Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 15,000–25,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 15,000–25,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 23 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering program(s) in JoSAA 2026. 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.

32 programs listed
23 OS / AI quota
9 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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Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 15,000–25,000 — JoSAA 2026

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
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 422
15,219 15,219 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
2
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 219
12,457 15,379 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.7%
3
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in AI and Robotics
JoSAA 310
13,293 15,412 ↑ Reach ↓ −7.2%
4
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
JoSAA 229
14,684 15,578 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.7%
5
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 205
13,850 15,853 ↑ Reach ↓ −6.0%
6
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Industrial and Production Engineering
JoSAA 201
15,566 16,048 ↑ Reach ↓ −14.3%
7
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 225
14,391 16,471 ↑ Reach ↓ −8.4%
8
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 217
16,149 16,573 ↑ Reach ↓ −13.2%
9
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 310
14,095 16,855 ↑ Reach ↓ −14.8%
10
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 212
15,911 16,899 ↑ Reach ↓ −16.9%
11
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 311
13,668 17,172 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.1%
12
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing
JoSAA 317
15,278 17,577 ↑ Reach ↓ −14.0%
13
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 218
16,938 17,903 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.8%
14
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 221
17,470 18,614 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.1%
15
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 222
18,298 18,899 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.3%
16
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 213
18,638 19,084 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.6%
17
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 317
18,969 19,442 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.9%
18
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Smart Manufacturing
JoSAA 310
17,222 20,247 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −21.2%
19
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Smart Manufacturing
JoSAA 311
17,596 20,311 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.4%
20
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing
JoSAA 317
18,033 20,712 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.1%
21
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 205
19,845 21,452 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.4%
22
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 402
16,828 22,038 ✓ Safe ↓ −23.6%
23
🎓 IIIT Bhagalpur
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
JoSAA 322
19,725 22,098 ✓ Safe ↓ −22.7%

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 , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
Domicile Only
13,709 15,339 ↑ Reach ↓ −5.0%
2
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
12,985 15,445 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.1%
3
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
14,971 15,748 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.9%
4
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
11,475 16,292 ↑ Reach ↑ +16.1%
5
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
14,330 17,494 ↑ Reach ↓ −14.9%
6
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
16,875 18,656 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.3%
7
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic
Domicile Only
20,369 23,488 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.6%
8
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,253 24,373 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.3%
9
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
21,213 24,874 ✓ Safe ↓ −27.7%

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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, Mesra, Ranchi IIIT Bhagalpur

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT Bhagalpur 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, Mesra, Ranchi has been easing (–23.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT Bhagalpur has been easing (–22.7% 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

NIT , Manipur NIT , Mizoram NIT Nagaland IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala

NIT , Manipur, NIT , Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala are where most candidates in the 15,000–25,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Mechanical & Manufacturing 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)

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh NIT , Jamshedpur IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT Agartala Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT , Srinagar NIT Sikkim IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram NIT Meghalaya Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh NIT Arunachal Pradesh

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT , Jamshedpur, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Meghalaya, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Arunachal Pradesh 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, NIT , Jamshedpur, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Meghalaya, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Arunachal Pradesh 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 , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 15,339) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 15,445) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 15,748) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 16,292) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 17,494) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 18,656) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 23,488) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 24,373) 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 24,874) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
15,339
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
15,445
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
15,748
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
15,578
HS Rank
16,292
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-714
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
17,494
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
15,379
HS Rank
18,656
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-3,277
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
23,488
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
24,373
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
24,874
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:

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 15,219 · Chandigarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 15,379 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 18,656 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Industrial Chemistry OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 15,578 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 16,292 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Industrial and Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 16,048 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 16,471 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 16,573 · Sikkim
All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim
NIT Meghalaya — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 16,899 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
NIT Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 17,903 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Manipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 18,614 · Manipur
All Engineering Colleges in Manipur
NIT , Mizoram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 18,899 · Mizoram
All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram
NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 19,084 · Nagaland
All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland
IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Smart Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 20,247 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Smart Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 20,311 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 20,712 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 21,452 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 22,038 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
IIIT Bhagalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechatronics and Automation Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 22,098 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 15,445 · Delhi · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 15,748 · Bihar · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 17,494 · Haryana · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 23,488 · Odisha · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 24,373 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 24,874 · Chhattisgarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh

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 2027: NIT , Jamshedpur, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Agartala, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Meghalaya, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT , Manipur, NIT , Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT Bhagalpur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 15,219 in 2026) and NIT , Jamshedpur (final closing rank 15,379) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Odisha domicile, NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 15,339) 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,614 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–15.1%), 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: Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); NIT , Jamshedpur is easing (–11.7% YoY); IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram is easing (–7.2% YoY); Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is easing (–1.7% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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