Closing ranks: 5,549 – 6,995
These elite GFTIs — Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, and Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 8,662. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur and Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
Closing ranks: 9,479 – 11,219
The competitive bracket for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (EWS, Gender-Neutral) spans GFTIs including Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, and Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 8,663–11,775 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi and Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Closing ranks: 11,898 – 14,889
These GFTIs — Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, and Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (EWS, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 11,776. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara and School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh shows an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar