Other Engineering Programs Cutoff Across All IITs — OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) | JoSAA 2025 Complete Rankings

In JoSAA 2025, there are 9 IITs offering Other Engineering Programs under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 1,439 (most competitive) to 5,523 (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.

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Top Opening Rank
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Last Closing Rank

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All 9 IIT Other Engineering Programs Programs Ranked by OBC-NCL Closing Rank — JoSAA 2025

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# Institute Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
⚡ IIT Madras
↳ Engineering Design
JoSAA 110
1,070 1,439 Elite ↑ +18.8%
2
⚡ IIT Bombay
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 102
1,089 1,455 Elite ↑ +11.8%
3
⚡ IIT Delhi
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 104
1,345 1,643 Elite ↑ +16.0%
4
⚡ IIT Roorkee
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 113
1,768 2,446 Elite → 3.0%
5
⚡ IIT Guwahati
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 117
2,466 2,710 Elite → 3.3%
6
⚡ IIT Kharagpur
↳ Ocean Engineering and Naval Architecture
JoSAA 106
2,895 4,113 Competitive → 2.3%
7
⚡ IIT (ISM) Dhanbad
↳ Petroleum Engineering
JoSAA 114
3,377 4,592 Accessible → 0.2%
8
⚡ IIT (BHU) Varanasi
↳ Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology
JoSAA 116
4,686 5,429 Accessible → 0.6%
9
⚡ IIT Ropar
↳ Digital Agriculture
JoSAA 115
4,401 5,523 Accessible

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Which IITs Are Realistic for Your Rank? Other Engineering Programs OBC-NCL Tier Analysis

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 2,800)

Closing ranks: 1,439 – 2,710

These elite IITs — IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Roorkee and others — offer Other Engineering Programs (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 2,800. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Madras and IIT Bombay and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

IIT Madras IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT Roorkee IIT Guwahati
Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive IITs (Closing Rank 2,801–4,161)

Closing ranks: 4,113 – 4,113

The competitive bracket for Other Engineering Programs (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) spans IITs including IIT Kharagpur. Candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks in the 2,801–4,161 range should prioritise these institutions. They offer strong placements and research infrastructure.

IIT Kharagpur
Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible IITs (Closing Rank Above 4,162)

Closing ranks: 4,592 – 5,523

These IITs — IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, and IIT Ropar — offer Other Engineering Programs (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks above 4,162. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Other Engineering Programs.

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad IIT (BHU) Varanasi IIT Ropar

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

IIT Ropar had the highest (most accessible) OBC-NCL closing rank for Other Engineering Programs in JoSAA 2025, at 5,523 in Round 6. IIT (BHU) Varanasi was close at approximately 5,429.

With a OBC-NCL rank of ~2,710, IIT Guwahati Other Engineering Programs (R6 closing: 2,710) is your primary borderline target. IIT Kharagpur (R6 closing: 4,113) 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. IITs generally carry stronger brand value and alumni networks, but top NITs have comparable placement records in Other Engineering Programs. 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 OBC-NCL 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.

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