Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains EWS Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 1–2,500

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 1–2,500 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (EWS) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains EWS rank falls between 1 and 2,500, you have a realistic shot at 22 Computer Science & Software 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.

39 programs listed
26 OS / AI quota
13 Home State 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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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for EWS Rank 1–2,500 — JoSAA 2026

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — EWS Rank 1–2,500

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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 226
147 287 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.9%
2
🎓 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 211
276 361 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.1%
3
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 228
353 428 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −38.5%
4
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 228
444 465 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −45.3%
5
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 223
495 545 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −55.3%
6
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 206
697 821 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −36.2%
7
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 204
661 869 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −42.2%
8
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 202
720 913 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −36.9%
9
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 230
918 1,019 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −33.2%
10
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 207
1,074 1,174 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.3%
11
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)
JoSAA 230
1,060 1,185 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
12
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 220
1,089 1,227 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.5%
13
🎓 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 301
1,113 1,271 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.5%
14
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 219
1,216 1,317 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.2%
15
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 315
1,197 1,360 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.4%
16
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 229
1,299 1,439 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −25.6%
17
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science
JoSAA 315
1,367 1,440 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.3%
18
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 203
1,344 1,476 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.5%
19
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Business
JoSAA 315
1,546 1,706 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.5%
20
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 208
1,615 1,740 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −33.2%
21
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 201
1,783 1,928 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −23.0%
22
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 210
1,872 2,005 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.3%
23
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 224
1,873 2,120 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −29.8%
24
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 311
2,058 2,335 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.3%
25
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 209
2,317 2,361 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −41.2%
26
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 216
2,219 2,429 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −35.3%

Home State (HS) Quota — EWS Rank 1–2,500

These cutoffs apply ONLY to candidates who are domiciles of the state where the NIT is located. HS closing ranks are consistently more accessible than OS closing ranks at the same institute. If you qualify for HS quota at any NIT listed here, your effective eligibility is significantly wider.

How it works: JoSAA reserves approximately 50% of NIT seats under Home State quota for candidates domiciled in the institute's state. A candidate with a EWS rank at the upper end of the 1–2,500 band may be out of contention under OS quota but comfortably inside the HS closing rank at the same NIT. Always include both the HS and OS entries for the same college in your choice list.

# Institute Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
467 617 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −34.1%
2
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
Domicile Only
667 667 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −31.8%
3
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
880 935 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.0%
4
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
807 1,011 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.4%
5
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
760 1,147 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −188.9%
6
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,186 1,247 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.9%
7
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)
Domicile Only
1,270 1,316 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
8
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,179 1,461 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.3%
9
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,261 1,610 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −24.0%
10
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,686 2,229 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −36.4%
11
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,674 2,230 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.0%
12
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,045 2,278 ⚡ Borderline → 0.4%
13
🏛️ NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
727 2,470 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +47.7%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 1–2,500?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (1,250) 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 1–2,500 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (1,250) under OS/AI quota

No colleges in the 1–2,500 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 (1,250) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

NIT , Tiruchirappalli NIT Karnataka, Surathkal NIT , Warangal NIT , Warangal NIT , Rourkela NIT Calicut MNNIT Allahabad MNIT Jaipur Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT Delhi Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT , Kurukshetra Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior NIT , Jamshedpur IIIT Lucknow Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat IIIT Lucknow MANIT Bhopal IIIT Lucknow NIT Durgapur Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT Hamirpur NIT , Silchar Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur NIT Goa NIT Raipur

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Delhi, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Kurukshetra, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, NIT , Jamshedpur, IIIT Lucknow, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, IIIT Lucknow, MANIT Bhopal, IIIT Lucknow, NIT Durgapur, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT , Silchar, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Goa, NIT Raipur are where most candidates in the 1–2,500 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Computer Science & Software 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 (1,250)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 1–2,500 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 1–2,500 band.

NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 617) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 667) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 935) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 1,011) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 1,147) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,247) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,316) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 1,461) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 1,610) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 2,229) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 2,230) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,278) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 2,470) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
428
HS Rank
617
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-189
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
428
HS Rank
667
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-239
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
913
HS Rank
935
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-22
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
869
HS Rank
1,011
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-142
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
361
HS Rank
1,147
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-786
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
1,019
HS Rank
1,247
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-228
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
1,019
HS Rank
1,316
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-297
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
1,439
HS Rank
1,461
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-22
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
1,227
HS Rank
1,610
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-383
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
1,476
HS Rank
2,229
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-753
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
545
HS Rank
2,230
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,685
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
1,317
HS Rank
2,278
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-961
NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
287
HS Rank
2,470
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,183

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:

NIT , Tiruchirappalli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 287 · OS Quota · Tamil Nadu | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,470 · HS Quota (Tamil Nadu domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 361 · OS Quota · Karnataka | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,147 · HS Quota (Karnataka domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
NIT , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 465 · OS Quota · Telangana | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 667 · HS Quota (Telangana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 545 · OS Quota · Odisha | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,230 · HS Quota (Odisha domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 821 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 869 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,011 · HS Quota (Uttar Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 913 · OS Quota · Rajasthan | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 935 · HS Quota (Rajasthan domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,174 · Delhi
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science) OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,185 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,316 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,227 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,610 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,271 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,317 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,278 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,439 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,461 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,476 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,229 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
IIIT Lucknow — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Business AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,706 · Uttar Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,740 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 1,928 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,005 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,120 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,335 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,361 · Goa
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 2,429 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh

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: NIT , Kurukshetra, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, NIT Hamirpur have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Delhi, NIT , Jamshedpur, IIIT Lucknow, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, IIIT Lucknow, MANIT Bhopal, IIIT Lucknow, NIT Durgapur, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Silchar, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Goa, NIT Raipur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is near-stable — the most predictable planning signal(s) on this page.

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

Home State (HS) Quota — Final Closing Rank Trend

HS closing ranks are plotted separately to prevent conflating the two quota pools. The gap between HS and OS lines for the same institute visually validates the home state advantage magnitude.

Frequently Asked Questions

About Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for EWS rank 1–2,500 candidates.

For EWS ranks in the 1–2,500 range under OS quota, NIT , Tiruchirappalli Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 287 in 2026) and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal (final closing rank 361) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Telangana domicile, NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 617) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 1,250 is in the borderline zone for NIT , Tiruchirappalli Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 287 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–13.9%), 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.

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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT , Tiruchirappalli is easing (–13.9% YoY); NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is easing (–16.1% YoY); NIT , Warangal is easing (–38.5% YoY); NIT , Warangal is easing (–45.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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