Programme profile

Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

The Mechanical Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar closed at rank 10,069 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 1,143 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has the most competitive Mechanical Engineering cutoff at rank 1,852.

Latest closing rank
10,069
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
8,085
3-year trend
↑ +1,143 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Mechanical Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 6,513 6,700 —
2019 6,992 8,043 ↑ +1,343 (easier)
2020 5,732 7,159 ↓ 884 (harder)
2021 5,933 8,012 ↑ +853 (easier)
2022 4,529 8,199 ↑ +187 (easier)
2023 7,244 8,926 ↑ +727 (easier)
2024 6,919 8,636 ↓ 290 (harder)
2025 6,978 8,196 ↓ 440 (harder)
2026 8,085 10,069 ↑ +1,873 (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 10,069 18,830
OBC-NCL 4,096 8,315
SC 2,244 4,433
ST 1,152 1,622
EWS 1,675 3,068

Same programme at other institutes

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

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Closing rank 1,852
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Closing rank 2,131
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Closing rank 2,445

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar?

The closing rank for Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 10,069. The opening rank was 8,085.

Has the Mechanical Engineering cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 1,143 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 Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar was 4,096 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 8,315.

What is the SC cutoff for Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar?

The SC-category closing rank for Mechanical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Ropar in 2026 was 2,244 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Mechanical Engineering?

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