Programme profile

Engineering Science at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad

The Engineering Science programme at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad closed at rank 2,602 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 1,477 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Ropar has the most competitive Engineering Science cutoff at rank 7,012.

Latest closing rank
2,602
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
1,868
3-year trend
↓ 1,477 harder
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Engineering Science

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 2,389 3,582 —
2019 1,404 2,733 ↓ 849 (harder)
2020 2,111 3,167 ↑ +434 (easier)
2021 2,155 3,902 ↑ +735 (easier)
2022 2,000 4,207 ↑ +305 (easier)
2023 1,956 4,079 ↓ 128 (harder)
2024 1,822 3,835 ↓ 244 (harder)
2025 2,225 3,258 ↓ 577 (harder)
2026 1,868 2,602 ↓ 656 (harder)

Closing ranks by category × gender · 2026

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

Category Gender-neutral pool Female pool
OPEN 2,602 6,577
OBC-NCL 1,299 2,941
SC 1,338 1,573
ST 459 1,357
EWS 478 841

Same programme at other institutes

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

Indian Institute of Technology Ropar
Closing rank 7,012

Frequently asked questions

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

The closing rank for Engineering Science at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 2,602. The opening rank was 1,868.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become harder by 1,477 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 Engineering Science at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Engineering Science at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad was 1,299 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 2,941.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Engineering Science at Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad in 2026 was 1,338 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Engineering Science?

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