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    B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cutoff at IIITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Highest Closing Ranks
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    B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cutoff at IIITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Highest Closing Ranks

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    Team Careers360Updated on 16 Feb 2026, 05:12 PM IST

    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.

    B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cutoff at IIITs: Institute-Wise and Category-Wise Highest Closing Ranks
    B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI) Cutoff at IIITs

    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.

    Overview of IIITs and Category-Wise Seat Distribution

    The following table highlights the category-wise seat distribution across 26 IIITs.

    ParticularsDetails

    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).

    Institute-Wise Closing Ranks For B.Tech Artificial Intelligence (AI)

    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.

    IIITsBranch NameOpen CategoryOBC-NCLEWSSCST

    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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