CDLU cutoff information covers HSTES, JEE-Main and MDUCEE. The latest detailed HSTES cutoff is for 2026, with the Round 2 B.Tech range closing between 318344 - 1192072 across all categories. The detailed JEE-Main cutoff is for 2025, when the Round 2 HS Quota range was 241004 - 1418521.
CDLU uses HSTES and JEE-Main scores for B.Tech admission, while B.Tech {Lateral} admission is based on HSTES. Cutoff details for popular courses such as B.Tech, B.Tech {Lateral} and B Pharma are given below by exam, course, category and year.
The following ranges cover all categories and show the accepted exam for each listed course.
| Exam | Course | Cutoff range |
|---|---|---|
| HSTES | B.Tech | 318344 - 1192072 |
| JEE-Main | B.Tech | 241004 - 1418521 (Home State) |
CDLU HSTES Cutoff 2026
HSTES scores are accepted by CDLU for admission to B.Tech, B.Tech {Lateral} and B Pharma. In Round 2 of 2026, the overall B.Tech cutoff across all categories was 318344 - 1192072.
B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning is a top choice among HSTES applicants. Its General category closing-rank range in Round 2 was 318344 - 359680 in 2026. The category-wise figures are listed below.
CDLU B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cutoff 2026
| Closing rank | Category |
|---|---|
| 503034 | BC |
| 523937 | BC A |
| 386232 - 414941 | BC B |
| 362536 | EWS |
| 318344 - 359680 | General |
| 525978 - 1185747 | RoHC |
| 511178 - 583750 | SC |
| 1174720 - 1192072 | SC D |
| 918048 | SC Merged |
CDLU HSTES Cutoff Trends
Across all categories, B.Tech admission at CDLU closed at rank 1192072 in 2026, compared with 1418521 in 2025.
- The B.Tech {Lateral} cutoff across all categories closed at 1121 in 2025.
- The B Pharma cutoff across all categories closed at 1098 in 2024.
The tables present the closing-rank movement by category and course.
CDLU HSTES B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BC | 503034 | 358933 | 323521 | 341902 | 220289 |
| BC A | 523937 | 344036 | - | 338735 | 324296 |
| BC B | 414941 | 287202 | 286109 | 259814 | 290109 |
| EWS | 362536 | - | 326861 | 273743 | 182544 |
| General | 359680 | 302250 | 248260 | 221150 | 162677 |
| General Ex Serviceman | - | - | 600395 | - | 172966 |
| HGST | - | - | - | - | 469770 |
| KM | - | - | - | - | 775906 |
| RoHC | 1185747 | 454620 | 265104 | 323928 | 169815 |
| SC | 583750 | 433701 | - | 1020234 | 284814 |
| SC D | 1192072 | 1418521 | - | - | - |
| SC ex serviceman | - | 658646 | - | - | - |
| SC Merged | 918048 | 682284 | 778984 | 696778 | 559128 |
| TFW | - | - | 177860 | - | 172165 |
CDLU HSTES B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Courses | Closing rank 2026 | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 1192072 | 1418521 | 778984 | 1020234 | 775906 |
CDLU HSTES B.Tech {Lateral} Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| 2025 closing rank | Category |
|---|---|
| 786 | BC B |
| 973 | EWS |
| 354 | General |
| 414 | RoHC |
| 1121 | SC Merged |
CDLU HSTES B Pharma Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| 2024 closing rank | Category |
|---|---|
| 455 | AI |
| 857 | BC A |
| 1071 | BC B |
| 830 | EWS |
| 668 | General |
| 1098 | General Ex Serviceman |
| 862 | SC |
| 381 | TFW |
CDLU JEE-Main Cutoff 2026
CDLU considers JEE-Main scores for B.Tech admission. The 2025 Round 2 cutoff for the HS Quota covered ranks 241004 - 1418521 across all categories.
For JEE-Main applicants, B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning is a top choice. Under the General category and HS Quota, its Round 2 closing-rank range in 2025 was 241004 - 302250.
CDLU B.Tech Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning Cutoff 2025
| Closing rank | Category |
|---|---|
| 329029 - 344036 (HS) | BCA |
| 358933 (HS) | BC |
| 279522 - 287202 (HS) | BCB |
| 241004 - 302250 (HS) | General |
| 375810 - 454620 (HS) | RoHC |
| 433701 (HS) | SC |
| 870221 - 1418521 (HS) | SC D |
CDLU JEE-Main Cutoff Trends
For B.Tech across all categories, the CDLU closing rank was 1418521 (HS) in 2025. The corresponding 2024 closing rank was 326861 (HS). Category-wise and course-wise trends follow.
CDLU JEE-Main B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Category-wise
| Category | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCA | 344036 (HS) | - | 338735 (HS) | 324296 (HS) |
| BC | 358933 (HS) | - | 341902 (HS) | 220289 (HS) |
| BCB | 287202 (HS) | 286109 (HS) | 259814 (HS) | 182335 (HS) |
| EWS | - | 326861 (HS) | 289919 (HS) | 213795 (HS) |
| General | 302250 (HS) | 248260 (HS) | 221150 (HS) | 162677 (HS) |
| General Ex Serviceman | - | - | - | 172966 (HS) |
| Kashmiri Migrants | - | - | - | 775906 (HS) |
| RoHC | 454620 (HS) | 265104 (HS) | 323928 (HS) | 169815 (HS) |
| SC | 433701 (HS) | - | - | 284814 (HS) |
| SC D | 1418521 (HS) | - | - | - |
| SEBC | - | 323521 (HS) | - | - |
| TFWS | - | 177860 (HS) | - | 172165 (HS) |
CDLU JEE-Main B.Tech Cutoff Trends: Course-wise
| Courses | Closing rank 2025 | Closing rank 2024 | Closing rank 2023 | Closing rank 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning | 1418521 (HS) | 326861 (HS) | 341902 (HS) | 775906 (HS) |
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