Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Mains OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 15,000–25,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 15,000–25,000 in AI & Data Science (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 12 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.

12 programs listed

11 OS / AI quota

1 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 OBC-NCL Rank 15,000–25,000 — 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 15,000–25,000

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	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) JoSAA 304	West Bengal	AI ·	12,828	15,257	↑ Reach	→ 0.0%
2	🎓 IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) ↳ Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 327	Daman & Diu	AI ·	13,305	16,001	↑ Reach	→ 0.0%
3	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad ↳ Data Science and Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 316	Karnataka	AI ·	13,929	16,191	↑ Reach	↑ +2.7%
4	🎓 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Physics and Computational Engineering JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	14,562	16,593	↑ Reach	→ 0.0%
5	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi ↳ Quantitative Economics & Data Science JoSAA 402	Jharkhand	AI ·	12,629	17,774	↑ Reach	↓ −8.0%
6	🎓 J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 407	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	17,394	18,119	⚡ Borderline	↑ +2.5%
7	🎓 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 313	Manipur	AI ·	16,919	19,092	⚡ Borderline	↓ −4.7%
8	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus ↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning JoSAA 441	Bihar	AI ·	17,799	19,516	⚡ Borderline	↑ +1.9%
9	🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) JoSAA 427	West Bengal	OS ·	19,643	19,946	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.4%
10	🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara ↳ Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics) JoSAA 443	Gujarat	AI ·	17,145	21,525	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.9%
11	🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology ↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 410	Punjab	AI ·	19,278	22,606	✓ Safe	→ 0.0%

Home State (HS) Quota — OBC-NCL Rank 15,000–25,000

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 15,000–25,000 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	Home State	Quota	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend	Profile
1	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Data Science and Engineering Domicile Only	Punjab	HS ·	8,919	18,525	⚡ Borderline	↑ +12.4%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 15,000–25,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (20,000) 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 15,000–25,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (20,000) under OS/AI quota

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology is the most reliable safe option(s) in the 15,000–25,000 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 (20,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara are where most candidates in the 15,000–25,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for AI & Data Science. 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 (20,000)

IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad IIIT Bhopal Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT Bhopal, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi are in reach territory for most of the 15,000–25,000 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, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 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 15,000–25,000 band.

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 18,525) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

18,525

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:

IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,257 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,001 · Daman & Diu

All Engineering Colleges in Daman & Diu

IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Data Science and Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,191 · Karnataka

All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

IIIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Physics and Computational Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,593 · Madhya Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Quantitative Economics & Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,774 · Jharkhand

All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,119 · Uttar Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,092 · Manipur

All Engineering Colleges in Manipur

Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,516 · Bihar

All Engineering Colleges in Bihar

Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,946 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,525 · Gujarat

All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,606 · Punjab

All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Data Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,525 · 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: IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT Bhopal, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology 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 OBC-NCL rank 15,000–25,000 candidates.

Which college is best for AI & Data Science with OBC-NCL rank between 15,000–25,000?

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 15,000–25,000 range under OS quota, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal AI & Data Science (final closing rank 15,257 in 2025) and IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) (final closing rank 16,001) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Punjab domicile, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 18,525) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OBC-NCL rank 20,000 safe for J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad AI & Data Science under OS quota?

A rank of 20,000 is in the borderline zone for J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad AI & Data Science under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,119 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+2.5%), 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.

What is the difference between OS quota and HS quota in JoSAA for NITs?

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.

How do I decide the order of choices in JoSAA if my rank is 15,000–25,000 OBC-NCL?

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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Are the AI & Data Science cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad is tightening (+2.7% YoY); IIIT Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.