Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains SC Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 1–5,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 1–5,000 in Electrical Engineering (SC) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 1 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 23 Electrical 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.

35 programs listed
24 OS / AI quota
11 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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Electrical Engineering Programs for SC Rank 1–5,000 — JoSAA 2025

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
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 226
732 1,035 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.7%
2
🎓 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 211
1,042 1,461 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.6%
3
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 228
1,225 1,801 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.9%
4
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 223
1,316 1,997 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.4%
5
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 204
2,102 2,501 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.0%
6
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 206
2,031 2,742 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.1%
7
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 207
1,877 2,756 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.1%
8
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 202
2,248 2,833 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.2%
9
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 220
2,709 3,142 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.1%
10
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 230
2,611 3,185 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.1%
11
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 219
2,438 3,418 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +11.0%
12
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 208
3,258 3,669 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.2%
13
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 229
3,310 3,775 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.7%
14
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering
JoSAA 214
3,837 3,837 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +28.7%
15
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 203
3,214 3,889 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.1%
16
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 201
3,303 3,954 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.2%
17
🎓 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 301
3,088 4,070 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +20.0%
18
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 224
2,858 4,527 ✓ Safe ↑ +15.2%
19
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 216
4,108 4,569 ✓ Safe ↑ +10.7%
20
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 210
3,923 4,589 ✓ Safe ↑ +8.9%
21
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 209
3,931 4,710 ✓ Safe ↓ −2.4%
22
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering
JoSAA 203
4,596 4,714 ✓ Safe → 0.0%
23
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 227
4,788 4,863 ✓ Safe ↑ +17.4%
24
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 214
4,360 4,934 ✓ Safe ↑ +7.8%

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
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Domicile Only
1,247 2,054 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.9%
2
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Domicile Only
2,040 2,336 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.1%
3
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
1,785 2,349 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.1%
4
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Domicile Only
1,654 2,507 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.8%
5
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
2,126 2,820 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.4%
6
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Domicile Only
2,670 2,990 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +24.8%
7
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
2,894 3,265 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.1%
8
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
2,728 3,411 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +38.9%
9
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
3,269 3,925 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.5%
10
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
3,461 4,307 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.2%
11
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
3,947 4,772 ✓ Safe ↑ +4.7%

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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

NIT , Silchar NIT Raipur NIT Hamirpur NIT Goa MANIT Bhopal NIT , Uttarakhand NIT Patna

NIT , Silchar, NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Goa, MANIT Bhopal, NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT Patna 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. NIT , Silchar has been tightening year-on-year (+15.2%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Raipur has been tightening year-on-year (+10.7%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Hamirpur has been tightening year-on-year (+8.9%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Goa has been easing (–2.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Uttarakhand has been tightening year-on-year (+17.4%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Patna has been tightening year-on-year (+7.8%) — 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 , Tiruchirappalli NIT Karnataka, Surathkal NIT , Warangal NIT , Rourkela MNNIT Allahabad NIT Calicut NIT Delhi MNIT Jaipur NIT , Kurukshetra Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT , Jamshedpur NIT Durgapur Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT Patna MANIT Bhopal Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Calicut, NIT Delhi, MNIT Jaipur, NIT , Kurukshetra, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Patna, MANIT Bhopal, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior are where most candidates in the 1–5,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Electrical 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)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 1–5,000 band. All listed programs sit within the Safe or Borderline range.

Home State Quota — Where Domicile Creates a Strategic Advantage

For candidates domiciled in the state of a listed NIT, the HS quota unlocks a more accessible tier of cutoffs at the same institute. This section highlights where Home State status changes the tier classification within the 1–5,000 band.

NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 2,054) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 2,336) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Uttar Pradesh domicile, MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 2,349) is 152 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 2,501), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 2,507) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Rajasthan domicile, MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,820) is 13 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 2,833), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a Maharashtra domicile, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,990) is 195 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 3,185), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a West Bengal domicile, NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 3,265) is 404 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 3,669), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 3,411) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 3,925) is within this rank band for Delhi 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 4,307) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 4,772) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
1,035
HS Rank
2,054
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,019
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
1,461
HS Rank
2,336
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-875
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
2,501
HS Rank
2,349
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +152
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
1,801
HS Rank
2,507
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-706
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
2,833
HS Rank
2,820
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +13
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
3,185
HS Rank
2,990
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +195
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
3,669
HS Rank
3,265
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +404
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
1,997
HS Rank
3,411
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,414
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
2,756
HS Rank
3,925
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,169
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
4,307
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
3,889
HS Rank
4,772
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-883

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
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,035 · OS Quota · Tamil Nadu | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,054 · HS Quota (Tamil Nadu domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,461 · OS Quota · Karnataka | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,336 · HS Quota (Karnataka domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
NIT , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,801 · OS Quota · Telangana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,507 · HS Quota (Telangana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,997 · OS Quota · Odisha | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,411 · HS Quota (Odisha domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,501 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,349 · HS Quota (Uttar Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,742 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,756 · OS Quota · Delhi | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,925 · HS Quota (Delhi domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,833 · OS Quota · Rajasthan | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,820 · HS Quota (Rajasthan domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,142 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,185 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,990 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,418 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,669 · OS Quota · West Bengal | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,265 · HS Quota (West Bengal domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,775 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,954 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,070 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,527 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,569 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,589 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,710 · Goa
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,714 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,772 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,863 · Uttarakhand
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,934 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electrical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,307 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

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 Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Delhi, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Patna, MANIT Bhopal, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, NIT , Silchar, NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT Patna have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT Calicut, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Goa have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. MANIT Bhopal 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 Electrical Engineering admissions for SC rank 1–5,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 1–5,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Tiruchirappalli Electrical Engineering (final closing rank 1,035 in 2025) and NIT Karnataka, Surathkal (final closing rank 1,461) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Tamil Nadu domicile, NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 2,054) 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 , Tiruchirappalli Electrical Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 1,035 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+16.7%), 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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT , Tiruchirappalli is tightening (+16.7% YoY); NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is tightening (+14.6% YoY); NIT , Warangal is tightening (+1.9% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+5.4% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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