JEE Mains SC Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 1–5,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 1–5,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (SC) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 1 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 36 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.

67 programs listed
45 OS / AI quota
22 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.

See Exact Choice Order →

Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for SC Rank 1–5,000 — JoSAA 2026

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — SC 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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 226
20 154 ↑ Reach ↑ +43.4%
2
🎓 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 211
106 280 ↑ Reach ↑ +23.1%
3
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 228
291 458 ↑ Reach ↓ −2.5%
4
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 223
328 482 ↑ Reach ↓ −17.8%
5
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 228
525 542 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.0%
6
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 206
370 787 ⚡ Borderline → 0.3%
7
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 204
218 1,022 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.3%
8
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 202
551 1,083 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.3%
9
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 207
993 1,311 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.7%
10
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 230
1,132 1,484 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.5%
11
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 219
1,136 1,658 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.4%
12
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 229
1,466 1,817 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.9%
13
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)
JoSAA 230
1,518 1,904 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
14
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 220
1,159 1,954 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.2%
15
🎓 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 301
1,302 2,037 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.7%
16
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 203
1,138 2,051 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.3%
17
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 208
1,611 2,122 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −29.3%
18
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science
JoSAA 315
1,731 2,289 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.1%
19
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 224
1,122 2,388 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.2%
20
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 201
1,306 2,391 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.9%
21
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 210
2,058 2,435 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −128.9%
22
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 315
1,885 2,438 ⚡ Borderline → 0.8%
23
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 209
2,447 2,726 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.0%
24
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 216
844 2,731 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.9%
25
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Business
JoSAA 315
2,434 2,802 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.9%
26
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 422
2,825 2,873 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.4%
27
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 214
1,757 2,908 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.3%
28
🎓 NIT Puducherry
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 215
1,780 2,965 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.9%
29
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security
JoSAA 214
3,124 3,124 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −23.3%
30
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science
JoSAA 214
3,311 3,311 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.0%
31
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 232
3,012 3,462 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.9%
32
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 422
2,250 3,508 ⚡ Borderline → 0.2%
33
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 311
1,959 3,557 ⚡ Borderline → 0.3%
34
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 231
2,816 3,982 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −26.3%
35
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 205
2,957 4,028 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.1%
36
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 422
3,603 4,052 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.1%
37
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 227
3,456 4,080 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −29.1%
38
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 225
2,801 4,145 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.1%
39
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 217
4,203 4,251 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.7%
40
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 212
3,957 4,360 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −51.9%
41
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 213
4,371 4,371 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.6%
42
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 310
2,996 4,626 ✓ Safe ↓ −1.0%
43
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 310
3,913 4,671 ✓ Safe ↓ −26.4%
44
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 218
4,257 4,684 ✓ Safe → 0.1%
45
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 420
3,627 4,832 ✓ Safe ↑ +5.9%

Home State (HS) Quota — SC Rank 1–5,000

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 SC rank at the upper end of the 1–5,000 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 , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
250 737 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +31.8%
2
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
276 779 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.7%
3
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
362 872 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.9%
4
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
404 1,055 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.8%
5
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
781 1,092 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +20.2%
6
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
Domicile Only
914 1,094 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.7%
7
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
905 1,353 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.3%
8
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
700 1,660 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.4%
9
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,287 1,888 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −41.8%
10
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
730 1,898 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −21.5%
11
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Data Science)
Domicile Only
1,444 1,914 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
12
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,284 2,095 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −31.0%
13
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,134 2,468 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.1%
14
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,326 2,565 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.1%
15
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,501 2,956 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +36.8%
16
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,205 2,962 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +38.8%
17
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,268 2,973 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −32.2%
18
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,320 3,428 ⚡ Borderline → 0.8%
19
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
3,202 3,921 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −87.3%
20
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,850 4,097 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.2%
21
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,255 4,143 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −22.0%
22
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
1,855 4,550 ✓ Safe ↓ −44.7%

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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

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram NIT Arunachal Pradesh International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur 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. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram has been easing (–1.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram has been easing (–26.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur has been tightening year-on-year (+5.9%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin.

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

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

NIT , Warangal, NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Delhi, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Jamshedpur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Kurukshetra, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, IIIT Lucknow, NIT , Silchar, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Lucknow, NIT Goa, NIT Raipur, IIIT Lucknow, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Patna, NIT Puducherry, NIT Patna, NIT Patna, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Nagaland are where most candidates in the 1–5,000 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 (2,500)

NIT , Tiruchirappalli NIT Karnataka, Surathkal NIT , Warangal NIT , Rourkela

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela are in reach territory for most of the 1–5,000 band under OS/AI quota. Including them in your choice list at an appropriate position is rational — the JoSAA algorithm will consider it only if your rank qualifies, with zero downside risk. Notably, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela have shown an easing trend — the programme(s) may become more accessible in the coming cycle.

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.

NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 737) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 779) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 872) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 1,055) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,092) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 1,094) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Maharashtra domicile, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,353) is 131 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 1,484), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 1,660) is within this rank band for Odisha 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 1,888) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a West Bengal domicile, NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,898) is 224 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 2,122), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,914) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 2,095) 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 2,468) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,565) is 897 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 3,462), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 2,956) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,962) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,973) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 3,428) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 3,921) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 4,097) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 4,143) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 4,550) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
154
HS Rank
737
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-583
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
458
HS Rank
779
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-321
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
280
HS Rank
872
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-592
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
1,022
HS Rank
1,055
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-33
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
1,083
HS Rank
1,092
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-9
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
458
HS Rank
1,094
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-636
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
1,484
HS Rank
1,353
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +131
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
482
HS Rank
1,660
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,178
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
1,817
HS Rank
1,888
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-71
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
2,122
HS Rank
1,898
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +224
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
1,484
HS Rank
1,914
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-430
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
1,954
HS Rank
2,095
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-141
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
2,051
HS Rank
2,468
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-417
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
3,462
HS Rank
2,565
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +897
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
787
HS Rank
2,956
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,169
NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
2,435
HS Rank
2,962
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-527
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
1,658
HS Rank
2,973
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,315
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
2,391
HS Rank
3,428
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,037
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
1,311
HS Rank
3,921
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,610
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
2,908
HS Rank
4,097
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,189
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
3,982
HS Rank
4,143
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-161
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
2,388
HS Rank
4,550
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-2,162

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 2027: NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT Delhi, NIT , Jamshedpur, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Lucknow, NIT Nagaland, International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT , Warangal, MNNIT Allahabad, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Kurukshetra, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, NIT , Silchar, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Goa, NIT Raipur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Patna, NIT Puducherry, NIT Patna, NIT Patna, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT Calicut, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, IIIT Lucknow, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh 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 Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for SC rank 1–5,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 1–5,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Tiruchirappalli Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 154 in 2026) and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal (final closing rank 280) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Tamil Nadu domicile, NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 737) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 2,500 is in the borderline zone for NIT , Warangal Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 542 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–8.0%), 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.

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 (+43.4% YoY); NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is tightening (+23.1% YoY); NIT , Warangal is easing (–2.5% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is easing (–17.8% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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