Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff — All NITs OBC-NCL 2026

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff Across All NITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2026 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2026, there are 31 NITs offering Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 3,769 (most competitive) to 19,084 (most accessible). This page ranks every programme by 2026 closing rank, overlays year-over-year trend data (2025–2026), and groups them by competitive tier.

Programs

2149

Top Opening Rank

19084

Last Closing Rank

All 31 NIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

Click on any column header to sort the data.

#	Institute	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 226	Tamil Nadu	AI · NIT	2,149	3,769	Elite	↓ −9.4%
2	🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad ↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics JoSAA 204	Uttar Pradesh	AI · NIT	3,971	4,879	Elite	→ 3.7%
3	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 211	Karnataka	AI · NIT	3,820	4,898	Elite	↓ −9.8%
4	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 228	Telangana	AI · NIT	3,815	5,234	Elite	→ 1.4%
5	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	AI · NIT	4,894	5,569	Elite	→ 0.0%
6	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION JoSAA 220	Haryana	AI · NIT	5,231	5,828	Elite	↓ −23.0%
7	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	AI · NIT	5,242	6,529	Elite	→ 2.3%
8	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur ↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics JoSAA 219	Jharkhand	AI · NIT	6,272	6,626	Elite	↓ −13.4%
9	🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 202	Rajasthan	AI · NIT	5,531	7,002	Elite	→ 3.3%
10	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 207	Delhi	AI · NIT	6,210	7,777	Elite	↓ −13.4%
11	🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 230	Maharashtra	AI · NIT	7,329	7,928	Elite	↓ −7.8%
12	🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal ↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree) JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	AI · NIT	7,755	8,918	Competitive	↓ −14.2%
13	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering JoSAA 214	Bihar	AI · NIT	9,219	9,589	Competitive	↓ −8.5%
14	🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 229	Gujarat	AI · NIT	8,116	10,372	Competitive	↓ −11.5%
15	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 208	West Bengal	AI · NIT	8,965	10,422	Competitive	↓ −15.5%
16	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 201	Punjab	AI · NIT	9,537	10,844	Competitive	↓ −11.0%
17	🏛️ NIT Hamirpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 210	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	9,698	11,407	Competitive	↓ −5.4%
18	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 209	Goa	AI · NIT	10,992	11,598	Competitive	↓ −12.2%
19	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 224	Assam	AI · NIT	10,610	12,050	Competitive	↓ −16.4%
20	🏛️ NIT Raipur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 216	Chhattisgarh	AI · NIT	10,941	12,373	Competitive	↓ −15.6%
21	🏛️ NIT Puducherry ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	AI · NIT	12,051	13,036	Competitive	→ 3.6%
22	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	AI · NIT	12,623	13,661	Competitive	↓ −11.0%
23	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	AI · NIT	13,782	14,355	Accessible	↓ −7.7%
24	🏛️ NIT Agartala ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	AI · NIT	13,850	15,853	Accessible	↓ −6.0%
25	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · NIT	14,391	16,471	Accessible	↓ −8.4%
26	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	AI · NIT	16,149	16,573	Accessible	↓ −13.2%
27	🏛️ NIT Meghalaya ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	AI · NIT	15,911	16,899	Accessible	↓ −16.9%
28	🏛️ NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	16,938	17,903	Accessible	↓ −12.8%
29	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Manipur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	AI · NIT	17,470	18,614	Accessible	↓ −15.1%
30	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	AI · NIT	18,298	18,899	Accessible	↓ −13.3%
31	🏛️ NIT Nagaland ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	AI · NIT	18,638	19,084	Accessible	↓ −16.6%

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

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 8,874)

Closing ranks: 3,769 – 7,928

These elite NITs — National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, and National Institute of Technology, Warangal and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 8,874. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad NIT Karnataka, Surathkal National Institute of Technology, Warangal National Institute of Technology, Rourkela National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra NIT Calicut National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Malaviya NIT Jaipur NIT Delhi Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 8,875–13,979)

Closing ranks: 8,918 – 13,661

The competitive bracket for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal, NIT Patna, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, and NIT Durgapur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 8,875–13,979 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Notably, Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal and NIT Patna and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal NIT Patna Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT Durgapur Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT Hamirpur NIT Goa National Institute of Technology, Silchar NIT Raipur NIT Puducherry National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 13,980)

Closing ranks: 14,355 – 19,084

These NITs — National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, National Institute of Technology, Srinagar, and NIT Sikkim and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 13,980. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh and NIT Agartala and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala National Institute of Technology, Srinagar NIT Sikkim NIT Meghalaya NIT Arunachal Pradesh National Institute of Technology, Manipur National Institute of Technology, Mizoram NIT Nagaland

Detailed College Profiles

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

🏫

National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

OBC-NCL Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 3,769 • Tamil Nadu • NIT • Elite Tier

Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff Across All NITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2026 Complete Rankings

Branch fixation causes blind spots

All 31 NIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

Everything you need in one place — no confusion, no guesswork

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

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 8,874)

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 8,875–13,979)

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 13,980)

Which NITs Are Becoming Harder — or Easier — to Get Into? Year-over-Year (2025–2026)

Detailed College Profiles

Frequently Asked Questions

Which NIT has the lowest Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering cutoff for OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) in 2026?

What is the best NIT for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering if my OBC-NCL rank is around 10,844?

Is it better to choose a lower-ranked NIT or a top IIIT for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering?

Why are some NIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering OBC-NCL opening and closing ranks very close together?

Related Pages

You Know the Landscape. Now Build the Perfect Choice List.

Need Expert Counselling?