Closing ranks: 35,204 – 51,823
These elite GFTIs — Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, and Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 56,945. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh is 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
Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore
Closing ranks: 63,431 – 74,721
The competitive bracket for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) spans GFTIs including National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, and Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 56,946–78,686 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir and School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry and Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
Closing ranks: 86,083 – 100,428
These GFTIs — 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, and Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 78,687. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering.
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