Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

What are the cutoffs for Indian Institute of Technology Mandi in 2026?

Admission to all B.Tech programmes at Indian Institute of Technology Mandi is driven by a single entrance exam: JEE Advanced, with seats allotted through JoSAA counselling. For the most recent 2025 cycle, the headline closing rank was 3087 (General category) for the flagship Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch, the most competitive programme at IIT Mandi. The least competitive B.Tech seat, Bio Engineering, closed at 13111 (General, 2025). For 2026, IIT Mandi will again admit students purely on the JEE Advanced 2026 rank through JoSAA, and the 2025 closing ranks are the most reliable benchmark until the 2026 rounds conclude.

To put a fee figure against these ranks, the total B.Tech cost at IIT Mandi is approximately Rs 8.25 lakh for the four-year programme (around Rs 2.06 lakh per year), with SC/ST/PwD students given a full tuition-fee exemption (paying roughly Rs 25,000). The numbers below are real JoSAA closing ranks for IIT Mandi, presented category-wise and year-wise so an aspirant can judge their realistic chances.

Year-Wise Cutoff Trends (2024-2026)

This table tracks how the General-category JoSAA closing rank for key IIT Mandi B.Tech branches has moved across the 2024 and 2025 admission cycles, and flags the 2026 expectation. It answers the core question every applicant asks: "is the rank I need at IIT Mandi getting tougher or easier?" Read each row left to right: a lower closing rank number means a more competitive branch. The 2026 column reflects that cutoffs are decided only after JoSAA 2026 concludes, so 2025 is the working benchmark.

The clear takeaway is that IIT Mandi's closing ranks tightened slightly between 2024 and 2025 across every branch shown: CSE moved from 3118 to 3087, Electrical from 6909 to 6474, Mechanical from 9734 to 9194, and Civil from 12562 to 12346. In every case the 2025 number is numerically lower, meaning a marginally better rank was required in 2025 than in 2024. Aspirants targeting 2026 should plan for at least 2025-level ranks rather than the more relaxed 2024 figures.

Course-Wise Cutoff at Indian Institute of Technology Mandi

This table breaks down the 2025 JoSAA closing ranks (gender-neutral) for every B.Tech branch at IIT Mandi across the five main categories: General, OBC-NCL, SC, ST and EWS. It answers "what rank do I need for a specific branch and my specific category?" Use it to find your branch row, then read across to your category column. Branches are ordered from most competitive (lowest rank) to least, so the table doubles as a difficulty ranking of IIT Mandi's programmes.

The takeaway is the steep spread between branches at IIT Mandi: a General-category aspirant needs roughly a 3087 rank for CSE but can secure Bio Engineering with a rank near 13111, a gap of over 10000 places within the same institute. Reserved-category closing ranks are substantially more relaxed, with CSE closing at 687 for SC and 363 for ST in 2025, while EWS candidates needed 496 for CSE. Choosing a less-contested branch such as Engineering Physics, Civil or Bio Engineering is the most reliable route into IIT Mandi for borderline ranks.

Cutoff Trend Analysis

IIT Mandi's cutoffs are broadly stable but tightening marginally, meaning the institute is getting slightly harder to enter rather than easier. Every branch tracked saw its General closing rank improve (drop) from 2024 to 2025: CSE 3118 to 3087, Electrical 6909 to 6474, Mechanical 9734 to 9194, and Civil 12562 to 12346. This points to steady demand for IIT Mandi seats, supported by its rising placement reputation and Himachal Pradesh campus appeal, with no sign of cutoffs loosening into 2026.

Realistically, a General-category candidate should target a JEE Advanced rank under 3100 to be confident of CSE at IIT Mandi, under 4100 for Mathematics and Computing or Data Science and AI, under 6500 for Electrical Engineering, and under 13200 for the more accessible Bio Engineering and Civil branches. OBC-NCL aspirants get meaningful relaxation (CSE around 1382), while SC and ST candidates can target CSE with ranks near 687 and 363 respectively, based on 2025 data. Because the trend is mildly downward, planning for 2025-level ranks rather than the softer 2024 figures is the safest strategy for the 2026 cycle.