Bracket Intelligence

Strategic Analysis for JoSAA Rank 20,001+

In-depth analysis of engineering seats closing between 20,001 and 1,500,000.

Total Seat Options
667 Branches
Found across 95 different colleges
Toughest Seat to Get
Rank 20025
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
Engineering and Computational Mechanics
Home State Advantage
39%
Of these colleges use HS Quotas
Software vs Core
22% Tech
144 of 667 options are CS/IT/AI
College Strategy for Rank 20,001–1,500,000

The Ultimate Trade-off

In the 20,001+ 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 18,193 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
National Institute of Technology Agartala
Tripura
Computer Science and Engineering 70,884 HS 20,590 OS Analyze
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
Chandigarh
Computer Science Engineering 24,645 HS Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology Guwahati
Assam
Computer Science and Engineering 21,062 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology Patna
Bihar
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 21,101 HS Analyze
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
West Bengal
Information Technology 21,256 HS Analyze
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence 21,443 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Computer Science and Engineering 21,642 HS Analyze
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Computer Science and Engineering 59,949 HS 22,131 OS Analyze
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 22,394 HS Analyze
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Punjab
Information Technology 22,876 HS Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
Gujarat
Computer Science and Engineering 22,987 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology, Silchar
Assam
Computer Science and Engineering 23,155 HS Analyze
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Punjab
Mathematics and Computing 23,198 HS Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology Tiruchirappalli
Tamil Nadu
Computer Science and Engineering 27,184 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir
Computer Science and Engineering 24,301 OS 37,158 JK 220,991 LA Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology Surat
Gujarat
Computer Science and Engineering 27,086 AI Analyze
Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore
Madhya Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 24,908 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 25,197 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology Sikkim
Sikkim
Computer Science and Engineering 170,692 HS 25,441 OS Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 26,128 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Computer Science and Engineering 25,666 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor
Andhra Pradesh
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 26,000 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
Gujarat
Information Technology 26,518 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
Gujarat
Artificial Intelligence 26,526 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur
Maharashtra
Computer Science Engineering 31,295 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology Goa
Goa
Computer Science and Engineering 27,338 GO Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan
Rajasthan
Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering 27,517 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Nagpur
Maharashtra
Computer Science and Engineering 27,577 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 78,084 HS 28,028 OS Analyze
National Institute of Technology Sikkim
Sikkim
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 288,771 HS 28,865 OS Analyze
National Institute of Technology Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Information Technology 30,190 HS Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kottayam
Kerala
Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 30,279 AI Analyze
Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
Haryana
Computer Science and Engineering 30,331 AI Analyze
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
Delhi
Computer Science and Engineering 30,501 AI Analyze
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand
Uttarakhand
Computer Science and Engineering 30,851 HS Analyze
All Branches Closing Strictly Within Rank 20,001–1,500,000
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
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
Punjab
Information Technology 22,876 HS
Mathematics and Computing 23,198 HS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 26,519 HS
Electronics and VLSI Engineering 26,860 HS
Instrumentation and Control Engineering 41,218 HS 27,278 OS
Electrical Engineering 29,154 HS
Mechanical Engineering 44,935 HS 29,663 OS
Chemical Engineering 52,584 HS 37,269 OS
Civil Engineering 57,036 HS 41,156 OS
Industrial and Production Engineering 66,642 HS 41,206 OS
Bio Technology 73,470 HS 47,175 OS
Textile Technology 86,526 HS 51,222 OS
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Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
Rajasthan
Chemical Engineering 25,250 HS 23,040 OS
Civil Engineering 28,260 HS 33,416 OS
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 33,621 HS 35,384 OS
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Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal
Madhya Pradesh
Electrical Engineering 22,934 HS
Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering 32,924 HS 23,299 OS
Mechanical Engineering 33,605 HS 27,582 OS
Chemical Engineering 37,224 HS 33,502 OS
Civil Engineering 44,849 HS 38,225 OS
Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering 48,894 HS 42,459 OS
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Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad
Uttar Pradesh
Chemical Engineering 21,456 HS 21,321 OS
Civil Engineering 27,897 HS 30,528 OS
Production and Industrial Engineering 32,741 HS 32,188 OS
Bio Technology 35,701 HS 35,668 OS
Materials Engineering 36,076 HS 35,903 OS
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National Institute of Technology Agartala
Tripura
Computer Science and Engineering 70,884 HS 20,590 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 97,745 HS 27,147 OS
Electrical Engineering 119,235 HS 34,383 OS
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 137,833 HS 35,310 OS
Mechanical Engineering 183,084 HS 43,656 OS
Chemical Engineering 240,107 HS 49,599 OS
Civil Engineering 231,876 HS 51,806 OS
Production Engineering 282,073 HS 55,258 OS
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering 293,385 HS 57,176 OS
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National Institute of Technology Calicut
Kerala
Engineering Physics 21,952 HS
Chemical Engineering 25,753 HS 22,105 OS
Materials Science and Engineering 38,319 HS 29,458 OS
Energy Engineering 29,616 HS
Civil Engineering 38,450 HS 30,364 OS
Production Engineering 36,314 HS 33,533 OS
Bio Technology 37,818 HS 34,176 OS
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National Institute of Technology Delhi
Delhi
Mechanical Engineering 22,008 HS
Civil Engineering 35,180 HS 25,107 OS
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National Institute of Technology Durgapur
West Bengal
Electrical Engineering 21,156 HS
Mechanical Engineering 30,295 HS 26,480 OS
Chemical Engineering 35,847 HS 32,730 OS
Civil Engineering 41,185 HS 39,540 OS
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 40,862 HS 42,937 OS
Bio Technology 50,787 HS 46,181 OS
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National Institute of Technology Goa
Goa
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 41,813 HS 21,576 OS 84,551 GO
Computer Science and Engineering 27,338 GO
Mechanical Engineering 44,999 HS 27,995 OS 64,851 GO
Electronics and Communication Engineering 31,764 HS 45,337 GO
Civil Engineering 56,169 HS 39,991 OS 109,373 GO
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National Institute of Technology Hamirpur
Himachal Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 22,394 HS
Electrical Engineering 57,641 HS 24,628 OS
Mechanical Engineering 73,552 HS 32,241 OS
Mathematics and Computing 33,284 HS
Engineering Physics 111,939 HS 33,854 OS
Chemical Engineering 88,460 HS 37,454 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 45,099 HS
Civil Engineering 111,935 HS 45,508 OS
Materials Science and Engineering 112,687 HS 45,579 OS
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National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal
Karnataka
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 21,430 HS 20,460 OS
Civil Engineering 25,859 HS 21,147 OS
Mining Engineering 35,787 HS 26,762 OS
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National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Computer Science and Engineering 59,949 HS 22,131 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 146,176 HS 30,444 OS
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 146,012 HS 38,352 OS
Mechanical Engineering 136,427 HS 45,422 OS
Civil Engineering 318,381 HS 48,977 OS
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National Institute of Technology Nagaland
Nagaland
Computer Science and Engineering 36,193 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 42,905 OS
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 48,987 OS
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 51,013 OS
Mechanical Engineering 53,728 OS
Civil Engineering 57,688 OS
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National Institute of Technology Patna
Bihar
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science 21,101 HS
Electronics Engineering 30,075 HS 21,444 OS
Mechatronics and Automation Engineering 32,115 HS 22,911 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 24,810 HS
Electrical Engineering 31,290 HS 25,069 OS
Mechanical Engineering 38,355 HS 34,053 OS
Civil Engineering 46,910 HS 45,921 OS
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National Institute of Technology Puducherry
Puducherry
Electronics and Communication Engineering 80,622 HS 23,831 OS
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 115,600 HS 30,622 OS
Mechanical Engineering 160,125 HS 39,668 OS
Civil Engineering 204,611 HS 48,189 OS
Computer Science and Engineering 63,341 HS
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National Institute of Technology Raipur
Chhattisgarh
Computer Science and Engineering 21,642 HS
Electrical Engineering 50,131 HS 24,886 OS
Information Technology 30,190 HS
Mechanical Engineering 58,013 HS 32,358 OS
Chemical Engineering 65,544 HS 37,483 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 37,556 HS
Civil Engineering 71,480 HS 43,981 OS
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 84,152 HS 47,714 OS
Mining Engineering 97,519 HS 50,575 OS
Bio Technology 107,472 HS 52,371 OS
Bio Medical Engineering 112,111 HS 53,717 OS
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National Institute of Technology Sikkim
Sikkim
Computer Science and Engineering 170,692 HS 25,441 OS
Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning 288,771 HS 28,865 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 415,454 HS 35,535 OS
Electrical and Electronics Engineering 514,742 HS 41,191 OS
Mechanical Engineering 626,461 HS 45,924 OS
Civil Engineering 629,625 HS 53,182 OS
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National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh
Himachal Pradesh
Computer Science and Engineering 78,084 HS 28,028 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 115,892 HS 40,274 OS
Electrical Engineering 170,231 HS 44,364 OS
Mechanical Engineering 194,177 HS 47,270 OS
Civil Engineering 174,477 HS 56,968 OS
Biosciences and Bioengineering 182,602 HS 58,271 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur
Jharkhand
Engineering and Computational Mechanics 26,546 HS 20,025 OS
Electrical Engineering 22,001 HS
Mechanical Engineering 33,156 HS 26,024 OS
Civil Engineering 46,275 HS 39,064 OS
Production and Industrial Engineering 51,697 HS 39,824 OS
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 47,333 HS 43,202 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra
Haryana
Microelectronics & VLSI Engineering 21,784 HS
Mechanical Engineering 27,977 HS 22,184 OS
Electrical Engineering 23,240 HS
Industrial Internet of Things 24,176 HS
SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES 43,987 HS 31,642 OS
Production and Industrial Engineering 41,525 HS 34,959 OS
Civil Engineering 40,126 HS 35,049 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Manipur
Manipur
Computer Science and Engineering 195,740 HS 31,667 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 277,952 HS 42,422 OS
Electrical Engineering 326,143 HS 44,146 OS
Mechanical Engineering 521,309 HS 50,543 OS
Civil Engineering 278,552 HS 57,385 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Mizoram
Mizoram
Computer Science and Engineering 563,566 HS 34,329 OS
Mathematics and Computing 764,291 HS 37,321 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 1,105,820 HS 43,223 OS
Electrical Engineering 718,900 HS 46,824 OS
Chemical Science and Technology 53,298 OS
Mechanical Engineering 1,314,967 HS 53,362 OS
Civil Engineering 548,694 HS 57,142 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Rourkela
Odisha
Mechanical Engineering 20,771 HS
Industrial Design 30,209 HS 23,298 OS
Chemical Engineering 23,539 HS
Civil Engineering 28,368 HS 24,526 OS
Bio Technology 42,292 HS 24,662 OS
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 29,837 HS 27,054 OS
Mining Engineering 35,557 HS 30,904 OS
Ceramic Engineering 40,921 HS 31,545 OS
Bio Medical Engineering 45,260 HS 32,374 OS
Food Process Engineering 48,391 HS 38,826 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Silchar
Assam
Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering 47,945 HS 20,531 OS
Computer Science and Engineering 23,155 HS
Electrical Engineering 57,607 HS 24,073 OS
Mechanical Engineering 65,723 HS 30,603 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering 38,427 HS
Civil Engineering 77,570 HS 44,300 OS
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National Institute of Technology, Srinagar
Jammu & Kashmir
Computer Science and Engineering 24,301 OS 37,158 JK 220,991 LA
Information Technology 30,990 OS 55,922 JK 238,562 LA
Electronics and Communication Engineering 34,720 OS 62,904 JK 306,845 LA
Electrical Engineering 40,222 OS 75,244 JK 340,899 LA
Mechanical Engineering 47,049 OS 102,728 JK 334,003 LA
Chemical Engineering 51,300 OS 108,706 JK 372,690 LA
Civil Engineering 55,085 OS 104,665 JK 315,730 LA
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering 55,365 OS 122,540 JK 421,326 LA
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Rank Bracket FAQ
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 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.
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 18,193 ranks between the first and final rounds.
Which college in this rank bracket recorded the most competitive cutoff?
Based on historical JoSAA data for the 20,001 to Above range, National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur held the most competitive closing rank. Its Engineering and Computational Mechanics program was the highest-ranked seat to fall within this specific bracket.
What percentage of seats in this rank range require a Home State quota?
In the previous counseling cycle, approximately 39% of the programs appearing in this rank bracket were allocated under the Home State (HS) quota.
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 20,001 range often choose between the prestige of an IIT/NIT tag vs. the immediate job-readiness of a CSE degree at a newer IIIT.
Are Computer Science (CSE) seats available within this rank bracket?
Historically, there were 144 unique programs offering CSE or allied technology branches that closed within the 20,001 to Above range.
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.