Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 2,500–5,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (ST) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains ST rank falls between 2,500 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 35 Computer Science & Software 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.

53 programs listed

46 OS / AI quota

7 Home State quota

6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for ST Rank 2,500–5,000 — JoSAA 2026

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: ST · Gender: Gender-Neutral

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	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 314	Tamil Nadu	AI ·	1,152	2,721	⚡ Borderline	↑ +12.9%
2	🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli ↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) JoSAA 314	Tamil Nadu	AI ·	2,145	2,728	⚡ Borderline	↓ −18.8%
3	🎓 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 423	Delhi	AI ·	1,834	2,859	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.4%
4	🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 317	Andhra Pradesh	AI ·	2,678	2,933	⚡ Borderline	↓ −27.2%
5	🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) JoSAA 427	West Bengal	OS ·	3,024	3,024	⚡ Borderline	↑ +30.0%
6	🎓 University of Hyderabad ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 421	Telangana	AI ·	1,797	3,079	⚡ Borderline	↓ −2.1%
7	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Pune ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 321	Maharashtra	AI ·	1,358	3,082	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.4%
8	🎓 IIIT Guwahati ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 303	Assam	AI ·	282	3,099	⚡ Borderline	↓ −10.7%
9	🎓 IIIT Surat ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) JoSAA 324	Gujarat	AI ·	1,353	3,231	⚡ Borderline	↓ −13.9%
10	🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 420	Chhattisgarh	AI ·	3,215	3,315	⚡ Borderline	↓ −20.2%
11	🎓 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 302	Rajasthan	AI ·	1,751	3,345	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.4%
12	🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 307	Andhra Pradesh	AI ·	1,948	3,487	⚡ Borderline	↑ +1.2%
13	🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 412	Assam	AI ·	3,528	3,584	⚡ Borderline	↑ +1.5%
14	🎓 J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence JoSAA 407	Uttar Pradesh	AI ·	3,333	3,585	⚡ Borderline	↓ −15.7%
15	🎓 Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 428	Rajasthan	AI ·	3,443	3,815	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.7%
16	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur ↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science and Analytics) JoSAA 320	Maharashtra	AI ·	2,217	3,832	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.8%
17	🎓 Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 326	Karnataka	AI ·	3,634	3,838	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.6%
18	🎓 IIIT Surat ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 324	Gujarat	AI ·	2,688	3,867	⚡ Borderline	↓ −71.4%
19	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 402	Jharkhand	AI ·	1,462	3,904	⚡ Borderline	↓ −36.4%
20	🎓 IIIT Surat ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 324	Gujarat	AI ·	2,141	3,945	⚡ Borderline	↓ −10.1%
21	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur ↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) JoSAA 320	Maharashtra	AI ·	2,908	3,957	⚡ Borderline	↓ −17.7%
22	🎓 Central University of Karnataka ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) JoSAA 453	Karnataka	AI ·	3,847	3,997	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
23	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Pune ↳ Cyber Security JoSAA 321	Maharashtra	AI ·	1,811	4,008	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
24	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security JoSAA 318	Kerala	AI ·	3,656	4,022	⚡ Borderline	↑ +17.1%
25	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 316	Karnataka	AI ·	1,962	4,039	⚡ Borderline	↑ +7.6%
26	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 318	Kerala	AI ·	3,949	4,059	⚡ Borderline	↓ −3.5%
27	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 320	Maharashtra	AI ·	2,423	4,088	⚡ Borderline	↓ −9.0%
28	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) JoSAA 402	Jharkhand	AI ·	2,949	4,106	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
29	🎓 National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 408	Maharashtra	AI ·	2,816	4,205	⚡ Borderline	↑ +6.2%
30	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur ↳ Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology) JoSAA 320	Maharashtra	AI ·	3,254	4,216	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.9%
31	🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 308	Gujarat	AI ·	3,370	4,264	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
32	🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 308	Gujarat	AI ·	2,981	4,272	⚡ Borderline	↓ −15.0%
33	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 304	West Bengal	AI ·	4,091	4,350	⚡ Borderline	↑ +11.9%
34	🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur ↳ B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering) - MBA JoSAA 412	Assam	AI ·	4,400	4,400	⚡ Borderline	↓ −15.9%
35	🎓 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	2,664	4,447	⚡ Borderline	↓ −53.2%
36	🎓 Assam University, Silchar ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 401	Assam	AI ·	3,882	4,461	⚡ Borderline	↓ −12.6%
37	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	3,732	4,505	⚡ Borderline	↑ +6.4%
38	🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 424	Odisha	AI ·	3,387	4,515	⚡ Borderline	↓ −32.8%
39	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	4,478	4,538	⚡ Borderline	↑ +3.8%
40	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	2,869	4,592	⚡ Borderline	↓ −1.4%
41	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) JoSAA 304	West Bengal	AI ·	4,522	4,623	⚡ Borderline	↓ −38.7%
42	🎓 IIIT , Agartala ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 325	Tripura	AI ·	4,014	4,624	⚡ Borderline	↓ −9.1%
43	🎓 National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 409	Jharkhand	AI ·	4,002	4,722	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
44	🎓 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	1,687	4,758	⚡ Borderline	↓ −19.0%
45	🎓 North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 432	Arunachal Pradesh	AI ·	4,905	4,905	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
46	🎓 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	3,243	4,955	⚡ Borderline	↓ −31.2%

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	Home State	Quota	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Computer Science and Engineering Domicile Only	Bihar	HS ·	1,552	2,563	⚡ Borderline	↓ −57.3%
2	🏛️ NIT Calicut ↳ Computer Science and Engineering Domicile Only	Kerala	HS ·	218	2,865	⚡ Borderline	↓ −337.4%
3	🏛️ NIT Durgapur ↳ Computer Science and Engineering Domicile Only	West Bengal	HS ·	1,048	3,095	⚡ Borderline	↓ −38.8%
4	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security Domicile Only	Bihar	HS ·	3,642	3,642	⚡ Borderline	↑ +2.1%
5	🏛️ NIT , Uttarakhand ↳ Computer Science and Engineering Domicile Only	Uttarakhand	HS ·	3,125	3,741	⚡ Borderline	↓ −68.1%
6	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science Domicile Only	Bihar	HS ·	4,132	4,132	⚡ Borderline	↓ −186.5%
7	🏛️ NIT Sikkim ↳ Computer Science and Engineering Domicile Only	Sikkim	HS ·	3,371	4,794	⚡ Borderline	↑ +19.2%

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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

IIIT Tiruchirappalli IIIT Tiruchirappalli Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal University of Hyderabad IIIT (IIIT) Pune IIIT Guwahati IIIT Surat International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka IIIT Surat Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur Central University of Karnataka IIIT (IIIT) Pune IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur IIIT Bhopal Assam University, Silchar IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT , Agartala National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi IIIT Bhopal North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh IIIT Bhopal

IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, University of Hyderabad, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, IIIT Guwahati, IIIT Surat, International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT Surat, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, Central University of Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, IIIT Bhopal, Assam University, Silchar, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Agartala, National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi, IIIT Bhopal, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal are where most candidates in the 2,500–5,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Computer Science & Software 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 Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 2,563) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 2,865) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 3,095) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 3,642) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 3,741) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 4,132) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Sikkim under HS quota (final closing rank 4,794) is within this rank band for Sikkim domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Patna Bihar Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

2,563