Top 5 IIITs in the Country: What Rank Is Required for Admission?

Are you preparing for JEE Main and aiming for a top engineering college? Discover the country’s 5 premier IIITs and the ranks required to secure admission.

If you are planning to pursue engineering after Class 12, you have likely heard of IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology). These institutions offer courses in fields such as Computer Science, IT, and AI. Securing admission requires a strong rank; cut-offs vary by college and change from year to year. Let’s take a look at 5 of the country’s leading IIITs and the admission process for each.

IIIT Hyderabad

IIIT Hyderabad is one of the most renowned technical institutions in the country. Courses such as Computer Science (CSE) and Electronics are particularly popular here. Admission can be secured based on JEE Main scores; additionally, certain programs accept students through entrance exams like UGEE and SPEC. Securing a seat in the CSE program via JEE Main requires a high rank—in 2025, the required rank was approximately 1,000.

IIIT Bangalore and IIIT Allahabad

IIIT Bangalore is also well-regarded for its programs in Computer Science and Technology, offering a four-year B.Tech degree as well as a five-year integrated M.Tech program. In 2025, the closing rank for B.Tech in Computer Science was around 6,942, though this varies depending on the specific course. Meanwhile, IIIT Allahabad—located in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh—is known for its IT and computer-related programs, including Information Technology and Electronics & Communication Engineering. Admission to this institute requires a strong rank in JEE Main, followed by seat allocation through the JoSAA counseling process. The cut-off marks change every year and also depend on the specific course and category under which a student seeks admission.

ABV-IIITM Gwalior

Located in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, the full name of this institute is the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management. It offers courses in both technology and management. A JEE Main rank is crucial for securing admission to this college. The cut-off marks for courses such as CSE (Computer Science and Engineering) and IT (Information Technology) vary from year to year.

IIIT Lucknow

IIIT Lucknow is also a popular institution among students pursuing engineering. It offers courses in fields such as Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Science. A JEE Main score is required for admission to this college, with seats subsequently allocated through a counselling process. The specific rank required for admission depends on the course, the student's category, and the counselling round.