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

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 10,000–15,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing 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 21 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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
21 OS / AI quota
14 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Mechanical & Manufacturing 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
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 209
8,754 10,333 ↑ Reach ↑ +11.8%
2
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 224
8,361 10,357 ↑ Reach ↑ +7.7%
3
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 206
9,630 10,440 ↑ Reach ↑ +14.8%
4
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 216
9,526 10,706 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.5%
5
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 210
9,440 10,821 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.9%
6
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 214
10,369 11,452 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.9%
7
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 204
9,313 12,175 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.2%
8
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 214
12,158 12,286 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.8%
9
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 227
10,977 12,306 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.8%
10
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 232
11,198 12,346 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.1%
11
🎓 NIT Puducherry
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 215
11,980 12,585 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.9%
12
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 220
12,580 13,103 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.0%
13
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 231
12,533 13,331 ⚡ Borderline → 0.8%
14
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 219
12,857 13,772 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.7%
15
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic
JoSAA 223
13,259 13,908 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.3%
16
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Industrial and Production Engineering
JoSAA 201
12,625 14,035 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.8%
17
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in AI and Robotics
JoSAA 310
10,963 14,376 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.0%
18
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 212
14,433 14,453 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.0%
19
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 217
13,391 14,638 ✓ Safe ↑ +1.4%
20
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 310
11,784 14,687 ✓ Safe ↑ +10.7%
21
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 205
13,326 14,961 ✓ Safe ↑ +3.0%

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 Patna
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
Domicile Only
9,715 10,283 ↑ Reach ↑ +19.0%
2
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Industrial Internet of Things
Domicile Only
8,016 10,852 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.2%
3
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
8,791 10,940 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.7%
4
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
9,514 11,354 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.0%
5
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,144 12,144 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.5%
6
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
9,317 12,186 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.0%
7
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,962 12,239 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.0%
8
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Production Engineering
Domicile Only
10,400 12,248 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.4%
9
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree)
Domicile Only
10,498 12,706 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
10
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
10,871 13,250 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.3%
11
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
13,075 13,899 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.5%
12
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
13,752 13,949 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.0%
13
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,933 14,355 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.0%
14
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
Domicile Only
13,557 14,610 ✓ Safe ↑ +25.6%

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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

NIT Sikkim IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram NIT Agartala

NIT Sikkim, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Agartala are 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. NIT Sikkim has been tightening year-on-year (+1.4%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram has been tightening year-on-year (+10.7%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Agartala has been tightening year-on-year (+3.0%) — 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

NIT Raipur NIT Hamirpur NIT Patna MNNIT Allahabad NIT Patna NIT , Uttarakhand Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Puducherry NIT , Kurukshetra NIT , Andhra Pradesh NIT , Jamshedpur NIT , Rourkela Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram NIT Meghalaya

NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Patna, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Patna, NIT , Uttarakhand, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Puducherry, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT , Rourkela, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Meghalaya 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)

NIT Goa NIT , Silchar NIT Calicut

NIT Goa, NIT , Silchar, NIT Calicut 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.

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.

If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 10,283) is 1,169 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 11,452), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Reach (HS). If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 10,852) is 2,251 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 13,103), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a Odisha domicile, NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 10,940) is 2,968 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 13,908), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a Jharkhand domicile, NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 11,354) is 2,418 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 13,772), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 12,144) is 959 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 13,103), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 12,186) 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 12,239) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 12,248) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 12,706) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 13,250) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 13,899) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 13,949) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 14,355) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 14,610) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
11,452
HS Rank
10,283
Borderline (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +1,169
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
13,103
HS Rank
10,852
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +2,251
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
13,908
HS Rank
10,940
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +2,968
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
13,772
HS Rank
11,354
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +2,418
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
13,103
HS Rank
12,144
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +959
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
12,186
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
11,452
HS Rank
12,239
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-787
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
10,440
HS Rank
12,248
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,808
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
12,706
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
12,175
HS Rank
13,250
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,075
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
13,899
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
11,452
HS Rank
13,949
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,497
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
13,331
HS Rank
14,355
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,024
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
13,908
HS Rank
14,610
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-702

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 Goa, NIT , Silchar, NIT Calicut, NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Patna, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Patna, NIT , Uttarakhand, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Puducherry, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT , Rourkela, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Sikkim, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Agartala have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Andhra Pradesh 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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, NIT Goa Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 10,333 in 2025) and NIT , Silchar (final closing rank 10,357) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 10,283) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 12,500 is in the borderline zone for NIT Raipur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 10,706 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+8.5%), 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 Goa is tightening (+11.8% YoY); NIT , Silchar is tightening (+7.7% YoY); NIT Calicut is tightening (+14.8% YoY); NIT Raipur is tightening (+8.5% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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