Getting admission to the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee is becoming more competitive every year. The JoSAA Round 5 IIT Roorkee cutoff for 2026 has now been released, and since Round 5 was the final round of counselling this year, it gives students the complete picture of branch-wise closing ranks for admission. Computer Science and Engineering closed at AIR 587 for the Open category in Round 5, while Data Science and Artificial Intelligence closed at AIR 847. Electrical Engineering closed at AIR 2,269 and Electronics & Communication Engineering closed at AIR 1,541.

The IIT Roorkee cutoff is determined through JoSAA counselling and depends on factors such as seat availability, category, branch demand, and candidate performance in JEE Advanced. Since Round 5 was the last round of JoSAA counselling for 2026, these are the final closing ranks for admission to IIT Roorkee this year.

IIT Roorkee Cutoff 2026 Highlights

The final round of JoSAA counselling has given the complete picture of the competition at IIT Roorkee. Computer Science is the most competitive branch, followed by Data Science & AI, Mathematics & Computing, Electronics & Communication Engineering, and Electrical Engineering. Civil and Chemical Engineering continue to offer relatively higher closing ranks.

The table below highlights some important cutoff figures from Round 5 (final) counselling:

IIT Roorkee JEE Advanced Round 5 Cutoff 2026

The Round 5 cutoff shows the final admission position at IIT Roorkee for 2026. In top branches, the movement from Round 2 to Round 5 was fairly small. CSE moved from AIR 582 to 587, while Data Science & AI moved from 829 to 847. ECE moved from 1,537 to 1,541, and Electrical Engineering moved from 2,163 to 2,269. Civil Engineering saw a bigger jump, moving from 7,256 to 7,765, in line with the larger movement typically seen in mid-ranked branches by the final round.

Students looking for complete branch-wise data can download the cutoff PDF from the link below:

Download IIT Roorkee Round 5 Cutoff PDF

The table below compares Round 2 and Round 5 (Final) Open category closing ranks for IIT Roorkee admissions:

IIT Roorkee Category Wise Cutoff 2026

The category-wise data shows a large variation in closing ranks at IIT Roorkee. For CSE, the Open category closed at 587 in Round 5, OBC-NCL at 312, EWS at 97, SC at 152, and ST at 79. Similar trends can be seen across other branches as well. The table below shows Round 5 (final) closing ranks for major categories in some of the most popular branches:

IIT Roorkee Cutoff Branch Wise Analysis

The IIT Roorkee branch wise cutoff clearly shows the preference order of students after the final round. Computer Science and Data Science continue to dominate because of strong placement opportunities and growing demand in the technology sector.

Mathematics & Computing and Electronics & Communication Engineering remain among the strongest core-tech options. Electrical Engineering also continues to attract high-ranking students. Civil and Chemical Engineering have relatively higher closing ranks, making them more accessible.

The table below shows Round 5 (Final) Open category closing ranks for major branches:

IIT Roorkee Cutoff CSE

The IIT Roorkee CSE cutoff remains among the toughest in the country. In Round 5 (final) of 2026, the Open category closed at AIR 587. The OBC-NCL closing rank was 312, while the EWS category closed at 97. For SC and ST candidates, the closing ranks were 152 and 79, respectively.

Looking at previous years, CSE closed at 592 in 2025 and 481 in 2024, showing that competition remains extremely high. Generally, candidates targeting IIT Roorkee CSE should aim for a top 600 rank in JEE Advanced if they belong to the Open category.

IIT Roorkee Electrical Engineering Cutoff

The IIT Roorkee Electrical Engineering cutoff for Round 5 (final) 2026 closed at AIR 2,269 for the Open category. The OBC-NCL closing rank was 1,027, EWS closed at 354, SC at 629, and ST at 306. Compared with 2025, the branch remains highly competitive and continues to attract candidates aiming for both core electrical careers and software placements.

IIT Roorkee Previous Year Cutoff Trends

The last three years show that cutoff ranks have remained relatively stable in top branches. The IIT Roorkee cutoff 2025 is useful for comparing the final 2026 JoSAA position with last year's final admission trend. While there are small year-to-year changes, the overall competition level remains extremely high. The table below compares Open category closing ranks:

IIT Roorkee Final Cutoff 2026 (Round 2 vs Round 5)

With Round 5 now released, the JoSAA counselling process for 2026 is complete and these are the confirmed final cutoffs for IIT Roorkee. As expected, top branches like CSE, Data Science & AI and ECE saw only marginal movement between Round 2 and the final round, while mid- and lower-demand branches such as Civil, Chemical Engineering, and Architecture moved more, largely due to seat upgrades and withdrawals in the later rounds.

Note: These are the final, official Round 5 closing ranks for JoSAA 2026 and will not change further, since Round 5 was the last round of counselling this year.

How JoSAA Counselling Affects IIT Roorkee Cutoffs

JoSAA counselling plays a major role in determining final cutoff ranks. Every round allows students to freeze, float, slide, or withdraw their seats. Because of this movement, cutoffs usually shift after each round, with the largest cumulative movement visible by the final round.

Popular branches such as CSE, Data Science, Electrical Engineering, and ECE usually see smaller changes. Branches with relatively lower demand, such as Civil and Chemical Engineering, witnessed larger rank movement by the final round this year.

JoSAA Admission Process for IIT Roorkee

Admission to IIT Roorkee is done through JEE Advanced followed by JoSAA counselling.

Steps in JoSAA Counselling:

1. Qualify JEE Advanced.

2. Register on the JoSAA portal.

3. Fill and lock choices.

4. Participate in seat allocation rounds.

5. Upload documents and pay fees.

6. Accept the allotted seat.

7. Report to the institute after final allotment.

JoSAA 2026 Schedule

Round 5 was the final round of JoSAA counselling for 2026, and the closing ranks listed in this article reflect that final allotment.

IIT Roorkee vs IIT Kharagpur Cutoff Comparison

Both IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur are among the top engineering institutes in India. Based on the final Round 5 data for 2026, IIT Roorkee generally records tougher closing ranks in several technology-focused branches. For example, Roorkee CSE closed at 587 in the final round of 2026, while IIT Kharagpur Artificial Intelligence closed at 1,043. The table below compares major branches using final Round 5 figures: