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 Electrical 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 13 Electrical 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.

13 programs listed
9 OS / AI quota
4 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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Electrical 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
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 402
9,722 15,390 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.6%
2
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 221
12,862 15,659 ↑ Reach ↑ +1.7%
3
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 213
15,105 15,849 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.5%
4
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 222
14,893 15,851 ↑ Reach ↑ +3.3%
5
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 424
14,875 17,157 ↑ Reach → 0.5%
6
🎓 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 426
17,689 19,929 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.9%
7
🎓 Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 405
18,780 21,972 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.1%
8
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 441
19,854 22,747 ✓ Safe ↑ +2.0%
9
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 440
21,014 23,041 ✓ Safe ↓ −4.7%

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 Durgapur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,768 15,258 ↑ Reach ↑ +12.3%
2
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
15,414 17,249 ↑ Reach ↑ +11.9%
3
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
16,531 19,274 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.1%
4
🏛️ NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Domicile Only
19,591 21,307 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +20.4%

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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

Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus

Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus 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. Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus has been tightening year-on-year (+2.0%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus has been easing (–4.7% 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

Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad

Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, 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 Electrical 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)

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi NIT , Manipur NIT Nagaland NIT , Mizoram International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, NIT , Manipur, NIT Nagaland, NIT , Mizoram, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 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, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, NIT Nagaland 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 Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 15,258) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 17,249) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 19,274) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 21,307) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
15,258
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
17,249
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
19,274
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
21,307
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (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:

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,390 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Manipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,659 · Manipur
All Engineering Colleges in Manipur
NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,849 · Nagaland
All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland
NIT , Mizoram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,851 · Mizoram
All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,157 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,929 · Puducherry
All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,972 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,747 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,041 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 15,258 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 17,249 · Chhattisgarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 19,274 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,307 · Uttarakhand · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand

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 , Manipur, NIT , Mizoram, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, NIT Nagaland, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar is 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 Electrical 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, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Electrical Engineering (final closing rank 15,390 in 2025) and NIT , Manipur (final closing rank 15,659) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a West Bengal domicile, NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 15,258) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 20,000 is in the borderline zone for Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry Electrical Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 19,929 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–4.9%), 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: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is easing (–4.6% YoY); NIT , Manipur is tightening (+1.7% YoY); NIT Nagaland is easing (–1.5% YoY); NIT , Mizoram is tightening (+3.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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