Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains EWS Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 10,000–15,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 10,000–15,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (EWS) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains EWS rank falls between 10,000 and 15,000, you have a realistic shot at 14 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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.

14 programs listed
10 OS / AI quota
4 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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Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs for EWS Rank 10,000–15,000 — JoSAA 2026

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — EWS 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
🎓 Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 405
10,654 11,163 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.8%
2
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 402
10,306 11,303 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −24.2%
3
🎓 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 409
10,250 11,360 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.3%
4
🎓 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 426
11,451 11,451 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.4%
5
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Robotics and AI
JoSAA 416
12,466 12,789 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.0%
6
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 440
12,485 12,923 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.7%
7
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 441
12,820 13,103 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.3%
8
🎓 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal
↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
JoSAA 452
12,493 13,676 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
9
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering)
JoSAA 443
13,132 14,316 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
10
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 412
14,326 14,982 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.8%

Home State (HS) Quota — EWS 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 EWS 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 , Uttarakhand
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,893 10,893 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.1%
2
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,365 13,066 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.4%
3
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
13,209 13,493 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.4%
4
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,991 13,595 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.2%

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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

School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur

School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 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. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur has been easing (–8.8% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

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

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara are where most candidates in the 10,000–15,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Mechanical & Manufacturing 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)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 10,000–15,000 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 10,000–15,000 band.

NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 10,893) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 13,066) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 13,493) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 13,595) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
10,893
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
13,066
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
13,493
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
13,595
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)

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:

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 11,163 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Production and Industrial Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 11,303 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 11,360 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 11,451 · Puducherry
All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Robotics and AI AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 12,789 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 12,923 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 13,103 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 13,676 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 14,316 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 14,982 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 10,893 · Uttarakhand · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 13,066 · Assam · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 13,493 · Himachal Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
EWS Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 13,595 · Chhattisgarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh

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: Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering admissions for EWS rank 10,000–15,000 candidates.

For EWS ranks in the 10,000–15,000 range under OS quota, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 11,163 in 2026) and Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi (final closing rank 11,303) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Uttarakhand domicile, NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 10,893) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 12,500 is in the borderline zone for Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 11,163 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–4.8%), 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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad is easing (–4.8% YoY); Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is easing (–24.2% YoY); National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi is easing (–3.3% YoY); Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry is tightening (+3.4% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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