IIT Kharagpur Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026
Round-by-round, 2026
| Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 3,467 | 5,426 |
| R5 | 3,467 | 5,803 |
Previous years
- 2025: closing 5,222 (R6)
- 2026: closing 5,803 (R5)
Asked constantly
What was the IIT Kharagpur Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?
The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 5,803, with an opening rank of 3,467 under the AI quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.
Is IIT Kharagpur Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than IIT Delhi?
No — in 2026, IIT Delhi Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (2,724) than IIT Kharagpur (5,803) 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 5,426 (round 1) to 5,803 (round 5).
Source basis: JoSAA official records. Figures are previous-year and verified. Not an admission guarantee.