The minimum rank required in JEE Advanced for IIT for OBC category can range from 50 at IIT Bombay to 8177 at IIT Patna, as per previous years’ analysis. The final ranks will be allotted during the JoSAA counselling 2025.
What is the minimum rank required in JEE Advanced for IIT for the OBC Category? To secure admission in IIT through JEE Advanced 2025, OBC candidates must secure a minimum of 9291 rank in the exam. However, the ranks may differ based on the institutes, category and course.
The JEE Advanced cutoff 2025 has been released. The opening and closing ranks are released during the counselling process. Candidates can check the probable ranks to anticipate their chances of admission to their desired institute and course.
Students can refer to the JEE Advanced cutoff trends over the past year to understand the opening and closing ranks for the OBC category. This will allow them to make an informed decision about their career path.
Year-wise Minimum Rank Required in JEE Advanced 2025 by OBC for IIT Admission
The ranks are allocated to the students qualifying for the JEE Advanced exam with the release of the JEE Advanced merit list 2025. However, each IIT releases its own opening and closing ranks, based on which the final seat allocation is done.
Often, the cutoff ranks at IITs for the OBC category in JEE Advanced are low. Thus, it is easier for them to gain admission to their desired college and course.
The table below shows the minimum opening and closing ranks required for OBC category candidates in JEE Advanced to get into IIT over the years, to help candidates get an insight into the cutoff trends:
|
Year |
JEE Advanced Closing Rank (Gender Neutral) |
JEE Advanced Closing Rank and Marks (Female Only, including Supernumerary) |
|
2024 |
8177 |
9291 |
|
2023 |
8789 |
9045 |
|
2022 |
6554 |
9203 |
|
2021 |
8959 |
9040 |
|
2020 |
6290 |
9209 |
|
2019 |
7540 |
7530 |
|
2018 |
4686 |
6905 |
Also Read: What is a Good Rank in JEE Advanced 2025?
Course-wise Minimum Rank Required in JEE Advanced by OBC Candidates for IITs
Some of the top courses offered by IITs for OBC candidates include Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, etc, based on the opening and closing rank released by the JoSAA.
The table below shows the top courses offered by IITs for OBC candidates in JEE Advanced 2025 and the minimum rank required for each:
|
Academic Program Name |
Opening Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
|
Computer Science and Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
5 |
5641 |
|
Electronics and Communication Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
421 |
6654 |
|
Civil Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
1056 |
9137 |
|
Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
122 |
7775 |
|
Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
447 |
5359 |
|
Chemical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
820 |
9014 |
|
Energy Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
1300 |
6588 |
|
Engineering Physics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
385 |
9270 |
|
Mechanical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
462 |
9031 |
|
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
1439 |
8990 |
|
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
93 |
7179 |
|
Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
371 |
1789 |
|
Engineering and Computational Mechanics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
190 |
2151 |
|
Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
266 |
5949 |
|
Instrumentation Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
836 |
3448 |
|
Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
137 |
503 |
|
Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
2592 |
6778 |
|
Computer Science and Engineering (5 Years, Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree)) |
120 |
2950 |
|
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
1209 |
4359 |
|
Mathematics & Computing (5 Years, Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Dual Degree)) |
494 |
2529 |
|
Petroleum Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
2771 |
8528 |
|
Electronics and Electrical Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
861 |
3045 |
|
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) |
238 |
948 |
Institute-wise Minimum Rank Required in JEE Advanced by OBC Candidates for IITs
The JEE Advanced opening and closing ranks differ based on the institute, its popularity, demand and seat availability. Thus, learning about the institute-wise minimum rank required in JEE Advanced by OBC candidates for IITs is equally important.
Here's a detailed overview of the same:
|
Institute Name |
Opening Rank 2024 |
Closing Rank 2024 |
|
750 |
9267 |
|
|
5 |
7570 |
|
|
756 |
9256 |
|
|
39 |
6727 |
|
|
301 |
8485 |
|
|
91 |
9020 |
|
|
123 |
7824 |
|
|
735 |
9279 |
|
|
61 |
8477 |
|
|
18 |
6929 |
|
|
908 |
7934 |
|
|
132 |
8416 |
|
|
758 |
8528 |
|
|
450 |
8622 |
|
|
226 |
9144 |
|
|
212 |
6874 |
Also Read: JEE Advanced Opening and Closing Rank 2025 for IITs, NITs, IIITs & GFTIs
JEE Advanced Marks Vs Rank 2025
The JEE Advanced Rank vs Marks 2025 allow candidates to understand their rank against the score secured by them in the entrance examination. The JEE Advanced rank 2025 for OBC category is determined based on the total aggregate marks that are out of 360.
In case of a tie, the tie-breaking criteria will be applied as per standard norms. Given below is the expected JEE Advanced marks vs rank 2025:
|
Marks |
JEE Advanced 2025 AIR (All India Rank) |
|
250+ |
1-500 |
|
250-230 |
501-1000 |
|
230-220 |
1001-1500 |
|
220-205 |
1501-2000 |
|
205-195 |
2001-2500 |
|
195-189 |
2501-3000 |
|
189-181 |
3001-4000 |
|
181-175 |
4001-4500 |
|
175-170 |
4501-5000 |
IIT Admission Criteria for OBC Category Candidates
To be eligible for admission into IIT via JEE Advanced for OBC candidates, they must qualify for the examination with the required cutoff and appear for the JoSAA counselling process. Given below are the admission criteria for OBC candidates via JEE Advanced:
- The candidates must have qualified for the JEE Advanced result 2025.
- They must register for the JEE Advanced counselling process with their choice of course and institute.
- Next, wait for the authorities to release the JEE Advanced opening and closing ranks on the JoSAA portal.
- Candidates must check whether their ranks match the ranking criteria provided by the authorities for each institute.
- They must select an institute that matches their ranks and preferences.
- Now, submit the necessary documents for verification purposes and make the admission fee payment.
The minimum marks required to get into IIT for OBC candidates are 31.5% of the total aggregate marks. Candidates seeking admission into IIT can check the courses offered by each IIT for OBC category candidates under gender-neutral and female-only seat pools to understand the opening and closing ranks required. The cutoff list will be released by the JoSAA after the declaration of the results.
