Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Advanced OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 3,000–7,000

Colleges for JEE Advanced Rank 3,000–7,000 in Basic Sciences & Economics (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Advanced OBC-NCL rank falls between 3,000 and 7,000, you have a realistic shot at 18 Basic Sciences & Economics program(s) in JoSAA 2025. 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.

30 programs listed

30 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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Basic Sciences & Economics Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 3,000–7,000 — JoSAA 2025

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OBC-NCL Rank 3,000–7,000

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 Guwahati ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 117	Assam	AI ·	2,572	3,324	⚡ Borderline	↓ −3.2%
2	🎓 IIT Indore ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 105	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	3,329	3,460	⚡ Borderline	↑ +4.4%
3	🎓 IIT Bombay ↳ Chemistry JoSAA 102	Maharashtra	AI ·	2,801	3,611	⚡ Borderline	↓ −3.0%
4	🎓 IIT Kanpur ↳ Physics JoSAA 109	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	3,012	3,790	⚡ Borderline	↓ −5.2%
5	🎓 IIT (BHU) Varanasi ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 116	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	2,954	3,920	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.2%
6	🎓 IIT Hyderabad ↳ Industrial Chemistry JoSAA 107	Telangana	AI ·	2,965	3,992	⚡ Borderline	↑ +2.6%
7	🎓 IIT Bombay ↳ Applied Geophysics JoSAA 102	Maharashtra	AI ·	2,786	4,014	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
8	🎓 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 114	Jharkhand	AI ·	4,107	4,205	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
9	🎓 IIT Patna ↳ BS in Economics with MBA (IIM Bodh Gaya) JoSAA 112	Bihar	AI ·	4,287	4,287	⚡ Borderline	↓ −10.2%
10	🎓 IIT Ropar ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 115	Punjab	AI ·	4,132	4,306	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.1%
11	🎓 IIT Kanpur ↳ Chemistry JoSAA 109	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	3,621	4,357	⚡ Borderline	↑ +8.6%
12	🎓 IIT Delhi ↳ Chemistry JoSAA 104	Delhi	AI ·	3,547	4,458	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
13	🎓 IIT Roorkee ↳ Physics JoSAA 113	Uttarakhand	AI ·	4,195	4,564	⚡ Borderline	↓ −7.6%
14	🎓 IIT Kharagpur ↳ Physics JoSAA 106	West Bengal	AI ·	3,861	4,603	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.1%
15	🎓 IIT Bhubaneswar ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 101	Odisha	AI ·	3,628	4,698	⚡ Borderline	↓ −7.3%
16	🎓 IIT Patna ↳ Economics JoSAA 112	Bihar	AI ·	4,239	4,707	⚡ Borderline	↑ +14.8%
17	🎓 IIT Mandi ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 103	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	3,287	4,714	⚡ Borderline	↑ +5.8%
18	🎓 IIT Tirupati ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 121	Andhra Pradesh	AI ·	4,689	4,815	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.1%
19	🎓 IIT (BHU) Varanasi ↳ Industrial Chemistry JoSAA 116	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	4,438	4,859	⚡ Borderline	↑ +11.2%
20	🎓 IIT Patna ↳ B.Tech (Engineering Physics) - MBA (IIM Bodh Gaya) JoSAA 112	Bihar	AI ·	5,044	5,044	⚡ Borderline	↓ −3.4%
21	🎓 IIT Patna ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 112	Bihar	AI ·	4,553	5,158	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.9%
22	🎓 IIT Kharagpur ↳ Exploration Geophysics JoSAA 106	West Bengal	AI ·	4,503	5,191	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.7%
23	🎓 IIT Dharwad ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 123	Karnataka	AI ·	4,861	5,332	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.4%
24	🎓 IIT Kharagpur ↳ Chemistry JoSAA 106	West Bengal	AI ·	4,734	5,341	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.6%
25	🎓 IIT Jodhpur ↳ Physics with Specialization JoSAA 108	Rajasthan	AI ·	4,889	5,699	⚡ Borderline	↑ +1.6%
26	🎓 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ↳ Applied Geophysics JoSAA 114	Jharkhand	AI ·	5,455	5,781	⚡ Borderline	↑ +1.9%
27	🎓 IIT Jammu ↳ Engineering Physics JoSAA 122	Jammu & Kashmir	AI ·	5,475	5,788	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
28	🎓 IIT Jodhpur ↳ Chemistry with Specialization JoSAA 108	Rajasthan	AI ·	5,230	5,857	⚡ Borderline	↑ +2.6%
29	🎓 IIT (ISM) Dhanbad ↳ Physical Science JoSAA 114	Jharkhand	AI ·	5,723	6,194	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
30	🎓 IIT Dharwad ↳ Interdisciplinary Sciences JoSAA 123	Karnataka	AI ·	5,988	6,259	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.2%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 3,000–7,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (5,000) 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 3,000–7,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (5,000) under OS/AI quota

No colleges in the 3,000–7,000 band have a historical closing rank that makes them definitively safe for the full range under OS/AI quota. Candidates at the lower end of this band may find borderline programs accessible with a comfortable margin.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

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

Colleges where the band midpoint (5,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

IIT Guwahati IIT Indore IIT Bombay IIT Kanpur IIT (BHU) Varanasi IIT Hyderabad IIT Bombay IIT (ISM) Dhanbad IIT Patna IIT Ropar IIT Kanpur IIT Delhi IIT Roorkee IIT Kharagpur IIT Bhubaneswar IIT Patna IIT Mandi IIT Tirupati IIT (BHU) Varanasi IIT Patna IIT Patna IIT Kharagpur IIT Dharwad IIT Kharagpur IIT Jodhpur IIT (ISM) Dhanbad IIT Jammu IIT Jodhpur IIT (ISM) Dhanbad IIT Dharwad

IIT Guwahati, IIT Indore, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Bombay, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Patna, IIT Ropar, IIT Kanpur, IIT Delhi, IIT Roorkee, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Patna, IIT Mandi, IIT Tirupati, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Patna, IIT Patna, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Dharwad, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Jodhpur, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Jammu, IIT Jodhpur, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Dharwad are where most candidates in the 3,000–7,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Basic Sciences & Economics. 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 (5,000)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 3,000–7,000 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 3,000–7,000 band.

No NITs in this rank band have Home State (HS) quota data within the 3,000–7,000 range for OBC-NCL 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 Guwahati — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,324 · Assam

All Engineering Colleges in Assam

IIT Indore — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,460 · Madhya Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

IIT Hyderabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Industrial Chemistry AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,992 · Telangana

All Engineering Colleges in Telangana

IIT Bombay — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Applied Geophysics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,014 · Maharashtra

All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra

IIT Ropar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,306 · Punjab

All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

IIT Kanpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Chemistry AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,357 · Uttar Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

IIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Chemistry AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,458 · Delhi

All Engineering Colleges in Delhi

IIT Roorkee — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,564 · Uttarakhand

All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand

IIT Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,698 · Odisha

All Engineering Colleges in Odisha

IIT Mandi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,714 · Himachal Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

IIT Tirupati — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,815 · Andhra Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

IIT (BHU) Varanasi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Industrial Chemistry AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,859 · Uttar Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

IIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,158 · Bihar

All Engineering Colleges in Bihar

IIT Kharagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Chemistry AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,341 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

IIT Jammu — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Engineering Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,788 · Jammu & Kashmir

All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir

IIT Jodhpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Chemistry with Specialization AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,857 · Rajasthan

All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan

IIT (ISM) Dhanbad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Physical Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,194 · Jharkhand

All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

IIT Dharwad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Interdisciplinary Sciences AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,259 · Karnataka

All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

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 2026: IIT Indore, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Kanpur, IIT Patna, IIT Mandi, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Jodhpur, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Jodhpur have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIT Guwahati, IIT Bombay, IIT Kanpur, IIT (BHU) Varanasi, IIT Patna, IIT Roorkee, IIT Bhubaneswar, IIT Patna, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Dharwad, IIT Dharwad have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIT Bombay, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad, IIT Ropar, IIT Delhi, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Tirupati, IIT Patna, IIT Kharagpur, IIT Jammu, IIT (ISM) Dhanbad are 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 Basic Sciences & Economics admissions for OBC-NCL rank 3,000–7,000 candidates.

Which college is best for Basic Sciences & Economics with OBC-NCL rank between 3,000–7,000?

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 3,000–7,000 range under OS quota, IIT Guwahati Basic Sciences & Economics (final closing rank 3,324 in 2025) and IIT Indore (final closing rank 3,460) are the most realistic national-pool targets. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OBC-NCL rank 5,000 safe for IIT Guwahati Basic Sciences & Economics under OS quota?

A rank of 5,000 is in the borderline zone for IIT Guwahati Basic Sciences & Economics under OS quota (final closing rank: 3,324 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–3.2%), 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 3,000–7,000 OBC-NCL?

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 Basic Sciences & Economics cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: IIT Guwahati is easing (–3.2% YoY); IIT Indore is tightening (+4.4% YoY); IIT Bombay is easing (–3.0% YoY); IIT Kanpur is easing (–5.2% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.