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

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

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 15,000 and 25,000, you have a realistic shot at 12 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.

18 programs listed
11 OS / AI quota
7 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 OPEN Rank 15,000–25,000 — JoSAA 2026

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
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
JoSAA 220
15,310 16,848 ↑ Reach ↓ −28.0%
2
🎓 NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 226
12,391 18,366 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.6%
3
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 206
12,975 18,652 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.5%
4
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 202
12,091 18,965 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.9%
5
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Industrial Internet of Things
JoSAA 220
15,231 19,006 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.9%
6
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 207
16,423 20,132 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.3%
7
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics
JoSAA 219
16,923 21,102 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.4%
8
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 204
14,605 22,289 ✓ Safe ↓ −25.6%
9
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree)
JoSAA 203
16,600 22,650 ✓ Safe ↓ −1.0%
10
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 230
17,359 23,449 ✓ Safe ↓ −12.7%
11
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design
JoSAA 214
23,361 24,120 ✓ Safe ↓ −7.1%

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
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
10,619 17,462 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.1%
2
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
15,471 20,624 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.5%
3
🏛️ NIT , Tiruchirappalli
↳ Production Engineering
Domicile Only
15,374 22,363 ✓ Safe ↑ +6.9%
4
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
17,302 22,724 ✓ Safe ↓ −21.8%
5
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
13,978 23,354 ✓ Safe ↓ −17.1%
6
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
16,588 23,943 ✓ Safe ↓ −25.7%
7
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
16,756 24,497 ✓ Safe ↓ −17.9%

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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

MNNIT Allahabad MANIT Bhopal Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT Patna

MNNIT Allahabad, MANIT Bhopal, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Patna 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. MNNIT Allahabad has been easing (–25.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. MANIT Bhopal has been easing (–1.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur has been easing (–12.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT Patna has been easing (–7.1% 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 , Tiruchirappalli NIT Calicut MNIT Jaipur NIT , Kurukshetra NIT Delhi NIT , Jamshedpur

NIT , Tiruchirappalli, NIT Calicut, MNIT Jaipur, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Delhi, NIT , Jamshedpur 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)

NIT , Kurukshetra

NIT , Kurukshetra is in reach territory for most of the 15,000–25,000 band under OS/AI quota. Including it 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 , Kurukshetra has 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 , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 17,462) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 20,624) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Tiruchirappalli under HS quota (final closing rank 22,363) is within this rank band for Tamil Nadu domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Maharashtra domicile, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 22,724) is 725 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 23,449), representing a tier shift: Safe (OS) → Safe (HS). NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 23,354) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 23,943) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 24,497) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
17,462
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
18,965
HS Rank
20,624
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,659
NIT , Tiruchirappalli Tamil Nadu Domicile
OS Rank
18,366
HS Rank
22,363
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-3,997
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
23,449
HS Rank
22,724
Safe (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +725
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
18,652
HS Rank
23,354
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-4,702
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
22,289
HS Rank
23,943
Safe (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-1,654
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
24,497
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:

NIT , Tiruchirappalli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 18,366 · OS Quota · Tamil Nadu | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 22,363 · HS Quota (Tamil Nadu domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 18,652 · OS Quota · Kerala | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 23,354 · HS Quota (Kerala domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 18,965 · OS Quota · Rajasthan | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 20,624 · HS Quota (Rajasthan domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Industrial Internet of Things OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 19,006 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 20,132 · Delhi
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Engineering and Computational Mechanics OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 21,102 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 22,289 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 23,943 · HS Quota (Uttar Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree) OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 22,650 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 23,449 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 22,724 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 24,120 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 17,462 · Telangana · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 24,497 · Odisha · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha

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 , Tiruchirappalli, MNIT Jaipur have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Calicut, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Delhi, NIT , Jamshedpur, MNNIT Allahabad, MANIT Bhopal, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Patna have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band.

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 OPEN rank 15,000–25,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 15,000–25,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Kurukshetra Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 16,848 in 2026) and NIT , Tiruchirappalli (final closing rank 18,366) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Telangana domicile, NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 17,462) 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 , Tiruchirappalli Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 18,366 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+2.6%), 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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–28.0% YoY); NIT , Tiruchirappalli is tightening (+2.6% YoY); NIT Calicut is easing (–10.5% YoY); MNIT Jaipur is tightening (+1.9% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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