 582 |
7 | IIT Hyderabad | 647 |
8 | IIT Guwahati | 810 |
9 | IIT (BHU) Varanasi | 1,436 |
10 | IIT Indore | 1,639 |
IIT CSE Round 2 Cutoff 2026 vs Round 1
Comparing Round 1 and Round 2 figures for the top six IITs shows that CSE closing ranks at these institutes did not move at all between rounds. The table below presents this comparison.
IIT | Round 1 CR | Round 2 CR | Movement |
|---|---|---|---|
IIT Bombay | 65 | 65 | No change |
IIT Delhi | 123 | 123 | No change |
IIT Madras | 149 | 149 | No change |
IIT Kanpur | 276 | 276 | No change |
IIT Kharagpur | 509 | 509 | No change |
IIT Roorkee | 582 | 582 | No change |
Factors Affecting IIT CSE Round 2 Cutoff
Several structural factors explain why IIT CSE cutoffs behave so differently from other branches and other institute types across JoSAA rounds. The table below outlines the most significant ones.
Factor | Impact on IIT CSE Round 2 Cutoff |
|---|---|
Extremely high demand-to-seat ratio | CSE seats at every IIT are vastly outnumbered by qualified aspirants in this rank band, leaving almost no seats to vacate between rounds |
Near-universal first-choice status | Candidates who clear the CSE cutoff at a top IIT in Round 1 almost never have a higher-preference choice available elsewhere, so they Freeze or remain allotted rather than vacating the seat |
Limited upward mobility within IIT CSE | Unlike NIT branches where candidates upgrade from one institute to another for the same branch, IIT CSE candidates at the very top of the rank distribution have no higher-ranked IIT CSE option to move to |
Category-wise seat fill rates | If a reserved category quota (especially ST or PwD sub-categories) is not fully subscribed in Round 1, a sudden but small movement can occur in Round 2 for that specific category alone |
Branch-specific Slide requests | A small number of candidates Slide from a different branch into CSE at the same IIT if a CSE seat opens up internally, causing minor closing rank shifts at IITs below the top tier |
Overall registration volume | A higher total number of registered JEE Advanced candidates in a given year places marginal upward pressure on closing ranks across all IITs, though this effect is far more visible outside the top 6 IITs |
Understanding these factors is useful for candidates calibrating their expectations heading into later rounds. A candidate whose rank falls just outside the Round 2 IIT CSE cutoff at a particular institute should not expect significant movement in subsequent rounds at the very top IITs; realistic upgrade opportunities are far more likely to materialise at IITs ranked below the top six, or in adjacent high-demand branches like Electrical Engineering or Mathematics and Computing at the same institute.
Also Read: JoSAA Round 2 Opening and Closing Ranks 2026, Check PDF
IIT CSE Round 2 Cutoff 2026: Conclusion
IIT CSE Round 2 cutoffs for 2026, published June 30, 2026, show IIT Bombay closing at AIR 65, IIT Delhi at AIR 123, IIT Madras at AIR 149, IIT Kanpur at AIR 276, IIT Kharagpur at AIR 509, and IIT Roorkee at AIR 582, all identical to their Round 1 figures. Category-wise closing ranks at IIT Bombay range from AIR 2 (EWS PwD) to AIR 65 (Open), reflecting how independently each category pool operates. CSE closing ranks across all 23 IITs span from AIR 65 (Bombay) to AIR 8,196 (Bhilai). The lack of round-on-round movement at top IITs reflects the absence of any higher-ranked alternative for candidates already allotted these seats; meaningful upgrade opportunities are more realistic at IITs outside the top six or in branches adjacent to CSE. All figures should be verified against the official josaa.nic.in OR-CR data before finalising any Round 3 choice decisions.
