Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Cutoff — All NITs OPEN 2026

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

In JoSAA 2026, there are 31 NITs offering Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under the OPEN (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 8,754 (most competitive) to 59,028 (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.

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All 31 NIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Ranked by OPEN Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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#	Institute	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 226	Tamil Nadu	AI · NIT	3,558	8,754	Elite	↓ −11.4%
2	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 211	Karnataka	AI · NIT	8,678	12,307	Elite	↓ −17.5%
3	🏛️ Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad ↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics JoSAA 204	Uttar Pradesh	AI · NIT	11,138	13,957	Elite	↓ −23.0%
4	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Warangal ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 228	Telangana	AI · NIT	8,199	14,049	Elite	↓ −8.6%
5	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	AI · NIT	8,541	14,593	Elite	↓ −10.1%
6	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra ↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION JoSAA 220	Haryana	AI · NIT	15,310	16,848	Elite	↓ −28.0%
7	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	AI · NIT	12,975	18,652	Elite	↓ −10.5%
8	🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 202	Rajasthan	AI · NIT	12,091	18,965	Elite	→ 1.9%
9	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 207	Delhi	AI · NIT	16,423	20,132	Elite	→ 4.3%
10	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur ↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics JoSAA 219	Jharkhand	AI · NIT	16,923	21,102	Elite	↓ −5.4%
11	🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal ↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree) JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	AI · NIT	16,600	22,650	Elite	→ 1.0%
12	🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 230	Maharashtra	AI · NIT	17,302	22,724	Elite	↓ −21.8%
13	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering JoSAA 214	Bihar	AI · NIT	24,785	28,690	Competitive	↓ −25.2%
14	🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 229	Gujarat	AI · NIT	22,789	28,905	Competitive	↓ −18.1%
15	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 209	Goa	AI · NIT	27,633	31,138	Competitive	↓ −11.2%
16	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 208	West Bengal	AI · NIT	24,533	31,451	Competitive	↓ −18.8%
17	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 201	Punjab	AI · NIT	28,132	32,242	Competitive	↓ −8.7%
18	🏛️ NIT Hamirpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 210	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	25,119	33,766	Competitive	→ 4.7%
19	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Silchar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 224	Assam	AI · NIT	28,457	35,897	Competitive	↓ −17.3%
20	🏛️ NIT Raipur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 216	Chhattisgarh	AI · NIT	31,704	37,644	Competitive	↓ −16.3%
21	🏛️ NIT Puducherry ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	AI · NIT	33,342	40,048	Competitive	→ 1.0%
22	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	AI · NIT	38,221	42,525	Accessible	↓ −10.6%
23	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	AI · NIT	25,466	43,413	Accessible	↓ −8.5%
24	🏛️ NIT Agartala ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	AI · NIT	39,259	44,427	Accessible	→ 1.8%
25	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Srinagar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	AI · NIT	34,854	47,917	Accessible	→ 1.8%
26	🏛️ NIT Meghalaya ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	AI · NIT	49,828	50,947	Accessible	↓ −12.2%
27	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	AI · NIT	45,838	52,017	Accessible	↓ −13.3%
28	🏛️ NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	AI · NIT	47,814	54,635	Accessible	↓ −15.6%
29	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Manipur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	AI · NIT	51,712	54,811	Accessible	↓ −8.4%
30	🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Mizoram ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	AI · NIT	52,110	57,367	Accessible	↓ −7.5%
31	🏛️ NIT Nagaland ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	AI · NIT	55,352	59,028	Accessible	↓ −9.9%

Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 25,512)

Closing ranks: 8,754 – 22,724

These elite NITs — National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad, 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 25,512. 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 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad National Institute of Technology, Warangal National Institute of Technology, Rourkela National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra NIT Calicut Malaviya NIT Jaipur NIT Delhi National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 25,513–42,270)

Closing ranks: 28,690 – 40,048

The competitive bracket for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) spans NITs including NIT Patna, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Goa, and NIT Durgapur and others. Candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks in the 25,513–42,270 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure. Notably, NIT Patna and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

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

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 42,271)

Closing ranks: 42,525 – 59,028

These NITs — National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand, National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, and National Institute of Technology, Srinagar and others — offer Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 42,271. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand and National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.

National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala National Institute of Technology, Srinagar NIT Meghalaya NIT Sikkim 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:

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National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli

OPEN Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Closing Rank 2026: 8,754 • Tamil Nadu • NIT • Elite Tier

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

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All 31 NIT Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs Ranked by OPEN Closing Rank — JoSAA 2026

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Which NITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering OPEN Tier Analysis

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 25,512)

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 25,513–42,270)

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 42,271)

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

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