JEE Mains ST Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 1–2,500

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 1–2,500 in Other Engineering Programs (ST) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains ST rank falls between 1 and 2,500, you have a realistic shot at 20 Other Engineering Programs 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.

43 programs listed
29 OS / AI quota
14 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Other Engineering Programs Programs for ST Rank 1–2,500 — JoSAA 2025

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — ST 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
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 226
11 11 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +73.2%
2
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 206
12 19 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +77.6%
3
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 223
45 45 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +19.6%
4
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 414
5 46 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.2%
5
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
JoSAA 203
44 55 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.9%
6
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 402
56 56 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +75.5%
7
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
↳ Planning
JoSAA 414
24 64 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +46.7%
8
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 216
69 69 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +65.7%
9
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 415
27 74 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +62.2%
10
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 413
7 75 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +54.8%
11
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
↳ Planning
JoSAA 413
50 78 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +58.7%
12
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 232
81 81 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +34.1%
13
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 210
96 96 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +40.4%
14
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 230
82 100 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +53.9%
15
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 202
97 110 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +42.7%
16
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada
↳ Planning
JoSAA 415
76 117 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +47.8%
17
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 203
134 158 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +25.1%
18
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 214
160 160 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.2%
19
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 220
170 171 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
20
🎓 Mizoram University, Aizawl
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 411
172 184 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +24.9%
21
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 416
256 256 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −26.7%
22
🎓 Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 450
239 267 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
23
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
JoSAA 228
482 482 ⚡ Borderline → 0.8%
24
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ VLSI Design and Technology
JoSAA 207
1,078 1,078 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +37.7%
25
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design
JoSAA 214
1,840 1,840 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.5%
26
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
JoSAA 214
1,698 1,886 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
27
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
JoSAA 223
1,930 1,930 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +19.5%
28
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering
JoSAA 203
2,336 2,336 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
29
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 206
2,488 2,488 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%

Home State (HS) Quota — ST 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 ST 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 , Rourkela
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
103 103 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.1%
2
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
123 123 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +89.5%
3
🏛️ NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
108 144 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +70.7%
4
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
280 280 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −135.3%
5
🏛️ Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
201 318 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −47.9%
6
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
268 322 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +50.5%
7
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
Domicile Only
332 332 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +18.2%
8
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
236 339 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.6%
9
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
Domicile Only
315 425 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.5%
10
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
348 450 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −70.5%
11
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
486 486 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +49.1%
12
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
506 506 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
13
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
259 911 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −108.5%
14
🏛️ Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
827 1,296 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%

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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 Calicut NIT , Rourkela School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi MANIT Bhopal Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi NIT Raipur School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Hamirpur Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur MNIT Jaipur School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada MANIT Bhopal NIT Patna NIT , Kurukshetra Mizoram University, Aizawl Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir NIT , Warangal NIT Delhi NIT Patna NIT Patna NIT , Rourkela MANIT Bhopal NIT Calicut

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Calicut, NIT , Rourkela, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, MANIT Bhopal, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, NIT Raipur, School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada, School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal, School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Hamirpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MNIT Jaipur, School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Patna, NIT , Kurukshetra, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, NIT , Warangal, NIT Delhi, NIT Patna, NIT Patna, NIT , Rourkela, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Calicut are where most candidates in the 1–2,500 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Other Engineering Programs. 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 , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 103) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 123) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 144) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 280) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi under HS quota (final closing rank 318) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 322) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Telangana domicile, NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 332) is 150 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 482), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 339) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 425) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 450) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 486) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 506) 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 911) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir under HS quota (final closing rank 1,296) is within this rank band for Jammu & Kashmir domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
45
HS Rank
103
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-58
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
69
HS Rank
123
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-54
NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
11
HS Rank
144
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-133
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
81
HS Rank
280
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-199
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
56
HS Rank
318
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-262
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
110
HS Rank
322
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-212
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
482
HS Rank
332
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +150
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
100
HS Rank
339
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-239
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
55
HS Rank
425
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-370
NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
96
HS Rank
450
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-354
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
160
HS Rank
486
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-326
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
171
HS Rank
506
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-335
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
55
HS Rank
911
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-856
Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir Domicile
OS Rank
267
HS Rank
1,296
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,029

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

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 , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Calicut, NIT , Rourkela, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, NIT Raipur, School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada, School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal, School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Hamirpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MNIT Jaipur, School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Patna, Mizoram University, Aizawl, NIT Delhi, NIT , Rourkela have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. MANIT Bhopal, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, NIT Patna have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT , Kurukshetra, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, NIT , Warangal, NIT Patna, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Calicut are 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 Other Engineering Programs admissions for ST rank 1–2,500 candidates.

For ST ranks in the 1–2,500 range under OS quota, NIT , Tiruchirappalli Other Engineering Programs (final closing rank 11 in 2025) and NIT Calicut (final closing rank 19) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Odisha domicile, NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 103) 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 Other Engineering Programs under OS quota (final closing rank: 11 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+73.2%), so actual competition may be slightly higher than the historical rank. 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.

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.

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT , Tiruchirappalli is tightening (+73.2% YoY); NIT Calicut is tightening (+77.6% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+19.6% YoY); School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi is tightening (+4.2% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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