IIT Kharagpur Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) — OPEN Cutoff 2026
Round-by-round, 2026
| Round | Opening | Closing |
|---|---|---|
| R1 | 6,195 | 7,260 |
| R5 | 6,590 | 8,502 |
Previous years
- 2025: closing 7,708 (R6)
- 2026: closing 8,502 (R5)
Asked constantly
What was the IIT Kharagpur Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) OPEN closing rank in 2026?
The final-round (round 5) closing rank was 8,502, with an opening rank of 6,590 under the AI quota (JoSAA). This is previous-year, indicative data — the official JoSAA PDF is the ground truth.
Is IIT Kharagpur Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) harder to get than IIT Madras?
No — in 2026, IIT Madras Metallurgical and Materials Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) closed at a more competitive rank (5,398) than IIT Kharagpur (8,502) 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 7,260 (round 1) to 8,502 (round 5).
Source basis: JoSAA official records. Figures are previous-year and verified. Not an admission guarantee.