IIT Delhi is one of the most sought-after engineering institutes in India. Obtaining IIT Delhi through JEE Advanced is a goal for tens of thousands of students every year. Admission is primarily determined by cut-off ranks, which depend on several factors pertaining to each category and each branch, and vary between rounds in the counselling process.
Objective of this blog:
- Establish reasonably predictable cutoffs (Round 1 vs final) for 2025
- Convert Marks-to-ranks for top branches
- Differentiate by category (General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST, EWS)
- Provide strategic advice to guide your focus in JEE Advanced preparation
- Demonstrate how we support students at Origin Educare to develop reasonable rank targets.
Why Are Cutoff Ranks Critical?
- Eligibility & Access to Branches : Students can only access each specific branch with specified All India Ranks (AIR).
- Dynamic Possibilities: Ranks of final round counselling rank often drift higher based on wait-lists of previously admits and seat transfers.
- Planning Considerations: If you rank higher than the estimated cutoffs expected for a specific branch, past the point of eligibility, you would need to reassess branch choices or identify target institutions.
IIT Delhi’s Expected Cutoffs: General Category (Round 1 vs Final)
| Category | Round 1 Closing Rank (Expected) | Final Closing Rank (Expected) |
| General | 99 – 6100 | 99 – 6690 |
| OBC-NCL | 80 – 3308 | 5 – 3461 |
| SC | 32 – 1936 | 32 – 2060 |
| ST | 11 – 991 | 11 – 1086 |
| EWS | 28 – 1283 | 28 – 1442 |
Note: Round 1 cutoffs already give a strong indication; final round numbers rise modestly because of acceptance flows across branches and categories.
Translating Marks to Rank: What You Actually Need
Essentially, due to the fact that JEE Advanced 2025 was said to be way easier than average marks-to-rank convergences were adjusted to:
- Top Rankers (~Rank 1-50) achieved ~325-332 out of 360
- To have a shot for AIR < 200 (most likely CSE also), marks achieved need to be 280-290+
- For AIR < 600 (El. Engineering) is usually aligned with 260-275 marks
- For AIR < 2000 (Mech/Chem/Civil) is usually aligned with ~230-250 marks
Actionable target:
- Aim for 290+ marks to maximize chances at CSE or Maths at IIT Delhi.
- Achieve 260–275+ marks for branches like Electrical or option branches.
Understanding this mapping influences your mock test strategy and realistic goal-setting.
Category-Wise Cutoff Differences
| Category | Expected CSE Closing Rank | Electrical Closing Rank | Mechanical Closing Rank |
| General | 125 | 625 | 1880 |
| OBC-NCL | 80–150 | 3308 | 3461 |
| SC | 32 | 1936 | 2060 |
| ST | 11 | 991 | 1086 |
| EWS | 28 | 1283 | 1442 |
IIT Delhi JEE Advanced 2025 Cutoff Prediction (General Category – Branch-wise)
In terms of preference and demand, Computer Science & Engineering (CSE) will retain its dominance at IIT Delhi as a program. The B.Tech program in CSE will continue to be the most popular program and admit general category students in the anticipated admission cutoff range of AIR 99 to 118. In a close second, the integrated B.Tech + M.Tech (Dual Degree) program in Computer Science is expected to close at a very competitive rank.
Below is a table with the anticipated Round 1 and final round closing cuts for general category students across major branches at IIT Delhi for JEE Advanced 2025.
| Course | Round 1 Closing Rank (Expected) | Final Closing Rank (Expected) |
| B.Tech Computer Science Engineering | 99 – 116 | 99 – 118 |
| B.Tech + M.Tech Computer Science & Engineering | 180 – 204 | 180 – 204 |
| B.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 306 – 350 | 306 – 352 |
| B.Tech + M.Tech Mathematics and Computing | 376 – 429 | 376 – 429 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engineering | 543 – 622 | 543 – 625 |
| B.Tech Electrical Engg. Power and Automation | 792 – 936 | 792 – 961 |
| B.Tech Engineering and Computational Mechanics | 1154 – 1314 | 1154 – 1362 |
| B.Tech Mechanical Engineering | 1435 – 1865 | 1435 – 1882 |
| B.Tech Engineering Physics | 2142 – 2656 | 2142 – 2925 |
| B.Tech Chemical Engineering | 2109 – 2361 | 2109 – 2365 |
| B.Tech Energy Engineering | 2646 – 2839 | 2646 – 3015 |
| B.Tech + M.Tech Chemical Engineering | 3194 – 3996 | 3194 – 4362 |
| B.Tech Industrial & Production Engineering | 3089 – 3372 | 3089 – 3589 |
| B.Tech Civil Engineering | 3607 – 4261 | 3607 – 4472 |
| B.Tech Material Science Engineering | 3787 – 4083 | 3787 – 4349 |
| B.Tech Biotechnology & Biochemical Engineering | 4190 – 5139 | 4190 – 5687 |
| B.Tech Textile Technology | 5470 – 6100 | 5470 – 6690 |
IIT Delhi GATE 2025 Cutoff (General Category – Course-wise)
The GATE 2025 cutoff scores for M.Tech admissions at IIT Delhi for General Category candidates will be between 425 and 800, relative to the program of study. Computer Science and Engineering continues to report the highest cutoff due to demand and the limited number of admissions. On the other hand, specialized streams such as Electric Mobility and Instrumentation Engineering have tended to have lower cutoffs, revealing lower barriers to entry.
Below is an example of the course-wise GATE cutoffs for IIT Delhi for Round 1 in 2025,
| Course | Round 1 Cutoff Marks (Expected) |
| M.Tech Computer Science and Engineering | 800 |
| M.Tech Data Science | 720 |
| M.Tech Cyber Security | 710 |
| M.Tech Structural Engineering | 650 |
| M.Tech Radio Frequency Design and Technology | 630 |
| M.Tech Environmental Engineering | 600 |
| M.Tech Transportation Engineering | 600 |
| M.Tech Applied Mechanics | 600 |
| M.Tech Geotechnical & Geoenvironmental Engineering | 550 |
| M.Tech Water Resources Engineering | 500 |
| M.Tech Energy Studies and Environmental Management | 500 |
| M.Tech Rock Engineering and Underground Structures | 475 |
| M.Tech Integrated Circuit Technology | 475 |
| M.Tech Computer Technology | 475 |
| M.Tech Control & Automation | 475 |
| M.Tech Optoelectronics and Optical Communication | 475 |
| M.Tech Power System Engineering | 475 |
| M.Tech Communication Engineering | 475 |
| M.Tech Power Electronics & Machine Drives | 475 |
| M.Tech Biomedical Engineering | 450 |
| M.Tech Instrumentation | 425 |
| M.Tech Electric Mobility | 425 |
IIT JAM Closing Ranks 2023–2025 (General Category – All India): Round 1 vs Final Round
The IIT JAM closing ranks show the highest All India rank at which students were offered admission to several M.Sc. programs of the various disciplines in different IITs or institutes.IIT JAM closing ranks keep on fluctuating year after year and it is based on availability of seats, popularity of the program and performance of the candidates. To give you an idea of the trend in admission across the institutes, we have prepared a compounded representation of the ranks total at the time of closure (Round 1 and Final Round) across the General ( All India ) category of years 2023/2024/2025.
| Course | 2023 (Round 1 / Final) | 2024 (Round 1 / Final) | 2025 (Round 1 / Final) |
| M.Sc. in Physics | 145 / 183 | 129 / 157 | 113 / 113 |
| M.Sc. in Chemistry | 104 / 115 | 101 / 108 | 101 / 101 |
| M.Sc. in Mathematics | 141 / 164 | 148 / 173 | 166 / 166 |
| M.Sc. in Economics | 10 / 11 | 9 / 32 | 9 / 9 |
| M.Sc. in Biological Sciences | – / – | 488 / 541 | 513 / 513 |
Strategic Action Plan: How to Prepare with Cutoffs in Mind
Set Daily & Monthly Rank Goals
- Weekly mock tests respective to expected cutoff (→95+ percentile)
- Monthly performance tracker (e.g., Compare mock rank every quarter vs. actual rank)
Focus on Mock Rank Simulation
- Origin Educare’s Test Series indicates top of the cutoffs – 95th percentile at a mock generally indicates AIR at or below 200.
Build Branch-Wise Timelines
- You are defined by your target branch – so plan backwards from there – if CSE is your target, set your mocks or expected percentile to that
- Branch-wise staggered fallback plan (Electrical at AIR 600-700, Mech at AIR 1500+)
Balanced Revision & Weak Area Correction
- Utilize error logs to identify consistent areas of weakness.
- Focus on significant themes that could influence rank range (mostly Physics plus Maths for CSE)
Post-Result: What to Do After JEE Advanced Scores
1: Verify Rank & Category Cutoff Eligibility
- Click on the official portal to know your JEE Advanced AIR (~2 nd week of June) and eligibility on the basis of class 12 board marks OR eligibility based on top 20 percentile.
2: Join JoSAA Counseling Immediately
- Create account, register, fill in preferences – branch and institute.
- Keep information on expected closing rank alerts in front of you at all times to guide your preference order.
3: Track Closing Rank Trend
- Continue to check trends on cut-off through the JoSAA rounds.
- If your rank is borderline, stay ready and able to change branches if cut-off moves nervously.
4: Prepare Alternate Plan
- If you miss ranks for IIT Delhi, look for other top IITs or NITs consistently and utilise your rank position strategically.
- You could also pursue a Dual-degree or another branch in IIT with a slightly higher cut-off rank.
How Origin Educare Supports Cutoff-Focused Preparation
Origin Educare stands out in several ways:
- They deliver a mock series with rank mapping modules that enables you to see the expected rank based on marks achieved.
- They provide analytics specific to branches – you will know if your thresholds are below the targets for “yours”.
- They provide monthly feedback sessions for counselling purposes in which you can align study targets with cut-off movements in real time.
- Provides cut-off simulator tool—enter your percentile and see where you’d fall within IIT Delhi branches.
This data-backed approach helps students stop guessing and start targeting accurately.
Final Thoughts: Psychological Edge Matters Too
- Cutoffs are numbers, but they are ultimately a reflection of your relative preparation to your competition.
- Be mindful to think not only of your content mastery, but of your test-taking behavior; it is essential that you time manage, practice an identifiable strategy consistently in mock tests and manage your emotions!
- Having the distinction of being in the most competitive branches of IIT Delhi therefore also test accuracy while also internalizing strategies to rock your marks, and this process will involve milestone (mock) tests.
Approximately 290 to 300 marks, given last year’s difficulty and top scorer data (Times of India, Economic Times).
Yes—closing rank sometimes extends to 130ish, and with waitlist movement sometimes reaches ~150. Strong preference ordering helps.
Candidates may still qualify for Mechanical, Chemical, Civil, or Material Science if they fall within cutoff spread.
Origin Educare’s mapping is built on historical IIT Delhi rank trends and mock-test normalization, offering one of the most accurate predictive tools available.
Yes, depending on seat availability—alternate branches or dual degree options can still offer strong placements. Understanding trend movement helps adapt last-minute preference lists.
