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 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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 16 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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.

20 programs listed
15 OS / AI quota
5 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 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
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 402
19,064 20,671 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.5%
2
🎓 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 409
19,378 22,504 ↑ Reach → 0.9%
3
🎓 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
↳ Mechatronics Engineering
JoSAA 426
20,522 22,966 ↑ Reach ↓ −9.6%
4
🎓 Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 405
22,403 24,234 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.5%
5
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 440
23,106 24,413 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.4%
6
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 441
23,133 25,813 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.7%
7
🎓 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 426
23,370 25,859 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.7%
8
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Robotics and AI
JoSAA 416
21,134 26,182 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
9
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ B.Tech. (Mechanical Engineering) - MBA
JoSAA 412
27,991 27,991 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
10
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering)
JoSAA 443
23,531 29,617 ✓ Safe ↓ −3.9%
11
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 416
30,378 31,064 ✓ Safe ↑ +4.5%
12
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 412
29,293 32,297 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.6%
13
🎓 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 409
26,024 32,365 ✓ Safe ↓ −2.6%
14
🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 427
30,519 34,216 ✓ Safe ↓ −11.2%
15
🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 410
32,960 34,665 ✓ Safe ↑ +1.1%

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
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic
Domicile Only
21,182 21,230 ↑ Reach ↑ +11.7%
2
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
15,691 22,099 ↑ Reach ↑ +7.9%
3
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
20,191 25,222 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.5%
4
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
Domicile Only
22,117 27,100 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +11.9%
5
🏛️ NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
19,196 27,666 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.1%

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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

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology 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. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara has been easing (–3.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir has been tightening year-on-year (+4.5%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur has been easing (–8.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi has been easing (–2.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal has been easing (–11.2% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology has been tightening year-on-year (+1.1%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin.

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

Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur

Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur are where most candidates in the 20,000–35,000 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 (27,500)

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus 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. Notably, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus 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 20,000–35,000 band.

NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 21,230) 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 22,099) is within this rank band for West Bengal 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 25,222) is within this rank band for West Bengal 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 27,100) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 27,666) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
21,230
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
22,099
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
25,222
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
27,100
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
27,666
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 Production and Industrial Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,671 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,234 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,413 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,813 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,859 · Puducherry
All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 29,617 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 31,064 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,297 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,365 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,216 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,665 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,230 · 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 2025: 22,099 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,222 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Industrial Chemistry HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,100 · Gujarat · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,666 · 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: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 20,671 in 2025) and National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi (final closing rank 22,504) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Odisha domicile, NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 21,230) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 27,500 is in the borderline zone for Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 25,813 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–9.7%), 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 (–1.5% YoY); National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi is near-stable (+0.9% YoY); Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry is easing (–9.6% YoY); Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad is easing (–4.5% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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