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 Basic Sciences & Economics (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 7 Basic Sciences & Economics 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.

18 programs listed
12 OS / AI quota
6 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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Basic Sciences & Economics 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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
JoSAA 229
15,044 15,325 ↑ Reach ↓ −3.4%
2
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Physics and Computational Engineering
JoSAA 323
14,562 16,593 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
3
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Physics
JoSAA 229
12,576 16,792 ↑ Reach ↑ +8.5%
4
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Mathematics
JoSAA 229
13,892 16,836 ↑ Reach ↑ +1.3%
5
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Engineering Physics
JoSAA 205
16,426 17,234 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.2%
6
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Chemistry
JoSAA 208
16,294 17,644 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.2%
7
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Quantitative Economics & Data Science
JoSAA 402
12,629 17,774 ↑ Reach ↓ −8.0%
8
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Life Science
JoSAA 223
17,727 18,560 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −22.6%
9
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Physics
JoSAA 205
17,360 18,601 ⚡ Borderline → 0.6%
10
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Chemistry
JoSAA 229
17,231 18,683 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.9%
11
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Chemistry
JoSAA 205
18,201 19,261 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.4%
12
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Physics
JoSAA 402
17,586 19,916 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.6%

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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Physics
Domicile Only
14,265 17,313 ↑ Reach ↓ −20.2%
2
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Chemistry
Domicile Only
14,126 17,608 ↑ Reach ↑ +1.9%
3
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Engineering Physics
Domicile Only
16,354 21,113 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +27.4%
4
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Physics
Domicile Only
18,109 21,127 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.7%
5
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Chemistry
Domicile Only
21,730 22,234 ✓ Safe ↑ +32.2%
6
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mathematics
Domicile Only
18,108 22,879 ✓ Safe ↑ +21.7%

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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

No colleges in the 15,000–25,000 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 (20,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

NIT , Rourkela NIT Agartala Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT Agartala Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

NIT , Rourkela, NIT Agartala, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi are where most candidates in the 15,000–25,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Basic Sciences & Economics. 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)

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat IIIT Bhopal Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT Agartala NIT Durgapur Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, IIIT Bhopal, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, NIT Durgapur, 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, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi 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.

NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 17,313) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 17,608) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 21,113) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 21,127) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 22,234) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 22,879) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
17,313
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
17,608
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
15,325
HS Rank
21,113
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-5,788
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
18,560
HS Rank
21,127
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,567
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
18,560
HS Rank
22,234
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-3,674
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
18,560
HS Rank
22,879
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-4,319

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 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
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Chemistry OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,644 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Life Science OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,560 · OS Quota · Odisha | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,879 · HS Quota (Odisha domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Chemistry OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,683 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,113 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Chemistry OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,261 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Physics AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,916 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Chemistry HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,608 · Telangana · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana

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, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Durgapur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Agartala have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT Bhopal, NIT Agartala 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 Basic Sciences & Economics admissions for OBC-NCL rank 15,000–25,000 candidates.

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 15,000–25,000 range under OS quota, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Basic Sciences & Economics (final closing rank 15,325 in 2025) and IIIT Bhopal (final closing rank 16,593) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Telangana domicile, NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 17,313) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 20,000 is in the borderline zone for NIT , Rourkela Basic Sciences & Economics under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,560 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–22.6%), 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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is easing (–3.4% YoY); IIIT Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is tightening (+8.5% YoY); Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is tightening (+1.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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