Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains ST Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 2,500–5,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 2,500–5,000 in Metallurgy & Earth Sciences (ST) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains ST rank falls between 2,500 and 5,000, you have a realistic shot at 15 Metallurgy & Earth Sciences 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.

29 programs listed
17 OS / AI quota
12 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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Metallurgy & Earth Sciences Programs for ST Rank 2,500–5,000 — JoSAA 2025

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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 230
2,493 2,538 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.5%
2
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 230
2,449 2,583 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.8%
3
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 228
2,660 2,660 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −23.3%
4
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 219
2,582 2,669 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.0%
5
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 202
2,550 2,681 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.8%
6
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 208
2,602 2,736 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.8%
7
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Materials Science and Engineering
JoSAA 206
2,774 2,774 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −43.0%
8
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
JoSAA 203
2,759 2,830 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.6%
9
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Materials Engineering
JoSAA 204
2,942 2,942 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −40.7%
10
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Materials Science and Engineering
JoSAA 210
2,989 2,989 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.3%
11
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 216
2,664 3,053 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.3%
12
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 231
3,104 3,104 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.8%
13
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 232
3,171 3,171 ⚡ Borderline → 0.9%
14
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 216
3,001 3,179 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.6%
15
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 232
3,185 3,209 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.8%
16
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 225
3,313 3,323 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.6%
17
🎓 University of Hyderabad
↳ Materials Engineering
JoSAA 421
3,678 4,554 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +14.8%

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 , Jamshedpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
2,490 2,650 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +32.7%
2
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
2,416 2,675 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +44.0%
3
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
4,033 4,033 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.2%
4
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
3,111 4,068 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.4%
5
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering
Domicile Only
4,139 4,139 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.3%
6
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
4,162 4,168 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +13.3%
7
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
3,900 4,249 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +16.4%
8
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
4,496 4,496 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.0%
9
🏛️ NIT Hamirpur
↳ Materials Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
4,410 4,677 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.7%
10
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
4,702 4,702 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +18.0%
11
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Domicile Only
4,217 4,713 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.5%
12
🏛️ NIT Raipur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
4,370 4,865 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +13.1%

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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

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT , Warangal NIT , Jamshedpur MNIT Jaipur NIT Durgapur NIT Calicut MANIT Bhopal MNNIT Allahabad NIT Hamirpur NIT Raipur NIT , Andhra Pradesh Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Raipur Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT , Srinagar University of Hyderabad

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Jamshedpur, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Durgapur, NIT Calicut, MANIT Bhopal, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Raipur, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT , Srinagar, University of Hyderabad are where most candidates in the 2,500–5,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Metallurgy & Earth Sciences. 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.

If you are a Jharkhand domicile, NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,650) is 19 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 2,669), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 2,675) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 4,033) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 4,068) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 4,139) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 4,168) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 4,249) 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 4,496) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 4,677) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 4,702) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 4,713) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Raipur under HS quota (final closing rank 4,865) is within this rank band for Chhattisgarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
2,669
HS Rank
2,650
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +19
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
2,675
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
3,104
HS Rank
4,033
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-929
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
2,538
HS Rank
4,068
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,530
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
4,139
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
2,538
HS Rank
4,168
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,630
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
3,053
HS Rank
4,249
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,196
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
4,496
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
2,989
HS Rank
4,677
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,688
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
2,942
HS Rank
4,702
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,760
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
2,830
HS Rank
4,713
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,883
NIT Raipur Chhattisgarh Domicile
OS Rank
3,053
HS Rank
4,865
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,812

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:

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Mining Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,583 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,168 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT , Warangal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,660 · Telangana
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,669 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,650 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,681 · Rajasthan
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,736 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Materials Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,774 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,830 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,713 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,942 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,702 · HS Quota (Uttar Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Materials Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 2,989 · OS Quota · Himachal Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,677 · HS Quota (Himachal Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,104 · OS Quota · Andhra Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,033 · HS Quota (Andhra Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,179 · OS Quota · Chhattisgarh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,865 · HS Quota (Chhattisgarh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Mining Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,209 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Metallurgical and Materials Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 3,323 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
University of Hyderabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Materials Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,554 · Telangana
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Mining Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 4,496 · Odisha · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha

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: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT , Srinagar, University of Hyderabad have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Warangal, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Calicut, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Raipur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur is 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 Metallurgy & Earth Sciences admissions for ST rank 2,500–5,000 candidates.

For ST ranks in the 2,500–5,000 range under OS quota, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Metallurgy & Earth Sciences (final closing rank 2,538 in 2025) and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (final closing rank 2,583) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Jharkhand domicile, NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 2,650) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 3,750 is in the borderline zone for Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Metallurgy & Earth Sciences under OS quota (final closing rank: 2,538 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+5.5%), so actual competition may be slightly higher than the historical rank. 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: Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is tightening (+5.5% YoY); Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is tightening (+8.8% YoY); NIT , Warangal is easing (–23.3% YoY); NIT , Jamshedpur is tightening (+17.0% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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