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

In JoSAA 2025, there are 11 NITs offering Other Engineering Programs under the OBC-NCL (Gender-Neutral) quota. Their closing ranks range from 85 (most competitive) to 16,183 (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.

11
Programs
53
Top Opening Rank
16183
Last Closing Rank

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All 11 NIT 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
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 206
53 85 Elite ↑ +36.1%
2
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 226
100 126 Elite ↑ +25.0%
3
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 223
219 240 Elite ↑ +17.2%
4
🏛️ Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
JoSAA 203
253 343 Elite ↑ +12.3%
5
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 230
235 405 Elite ↑ +38.5%
6
🏛️ Malaviya NIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 202
168 415 Elite ↑ +40.7%
7
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 216
514 536 Elite ↑ +35.9%
8
🏛️ National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 220
411 538 Elite ↑ +50.5%
9
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 210
512 611 Elite ↑ +41.9%
10
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 214
527 625 Elite ↑ +31.7%
11
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Textile Technology
JoSAA 201
15,119 16,183 Accessible ↑ +6.9%

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

Elite

Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 5,451)

Closing ranks: 85 – 625

These elite NITs — NIT Calicut, National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela, and Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal and others — offer Other Engineering Programs (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 5,451. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. NIT Calicut and National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

NIT Calicut National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Maulana Azad NIT Bhopal Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Malaviya NIT Jaipur NIT Raipur National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra NIT Hamirpur NIT Patna
Competitive

Tier 2 — Competitive NITs (Closing Rank 5,452–10,817)

No institutes in this range

No NITs fall within the competitive bracket for Other Engineering Programs (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) in 2025.

Accessible

Tier 3 — Accessible NITs (Closing Rank Above 10,818)

Closing ranks: 16,183 – 16,183

These NITs — Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — offer Other Engineering Programs (OBC-NCL, Gender-Neutral) to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks above 10,818. While more accessible, they deliver accredited programmes and solid career pathways in Other Engineering Programs. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar had the highest (most accessible) OBC-NCL closing rank for Other Engineering Programs in JoSAA 2025, at 16,183 in Round 6. NIT Patna was close at approximately 625.

With a OBC-NCL rank of ~415, Malaviya NIT Jaipur Other Engineering Programs (R6 closing: 415) is your primary borderline target. NIT Raipur (R6 closing: 536) 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. NITs generally carry stronger brand value and alumni networks, but top IIITs 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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