Delhi Technological University

What are the cutoffs for Delhi Technological University in 2026?

Delhi Technological University (DTU) admits B.Tech students through JEE Main scores routed via JAC Delhi counselling, and in 2026 its most competitive branch, B.Tech Computer Engineering, closed at an All India General-category rank of 3,430 in Round 1. JAC Delhi 2026 Round 1 seat allotment and cutoffs were released on June 15, 2026. The next most sought-after programme, B.Tech CSE (Data Science and Analytics), closed at 4,383 for the same All India General category. For Delhi-domicile (Home State) General candidates, B.Tech CSE closed at a more accessible rank of 9,170 in Round 1. DTU, a NIRF 2025 Engineering rank-30 institution, accepts only JEE Main (no separate entrance test), so your JEE Main All India Rank is the single number that decides your admission chance here.

The headline takeaway for 2026 aspirants: a General-category rank inside roughly the top 3,500 secures Computer Engineering on the All India quota, while Delhi-domicile students get meaningfully more relaxed closing ranks for the same branches.

Year-Wise Cutoff Trends (2024-2026)

The table below tracks how DTU's closing ranks for its flagship branches moved from 2025 (final-round, JAC Delhi) to 2026 (Round 1). It answers the core question every applicant asks: is my rank good enough this year compared with last year? Read each row as the last (worst) rank admitted in that category for that branch, so any rank numerically smaller than the figure shown had a realistic chance. Figures are All India General-category closing ranks unless the category is stated otherwise; verified 2024 round-wise figures are not in our dataset, so refer to the official JAC Delhi archive for that year.

The standout trend is how sharply the headline branch tightened: Computer Engineering's General closing rank moved from 11,352 in the final 2025 round to 3,430 in 2026 Round 1, which is expected because Round 1 always closes far tighter than later rounds before seats trickle down. Reserved-category candidates have a wider runway at DTU, with Computer Engineering still open at 42,250 (OBC), 80,206 (SC) and 304,203 (ST) in 2025. Core branches such as Mechanical (44,365) and Civil (56,161) stay considerably more accessible than the computing branches.

Course-Wise Cutoff at Delhi Technological University

DTU runs distinct closing ranks for every B.Tech branch, and the gap between the computing branches and the core-engineering branches is large. The table below presents 2025 final-round closing ranks across General, OBC, SC and ST categories for the branches in our verified dataset, so you can match your category and rank to a realistic branch. Use it to build a smart JAC Delhi choice list: fill computing branches first, then add core branches as safer back-ups. All figures are 2025 JAC Delhi closing ranks.

The data shows a clean hierarchy at DTU: Computer Engineering and CSE (Data Science and Analytics) are the toughest entries in every category, while Mechanical and Civil sit at the accessible end with General closing ranks of 44,365 and 56,161 respectively. The category spread is wide, so an OBC candidate around 70,000 who would miss CSE can comfortably target Information Technology (70,083 OBC), and SC/ST aspirants have realistic routes into core branches even at six-figure ranks. Note these are 2025 final-round figures; in 2026 the same branches open much tighter in Round 1 (Computer Engineering at 3,430) and loosen as later rounds run.

Cutoff Trend Analysis

DTU's cutoffs are tightening at the top, especially for the computing branches. Computer Engineering's All India General closing rank stands at 3,430 in JAC Delhi 2026 Round 1, and because Round 1 reflects only first-preference allotments, this number will relax across Rounds 2, 3 and 4 (scheduled through July 2026) and the spot round as candidates upgrade or withdraw. Realistically, a General-category aspirant needs a JEE Main rank inside about the top 3,500 to lock Computer Engineering in Round 1, inside roughly 4,400 for CSE (Data Science and Analytics), and around 9,000-12,000 to remain confident of a top computing branch by the final round (Computer Engineering closed at 11,352 in 2025). Delhi-domicile students get an additional cushion, with CSE Home State General closing at 9,170 in 2026 Round 1.

For core branches the pressure is far lighter and broadly stable: Mechanical (44,365) and Civil (56,161) General closing ranks in 2025 mean a rank up to the mid-50,000s can still secure a DTU seat. Reserved-category candidates should track the wide spread shown above, OBC closing ranks run from 42,250 (CSE) to 236,405 (Civil), so even ranks in the lakhs remain viable for core branches. The practical strategy is to participate in every round rather than stopping at Round 1, since DTU's closing ranks consistently ease as counselling progresses.