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

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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 227
14,508 15,237 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.2%
2
🎓 NIT Puducherry
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 215
15,326 15,936 ↑ Reach → 0.8%
3
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 212
15,606 16,061 ↑ Reach ↑ +10.8%
4
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 231
15,731 16,261 ↑ Reach → 0.6%
5
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 232
15,003 16,644 ↑ Reach ↑ +1.4%
6
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 217
16,062 17,131 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.0%
7
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 205
15,878 17,161 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.1%
8
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 225
16,554 17,499 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.1%
9
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 218
17,244 17,730 ↑ Reach ↑ +3.0%
10
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 213
17,747 17,971 ↑ Reach ↑ +3.7%
11
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 221
17,729 18,122 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.6%
12
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 222
17,610 18,427 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.3%
13
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 402
16,076 18,794 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.8%
14
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics)
JoSAA 443
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
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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
6,861 15,171 ↑ Reach → 0.5%
2
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
13,786 15,433 ↑ Reach ↑ +3.7%
3
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
14,175 15,663 ↑ Reach ↑ +15.0%
4
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
15,885 15,885 ↑ Reach ↑ +6.8%
5
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
13,785 15,893 ↑ Reach ↓ −3.5%
6
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
13,704 16,908 ↑ Reach ↓ −3.9%
7
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
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
HS Rank
15,171
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
15,433
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
15,663
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
15,885
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
15,893
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
HS Rank
16,908
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
16,261
HS Rank
18,058
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,797

For complete historical cutoff data, seat matrices, placement records, and campus information for every college on this page, visit their dedicated profiles:

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 , Uttarakhand, NIT Meghalaya, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Sikkim, NIT Agartala, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Nagaland, NIT , Manipur, NIT , Mizoram, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT Puducherry, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara 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 Civil & Infrastructure Engineering admissions for OBC-NCL rank 15,000–25,000 candidates.

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 15,000–25,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Uttarakhand Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (final closing rank 15,237 in 2025) and NIT Puducherry (final closing rank 15,936) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Karnataka domicile, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 15,171) 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 , Manipur Civil & Infrastructure Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,122 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+1.6%), 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.

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT , Uttarakhand is tightening (+5.2% YoY); NIT Puducherry is near-stable (+0.8% YoY); NIT Meghalaya is tightening (+10.8% YoY); NIT , Andhra Pradesh is near-stable (+0.6% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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