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

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

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 1 and 5,000, 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.

45 programs listed
29 OS / AI quota
16 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Other Engineering Programs 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
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 226
15 43 ↑ Reach ↑ +14.0%
2
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 206
37 65 ↑ Reach ↑ +37.5%
3
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 223
83 83 ↑ Reach ↑ +8.8%
4
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
↳ Planning
JoSAA 414
25 102 ↑ Reach ↑ +33.3%
5
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 414
8 111 ↑ Reach ↑ +35.5%
6
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
JoSAA 203
50 121 ↑ Reach ↓ −9.0%
7
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada
↳ Planning
JoSAA 415
116 162 ↑ Reach ↑ +54.6%
8
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
↳ Planning
JoSAA 413
135 182 ↑ Reach ↑ +49.3%
9
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 202
84 183 ↑ Reach ↑ +43.0%
10
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 230
85 220 ↑ Reach ↑ +31.0%
11
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 413
121 228 ↑ Reach ↑ +26.9%
12
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 210
138 231 ↑ Reach ↑ +19.2%
13
🎓 School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 415
36 243 ↑ Reach ↑ +35.2%
14
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 216
176 244 ↑ Reach ↑ +33.9%
15
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 214
147 247 ↑ Reach ↓ −21.7%
16
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 232
251 251 ↑ Reach ↑ +3.1%
17
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 203
181 260 ↑ Reach ↑ +37.2%
18
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 220
232 269 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
19
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 402
279 327 ↑ Reach ↑ +24.1%
20
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 416
334 341 ↑ Reach ↑ +25.5%
21
🎓 Mizoram University, Aizawl
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 411
344 355 ↑ Reach ↑ +21.6%
22
🎓 Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir
↳ Architecture
JoSAA 450
366 366 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
23
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
JoSAA 228
987 1,094 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.5%
24
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ VLSI Design and Technology
JoSAA 207
2,355 2,520 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +35.9%
25
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 206
2,876 3,338 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
26
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design
JoSAA 214
3,690 3,690 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +18.8%
27
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
JoSAA 214
3,875 4,424 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
28
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
JoSAA 223
4,096 4,658 ✓ Safe ↑ +19.1%
29
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering
JoSAA 203
4,596 4,714 ✓ Safe → 0.0%

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
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
67 67 ↑ Reach ↑ +49.2%
2
🏛️ NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
104 127 ↑ Reach ↑ +57.5%
3
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
153 222 ↑ Reach ↑ +23.2%
4
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
264 264 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
5
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
272 272 ↑ Reach ↑ +54.1%
6
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Planning
Domicile Only
246 273 ↑ Reach ↑ +40.3%
7
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
184 296 ↑ Reach ↑ +32.9%
8
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
365 532 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +30.5%
9
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
304 574 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +65.6%
10
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
331 756 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +26.2%
11
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
603 1,049 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −59.7%
12
🏛️ Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
1,319 1,319 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +64.1%
13
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
882 1,341 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.6%
14
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
Domicile Only
1,222 1,389 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +22.6%
15
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ VLSI Design and Technology
Domicile Only
2,801 2,801 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +25.6%
16
🏛️ Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir
↳ Architecture
Domicile Only
4,552 4,552 ✓ Safe → 0.0%

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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 , Rourkela MANIT Bhopal

NIT , Rourkela, MANIT Bhopal 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 , Rourkela has been tightening year-on-year (+19.1%) — 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 Delhi NIT Calicut NIT Patna NIT Patna

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

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

If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 67) is 184 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 251), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 127) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 222) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 264) is 5 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 269), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 272) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 273) is within this rank band for Madhya 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 296) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 532) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 574) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 756) 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 1,049) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi under HS quota (final closing rank 1,319) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 1,341) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 1,389) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 2,801) is within this rank band for Delhi 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 4,552) is within this rank band for Jammu & Kashmir domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
251
HS Rank
67
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +184
NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
43
HS Rank
127
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-84
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
65
HS Rank
222
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-157
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
269
HS Rank
264
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +5
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
83
HS Rank
272
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-189
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
121
HS Rank
273
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-152
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
220
HS Rank
296
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-76
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
247
HS Rank
532
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-285
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
183
HS Rank
574
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-391
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
121
HS Rank
756
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-635
NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
231
HS Rank
1,049
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-818
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
327
HS Rank
1,319
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-992
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
244
HS Rank
1,341
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,097
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
1,094
HS Rank
1,389
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-295
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
2,520
HS Rank
2,801
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-281
Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir Domicile
OS Rank
366
HS Rank
4,552
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-4,186

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, School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada, School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, School of Planning & Architecture, Bhopal, NIT Hamirpur, School of Planning & Architecture: Vijayawada, NIT Raipur, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, MANIT Bhopal, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Mizoram University, Aizawl, NIT , Warangal, NIT Delhi, NIT Patna, NIT , Rourkela have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. MANIT Bhopal, NIT Patna have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT , Kurukshetra, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir, NIT Calicut, NIT Patna, MANIT Bhopal 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 SC rank 1–5,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 1–5,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Tiruchirappalli Other Engineering Programs (final closing rank 43 in 2025) and NIT Calicut (final closing rank 65) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 67) 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 Other Engineering Programs under OS quota (final closing rank: 1,094 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+12.5%), 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 (+14.0% YoY); NIT Calicut is tightening (+37.5% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+8.8% YoY); School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi is tightening (+33.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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