Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Female-only (including Supernumerary) JoSAA 2025 Rank 15,000–25,000

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

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 7 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
6 OS / AI quota
6 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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AI & Data Science Programs for OPEN Rank 15,000–25,000 — JoSAA 2025

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: OPEN · Gender: Female-only (including Supernumerary)

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OPEN 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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
JoSAA 220
14,422 16,465 ↑ Reach ↓ −25.3%
2
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 220
15,436 16,518 ↑ Reach ↓ −26.1%
3
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 229
16,823 17,956 ↑ Reach ↑ +7.3%
4
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mathematics and Data Science
JoSAA 203
20,707 20,707 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.8%
5
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Data Science and Engineering
JoSAA 201
19,838 21,777 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.3%
6
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 310
12,856 23,582 ✓ Safe ↓ −6.4%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN 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 OPEN 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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Domicile Only
12,609 15,964 ↑ Reach ↑ +21.2%
2
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Domicile Only
12,986 16,221 ↑ Reach ↑ +17.0%
3
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Artificial Intelligence
Domicile Only
17,226 18,371 ⚡ Borderline → 0.9%
4
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
Domicile Only
18,497 18,497 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.6%
5
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Data Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
18,820 18,820 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.3%
6
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mathematics and Data Science
Domicile Only
22,952 22,952 ✓ Safe ↓ −4.7%

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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

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram 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. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram has been easing (–6.4% 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

MANIT Bhopal Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

MANIT Bhopal, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar 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 , Kurukshetra NIT , Kurukshetra Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Kurukshetra, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat 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, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Kurukshetra 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 15,000–25,000 band.

If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 15,964) is 501 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 16,465), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 16,221) is 244 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 16,465), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 18,371) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 18,497) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Punjab domicile, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 18,820) is 2,957 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 21,777), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 22,952) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
16,465
HS Rank
15,964
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +501
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
16,465
HS Rank
16,221
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +244
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
18,371
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
18,497
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
21,777
HS Rank
18,820
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +2,957
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
20,707
HS Rank
22,952
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-2,245

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 , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Artificial Intelligence and Data Science OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,518 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,221 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Artificial Intelligence OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,956 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mathematics and Data Science OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,707 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,952 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Data Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,777 · OS Quota · Punjab | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,820 · HS Quota (Punjab domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,582 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Artificial Intelligence HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,371 · Odisha · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Artificial Intelligence and Data Science HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,497 · Delhi · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi

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: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, MANIT Bhopal, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Kurukshetra, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band.

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 OPEN rank 15,000–25,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 15,000–25,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Kurukshetra AI & Data Science (final closing rank 16,465 in 2025) and NIT , Kurukshetra (final closing rank 16,518) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 15,964) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 20,000 is in the borderline zone for MANIT Bhopal AI & Data Science under OS quota (final closing rank: 20,707 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+2.8%), 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.

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: NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–25.3% YoY); NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–26.1% YoY); Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is tightening (+7.3% YoY); MANIT Bhopal is tightening (+2.8% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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