Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 15,000–25,000 in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 21 Civil & Infrastructure Engineering 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

15 OS / AI quota

7 Home State quota

6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Civil & Infrastructure Engineering 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	🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 227	Uttarakhand	OS ·	14,508	15,237	↑ Reach	↑ +5.2%
2	🎓 NIT Puducherry ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 215	Puducherry	OS ·	15,326	15,936	↑ Reach	→ 0.8%
3	🎓 NIT Meghalaya ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 212	Meghalaya	OS ·	15,606	16,061	↑ Reach	↑ +10.8%
4	🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 231	Andhra Pradesh	OS ·	15,731	16,261	↑ Reach	→ 0.6%
5	🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 232	West Bengal	OS ·	15,003	16,644	↑ Reach	↑ +1.4%
6	🎓 NIT Sikkim ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 217	Sikkim	OS ·	16,062	17,131	↑ Reach	↑ +4.0%
7	🎓 NIT Agartala ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 205	Tripura	OS ·	15,878	17,161	↑ Reach	↑ +4.1%
8	🎓 NIT , Srinagar ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 225	Jammu & Kashmir	OS ·	16,554	17,499	↑ Reach	↑ +4.1%
9	🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 218	Himachal Pradesh	OS ·	17,244	17,730	↑ Reach	↑ +3.0%
10	🎓 NIT Nagaland ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	OS ·	17,747	17,971	↑ Reach	↑ +3.7%
11	🎓 NIT , Manipur ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	OS ·	17,729	18,122	⚡ Borderline	↑ +1.6%
12	🎓 NIT , Mizoram ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	OS ·	17,610	18,427	⚡ Borderline	↑ +2.3%
13	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 402	Jharkhand	AI ·	16,076	18,794	⚡ Borderline	↑ +2.8%
14	🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara ↳ Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics) JoSAA 443	Gujarat	AI ·	17,145	21,525	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.9%
15	🎓 North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering JoSAA 432	Arunachal Pradesh	AI ·	23,342	23,342	✓ Safe	↑ +8.1%

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
1	🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Karnataka	HS ·	6,861	15,171	↑ Reach	→ 0.5%
2	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Bihar	HS ·	13,786	15,433	↑ Reach	↑ +3.7%
3	🏛️ NIT Delhi ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Delhi	HS ·	14,175	15,663	↑ Reach	↑ +15.0%
4	🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Haryana	HS ·	15,885	15,885	↑ Reach	↑ +6.8%
5	🏛️ MANIT Bhopal ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Madhya Pradesh	HS ·	13,785	15,893	↑ Reach	↓ −3.5%
6	🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Jharkhand	HS ·	13,704	16,908	↑ Reach	↓ −3.9%
7	🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh ↳ Civil Engineering Domicile Only	Andhra Pradesh	HS ·	15,647	18,058	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.6%

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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

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh 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. North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh has been tightening year-on-year (+8.1%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety 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 , Manipur NIT , Mizoram Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara

NIT , Manipur, NIT , Mizoram, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara are where most candidates in the 15,000–25,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Civil & Infrastructure Engineering. 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 , Uttarakhand NIT Puducherry NIT Meghalaya NIT , Andhra Pradesh Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Sikkim NIT Agartala NIT , Srinagar NIT Arunachal Pradesh NIT Nagaland

NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT Puducherry, NIT Meghalaya, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Sikkim, NIT Agartala, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Nagaland 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.

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 Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 15,171) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 15,433) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 15,663) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 15,885) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 15,893) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 16,908) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 18,058) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

15,171