Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) JoSAA 2025 Rank 1–5,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 1–5,000 in Other Engineering Programs (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 1 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 12 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.

25 programs listed
13 OS / AI quota
12 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Other Engineering Programs Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 1–5,000 — JoSAA 2025

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: OBC-NCL · Gender: Female-only (including Supernumerary)

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OBC-NCL 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
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 226
88 88 ↑ Reach ↑ +42.1%
2
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 206
157 188 ↑ Reach ↑ +13.4%
3
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 223
208 208 ↑ Reach ↑ +11.9%
4
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 202
260 298 ↑ Reach ↑ +58.7%
5
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 216
311 311 ↑ Reach ↑ +68.0%
6
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 232
334 334 ↑ Reach ↑ +37.3%
7
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 230
313 337 ↑ Reach ↑ +31.1%
8
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
JoSAA 203
174 413 ↑ Reach ↓ −21.5%
9
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 203
390 417 ↑ Reach ↑ +41.8%
10
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 220
502 502 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
11
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 210
511 511 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +47.6%
12
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 214
517 517 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +43.0%
13
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
JoSAA 228
3,037 3,037 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −22.5%

Home State (HS) Quota — OBC-NCL 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 OBC-NCL 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 Calicut
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
58 58 ↑ Reach ↑ +44.8%
2
🏛️ NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
104 114 ↑ Reach ↑ +62.0%
3
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
363 454 ↑ Reach ↑ +42.2%
4
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
729 729 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −55.8%
5
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
648 772 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +48.3%
6
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
907 907 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −27.2%
7
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
934 934 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
8
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
1,168 1,168 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +62.5%
9
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
1,037 1,283 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +25.6%
10
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
1,363 1,363 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +38.7%
11
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
Domicile Only
1,364 1,364 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.7%
12
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
Domicile Only
2,739 2,739 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.1%

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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

No colleges in the 1–5,000 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 (2,500) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

NIT , Kurukshetra NIT Hamirpur NIT Patna NIT , Warangal

NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Patna, NIT , Warangal are where most candidates in the 1–5,000 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 (2,500)

NIT , Tiruchirappalli NIT Calicut NIT , Rourkela MNIT Jaipur NIT Raipur Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur MANIT Bhopal MANIT Bhopal

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Calicut, NIT , Rourkela, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Raipur, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MANIT Bhopal, MANIT Bhopal 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, MANIT Bhopal has 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.

If you are a Kerala domicile, NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 58) is 130 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 188), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 114) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 454) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 729) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 772) is within this rank band for Rajasthan 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 907) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 934) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,168) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 1,283) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 1,363) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 1,364) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh 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 2,739) is 298 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 3,037), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS).

NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
188
HS Rank
58
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +130
NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
88
HS Rank
114
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-26
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
337
HS Rank
454
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-117
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
208
HS Rank
729
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-521
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
298
HS Rank
772
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-474
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
334
HS Rank
907
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-573
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
502
HS Rank
934
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-432
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
311
HS Rank
1,168
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-857
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
413
HS Rank
1,283
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-870
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
517
HS Rank
1,363
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-846
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
413
HS Rank
1,364
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-951
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
3,037
HS Rank
2,739
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +298

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
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 88 · OS Quota · Tamil Nadu | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 114 · HS Quota (Tamil Nadu domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 188 · OS Quota · Kerala | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 58 · HS Quota (Kerala domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 208 · OS Quota · Odisha | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 729 · HS Quota (Odisha domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 298 · OS Quota · Rajasthan | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 772 · HS Quota (Rajasthan domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 311 · OS Quota · Chhattisgarh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,168 · HS Quota (Chhattisgarh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 334 · OS Quota · West Bengal | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 907 · HS Quota (West Bengal domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 337 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 454 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 417 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,364 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 502 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 934 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 511 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Architecture OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 517 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 1,363 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,037 · OS Quota · Telangana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,739 · HS Quota (Telangana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana

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, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Raipur, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Patna have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. MANIT Bhopal, NIT , Warangal have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT , Kurukshetra 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 Other Engineering Programs admissions for OBC-NCL rank 1–5,000 candidates.

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 1–5,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Tiruchirappalli Other Engineering Programs (final closing rank 88 in 2025) and NIT Calicut (final closing rank 188) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Kerala domicile, NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 58) 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 , Kurukshetra Other Engineering Programs under OS quota (final closing rank: 502 in 2025). 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 (+42.1% YoY); NIT Calicut is tightening (+13.4% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+11.9% YoY); MNIT Jaipur is tightening (+58.7% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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