IIT (BHU) Varanasi Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026
Round-by-round, 2026
| Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 11,693 | 13,473 |
| R5 | 11,693 | 15,019 |
Previous years
- 2025: closing 14,243 (R6)
- 2026: closing 15,019 (R5)
Asked constantly
What was the IIT (BHU) Varanasi Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?
The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 15,019, with an opening rank of 11,693 under the AI quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.
Is IIT (BHU) Varanasi Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than IIT Kharagpur?
No — in 2026, IIT Kharagpur Mining Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (11,962) than IIT (BHU) Varanasi (15,019) for OPEN.
Do cutoffs change between rounds?
Yes — closing ranks typically relax in later rounds as seats free up. In 2026, this programme moved from 13,473 (round 1) to 15,019 (round 5).
Source basis: JoSAA official records. Figures are previous-year and verified. Not an admission guarantee.