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 Other Engineering Programs (SC) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 10,000 and 20,000, you have a realistic shot at 18 Other Engineering Programs 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.

22 programs listed
19 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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Other Engineering Programs 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
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Food Engineering and Technology
JoSAA 402
10,753 11,568 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.1%
2
🎓 Assam University, Silchar
↳ Agricultural Engineering
JoSAA 401
11,540 14,075 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.7%
3
🎓 North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong
↳ Energy Engineering
JoSAA 436
13,185 14,217 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.7%
4
🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Civil and Environmental Engineering
JoSAA 427
13,779 14,277 ⚡ Borderline → 0.3%
5
🎓 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur
↳ Food Technology
JoSAA 431
10,347 14,669 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.7%
6
🎓 Central University of Haryana
↳ Printing and Packaging Technology
JoSAA 439
14,285 14,714 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.6%
7
🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Food Technology
JoSAA 427
14,614 14,906 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +11.3%
8
🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
↳ Animation and VFX
JoSAA 406
13,100 15,028 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
9
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ B.Tech. (Food Engineering and Technology) - MBA
JoSAA 412
15,694 15,694 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
10
🎓 Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem
↳ Handloom and Textile Technology
JoSAA 442
13,833 15,720 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.8%
11
🎓 Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi
↳ Carpet and Textile Technology
JoSAA 404
14,100 16,286 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
12
🎓 National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli
↳ Food Technology and Management
JoSAA 430
12,787 16,313 ⚡ Borderline → 0.4%
13
🎓 Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi
↳ Handloom and Textile Technology
JoSAA 433
15,906 16,354 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.6%
14
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ Food Engineering and Technology
JoSAA 412
14,424 16,435 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.8%
15
🎓 Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)
↳ Fashion and Apparel Engineering
JoSAA 438
15,585 16,470 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.0%
16
🎓 Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam
↳ Food Engineering and Technology
JoSAA 425
16,553 16,553 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.1%
17
🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
↳ Food Technology
JoSAA 410
15,704 16,686 ⚡ Borderline → 0.5%
18
🎓 Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)
↳ Dairy Engineering
JoSAA 438
14,542 16,794 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.5%
19
🎓 Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)
↳ Food Engineering and Technology
JoSAA 438
13,670 17,009 ✓ Safe → 0.4%

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
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology)
Domicile Only
10,674 11,236 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.5%
2
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Energy Engineering
Domicile Only
9,547 13,030 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
3
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Textile Technology
Domicile Only
10,631 15,259 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%

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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

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)

Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) is the most reliable safe option(s) in the 10,000–20,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank.

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

Assam University, Silchar North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur Central University of Haryana Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University)

Assam University, Silchar, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur, Central University of Haryana, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University), Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) are where most candidates in the 10,000–20,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Other Engineering Programs. 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 (15,000)

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is in reach territory for most of the 10,000–20,000 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.

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.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 11,236) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 13,030) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 15,259) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
11,236
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
13,030
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
15,259
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:

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Engineering and Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,568 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Assam University, Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Agricultural Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,075 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Energy Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,217 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,669 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Central University of Haryana — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Printing and Packaging Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,714 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Technology OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 14,906 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Animation and VFX AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,028 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Handloom and Textile Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,720 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Carpet and Textile Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,286 · Uttar Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Technology and Management AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,313 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Handloom and Textile Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,354 · Uttar Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Engineering and Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,435 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Engineering and Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,553 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,686 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Food Engineering and Technology AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,009 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 11,236 · Chandigarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Energy Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 13,030 · Kerala · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Textile Technology HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,259 · Punjab · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

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, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur, Central University of Haryana, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University), Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Assam University, Silchar, North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem, Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi, National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) 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 Other Engineering Programs admissions for SC rank 10,000–20,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 10,000–20,000 range under OS quota, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Other Engineering Programs (final closing rank 11,568 in 2025) and Assam University, Silchar (final closing rank 14,075) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Chandigarh domicile, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 11,236) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 15,000 is in the borderline zone for Assam University, Silchar Other Engineering Programs under OS quota (final closing rank: 14,075 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–11.7%), 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.

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: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is tightening (+5.1% YoY); Assam University, Silchar is easing (–11.7% YoY); North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong is easing (–2.7% YoY); Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal is near-stable (+0.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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