Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains ST Female-only (including Supernumerary) JoSAA 2025 Rank 2,500–5,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 2,500–5,000 in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (ST) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains ST rank falls between 2,500 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 14 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.

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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Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Programs for ST Rank 2,500–5,000 — JoSAA 2025

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: ST · Gender: Female-only (including Supernumerary)

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — ST Rank 2,500–5,000

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
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 202
2,686 2,686 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −22.0%
2
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 203
3,031 3,031 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.4%
3
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 224
3,155 3,155 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −42.0%
4
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 201
3,181 3,181 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.3%
5
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 210
3,275 3,275 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.9%
6
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 219
3,282 3,282 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.7%
7
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 216
3,610 3,610 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.3%
8
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 205
3,619 3,619 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.9%
9
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 214
3,670 3,670 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.5%
10
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 225
4,276 4,276 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.9%
11
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 232
4,338 4,338 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −55.7%

Home State (HS) Quota — ST Rank 2,500–5,000

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 ST rank at the upper end of the 2,500–5,000 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 Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
2,622 2,622 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −37.3%
2
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
2,767 2,767 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.8%
3
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
2,778 2,778 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +28.6%
4
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
3,173 3,173 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.9%
5
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
3,495 3,495 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +18.0%
6
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
3,503 3,503 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.2%
7
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
3,859 3,859 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −74.9%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 2,500–5,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (3,750) 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 2,500–5,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (3,750) under OS/AI quota

No colleges in the 2,500–5,000 band have a historical closing rank that makes them definitively safe for the full range under OS/AI quota. Candidates at the lower end of this band may find borderline programs accessible with a comfortable margin.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

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

Colleges where the band midpoint (3,750) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

MNIT Jaipur MANIT Bhopal NIT , Silchar Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT Hamirpur NIT , Jamshedpur NIT Raipur NIT Agartala NIT Patna NIT , Srinagar Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

MNIT Jaipur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT , Silchar, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala, NIT Patna, NIT , Srinagar, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur are where most candidates in the 2,500–5,000 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 (3,750)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 2,500–5,000 band. All listed programs sit within the Safe or Borderline range.

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 2,500–5,000 band.

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 2,622) is within this rank band for Karnataka 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 2,767) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Himachal Pradesh domicile, NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,778) is 497 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 3,275), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 3,173) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 3,495) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Chhattisgarh domicile, NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 3,503) is 107 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 3,610), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 3,859) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
2,622
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
2,767
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
3,275
HS Rank
2,778
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +497
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
3,155
HS Rank
3,173
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-18
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
3,282
HS Rank
3,495
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-213
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
3,610
HS Rank
3,503
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +107
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
3,859
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:

MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,686 · Rajasthan
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,031 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,155 · OS Quota · Assam | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,173 · HS Quota (Assam domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,181 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,275 · OS Quota · Himachal Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,778 · HS Quota (Himachal Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,282 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,495 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,610 · OS Quota · Chhattisgarh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,503 · HS Quota (Chhattisgarh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,619 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,670 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,276 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,338 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,622 · Karnataka · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,767 · Gujarat · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,859 · Uttar Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh

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: MNIT Jaipur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT , Silchar, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Agartala, NIT Patna, NIT , Srinagar, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur 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 Civil & Infrastructure Engineering admissions for ST rank 2,500–5,000 candidates.

For ST ranks in the 2,500–5,000 range under OS quota, MNIT Jaipur Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (final closing rank 2,686 in 2025) and MANIT Bhopal (final closing rank 3,031) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Karnataka domicile, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 2,622) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 3,750 is in the borderline zone for MNIT Jaipur Civil & Infrastructure Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 2,686 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–22.0%), 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: MNIT Jaipur is easing (–22.0% YoY); MANIT Bhopal is easing (–10.4% YoY); NIT , Silchar is easing (–42.0% YoY); Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar is easing (–16.3% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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