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The JEE Main 2026 exam has been concluded and the results have been announced. As per reports, over 13 lakh students appeared for the JEE Main 2026. Since the results are out and you have your percentile in your hand, this is important to look at which institute you will get. In this article, we will look at the highest closing ranks of B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) at IIITs based on JEE Main 2025 data.
The institute-wise closing ranks for BTech in AI will help you understand which IIIT you will get based on your marks and percentile. Across the 26 IIITs analysed, there are 9,940 seats for the B.Tech AI branch, of which 3,959 seats are for Open category students, 2,513 seats for OBC-NCL, 920 seats are reserved for EWS, 1,404 for SC and 713 for ST category students.
The following table highlights the category-wise seat distribution across 26 IIITs.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
Total IIITs | 26 |
Aggregate Seat Count | 9,940 |
Open Category | 3,959 |
Economically Weaker Section (EWS) | 920 |
Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL) | 2,513 |
Scheduled Caste (SC) | 1,404 |
Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 713 |
The data shows a structured competitive environment, where 39.81 per cent seats are allotted for unreserved category or general category students and 25.28 per cent for OBC-NCL. Around 30 per cent seats are allotted for reserved categories (14.12% for SC, 9.26% for EWS and 7.17% for ST).
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IIITs offer different specialisation branches like Computer Science (CS), Data Science (DS), Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML). The AI branch at IIITs is often offered in an integration with CS, DS and ML. The following table highlights institute-wise closing ranks for B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) for different categories of students.
| IIITs | Branch Name | Open Category | OBC-NCL | EWS | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
IIIT Lucknow | CS & AI | 9,562 | 3,399 | 1,328 | 2,419 | 1,205 |
IIITDM Kancheepuram | CS (AI) | 19,533 | 6,930 | 3,163 | 3,729 | 2,063 |
IIIT Surat | CS (AI & ML) | 26,485 | 12,232 | 3,902 | 7,026 | 2,837 |
IIIT Sri City | AI & DS | 27,291 | 10,863 | 4,575 | 7,239 | 3,595 |
IIIT Bhopal | CS (AI) | 27,359 | 11,438 | 4,420 | 7,512 | 3,433 |
IIIT Tiruchirappalli | AI & DS | 27,113 | 11,235 | 4,914 | 4,988 | 2,503 |
IIIT Kota | AI & Data Engineering | 30,212 | 12,083 | 4,763 | 7,914 | 3,744 |
IIIT Kottayam | CS (AI & DS) | 32,780 | 12,718 | 5,354 | 7,581 | 3,922 |
IIIT Ranchi | CS (AI & DS) | 36,988 | 14,069 | 5,567 | 9,243 | 4,122 |
IIITDM Kurnool | AI & DS | 37,040 | 14,257 | 5,998 | 6,148 | 2,721 |
IIIT Vadodara | AI | 29,856 | 12,123 | 4,591 | 8,273 | 3,811 |
IIIT Kalyani | CS (AI & DS) | 37,118 | 16,265 | 6,650 | 7,253 | 3,333 |
IIIT Raichur | AI & DS | 41,577 | 16,215 | 6,072 | 9,615 | 4,156 |
IIIT Vadodara (Diu) | AI | 42,565 | 16,747 | 6,464 | 10,188 | 4,714 |
IIIT Dharwad | DS & AI | 43,328 | 16,967 | 6,676 | 10,134 | 4,762 |
IIIT Manipur | CS (AI & DS) | 60,321 | 19,965 | 9,076 | 11,101 | 5,241 |
The data reveals that IIIT Lucknow is the most competitive institute for the AI branch (the institute offers BTech in CS and AI), with an Open Category highest closing rank of 9,562.
Institutes, including IIITDM Kancheepuram, IIIT Surat, and IIIT Sri City, have the Open category highest closing ranks ranging between 19,533 to 27,291.
IIIT Vadodara (Diu), IIIT Dharwad, and IIIT Manipur provide the most accessible option for candidates with highest closing ranks for Open category extending to 60,321.
The data further reveals a notable difference between campuses. For example, IIIT Vadodara sees the Open category highest closing rank of 29,856. Conversely, IIIT Vadodara (Diu) campus has the Open category highest closing rank of 42,565.
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The highest closing ranks for BTech AI at IIITs will help students understand where they can apply for based on their JEE Main marks and ranks. Since around 30 per cent of seats are reserved for EWS, SC, and ST categories, and 25.28 per cent for OBC-NCL, students can use the category-wise ranks to get into specific institutes where they find a competitive advantage.
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