Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 15,000–25,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 15,000–25,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 22 Computer Science & Software 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.

31 programs listed
19 OS / AI quota
12 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 15,000–25,000 — JoSAA 2025

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: OPEN · Gender: Gender-Neutral

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
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 232
9,678 15,167 ↑ Reach ↓ −3.6%
2
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science
JoSAA 214
14,996 15,858 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.3%
3
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security
JoSAA 214
16,088 16,757 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.9%
4
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 402
11,583 16,897 ↑ Reach ↑ +6.3%
5
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 227
14,253 17,040 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.5%
6
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 231
9,244 17,102 ↑ Reach ↑ +7.8%
7
🎓 NIT Puducherry
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 215
8,103 17,669 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.6%
8
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 420
14,537 18,404 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.8%
9
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 310
13,140 18,559 ⚡ Borderline → 0.8%
10
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Pune
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 321
10,834 18,979 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.0%
11
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 205
12,085 20,590 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.4%
12
🎓 IIIT Guwahati
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 303
9,469 21,062 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.2%
13
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 310
16,282 21,490 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.9%
14
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 212
19,108 22,131 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.4%
15
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 308
12,919 22,987 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.3%
16
🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 314
7,602 23,249 ✓ Safe → 0.0%
17
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 225
15,080 24,301 ✓ Safe ↓ −11.3%
18
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 324
10,837 24,479 ✓ Safe → 0.0%
19
🎓 Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 451
9,767 24,908 ✓ Safe → 0.0%

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
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
6,346 15,504 ↑ Reach ↓ −2.9%
2
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
6,821 15,984 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.6%
3
🏛️ NIT Goa
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
15,961 16,198 ↑ Reach ↑ +53.5%
4
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
10,323 16,443 ↑ Reach ↑ +10.2%
5
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
9,610 17,309 ↑ Reach ↓ −17.7%
6
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
5,317 19,402 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.8%
7
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
Domicile Only
11,093 20,947 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.8%
8
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
12,916 21,642 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.5%
9
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science
Domicile Only
20,292 22,750 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.1%
10
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
10,077 23,155 ✓ Safe ↑ +13.9%
11
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security
Domicile Only
22,686 23,681 ✓ Safe → 0.7%
12
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science)
Domicile Only
16,104 24,645 ✓ Safe ↓ −14.2%

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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

NIT Meghalaya IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT Tiruchirappalli NIT , Srinagar IIIT Surat Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore

NIT Meghalaya, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT , Srinagar, IIIT Surat, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore 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. NIT Meghalaya has been easing (–10.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat has been easing (–5.3% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Srinagar has been easing (–11.3% 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

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram IIIT (IIIT) Pune NIT Agartala IIIT Guwahati IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, NIT Agartala, IIIT Guwahati, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram 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)

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)

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Patna NIT Patna Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi NIT , Uttarakhand NIT , Andhra Pradesh NIT Puducherry

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Patna, NIT Patna, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT Puducherry 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, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Patna, NIT Patna 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.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 15,504) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 15,984) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 16,198) is within this rank band for Goa domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 16,443) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 17,309) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 19,402) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 20,947) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 21,642) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 22,750) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 23,155) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 23,681) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 24,645) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
15,167
HS Rank
15,504
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-337
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
15,984
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Goa Goa Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
16,198
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
15,858
HS Rank
16,443
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-585
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
17,102
HS Rank
17,309
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-207
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
19,402
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
20,947
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
21,642
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
15,858
HS Rank
22,750
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-6,892
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
23,155
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
15,858
HS Rank
23,681
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-7,823
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
24,645
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)

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:

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,167 · OS Quota · West Bengal | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,504 · HS Quota (West Bengal domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,757 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,681 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,897 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,040 · Uttarakhand
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
NIT , Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,102 · OS Quota · Andhra Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,309 · HS Quota (Andhra Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,669 · Puducherry
All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry
International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,404 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
IIIT (IIIT) Pune — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 18,979 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,590 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
IIIT Guwahati — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,062 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,490 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Meghalaya — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,131 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,987 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
IIIT Tiruchirappalli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,249 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,301 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
IIIT Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,479 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,908 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,984 · Punjab · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 16,198 · Goa · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,642 · Chhattisgarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,155 · Assam · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,645 · Chandigarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh

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: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, NIT , Uttarakhand, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT Puducherry, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Patna, NIT Patna, International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, NIT Agartala, IIIT Guwahati, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, NIT , Srinagar have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT Surat, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore 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 Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 15,000–25,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 15,000–25,000 range under OS quota, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 15,167 in 2025) and NIT Patna (final closing rank 15,858) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 15,504) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 20,000 is in the borderline zone for International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,404 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–1.8%), 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.

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: Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur is easing (–3.6% YoY); NIT Patna is easing (–1.3% YoY); NIT Patna is easing (–1.9% YoY); Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is tightening (+6.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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