Institute of Chemical Technology

ICT Mumbai Cutoff 2024: Entrance Exam Closing Ranks by Category

The Institute of Chemical Technology (ICT), Mumbai, a deemed-to-be university and one of India's most respected institutions for chemical sciences and technology, admits undergraduate B.Tech and B.Chem.Engg. students through the Maharashtra Centralized Admission Process (CAP). Candidates are admitted on the basis of their MHT-CET or JEE Main scores, with no separate management or institute-level quota for these programmes. Because seats are limited (Chemical Engineering carries roughly 75 seats, with smaller intakes such as 34 in Fibres and Textile Processing Technology and 18 in Pharmaceuticals Chemistry and Technology), the closing ranks are sharp and category-sensitive. This page breaks down the verified 2024 closing ranks for ICT Mumbai across General, OBC, EWS, SC, and ST categories for both MHT-CET and JEE Main, along with multi-year trends.

MHT-CET 2024 Closing Ranks at ICT Mumbai (Category-wise)

For the 2024 admission cycle, ICT Mumbai's MHT-CET B.Tech closing ranks spanned a wide band, reflecting both the prestige of flagship branches and the seat reservation structure. The most competitive General-category seats closed as low as rank 236, while reserved-category seats extended into the tens of thousands. The table below presents the verified MHT-CET 2024 closing ranks recorded across branches and categories.

Reading these numbers in context: a General-category aspirant targeting the flagship Bachelor of Chemical Engineering programme needed a closing rank near the top of the band (around 236 to 926, corresponding to roughly 99.6 percentile), whereas seats in less-subscribed branches stayed open up to about rank 11365 in the General category. For reserved categories, the OBC flagship seat closed at rank 4102 (about 98.58 percentile) and the EWS seat at rank 7867 (about 97.39 percentile). SC-category closing ranks ranged from 12643 (about 95.82 percentile) for the most sought-after branch up to 31044 for lower-demand branches, and the ST closing rank reached 52772 (about 81.77 percentile).

Branch-wise MHT-CET 2024 General Category Snapshot

ICT Mumbai's B.Tech is offered across roughly eight technology branches in addition to the standalone B.Chem.Engg. programme. The General-category MHT-CET closing percentiles for 2024 generally sat between 93.94 (the lowest qualifying threshold) and 99.6+ for the premier branches. The single most competitive seat closed at MHT-CET rank 236, confirming that Chemical Engineering and Pharmaceuticals Chemistry and Technology remain the hardest branches to secure.

JEE Main 2024 Closing Ranks at ICT Mumbai (General Category)

ICT Mumbai also accepts JEE Main scores for B.Tech admission. Because JEE Main is a national exam with a far larger candidate pool, its closing ranks are numerically much higher than MHT-CET ranks. The verified JEE Main 2024 General-category closing ranks for ICT Mumbai are shown below, arranged from the most competitive branch to the least.

The spread tells a clear story: a JEE Main rank under about 37623 secured the strongest branch in the General category, while ranks up to roughly 120530 were still in contention for the least-subscribed branches during the 2024 CAP rounds. Students applying through JEE Main should note that ICT typically fills its premier branches (Chemical Engineering, Pharmaceuticals Chemistry and Technology) at the lower end of this rank band.

Year-wise Cutoff Trends at ICT Mumbai

Cutoffs at ICT Mumbai have stayed remarkably stable on the MHT-CET percentile scale while shifting on the JEE Main rank scale. The Bachelor of Chemical Engineering, the institute's flagship, illustrates this best.

MHT-CET Chemical Engineering Closing Percentile Trend

The MHT-CET percentile has fluctuated only within a narrow band of roughly 98.9 to 99.6 over four years, signalling consistent and intense demand. A dip to 98.91 in 2022 was followed by a recovery to 99.32 in 2023 and a tightening to around 99.62 in 2024, meaning aspirants now need a marginally higher percentile than in earlier years to lock in a Chemical Engineering seat.

JEE Main Chemical Engineering Closing Rank Trend

On the JEE Main side, the closing rank for Chemical Engineering improved sharply from 28938 in 2021 to 26027 in 2022 and then to 15295 in 2023, indicating that the branch became progressively more competitive through the JEE Main channel as more high-ranking national candidates chose ICT Mumbai. Aspirants relying on JEE Main should therefore aim for a stronger rank than the historic numbers might suggest.

How to Read ICT Mumbai Cutoffs

Several factors move these closing ranks year to year: the number of applicants, the difficulty level of MHT-CET and JEE Main, branch-wise seat availability, and the reservation policy applied during CAP. A few practical points for applicants:

First, MHT-CET (the Maharashtra state exam) and JEE Main are reported on different scales, so do not compare a JEE Main rank of 37623 directly against an MHT-CET rank of 236; each channel has its own seat matrix within CAP. Second, reserved-category candidates benefit from substantially relaxed closing ranks (for example, the SC flagship seat closed at 12643 versus the General flagship at 236 in 2024), but flagship branches remain competitive even within reserved categories. Third, closing ranks drift across CAP rounds, so seats can remain available at slightly relaxed ranks in later rounds.

Comparison with Peer Institutions

For students weighing ICT Mumbai against other premier options for chemical and allied engineering, context helps. ICT's General-category MHT-CET flagship cutoff near 99.6 percentile is among the highest for any non-IIT institution in Maharashtra, placing it close to government engineering colleges like COEP Technological University and VJTI Mumbai for top branches. Through JEE Main, ICT's Chemical Engineering closing rank in the 15000 to 37000 General band sits below the IIT and top-NIT thresholds (where Chemical Engineering often closes within a few thousand ranks) but well above most private deemed universities, reflecting its specialised, research-driven reputation. For a candidate specifically focused on chemical engineering, dyestuff, polymer, food, or pharmaceutical technology, ICT Mumbai's depth in these niche branches is unmatched even where the raw cutoff rank is more attainable than at a general-purpose IIT.

Admission and Fees Context

ICT Mumbai's B.Tech admission window for the 2025 cycle ran roughly from late June to early July, with eligibility requiring 10+2 with Physics and Chemistry as compulsory subjects plus a valid MHT-CET or JEE Main score. The annual B.Tech tuition is approximately INR 89,100, with the total programme cost around INR 3.48 lakh, making ICT one of the most cost-effective premier engineering destinations relative to the competitiveness of its cutoffs. Given that the General flagship seat closed at MHT-CET rank 236 and the JEE Main flagship at around rank 37623 in 2024, aspirants should treat these figures as the realistic targets for the institute's most coveted branches, while keeping the broader rank bands above in mind for the full spread of ICT's eight-plus B.Tech specialisations.

Note: Cutoff figures are based on the latest available CAP and exam data and may vary slightly across counselling rounds and the official seat matrix. Candidates should always verify against the official CAP allotment lists at the time of admission.