IIT Kanpur Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026

What was the IIT Kanpur Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?

The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 3,178, with an opening rank of 2,320 under the AI quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.

Is IIT Kanpur Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than IIT Bombay?

No — in 2026, IIT Bombay Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (1,900) than IIT Kanpur (3,178) 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 2,980 (round 1) to 3,178 (round 5).