Programme profile

Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

The Aerospace Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur closed at rank 5,297 in the 2026 JoSAA counselling for the OPEN category (gender-neutral, All-India quota). Compared to three years earlier, the closing rank has eased by 524 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has the most competitive Aerospace Engineering cutoff at rank 2,593.

Latest closing rank
5,297
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
3,710
3-year trend
↑ +524 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Aerospace Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 2,408 3,464 —
2019 2,418 3,822 ↑ +358 (easier)
2020 4,149 4,876 ↑ +1,054 (easier)
2021 3,857 4,929 ↑ +53 (easier)
2022 3,455 5,297 ↑ +368 (easier)
2023 3,397 4,773 ↓ 524 (harder)
2024 2,716 4,745 ↓ 28 (harder)
2025 3,740 4,609 ↓ 136 (harder)
2026 3,710 5,297 ↑ +688 (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 5,297 11,886
OBC-NCL 2,423 5,228
SC 1,411 2,483
ST 630 1,216
EWS 946 2,002

Same programme at other institutes

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

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Closing rank 2,593
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Closing rank 3,125

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

The closing rank for Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 5,297. The opening rank was 3,710.

Has the Aerospace Engineering cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 524 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 Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur was 2,423 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 5,228.

What is the SC cutoff for Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur?

The SC-category closing rank for Aerospace Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2026 was 1,411 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Aerospace Engineering?

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