Programme profile

Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur

The Civil Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur closed at rank 7,177 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 1,061 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has the most competitive Civil Engineering cutoff at rank 4,376.

Latest closing rank
7,177
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
5,010
3-year trend
↑ +1,061 easier
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Civil Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2018 2,229 3,707 —
2019 3,395 4,681 ↑ +974 (easier)
2020 3,677 5,273 ↑ +592 (easier)
2021 4,045 5,648 ↑ +375 (easier)
2022 4,341 6,297 ↑ +649 (easier)
2023 4,607 6,116 ↓ 181 (harder)
2024 4,213 5,948 ↓ 168 (harder)
2025 4,280 5,844 ↓ 104 (harder)
2026 5,010 7,177 ↑ +1,333 (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 7,177 14,786
OBC-NCL 3,058 7,175
SC 1,744 3,122
ST 628 734
EWS 1,148 2,687

Same programme at other institutes

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

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Closing rank 4,376
Indian Institute of Technology Delhi
Closing rank 4,798
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Closing rank 5,970

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?

The closing rank for Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 7,177. The opening rank was 5,010.

Has the Civil Engineering cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur changed over the years?

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 1,061 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 Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur was 3,058 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 7,175.

What is the SC cutoff for Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur?

The SC-category closing rank for Civil Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur in 2026 was 1,744 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Civil Engineering?

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