Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 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 13 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.

23 programs listed
14 OS / AI quota
9 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 OBC-NCL Rank 10,000–15,000 — 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 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 , Kurukshetra
↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
JoSAA 220
9,470 10,092 ↑ Reach ↓ −25.6%
2
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 228
8,413 10,918 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.7%
3
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Industrial Internet of Things
JoSAA 220
11,317 11,317 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −23.1%
4
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 223
8,134 11,399 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.1%
5
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 206
9,673 12,065 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.7%
6
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics
JoSAA 219
12,961 12,961 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.4%
7
🎓 NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 226
13,005 13,221 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +18.0%
8
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 230
10,676 13,476 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.2%
9
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design
JoSAA 214
13,827 13,827 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.2%
10
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 207
11,918 13,994 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +13.0%
11
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
JoSAA 223
14,449 14,449 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −23.7%
12
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 204
12,682 14,627 ✓ Safe ↑ +5.8%
13
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree)
JoSAA 203
14,657 14,657 ✓ Safe → 0.0%
14
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
JoSAA 214
14,915 14,915 ✓ Safe ↑ +1.5%

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
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics
Domicile Only
10,837 10,837 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.7%
2
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,583 11,658 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.6%
3
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
9,455 12,497 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.5%
4
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Production Engineering
Domicile Only
12,586 12,586 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.1%
5
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Domicile Only
13,614 13,614 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.7%
6
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,156 13,721 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −39.6%
7
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,088 13,849 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +28.6%
8
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,007 14,540 ✓ Safe ↓ −11.5%
9
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,211 14,784 ✓ Safe ↓ −7.4%

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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

MNNIT Allahabad MANIT Bhopal NIT Patna

MNNIT Allahabad, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Patna 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. MNNIT Allahabad has been tightening year-on-year (+5.8%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Patna has been tightening year-on-year (+1.5%) — 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

NIT , Warangal NIT , Kurukshetra NIT , Rourkela NIT Calicut NIT , Jamshedpur NIT , Tiruchirappalli Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT Patna NIT Delhi NIT , Rourkela

NIT , Warangal, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT , Tiruchirappalli, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Patna, NIT Delhi, NIT , Rourkela 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 , Kurukshetra

NIT , Kurukshetra is in reach territory for most of the 10,000–15,000 band under OS/AI quota. Including it 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, NIT , Kurukshetra 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.

If you are a Uttar Pradesh domicile, MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 10,837) is 3,790 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 14,627), representing a tier shift: Safe (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a Kerala domicile, NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 11,658) is 407 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 12,065), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 12,497) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 12,586) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 13,614) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 13,721) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 13,849) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 14,540) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 14,784) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
14,627
HS Rank
10,837
Safe (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +3,790
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
12,065
HS Rank
11,658
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +407
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
12,497
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
12,065
HS Rank
12,586
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-521
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
10,092
HS Rank
13,614
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-3,522
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
10,918
HS Rank
13,721
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,803
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
13,849
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
13,476
HS Rank
14,540
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-1,064
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
14,627
HS Rank
14,784
Safe (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-157

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 , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 10,918 · OS Quota · Telangana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,721 · HS Quota (Telangana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Industrial Internet of Things OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,317 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,614 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 12,065 · OS Quota · Kerala | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 12,586 · HS Quota (Kerala domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Engineering and Computational Mechanics OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 12,961 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Tiruchirappalli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,221 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,476 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,540 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,994 · Delhi
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Industrial Design OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,449 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,627 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,784 · HS Quota (Uttar Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree) OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,657 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechatronics and Automation Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,915 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 12,497 · Rajasthan · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,849 · Karnataka · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

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 Patna, NIT Delhi, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Patna have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, NIT , Jamshedpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Rourkela have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. MANIT Bhopal 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 , Kurukshetra Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 10,092 in 2025) and NIT , Warangal (final closing rank 10,918) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Uttar Pradesh domicile, MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 10,837) 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 , Warangal Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 10,918 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–8.7%), 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: NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–25.6% YoY); NIT , Warangal is easing (–8.7% YoY); NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–23.1% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is easing (–12.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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