Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff — All IITs OBC-NCL 2025

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff Across All IITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2025 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2025, there are 23 IITs offering Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 496 (most competitive) to 5,123 (most accessible). This page ranks every programme by 2025 closing rank, overlays year-over-year trend data (2024–2025), and groups them by competitive tier.

Programs

335

Top Opening Rank

5123

Last Closing Rank

All 23 IIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2025

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#	Institute	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	⚡ IIT Delhi ↳ Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) JoSAA 104	Delhi	AI · IIT	410	496	Elite	→ 2.8%
2	⚡ IIT Bombay ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 102	Maharashtra	AI · IIT	335	926	Elite	→ 3.3%
3	⚡ IIT Madras ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 110	Tamil Nadu	AI · IIT	453	1,058	Elite	↑ +11.8%
4	⚡ IIT Kanpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 109	Uttar Pradesh	AI · IIT	988	1,348	Elite	→ 3.2%
5	⚡ IIT Kharagpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 106	West Bengal	AI · IIT	1,040	1,672	Elite	→ 2.9%
6	⚡ IIT Roorkee ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 113	Uttarakhand	AI · IIT	1,180	1,795	Elite	→ 0.6%
7	⚡ IIT Hyderabad ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 107	Telangana	AI · IIT	1,572	2,005	Elite	↑ +5.5%
8	⚡ IIT Guwahati ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 117	Assam	AI · IIT	1,820	2,125	Competitive	→ 0.7%
9	⚡ IIT (BHU) Varanasi ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 116	Uttar Pradesh	AI · IIT	2,045	2,783	Competitive	→ 1.6%
10	⚡ IIT Indore ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 105	Madhya Pradesh	AI · IIT	2,249	2,915	Competitive	→ 2.6%
11	⚡ IIT Gandhinagar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 111	Gujarat	AI · IIT	2,376	3,060	Competitive	→ 0.5%
12	⚡ IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 114	Jharkhand	AI · IIT	2,839	3,660	Accessible	→ 1.0%
13	⚡ IIT Ropar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 115	Punjab	AI · IIT	3,168	3,703	Accessible	→ 2.8%
14	⚡ IIT Jodhpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 108	Rajasthan	AI · IIT	3,065	3,913	Accessible	→ 4.7%
15	⚡ IIT Patna ↳ B.Tech (Mechanical Engineering) - MBA (IIM Mumbai) JoSAA 112	Bihar	AI · IIT	3,720	4,001	Accessible	↓ −23.1%
16	⚡ IIT Mandi ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 103	Himachal Pradesh	AI · IIT	3,470	4,064	Accessible	→ 1.2%
17	⚡ IIT Bhubaneswar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 101	Odisha	AI · IIT	3,085	4,083	Accessible	↓ −5.1%
18	⚡ IIT Tirupati ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 121	Andhra Pradesh	AI · IIT	3,736	4,255	Accessible	→ 0.9%
19	⚡ IIT Palakkad ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 120	Kerala	AI · IIT	3,145	4,349	Accessible	↑ +6.0%
20	⚡ IIT Bhilai ↳ Mechatronics Engineering JoSAA 118	Chhattisgarh	AI · IIT	3,062	4,520	Accessible	→ 0.2%
21	⚡ IIT Goa ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 119	Goa	AI · IIT	4,262	4,627	Accessible	→ 1.5%
22	⚡ IIT Dharwad ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 123	Karnataka	AI · IIT	3,610	5,036	Accessible	→ 0.9%
23	⚡ IIT Jammu ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 122	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · IIT	4,475	5,123	Accessible	→ 1.5%

Which IITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 2,038)

Closing ranks: 496 – 2,005

These elite IITs — IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 2,038. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Madras and IIT Hyderabad are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

IIT Delhi IIT Bombay IIT Madras IIT Kanpur IIT Kharagpur IIT Roorkee IIT Hyderabad

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive IITs (Closing Rank 2,039–3,580)

Closing ranks: 2,125 – 3,060

The competitive bracket for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans IITs including IIT Guwahati, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Indore, and IIT Gandhinagar. Candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks in the 2,039–3,580 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure.

IIT Guwahati IIT (BHU) Varanasi IIT Indore IIT Gandhinagar

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible IITs (Closing Rank Above 3,581)

Closing ranks: 3,660 – 5,123

These IITs — IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Ropar, IIT Jodhpur, and IIT Patna and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks above 3,581. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. IIT Palakkad is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, IIT Patna and IIT Bhubaneswar show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad IIT Ropar IIT Jodhpur IIT Patna IIT Mandi IIT Bhubaneswar IIT Tirupati IIT Palakkad IIT Bhilai IIT Goa IIT Dharwad IIT Jammu

Detailed College Profiles

For complete historical cutoff data, seat matrices, placement records, and campus information, visit the dedicated profiles:

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Indian Institute of Technology Delhi

OBC-NCL Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Closing Rank 2025: 496 • Delhi • IIT • Elite Tier

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff Across All IITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2025 Complete Rankings

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All 23 IIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2025

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Which IITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 2,038)

Tier 2 — Competitive IITs (Closing Rank 2,039–3,580)

Tier 3 — Accessible IITs (Closing Rank Above 3,581)

Which IITs Are Becoming Harder — or Easier — to Get Into? Year-over-Year (2024–2025)

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