How Many Marks Required for IIT Kanpur in JEE Advanced 2025?

The JEE Advanced 2025 exam was conducted on 18th May 2025 and IIT Kanpur was the organizing institute. IIT Kanpur is a reputed institute known for its impeccable academic quality and highest placements. Every engineering aspirant dreams of being a part of this institution. Every year, thousands of aspirants challenge themselves to get a seat at IIT Kanpur and will know they must clear the JEE Advanced exam. One such question that all aspirants have is: "How many marks are required for IIT Kanpur in JEE Advanced 2025?" 

In this complete guide, we will discuss expected marks with Jee advanced 2025 cutoff trends based on categories, and discuss any suggestions to make you a better-aspired candidate for IIT Kanpur in 2025.

Factors Influencing IIT Kanpur Cutoff Marks in JEE Advanced 2025

Several variables affect the number of marks needed in JEE Advanced to get into IIT Kanpur:

Difficulty in the exam: More difficult exams can lead to a lower ration of rank to marks. This means that fewer marks will be needed to achieve rank.

Number of candidates: If there are more candidates, competition can become even more intense resulting in needing higher marks.
Available seats: The branches with the least available seats are usually going to have a higher cutoff.

Reservation category: Cutoffs are usually lower for candidates in specific categories but it is going to be highly competitive within each category.

Expected Minimum Marks for IIT Kanpur (JEE Advanced 2025)

Based on the trends and historical data, here’s what you should aim for in JEE Advanced 2025 to have a good chance at IIT Kanpur:

Category	Expected Marks
General	165-175
OBC	150-160
SC	90-100
ST	80-100

These are merely estimates, there is some leeway but these are strong estimates. If you are getting these minimum marks in JEE Advanced to get IIT for general and other categories, you are going to increase your chances of getting your desired branch substantially.

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Expected Cutoff Ranks for IIT Kanpur B.Tech Programs 

Expected closing ranks for IIT Kanpur B.Tech programs in 2025 are dependent on trends from last year's cutoffs and competition. For example, the expected closing rank for Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) is between 230 and 240 for the General category given the popularity of this program. There are other branches, such as Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering, where the closing ranks would be around 1300 – 1350 and 2800 – 2900, respectively. These expected ranks will help aspirants understand what ranks are expected for their desired branches at IIT Kanpur.

B.Tech in Computer Science and Engineering (CSE)

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	120	248
General	Female Only	781	1117
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	61	129
SC	Gender-Neutral	55	89
ST	Gender-Neutral	30	54
EwS	Gender-Neutral	28	49

B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering (ME)

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	1889	2736
General	Female Only	6111	8040
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	1015	1365
SC	Gender-Neutral	586	815
ST	Gender-Neutral	426	509
EwS	Gender-Neutral	385	486

B.Tech in Electrical Engineering (EE)

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	743	1258
General	Female Only	2618	3060
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	432	750
SC	Gender-Neutral	207	426
ST	Gender-Neutral	98	202
EwS	Gender-Neutral	185	250

B.Tech in Civil Engineering

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	4158	5676
General	Female Only	4232	13464
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	2063	2617
SC	Gender-Neutral	982	1431
ST	Gender-Neutral	290	482
EwS	Gender-Neutral	778	964

B.Tech in Aerospace Engineering

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	2713	3495
General	Female Only	6845	9764
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	863	1944
SC	Gender-Neutral	449	958
ST	Gender-Neutral	146	615
EwS	Gender-Neutral	610	766

B.Tech in Chemical Engineering

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	2227	3902
General	Female Only	71128	9530
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	1404	1966
SC	Gender-Neutral	855	1165
ST	Gender-Neutral	435	601
EwS	Gender-Neutral	543	673

B.Tech in Biological Sciences and Bioengineering

Category	Gender	Opening Rank	Closing Rank
General	Gender-Neutral	5259	6791
General	Female Only	10725	11960
OBC-NCL	Gender-Neutral	2995	3370
SC	Gender-Neutral	1623	1974
ST	Gender-Neutral	829	1168
EwS	Gender-Neutral	1066	1273

Check this: JEE Advanced 2025 Answer Key, Video Solutions & Paper Analysis by CLC Sikar

Conclusion

To get admission in IIT Kanpur through JEE Advanced 2025, candidates must achieve a good rank as cutoffs vary by branch and category. For instance, top branches such as Computer Science and Engineering may typically require a score above 290 marks, most branches will require lower scores. The final cutoffs will depend on how difficult the paper was, how many applicants there are, as well as the number of seats available. For now, the candidates must focus on getting a good rank.

FAQs

Q1. Can I get CSE at IIT Kanpur with 200 marks?
Ans. In 2024, it was estimated that 535 marks could secure a CSE placement based on paper difficulty and number of candidates.

Q2. Is there a fixed cutoff for IIT Kanpur every year?
Ans. No, it changes a little based on the number of candidates, difficulty of the exam, and available seats.

Q3. Do category ranks matter more than marks?
Ans. Both are relevant - that your category rank constitutes the seat allotment in JoSAA.