Programme profile

Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

The Chemical Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad closed at rank 5,988 in the 2026 JoSAA counselling for the OPEN category (gender-neutral, All-India quota). Compared to three years earlier, the closing rank has tightened by 1,135 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Delhi has the most competitive Chemical Engineering cutoff at rank 2,649.

Latest closing rank
5,988
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
4,722
3-year trend
↓ 1,135 harder
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Chemical Engineering

Latest round each year · OPEN category · gender-neutral · All-India quota.

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 3,846 5,921 —
2019 3,435 5,923 ↑ +2 (easier)
2020 4,511 5,848 ↓ 75 (harder)
2021 4,952 6,079 ↑ +231 (easier)
2022 4,495 6,822 ↑ +743 (easier)
2023 4,705 7,123 ↑ +301 (easier)
2024 4,229 5,757 ↓ 1,366 (harder)
2025 4,432 5,480 ↓ 277 (harder)
2026 4,722 5,988 ↑ +508 (easier)

Closing ranks by category × gender · 2026

Round 5 · All-India quota. Lower rank = harder to get in.

Category Gender-neutral pool Female pool
OPEN 5,988 11,625
OBC-NCL 2,270 5,099
SC 1,503 2,471
ST 731 1,139
EWS 959 2,308

Same programme at other institutes

Chemical Engineering closing ranks across JoSAA institutes (2026, OPEN, gender-neutral).

Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Closing rank 2,649
Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Closing rank 2,750

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad?

The closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 5,988. The opening rank was 4,722.

Has the Chemical Engineering cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become harder by 1,135 places over the last three years. See the year-by-year trend table above for the full history.

What is the OBC-NCL cutoff for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad was 2,270 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 5,099.

What is the SC cutoff for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad?

The SC-category closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in 2026 was 1,503 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Chemical Engineering?

2+ JoSAA-participating institutes offer Chemical Engineering. See the 'Same programme at other institutes' section above for a ranked list.