Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff Across All IIITs — OPEN (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2025 Complete Rankings

IIIT Bhagalpur had the highest (most accessible) OPEN closing rank for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering in JoSAA 2025, at 50,562 in Round 6. IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh was close at approximately 48,827.

With a OPEN rank of ~44,381, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (R6 closing: 39,936) is your primary borderline target. IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (R6 closing: 48,827) represents a slightly safer option. Both should be included in your choice list, ordered by campus preference.

This is one of the most common JoSAA choice-filling dilemmas. IIITs generally carry stronger brand value and alumni networks, but top NITs have comparable placement records in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. The correct answer depends on your specific rank, target companies, and geographic preference — factors that justcutoffs.com's expert system weighs systematically.

A very small gap between opening and closing rank typically indicates a limited number of OPEN seats — often just 1–2 for that specific category. When only one seat is allotted, the single candidate's rank appears as both the opening and closing rank. Always verify seat availability alongside rank data before finalising your JoSAA choice list.