Programme profile

Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

The Materials Engineering programme at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi closed at rank 3,706 in the 2026 JoSAA counselling for the OPEN category (gender-neutral, All-India quota). Compared to three years earlier, the closing rank has tightened by 349 places. Across all JoSAA-participating institutes, Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar has the most competitive Materials Engineering cutoff at rank 11,173.

Latest closing rank
3,706
2026 · OPEN · gender-neutral · All-India
Latest opening rank
2,700
3-year trend
↓ 349 harder
vs 3 years ago

Closing rank trend · Materials Engineering

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

Year Opening Closing Change
2020 3,002 4,349 —
2021 3,378 4,200 ↓ 149 (harder)
2022 2,966 4,259 ↑ +59 (easier)
2023 3,146 4,055 ↓ 204 (harder)
2024 2,422 3,797 ↓ 258 (harder)
2025 2,499 3,470 ↓ 327 (harder)
2026 2,700 3,706 ↑ +236 (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 3,706 9,547
OBC-NCL 2,359 5,611
SC 1,276 2,455
ST 844 1,048
EWS 833 1,959

Same programme at other institutes

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

Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar
Closing rank 11,173
Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur
Closing rank 13,795
Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad
Closing rank 15,866

Frequently asked questions

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

The closing rank for Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in JoSAA 2026 (OPEN, gender-neutral, All-India quota) was 3,706. The opening rank was 2,700.

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

Yes — the closing rank has become harder by 349 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 Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi?

For the 2026 JoSAA counselling, the OBC-NCL closing rank for Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi was 2,359 (gender-neutral pool). The female-only pool closed at 5,611.

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

The SC-category closing rank for Materials Engineering at Indian Institute of Technology Delhi in 2026 was 1,276 (gender-neutral pool).

Which other institutes offer Materials Engineering?

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