Programme profile

Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur

The Chemical Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur closed at rank 5,803 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 859 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
5,803
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
3,467
3-year trend
↑ +859 easier
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 2,285 3,263 —
2019 2,309 3,516 ↑ +253 (easier)
2020 2,763 4,004 ↑ +488 (easier)
2021 2,916 4,149 ↑ +145 (easier)
2022 3,659 4,846 ↑ +697 (easier)
2023 2,967 4,944 ↑ +98 (easier)
2024 3,905 4,848 ↓ 96 (harder)
2025 4,314 4,823 ↓ 25 (harder)
2026 3,467 5,803 ↑ +980 (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 5,803 11,910
OBC-NCL 2,501 5,452
SC 1,498 2,600
ST 840 1,268
EWS 989 2,124

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 Kharagpur?

The closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 5,803. The opening rank was 3,467.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 859 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 Kharagpur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur was 2,501 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 5,452.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur in 2026 was 1,498 (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.