Programme profile

Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

The Chemical Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi closed at rank 2,724 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 359 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Bombay has the most competitive Chemical Engineering cutoff at rank 2,750.

Latest closing rank
2,724
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
2,208
3-year trend
↑ +359 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 1,141 1,874 —
2019 1,243 1,940 ↑ +66 (easier)
2020 1,301 2,244 ↑ +304 (easier)
2021 1,490 2,311 ↑ +67 (easier)
2022 2,918 3,956 ↑ +1,645 (easier)
2023 1,849 2,365 ↓ 1,591 (harder)
2024 1,689 2,221 ↓ 144 (harder)
2025 1,904 2,462 ↑ +241 (easier)
2026 2,208 2,724 ↑ +262 (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 2,724 6,370
OBC-NCL 1,452 4,023
SC 848 1,595
ST 474 371
EWS 577 1,490

Same programme at other institutes

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

Indian Institute of Technology Bombay
Closing rank 2,750
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Closing rank 4,131
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur
Closing rank 4,284

Frequently asked questions

What is the JEE cutoff for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi?

The closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 2,724. The opening rank was 2,208.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become easier by 359 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 Delhi?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was 1,452 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 4,023.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Chemical Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2026 was 848 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Chemical Engineering?

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