Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains EWS Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 1–2,500

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 1–2,500 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (EWS) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains EWS rank falls between 1 and 2,500, you have a realistic shot at 28 Computer Science & Software Engineering 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.

44 programs listed
32 OS / AI quota
12 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for EWS Rank 1–2,500 — JoSAA 2025

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
112 252 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −25.4%
2
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 228
258 309 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.1%
3
🎓 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 211
173 311 ⚡ Borderline → 0.6%
4
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 228
299 320 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +23.1%
5
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 223
335 351 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +22.7%
6
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 206
546 603 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.5%
7
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 204
485 611 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +13.8%
8
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 202
593 667 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.4%
9
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 230
694 765 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.9%
10
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 207
901 1,084 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +23.6%
11
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 229
941 1,146 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.2%
12
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 219
999 1,206 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.1%
13
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 220
1,271 1,271 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.1%
14
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 203
1,110 1,301 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.7%
15
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 208
1,127 1,306 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.5%
16
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science
JoSAA 315
1,137 1,318 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +19.6%
17
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 315
1,190 1,328 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.7%
18
🎓 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 301
1,124 1,331 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.5%
19
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Business
JoSAA 315
1,445 1,503 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +19.1%
20
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 201
1,341 1,568 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.4%
21
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 224
1,567 1,633 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.5%
22
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 209
1,663 1,672 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +13.3%
23
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 216
1,708 1,795 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.3%
24
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 214
1,825 2,039 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +13.7%
25
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 210
2,074 2,074 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.7%
26
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 311
1,761 2,079 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.9%
27
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 422
1,594 2,170 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.3%
28
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 422
2,175 2,175 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.6%
29
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 232
2,081 2,236 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.0%
30
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 227
2,311 2,311 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.0%
31
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 310
2,370 2,455 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +41.3%
32
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science
JoSAA 214
2,498 2,498 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.3%

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 Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
260 397 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +65.9%
2
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
352 460 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.3%
3
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
Domicile Only
466 506 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.5%
4
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
695 820 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.3%
5
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
770 1,080 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.4%
6
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,065 1,212 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +20.3%
7
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
895 1,278 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.8%
8
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,012 1,298 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.3%
9
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,452 1,634 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +21.7%
10
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
972 2,045 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +34.0%
11
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,916 2,288 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.0%
12
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,321 2,349 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.0%

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

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT , Warangal, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Delhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT , Kurukshetra, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Lucknow, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, IIIT Lucknow, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Silchar, NIT Goa, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, NIT Hamirpur, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT , Uttarakhand, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Patna 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 Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 397) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 460) 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 506) 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 820) 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 1,080) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,212) 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 1,278) 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 1,298) 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 1,634) 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 2,045) 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 2,288) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 2,349) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
311
HS Rank
397
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-86
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
309
HS Rank
460
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-151
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
309
HS Rank
506
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-197
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
667
HS Rank
820
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-153
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
611
HS Rank
1,080
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-469
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
765
HS Rank
1,212
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-447
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
1,146
HS Rank
1,278
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-132
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
1,271
HS Rank
1,298
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-27
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
1,301
HS Rank
1,634
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-333
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
351
HS Rank
2,045
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,694
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
1,206
HS Rank
2,288
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,082
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
2,349
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)

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 2025: 252 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 311 · OS Quota · Karnataka | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 397 · 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 2025: 320 · OS Quota · Telangana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 506 · 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 2025: 351 · OS Quota · Odisha | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,045 · 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 2025: 603 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 611 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,080 · 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 2025: 667 · OS Quota · Rajasthan | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 820 · HS Quota (Rajasthan domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 765 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,212 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,084 · Delhi
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,146 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,278 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,206 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,288 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,271 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,298 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,301 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,634 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,306 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
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 2025: 1,331 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
IIIT Lucknow — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Business AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,503 · Uttar Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,568 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,633 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,672 · Goa
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,795 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,074 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
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 2025: 2,079 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,175 · Chandigarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,236 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,311 · Uttarakhand
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,455 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,498 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,349 · Andhra Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

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: NIT , Warangal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Delhi, NIT , Kurukshetra, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Lucknow, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, IIIT Lucknow, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Silchar, NIT Goa, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, NIT Hamirpur, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT , Uttarakhand, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Patna have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Tiruchirappalli, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal 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 252 in 2025) and NIT , Warangal (final closing rank 309) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Karnataka domicile, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 397) 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: 252 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–25.4%), 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 (–25.4% YoY); NIT , Warangal is tightening (+6.1% YoY); NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is near-stable (+0.6% YoY); NIT , Warangal is tightening (+23.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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