Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 20,000–35,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 20,000–35,000 in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 20,000 and 35,000, you have a realistic shot at 15 Civil & Infrastructure 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.

16 programs listed
10 OS / AI quota
6 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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Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 20,000–35,000 — 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 20,000–35,000

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
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics)
JoSAA 443
17,145 21,525 ↑ Reach → 0.9%
2
🎓 North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 432
23,342 23,342 ↑ Reach ↑ +8.1%
3
🎓 Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 425
26,550 26,550 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.3%
4
🎓 Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 405
23,964 27,279 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.3%
5
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 441
24,707 29,106 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.1%
6
🎓 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 426
26,486 29,610 ✓ Safe ↓ −3.0%
7
🎓 CU Jharkhand
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 444
29,532 30,228 ✓ Safe → 0.0%
8
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ Civil Engineering (Rail Engineering)
JoSAA 443
27,931 33,647 ✓ Safe ↓ −9.8%
9
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) - MBA
JoSAA 412
34,514 34,514 ✓ Safe → 0.0%
10
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 416
32,168 34,546 ✓ Safe ↓ −3.6%

Home State (HS) Quota — OBC-NCL Rank 20,000–35,000

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 20,000–35,000 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
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
18,630 25,683 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.3%
2
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
22,817 28,183 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.2%
3
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
22,230 29,144 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.2%
4
🏛️ NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
23,015 30,958 ✓ Safe ↑ +3.3%
5
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
24,370 32,621 ✓ Safe ↑ +13.7%
6
🏛️ NIT Goa
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
34,891 34,891 ✓ Safe ↑ +11.0%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 20,000–35,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (27,500) 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 20,000–35,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (27,500) under OS/AI quota

Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry CU Jharkhand Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir

Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, CU Jharkhand, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 20,000–35,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry has been easing (–3.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara has been easing (–9.8% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir has been easing (–3.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

Tier 2 — Borderline Colleges (Your Rank is In the Mix) (OS)

Colleges where the band midpoint (27,500) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus

Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus are where most candidates in the 20,000–35,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Civil & Infrastructure 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 (27,500)

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh are in reach territory for most of the 20,000–35,000 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.

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 20,000–35,000 band.

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 25,683) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 28,183) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 29,144) 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 30,958) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand 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 32,621) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 34,891) is within this rank band for Goa domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
25,683
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
28,183
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
29,144
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
30,958
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
32,621
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT Goa Goa Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
34,891
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:

North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,342 · Arunachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Arunachal Pradesh
Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,550 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,279 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 29,106 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 29,610 · Puducherry
All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry
CU Jharkhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,228 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering (Rail Engineering) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,647 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL B.Tech. (Civil Engineering) - MBA AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,514 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,546 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,683 · Gujarat · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 28,183 · Chhattisgarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 29,144 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,958 · Uttarakhand · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,621 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,891 · Goa · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Goa

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: North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, CU Jharkhand, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur 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 Civil & Infrastructure Engineering admissions for OBC-NCL rank 20,000–35,000 candidates.

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 20,000–35,000 range under OS quota, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (final closing rank 21,525 in 2025) and North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh (final closing rank 23,342) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Gujarat domicile, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 25,683) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 27,500 is in the borderline zone for Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam Civil & Infrastructure Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 26,550 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–16.3%), 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: Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara is near-stable (+0.9% YoY); North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh is tightening (+8.1% YoY); Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam is easing (–16.3% YoY); Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad is easing (–13.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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