12,500 rank in JEE Advanced 2026 — best IIT branches
These are the top 25 IIT B.Tech / dual-degree programs whose JoSAA 2025 round-6 closing rank lands closest to 12,500. Use this to ground your IIT picks — your real choice list also depends on category and branch preferences.
IIT Kharagpur B.Arch is admitted via JEE Advanced + AAT (Architecture Aptitude Test) and isn't included here.
| # | IIT | Branch | CR (2025) | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai | ECE | 9,668 | Reach |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Goa | EE | 10,095 | Reach |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad | EE | 10,396 | Reach |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Physics | 10,939 | Reach |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Jammu | EE | 11,399 | Reach |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai | EE | 11,592 | Reach |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad | EEE | 11,051 | Reach |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Patna | Eng. Physics | 12,986 | Moderate |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Patna | Eng. Physics + MBA IIM Bodh Gaya (DD) | 12,995 | Moderate |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology Patna | ME + MBA IIM Mumbai (DD) | 9,708 | Reach |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Technology Patna | ME + M.Tech Mechatronics (DD) | 10,153 | Reach |
| 12 | Indian Institute of Technology Patna | ME | 11,758 | Reach |
| 13 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | Chemical | 13,255 | Moderate |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | CE | 10,278 | Reach |
| 15 | Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad | Eng. Physics | 11,711 | Reach |
| 16 | Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad | ME | 10,273 | Reach |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | Biological Science | 10,290 | Reach |
| 18 | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | Eng. Physics | 12,110 | Reach |
| 19 | Indian Institute of Technology Mandi | ME | 10,267 | Reach |
| 20 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Chemistry | 10,482 | Reach |
| 21 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | Bioengineering | 12,759 | Moderate |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | Materials | 10,851 | Reach |
| 23 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Chemistry | 12,321 | Reach |
| 24 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | Physics (DD) | 10,171 | Reach |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Technology Indore | CE | 10,641 | Reach |
Source: JoSAA 2025 round-6 closing ranks, OPEN seat type, Gender-Neutral. Closing ranks shift ±10–20% year over year — use the full tool for category-aware predictions and dual-degree / 5-year program splits.
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