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)
Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (20,000) under OS/AI quota
Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR
Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam
Assam University, Silchar
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
Central University of Karnataka
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR, Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam, Assam University, Silchar, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Central University of Karnataka, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 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. Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan has been easing (–14.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad has been easing (–22.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) has been easing (–23.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry has been easing (–21.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam has been easing (–21.3% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Assam University, Silchar has been easing (–22.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus has been easing (–36.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal has been easing (–21.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur has been easing (–17.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur has been easing (–26.3% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.
Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)
Colleges where the band midpoint (20,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)
IIIT Bhagalpur
IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
IIIT , Agartala
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Agartala, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad are where most candidates in the 15,000–25,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Computer Science & Software 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)
Colleges where the opening rank under OS/AI quota is above the band midpoint (20,000)
IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
IIIT Bhopal
IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
University of Hyderabad
IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, University of Hyderabad, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal 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) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, University of Hyderabad, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal have shown an easing trend — the programme(s) may become more accessible in the coming cycle.