JEE Mains OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 10,000–15,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 10,000–15,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 10,000 and 15,000, you have a realistic shot at 23 Computer Science & Software 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.

39 programs listed
35 OS / AI quota
4 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 10,000–15,000 — JoSAA 2025

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OBC-NCL Rank 10,000–15,000

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
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 320
7,177 10,020 ↑ Reach ↑ +12.7%
2
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 307
7,004 10,278 ↑ Reach ↑ +7.5%
3
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 308
6,198 10,305 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.0%
4
🎓 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 302
7,799 10,496 ↑ Reach ↑ +1.5%
5
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 320
7,671 10,718 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.8%
6
🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 314
7,606 10,841 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.6%
7
🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 314
7,330 10,900 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
8
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 323
8,620 11,041 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.2%
9
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 323
8,223 11,046 ⚡ Borderline → 0.4%
10
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 323
7,359 11,144 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.1%
11
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 324
7,622 11,261 ⚡ Borderline → 0.4%
12
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 221
9,208 11,366 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.2%
13
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 324
7,215 11,500 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
14
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 213
11,098 11,618 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.0%
15
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science and Analytics)
JoSAA 320
10,702 11,624 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.0%
16
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 222
10,040 11,866 ⚡ Borderline → 0.7%
17
🎓 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 423
8,643 11,880 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.6%
18
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 324
8,000 11,931 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
19
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 318
9,041 12,214 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.1%
20
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 323
8,012 12,274 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.4%
21
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology)
JoSAA 320
9,807 12,605 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.0%
22
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 305
8,630 12,804 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.2%
23
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 317
11,773 12,973 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.6%
24
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System)
JoSAA 323
12,148 13,377 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.9%
25
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 306
8,787 13,428 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.1%
26
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 424
9,883 13,723 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.6%
27
🎓 University of Hyderabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 421
9,899 13,796 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.3%
28
🎓 Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 326
10,334 13,831 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.1%
29
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 319
11,337 13,835 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.6%
30
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 306
13,443 13,927 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.5%
31
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 318
10,350 14,051 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.0%
32
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 306
12,935 14,080 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.4%
33
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 319
10,203 14,246 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.1%
34
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security
JoSAA 318
12,630 14,416 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.8%
35
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Computer Engineering
JoSAA 424
12,229 14,966 ✓ Safe ↑ +3.5%

Home State (HS) Quota — OBC-NCL Rank 10,000–15,000

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 10,000–15,000 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 Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
5,922 10,634 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.6%
2
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
5,652 11,134 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
3
🏛️ NIT Goa
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
12,567 12,567 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +46.4%
4
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
6,305 13,962 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.2%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 10,000–15,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (12,500) 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 10,000–15,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (12,500) under OS/AI quota

International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar is the most reliable safe option(s) in the 10,000–15,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar has been tightening year-on-year (+3.5%) — 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 (12,500) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Tiruchirappalli IIIT Tiruchirappalli IIIT Bhopal IIIT Bhopal IIIT Bhopal IIIT Surat NIT , Manipur IIIT Surat NIT Nagaland IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur NIT , Mizoram Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar University of Hyderabad Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam

IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Surat, NIT , Manipur, IIIT Surat, NIT Nagaland, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, NIT , Mizoram, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, University of Hyderabad, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam are where most candidates in the 10,000–15,000 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 (12,500)

IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan

IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan are in reach territory for most of the 10,000–15,000 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, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat 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 10,000–15,000 band.

NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 10,634) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh 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 11,134) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 12,567) is within this rank band for Goa domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 13,962) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
10,634
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
11,134
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Goa Goa Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
12,567
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
13,962
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)

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: IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, University of Hyderabad, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, NIT , Manipur, NIT Nagaland, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Surat, IIIT Surat, NIT , Mizoram, IIIT Surat 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 OBC-NCL rank 10,000–15,000 candidates.

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 10,000–15,000 range under OS quota, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 10,020 in 2025) and IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor (final closing rank 10,278) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Chhattisgarh domicile, NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 10,634) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 12,500 is in the borderline zone for IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 10,718 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+8.8%), 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: IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur is tightening (+12.7% YoY); IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor is tightening (+7.5% YoY); IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat is easing (–4.0% YoY); IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan is tightening (+1.5% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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