Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Advanced OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 1–5,000

Colleges for JEE Advanced Rank 1–5,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Advanced OPEN rank falls between 1 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 7 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering program(s) in JoSAA 2026. This page consolidates the complete opening and final closing rank data for every program in this band — split by All India / Other State quota and Home State quota — identifies your safe vs. borderline options, and links to detailed profiles for each college.

12 programs listed

12 OS / AI quota

6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

The tables below show which colleges you can clear. They do NOT tell you the correct order to fill them in JoSAA. Every year, students in this rank band lose a better college due to incorrect choice ordering.

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Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 1–5,000 — JoSAA 2026

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: OPEN · Gender: Gender-Neutral

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OPEN Rank 1–5,000

These cutoffs apply to candidates who are NOT domiciled in the institute's home state, and to all candidates for IITs (AI quota). If you do not qualify for Home State quota at a listed NIT, the OS closing rank is the benchmark for your eligibility.

#	Institute	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🎓 IIT Delhi ↳ Electrical Engineering (Power and Automation) JoSAA 104	Delhi	AI ·	637	823	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.1%
2	🎓 IIT Bombay ↳ Industrial Engineering and Operations Research JoSAA 102	Maharashtra	AI ·	448	834	⚡ Borderline	↑ +26.4%
3	🎓 IIT Delhi ↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics JoSAA 104	Delhi	AI ·	851	1,107	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.4%
4	🎓 IIT Bombay ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 102	Maharashtra	AI ·	380	1,900	⚡ Borderline	↓ −6.8%
5	🎓 IIT Delhi ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 104	Delhi	AI ·	861	2,205	⚡ Borderline	↓ −18.4%
6	🎓 IIT Madras ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 110	Tamil Nadu	AI ·	543	2,619	⚡ Borderline	↓ −10.8%
7	🎓 IIT Kanpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 109	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	2,320	3,178	⚡ Borderline	↓ −17.8%
8	🎓 IIT Delhi ↳ Production and Industrial Engineering JoSAA 104	Delhi	AI ·	2,235	3,402	⚡ Borderline	↓ −12.4%
9	🎓 IIT Roorkee ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 113	Uttarakhand	AI ·	2,763	4,453	⚡ Borderline	↓ −18.0%
10	🎓 IIT Kharagpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 106	West Bengal	AI ·	2,941	4,588	✓ Safe	↓ −21.9%
11	🎓 IIT Kharagpur ↳ Industrial and Systems Engineering JoSAA 106	West Bengal	AI ·	3,267	4,699	✓ Safe	↓ −11.2%
12	🎓 IIT Hyderabad ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 107	Telangana	AI ·	3,169	4,767	✓ Safe	↓ −10.1%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 1–5,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (2,500) using Round 6 final closing rank data. Lower rank number = more competitive.

National / Other State Quota — Tier Analysis

This analysis applies to candidates competing under OS (Other State) or AI (All India) quota — the benchmark for any candidate who is not a domicile of the listed institute's home state.

Safe Allotment (High Probability)

Tier 1 — High Probability Colleges for Rank 1–5,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (2,500) under OS/AI quota

IIT Kharagpur IIT Kharagpur IIT Hyderabad

IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 1–5,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. IIT Kharagpur has been easing (–21.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIT Kharagpur has been easing (–11.2% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIT Hyderabad has been easing (–10.1% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

Tier 2 — Borderline Colleges (Your Rank is In the Mix) (OS)

Colleges where the band midpoint (2,500) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

IIT Delhi IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT Bombay IIT Delhi IIT Madras IIT Kanpur IIT Delhi IIT Roorkee

IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee are where most candidates in the 1–5,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering. The final-round closing rank is the most predictive indicator for this zone — always plan against final-round data rather than Round 1. Your choice-filling order is decisive here.

Reach (Lower Probability, Worth Including)

Tier 3 — Reach Colleges (Include But Don't Anchor On) (OS)

Colleges where the opening rank under OS/AI quota is above the band midpoint (2,500)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 1–5,000 band. All listed programs sit within the Safe or Borderline range.

Home State Quota — Where Domicile Creates a Strategic Advantage

For candidates domiciled in the state of a listed NIT, the HS quota unlocks a more accessible tier of cutoffs at the same institute. This section highlights where Home State status changes the tier classification within the 1–5,000 band.

No NITs in this rank band have Home State (HS) quota data within the 1–5,000 range for OPEN candidates under this gender filter. OS quota applies universally for all candidates at these institutes.

Detailed Cutoff Profiles

For complete historical cutoff data, seat matrices, placement records, and campus information for every college on this page, visit their dedicated profiles:

IIT Bombay — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,900 · Maharashtra

All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

IIT Madras — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,619 · Tamil Nadu

All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu

IIT Kanpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 3,178 · Uttar Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

IIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 3,402 · Delhi

All Engineering Colleges in Delhi

IIT Roorkee — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 4,453 · Uttarakhand

All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand

IIT Kharagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Industrial and Systems Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 4,699 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

IIT Hyderabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 4,767 · Telangana

All Engineering Colleges in Telangana

Have These Cutoffs Been Rising or Falling? (Year-on-Year Trend)

Lower rank number = more competitive (fewer candidates ranked above you)

Planning Note for JoSAA 2027: IIT Bombay has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Hyderabad have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIT Delhi is near-stable — the most predictable planning signal(s) on this page.

Other State / All India (OS/AI) Quota — Final Closing Rank Trend

Frequently Asked Questions

About Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 1–5,000 candidates.

Which college is best for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering with OPEN rank between 1–5,000?

For OPEN ranks in the 1–5,000 range under OS quota, IIT Delhi Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 823 in 2026) and IIT Bombay (final closing rank 834) are the most realistic national-pool targets. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OPEN rank 2,500 safe for IIT Delhi Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota?

A rank of 2,500 is in the borderline zone for IIT Delhi Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 823 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–1.1%), which is a positive signal for candidates near the band midpoint. This rank is not definitively safe — your choice-filling order matters significantly for borderline positions.

What is the difference between OS quota and HS quota in JoSAA for NITs?

JoSAA splits NIT seats into two quota pools: Other State (OS) — open to all candidates nationwide — and Home State (HS) — reserved for candidates who are domiciles of the state where the NIT is located. Approximately 50% of seats fall under HS quota. HS closing ranks are consistently more accessible (higher rank number) than OS closing ranks at the same college and category, often by several hundred to over a thousand ranks. If you qualify for HS quota at any NIT in your shortlist, always add both the HS and OS entries for that college to your choice list — list the HS entry above the OS entry for the same programme.

How do I decide the order of choices in JoSAA if my rank is 1–5,000 OPEN?

The optimal strategy for borderline ranks is to list choices in descending order of preference (best college first), not in ascending order of probability. JoSAA's allotment algorithm guarantees you the highest-ranked choice you qualify for — which means listing aspirational choices first is never 'risky.' The mistake is omitting them, listing them too low, or failing to include both HS and OS entries for the same NIT. justcutoffs.com's expert system automates this entire ordering correctly.

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Are the Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: IIT Delhi is easing (–1.1% YoY); IIT Bombay is tightening (+26.4% YoY); IIT Delhi is near-stable (+0.4% YoY); IIT Bombay is easing (–6.8% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.