Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OBC-NCL Female-only (including Supernumerary) 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 24 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.

37 programs listed
24 OS / AI quota
13 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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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: Female-only (including Supernumerary)

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
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 311
18,510 20,008 ↑ Reach ↑ +3.2%
2
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Smart Manufacturing
JoSAA 310
18,679 20,243 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.5%
3
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing
JoSAA 317
17,955 20,248 ↑ Reach ↓ −48.0%
4
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 220
20,519 20,519 ↑ Reach ↓ −24.1%
5
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
JoSAA 229
20,801 20,801 ↑ Reach ↑ +6.0%
6
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 219
21,133 21,273 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.5%
7
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Industrial and Production Engineering
JoSAA 201
20,537 21,413 ↑ Reach ↓ −28.8%
8
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 232
21,054 21,766 ↑ Reach ↓ −18.5%
9
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 217
22,589 22,589 ↑ Reach ↑ +2.3%
10
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Smart Manufacturing
JoSAA 311
20,069 22,919 ↑ Reach ↓ −2.1%
11
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 205
22,224 22,970 ↑ Reach ↓ −8.6%
12
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 214
23,023 23,023 ↑ Reach ↓ −15.0%
13
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing
JoSAA 317
20,834 23,108 ↑ Reach ↓ −16.8%
14
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 317
23,157 23,192 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
15
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 225
19,652 23,600 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.6%
16
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 221
23,704 23,704 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.4%
17
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 212
23,870 23,870 ↑ Reach ↓ −19.8%
18
🎓 IIIT Bhagalpur
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
JoSAA 322
23,770 24,133 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.7%
19
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 218
24,494 24,494 ↑ Reach ↓ −5.3%
20
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 213
24,582 24,582 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.6%
21
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering)
JoSAA 443
25,975 25,975 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.1%
22
🎓 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 409
24,109 25,985 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.6%
23
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 205
23,516 26,685 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.7%
24
🎓 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 409
28,842 33,143 ✓ Safe → 0.4%

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 Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
19,081 20,023 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.6%
2
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree)
Domicile Only
21,142 21,142 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
3
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
21,179 21,179 ↑ Reach ↓ −8.1%
4
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
21,700 21,700 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.6%
5
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
17,404 22,328 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.5%
6
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
18,984 23,224 ↑ Reach ↑ +2.7%
7
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
25,036 25,036 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.5%
8
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
26,608 26,827 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.0%
9
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
25,746 26,875 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.8%
10
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
22,826 31,085 ✓ Safe ↓ −89.7%
11
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
Domicile Only
33,172 33,172 ✓ Safe ↑ +43.9%
12
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
26,782 33,183 ✓ Safe ↑ +13.3%
13
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
33,450 34,141 ✓ Safe → 0.7%

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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

National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi

National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi is 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.

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

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi NIT Agartala

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, NIT Agartala 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)

Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh NIT , Kurukshetra Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT , Jamshedpur Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Sikkim Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur NIT Agartala NIT Patna IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh NIT , Srinagar NIT , Manipur NIT Meghalaya IIIT Bhagalpur NIT Arunachal Pradesh NIT Nagaland

Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Kurukshetra, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Sikkim, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Agartala, NIT Patna, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Srinagar, NIT , Manipur, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT Bhagalpur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Nagaland 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, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Jamshedpur, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Agartala, NIT Patna, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Srinagar, NIT , Manipur, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT Bhagalpur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, 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 20,000–35,000 band.

If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 20,023) is 3,000 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 23,023), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 21,142) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 21,179) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 21,700) is 1,323 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 23,023), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 22,328) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 23,224) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 25,036) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 26,827) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 26,875) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 31,085) is within this rank band for Odisha 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 33,172) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 33,183) 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 34,141) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
23,023
HS Rank
20,023
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +3,000
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
21,142
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
20,519
HS Rank
21,179
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-660
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
23,023
HS Rank
21,700
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +1,323
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
22,328
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
21,273
HS Rank
23,224
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-1,951
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
25,036
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
21,273
HS Rank
26,827
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-5,554
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
26,875
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
31,085
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
20,801
HS Rank
33,172
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-12,371
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
33,183
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
21,766
HS Rank
34,141
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-12,375

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:

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Smart Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,243 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,519 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,179 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Industrial Chemistry OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 20,801 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,172 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,273 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,827 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
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 2025: 21,413 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,766 · OS Quota · West Bengal | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,141 · HS Quota (West Bengal domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,589 · Sikkim
All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim
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 2025: 22,919 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,023 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 21,700 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,192 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,600 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
NIT , Manipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,704 · Manipur
All Engineering Colleges in Manipur
NIT Meghalaya — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 23,870 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
IIIT Bhagalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechatronics and Automation Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,133 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,494 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 24,582 · Nagaland
All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,975 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,685 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,143 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 22,328 · Madhya Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,036 · Delhi · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,875 · Chhattisgarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 31,085 · 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: 33,183 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

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: Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT Sikkim, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Jamshedpur, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Agartala, NIT Patna, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Srinagar, NIT , Manipur, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT Bhagalpur, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Nagaland, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, NIT Agartala have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi 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, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 20,008 in 2025) and IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram (final closing rank 20,243) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 20,023) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 27,500 is in the borderline zone for Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 25,975 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–1.1%), 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: Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur is tightening (+3.2% YoY); IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram is easing (–4.5% YoY); IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh is easing (–48.0% YoY); NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–24.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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