Bracket Intelligence
Strategic Analysis for JoSAA Rank 10001–20000
In-depth analysis of engineering seats closing between 10,001 and 20,000.
Total Seat Options
205 Branches
Found across 51 different colleges
Toughest Seat to Get
Rank 10009
Indian Institute of Technology Madras
Biological Science
Biological Science
Home State Advantage
51%
Of these colleges use HS Quotas
Software vs Core
24% Tech
50 of 205 options are CS/IT/AI
College Strategy for Rank 10,001–20,000
The Ultimate Trade-off
In the 10001–20000 bracket, choices are binary: Secure the prestige of an old institute tag or the future-proofing of a technology branch at a tier-2 campus.
Rank Volatility
Historical movement shows an average relaxation of 230 ranks for seats in this bracket between Round 1 and the final round.
Top Tech Options (Multi-Quota)
| Institute | Program | Ranks (HS/OS/AI) | Action |
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| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat |
Mathematics and Computing | 10,088 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Delhi Delhi |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 10,231 HS | Analyze |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab |
Computer Science and Engineering | 15,984 HS 10,327 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow Uttar Pradesh |
Information Technology | 10,371 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Lucknow Uttar Pradesh |
Computer Science and Business | 10,476 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Haryana |
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 10,654 HS | Analyze |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior Madhya Pradesh |
Mathematics and Scientific Computing | 10,908 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur West Bengal |
Computer Science and Engineering | 11,096 HS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Haryana |
Information Technology | 11,183 HS | Analyze |
| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Madhya Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 11,227 HS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur Jharkhand |
Computer Science and Engineering | 11,264 HS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 11,712 OS | Analyze |
| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 19,402 HS 11,924 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Haryana |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 11,956 HS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Silchar Assam |
Computer Science and Engineering | 11,979 OS | Analyze |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat |
Artificial Intelligence | 12,012 HS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Durgapur West Bengal |
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | 12,904 HS 12,124 OS | Analyze |
| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh |
Computer Science Engineering | 14,159 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Goa Goa |
Computer Science and Engineering | 16,198 HS 12,542 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur Chhattisgarh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 12,726 OS | Analyze |
| Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur Madhya Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 13,484 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Computer Science and Engineering | 16,443 HS 13,948 OS | Analyze |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab |
Mathematics and Computing | 14,062 OS | Analyze |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab |
Information Technology | 14,123 OS | Analyze |
| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab |
Data Science and Engineering | 19,907 HS 14,216 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra Haryana |
Mathematics and Computing | 14,763 HS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh |
Mathematics and Computing | 15,074 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal |
Computer Science and Engineering | 15,504 HS 15,167 OS | Analyze |
| Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh |
Mathematics and Computing | 15,509 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Raipur Chhattisgarh |
Information Technology | 15,552 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 15,994 OS | Analyze |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Jharkhand |
Computer Science and Engineering | 16,897 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand Uttarakhand |
Computer Science and Engineering | 17,040 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 17,309 HS 17,102 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Tamil Nadu |
Computer Science and Engineering | 17,600 AI | Analyze |
All Branches Closing Strictly Within Rank 10,001–20,000
Note on College Eligibility: This table only lists branches whose final closing ranks fall exactly inside this bracket. It does not mean these are your only options. If you qualify for a branch on this list, you also mathematically qualify for lower-demand branches (like Civil or Metallurgy) at the same college, which simply close at higher ranks outside this window.
| Institute | Branches Closing in this Bracket | Action |
|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Odisha |
Mechanical Engineering
10,284 AI
Engineering Physics
10,606 AI
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
14,179 AI
Civil Engineering
14,467 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh |
B.Tech in General Engineering
10,184 AI
Engineering Physics
10,411 AI
Civil Engineering
12,623 AI
B.Tech in Materials Science and Engineering
12,961 AI
Bio Engineering
13,563 AI
BS in Chemical Sciences
16,317 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Delhi |
Design
12,217 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh |
Civil Engineering
10,078 AI
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
10,632 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal |
Agricultural and Food Engineering
10,498 AI
Chemistry
11,933 AI
Exploration Geophysics
12,011 AI
Applied Geology
12,758 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Rajasthan |
Chemical Engineering
10,547 AI
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
12,599 AI
Materials Engineering
12,691 AI
Physics with Specialization
13,350 AI
Bio Engineering
13,702 AI
Chemistry with Specialization
15,488 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Uttar Pradesh |
Chemistry
10,108 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Madras Tamil Nadu |
Biological Science
10,009 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Gujarat |
Civil Engineering
10,100 AI
Materials Engineering
10,645 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Mechanical Engineering
10,233 AI
Engineering Physics
11,729 AI
Chemical Engineering
11,968 AI
Economics
12,823 AI
Chemical Science and Technology
13,732 AI
Civil Engineering
13,968 AI
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
14,712 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad Jharkhand |
Engineering Physics
10,471 AI
Chemical Engineering
10,791 AI
Petroleum Engineering
12,136 AI
Civil Engineering
12,488 AI
Mineral and Metallurgical Engineering
13,050 AI
Mining Engineering
14,212 AI
Environmental Engineering
14,489 AI
Mining Machinery Engineering
14,782 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Punjab |
Civil Engineering
10,798 AI
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
11,504 AI
Digital Agriculture
13,685 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi Uttar Pradesh |
Metallurgical Engineering
10,510 AI
Industrial Chemistry
10,699 AI
Bioengineering
10,948 AI
Biochemical Engineering
11,771 AI
Ceramic Engineering
12,212 AI
Mining Engineering
12,954 AI
Pharmaceutical Engineering & Technology
13,225 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai Chhattisgarh |
Electrical Engineering
10,431 AI
Mechatronics Engineering
11,206 AI
Mechanical Engineering
12,966 AI
Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
15,515 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Goa Goa |
Mechanical Engineering
11,538 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Palakkad Kerala |
Mechanical Engineering
11,499 AI
Civil Engineering
15,540 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati Andhra Pradesh |
Mechanical Engineering
11,023 AI
Engineering Physics
11,066 AI
Chemical Engineering
14,186 AI
Civil Engineering
14,916 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Jammu Jammu & Kashmir |
Mechanical Engineering
12,513 AI
Engineering Physics
14,275 AI
Chemical Engineering
15,054 AI
Civil Engineering
15,683 AI
Materials Engineering
16,096 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Dharwad Karnataka |
Mechanical Engineering
12,767 AI
Engineering Physics
12,980 AI
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
15,010 AI
Civil and Infrastructure Engineering
15,717 AI
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| Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab |
Computer Science and Engineering
15,984 HS 10,327 OS
Mathematics and Computing
14,062 OS
Information Technology
14,123 OS
Data Science and Engineering
19,907 HS 14,216 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering
14,867 OS
Electronics and VLSI Engineering
16,173 OS
Electrical Engineering
19,416 OS
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| Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur Rajasthan |
Electronics and Communication Engineering
10,018 HS
Electrical Engineering
13,061 HS 12,731 OS
Mechanical Engineering
19,545 HS 19,337 OS
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| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Madhya Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering
11,227 HS
Electronics and Communication Engineering
16,974 HS 12,933 OS
Electrical Engineering
19,115 OS
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| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Uttar Pradesh |
Electrical Engineering
11,202 HS 10,898 OS
Engineering and Computational Mechanics
11,780 HS 11,350 OS
Mechanical Engineering
19,046 HS 17,753 OS
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| National Institute of Technology Calicut Kerala |
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
15,177 HS 10,636 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering
12,245 HS
Mechanical Engineering
19,948 HS 16,887 OS
Engineering Physics
17,004 OS
Energy Engineering
18,696 OS
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| National Institute of Technology Delhi Delhi |
Electronics and Communication Engineering
14,138 HS 10,056 OS
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
10,231 HS
Aerospace Engineering
19,361 HS 12,025 OS
VLSI Design and Technology
14,941 HS 12,202 OS
Electrical Engineering
18,158 HS 14,016 OS
Mechanical Engineering
19,306 OS
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Rank Bracket FAQ
How do 5-Year Dual Degree cutoffs compare to 4-Year B.Tech programs in this range?
Data shows that 5-Year Dual Degree (B.Tech + M.Tech) programs often have a more relaxed closing rank compared to the 4-Year B.Tech version of the same branch, allowing for a better college tag.
Should I choose a lower branch at a top college or a top branch (like CSE) at a newer college?
This depends on your career goals. Students in the 10,001 range often choose between the prestige of an IIT/NIT tag vs. the immediate job-readiness of a CSE degree at a newer IIIT.
What was the average rank movement between Round 1 and the Final Round for this bracket?
Historically, programs that close in this range saw an average rank relaxation of 230 ranks between the first and final rounds.
What percentage of seats in this rank range require a Home State quota?
In the previous counseling cycle, approximately 51% of the programs appearing in this rank bracket were allocated under the Home State (HS) quota.
Is the Home State quota applicable to all college types in this rank bracket?
No. The Home State quota primarily applies to NITs and GFTIs. IITs and IIITs typically allocate seats strictly on an All India (AI) basis.
How are seats allocated for reserved categories (OBC/SC/ST/EWS) in this range?
The ranks on this page are for General CRL. Reserved category seats are allocated using Category Ranks, which are significantly more relaxed than these CRL numbers.
Which college in this rank bracket recorded the most competitive cutoff?
Based on historical JoSAA data for the 10,001 to 20,000 range, Indian Institute of Technology Madras held the most competitive closing rank. Its Biological Science program was the highest-ranked seat to fall within this specific bracket.
Are Computer Science (CSE) seats available within this rank bracket?
Historically, there were 50 unique programs offering CSE or allied technology branches that closed within the 10,001 to 20,000 range.