Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains SC Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 10,000–20,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 10,000–20,000 in AI & Data Science (SC) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 10,000 and 20,000, you have a realistic shot at 10 AI & Data Science 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.

13 programs listed
10 OS / AI quota
3 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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AI & Data Science Programs for SC Rank 10,000–20,000 — 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 10,000–20,000

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 , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)
↳ Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 327
7,532 10,011 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
2
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Physics and Computational Engineering
JoSAA 323
9,274 10,200 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
3
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Quantitative Economics & Data Science
JoSAA 402
9,330 10,467 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.3%
4
🎓 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 313
9,419 10,903 ↑ Reach ↓ −6.3%
5
🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 410
10,088 11,239 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
6
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics)
JoSAA 443
8,476 11,293 ↑ Reach ↑ +8.9%
7
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
JoSAA 441
10,473 11,505 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.5%
8
🎓 Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai)
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 434
10,776 12,424 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.6%
9
🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 406
10,484 12,690 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
10
🎓 Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai)
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 434
11,376 12,848 ↑ Reach ↓ −5.6%

Home State (HS) Quota — SC Rank 10,000–20,000

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 10,000–20,000 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
🏛️ Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Domicile Only
9,766 11,296 ↑ Reach ↑ +2.3%
2
🏛️ Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning)
Domicile Only
15,176 16,428 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.8%
3
🏛️ Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Domicile Only
15,465 19,574 ✓ Safe ↓ −12.9%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 10,000–20,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (15,000) 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 10,000–20,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (15,000) under OS/AI quota

No colleges in the 10,000–20,000 band have a historical closing rank that makes them definitively safe for the full range under OS/AI quota. Candidates at the lower end of this band may find borderline programs accessible with a comfortable margin.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

Tier 2 — Borderline Colleges (Your Rank is In the Mix) (OS)

Colleges where the band midpoint (15,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

No colleges fall into the borderline zone for the 10,000–20,000 band under OS/AI quota. Review the Safe and Reach tiers.

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 (15,000)

IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) IIIT Bhopal Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai)

IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT Bhopal, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai), School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) are in reach territory for most of the 10,000–20,000 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, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai), Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) 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 10,000–20,000 band.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi under HS quota (final closing rank 11,296) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal under HS quota (final closing rank 16,428) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus under HS quota (final closing rank 19,574) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
10,467
HS Rank
11,296
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-829
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
16,428
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
11,505
HS Rank
19,574
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-8,069

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:

IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 10,011 · Daman & Diu
All Engineering Colleges in Daman & Diu
IIIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Physics and Computational Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 10,200 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Quantitative Economics & Data Science OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 10,467 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,296 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 10,903 · Manipur
All Engineering Colleges in Manipur
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,239 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,293 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,505 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,574 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 12,690 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 12,848 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,428 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

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: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai), Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT Bhopal, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 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 AI & Data Science admissions for SC rank 10,000–20,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 10,000–20,000 range under OS quota, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) AI & Data Science (final closing rank 10,011 in 2025) and IIIT Bhopal (final closing rank 10,200) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Jharkhand domicile, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi under HS quota (final closing rank 11,296) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

At rank 15,000, you are in the competitive zone for most programs in the 10,000–20,000 band. See the tier analysis above for a complete breakdown by institute.

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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); IIIT Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is tightening (+4.3% YoY); INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR is easing (–6.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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