Closing ranks: 1,189 – 2,817
These elite GFTIs — Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir and Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 3,319. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur shows an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
Closing ranks: 3,896 – 4,745
The competitive bracket for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (ST, Gender-Neutral) spans GFTIs including Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, and North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 3,320–5,449 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh
Closing ranks: 5,511 – 7,580
These GFTIs — Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, and Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (ST, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 5,450. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi and Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar