Bracket Intelligence
Strategic Analysis for JoSAA Rank 2001–5000
In-depth analysis of engineering seats closing between 2,001 and 5,000.
Total Seat Options
83 Branches
Found across 25 different colleges
Toughest Seat to Get
Rank 2032
Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee
Electrical Engineering
Electrical Engineering
Home State Advantage
28%
Of these colleges use HS Quotas
Software vs Core
43% Tech
36 of 83 options are CS/IT/AI
College Strategy for Rank 2,001–5,000
The Ultimate Trade-off
In the 2001–5000 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 405 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh |
Mathematics and Computing | 2,035 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Gujarat |
Artificial Intelligence | 2,217 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal Telangana |
Computer Science and Engineering | 3,458 HS 2,307 OS | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka |
Artificial Intelligence | 3,579 HS 2,372 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Punjab |
Computer Science and Engineering | 2,394 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka |
Computer Science and Engineering | 2,726 HS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Rajasthan |
Computer Science and Engineering | 2,860 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka |
Information Technology | 4,086 HS 2,980 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 3,095 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Warangal Telangana |
Mathematics and Computing | 4,978 HS 3,210 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Computer Science and Engineering | 3,226 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka |
Computational and Data Science | 4,805 HS 3,286 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Punjab |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering | 3,301 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Odisha |
Computer Science and Engineering | 3,369 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad Jharkhand |
Computer Science and Engineering | 3,377 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Punjab |
Mathematics and Computing | 3,826 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Odisha |
Computer Science and Engineering | 3,863 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh |
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence | 3,881 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Odisha |
Artificial Intelligence | 3,918 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Rajasthan |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 3,978 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad Jharkhand |
Mathematics and Computing | 4,014 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 4,202 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh |
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | 4,221 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Mathematics and Computing | 4,429 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu |
Computer Science and Engineering | 4,465 HS | Analyze |
| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Uttar Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 4,468 OS | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Bhubaneswar Odisha |
Mathematics and Computing | 4,607 AI | Analyze |
| Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati Andhra Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering | 4,855 AI | Analyze |
| National Institute of Technology Calicut Kerala |
Computer Science and Engineering | 4,966 OS | Analyze |
All Branches Closing Strictly Within Rank 2,001–5,000
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 |
Computer Science and Engineering
3,863 AI
Mathematics and Computing
4,607 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Maharashtra |
Aerospace Engineering
2,305 AI
Economics
2,345 AI
Chemical Engineering
2,423 AI
Energy Engineering
2,494 AI
Civil Engineering
4,095 AI
Metallurgical Engineering and Materials Science
4,119 AI
Environmental Science and Engineering
4,696 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Mandi Himachal Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering
3,095 AI
Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
3,881 AI
B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing
4,221 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Delhi |
Chemical Engineering
2,462 AI
Engineering Physics
2,490 AI
Energy Engineering
2,638 AI
Production and Industrial Engineering
3,027 AI
Materials Engineering
3,470 AI
Civil Engineering
4,228 AI
Biotechnology and Biochemical Engineering
4,992 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Indore Madhya Pradesh |
Mathematics and Computing
2,035 AI
Electrical Engineering
3,675 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur West Bengal |
Instrumentation Engineering
2,561 AI
Mechanical Engineering
3,764 AI
Industrial and Systems Engineering
4,226 AI
Aerospace Engineering
4,609 AI
Chemical Engineering
4,823 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Telangana |
Engineering Science
3,258 AI
Mechanical Engineering
4,328 AI
Engineering Physics
4,411 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Jodhpur Rajasthan |
Computer Science and Engineering
2,860 AI
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
3,978 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Uttar Pradesh |
Mechanical Engineering
2,697 AI
Economics
3,155 AI
Aerospace Engineering
3,661 AI
Chemical Engineering
4,047 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Madras Tamil Nadu |
Mechanical Engineering
2,363 AI
Aerospace Engineering
2,749 AI
Physics
3,555 AI
Chemical Engineering
3,804 AI
Instrumentation and Biomedical Engineering
4,362 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar Gujarat |
Artificial Intelligence
2,217 AI
Electrical Engineering
3,846 AI
Integrated Circuit Design & Technology
4,343 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Patna Bihar |
Computer Science and Engineering
3,226 AI
Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
4,202 AI
Mathematics and Computing
4,429 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Uttarakhand |
Electrical Engineering
2,032 AI
Mechanical Engineering
3,773 AI
Engineering Physics
4,200 AI
Chemical Engineering
4,594 AI
Energy Engineering
4,727 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology (ISM) Dhanbad Jharkhand |
Computer Science and Engineering
3,377 AI
Mathematics and Computing
4,014 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Ropar Punjab |
Computer Science and Engineering
2,394 AI
Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering
3,301 AI
Mathematics and Computing
3,826 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi Uttar Pradesh |
Electronics Engineering
2,526 AI
Electrical Engineering
3,493 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Assam |
Electronics and Electrical Engineering
2,081 AI
Mechanical Engineering
4,487 AI
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| Indian Institute of Technology Tirupati Andhra Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering
4,855 AI
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| Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal Madhya Pradesh |
Planning
2,659 HS
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| Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad Uttar Pradesh |
Computer Science and Engineering
4,468 OS
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| National Institute of Technology Calicut Kerala |
Computer Science and Engineering
4,966 OS
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| National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka |
Artificial Intelligence
3,579 HS 2,372 OS
Computer Science and Engineering
2,726 HS
Information Technology
4,086 HS 2,980 OS
Computational and Data Science
4,805 HS 3,286 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering
4,158 OS
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| National Institute of Technology, Rourkela Odisha |
Computer Science and Engineering
3,369 OS
Artificial Intelligence
3,918 OS
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| National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu |
Electronics and Communication Engineering
3,282 OS
Computer Science and Engineering
4,465 HS
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| National Institute of Technology, Warangal Telangana |
Computer Science and Engineering
3,458 HS 2,307 OS
Mathematics and Computing
4,978 HS 3,210 OS
Electronics and Communication Engineering
4,594 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.
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.
What percentage of seats in this rank range require a Home State quota?
In the previous counseling cycle, approximately 28% of the programs appearing in this rank bracket were allocated under the Home State (HS) quota.
Are Computer Science (CSE) seats available within this rank bracket?
Historically, there were 36 unique programs offering CSE or allied technology branches that closed within the 2,001 to 5,000 range.
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 405 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 2,001 to 5,000 range, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee held the most competitive closing rank. Its Electrical Engineering program was the highest-ranked seat to fall within this specific bracket.
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 2,001 range often choose between the prestige of an IIT/NIT tag vs. the immediate job-readiness of a CSE degree at a newer IIIT.
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.