Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Mains OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 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 11 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.

11 programs listed

10 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: Female-only (including Supernumerary)

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	🎓 NIT Sikkim ↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning JoSAA 217	Sikkim	OS ·	16,428	16,428	↑ Reach	↑ +5.0%
2	🎓 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan ↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering JoSAA 302	Rajasthan	AI ·	17,614	17,723	↑ Reach	↓ −15.2%
3	🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat ↳ Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 308	Gujarat	AI ·	17,501	17,804	↑ Reach	→ 0.0%
4	🎓 Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka ↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 326	Karnataka	AI ·	16,190	18,372	⚡ Borderline	↓ −5.4%
5	🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 317	Andhra Pradesh	AI ·	13,919	18,463	⚡ Borderline	↓ −32.4%
6	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) JoSAA 304	West Bengal	AI ·	18,618	18,618	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
7	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad ↳ Data Science and Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 316	Karnataka	AI ·	18,233	19,466	⚡ Borderline	↓ −4.8%
8	🎓 IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) ↳ Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 327	Daman & Diu	AI ·	18,194	20,560	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
9	🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara ↳ Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics) JoSAA 443	Gujarat	AI ·	22,652	22,652	✓ Safe	↓ −8.0%
10	🎓 INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 313	Manipur	AI ·	23,373	24,987	✓ 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 ·	23,221	23,221	✓ Safe	↑ +43.0%

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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

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR are 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. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara has been easing (–8.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

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

Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)

Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) 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)

NIT Sikkim IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat

NIT Sikkim, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat 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, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan 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 23,221) 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

23,221

Outside Band (OS) → Safe (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:

NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,428 · Sikkim

All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim

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

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,723 · Rajasthan

All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan

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

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,804 · Gujarat

All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat

Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,372 · Karnataka

All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,463 · Andhra Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

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: 18,618 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

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

OBC-NCL Data Science and Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,466 · Karnataka

All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

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

OBC-NCL Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,560 · Daman & Diu

All Engineering Colleges in Daman & Diu

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: 22,652 · Gujarat

All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat

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: 24,987 · Manipur

All Engineering Colleges in Manipur

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: 23,221 · 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: NIT Sikkim has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR 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, NIT Sikkim AI & Data Science (final closing rank 16,428 in 2025) and IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan (final closing rank 17,723) 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 23,221) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OBC-NCL rank 20,000 safe for Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka AI & Data Science under OS quota?

A rank of 20,000 is in the borderline zone for Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka AI & Data Science under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,372 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–5.4%), 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.

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: NIT Sikkim is tightening (+5.0% YoY); IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan is easing (–15.2% YoY); IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka is easing (–5.4% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.