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 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 Kharagpur | CSE | 466 | Reach |
| 2 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | EE | 433 | Reach |
| 3 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | CSE | 592 | Moderate |
| 4 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | CSE | 673 | Moderate |
| 5 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | CSE | 792 | Moderate |
| 6 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | AI | 953 | Safe |
| 7 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | EE | 605 | Moderate |
| 8 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | EE (DD) | 841 | Safe |
| 9 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | AI | 861 | Safe |
| 10 | Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee | AI & DS | 845 | Safe |
| 11 | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi | EE - Power & Automation | 823 | Moderate |
| 12 | Indian Institute of Technology Madras | EE | 849 | Safe |
| 13 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | AI & DS | 1,078 | Safe |
| 14 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | Math & Computing | 1,336 | Safe |
| 15 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Math & Computing | 1,179 | Safe |
| 16 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | Data Science | 1,270 | Safe |
| 17 | Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad | Math & Computing | 1,015 | Safe |
| 18 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Mathematics | 1,067 | Safe |
| 19 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | CSE | 1,489 | Safe |
| 20 | Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati | Math & Computing | 1,276 | Safe |
| 21 | Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur | EE | 1,146 | Safe |
| 22 | Indian Institute of Technology Indore | CSE | 1,775 | Safe |
| 23 | Indian Institute of Technology Bombay | Industrial & OR | 1,273 | Safe |
| 24 | Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | Math & Computing | 1,924 | Safe |
| 25 | Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur | EE | 1,985 | Safe |
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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