Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 25,000–35,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 25,000–35,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 25,000 and 35,000, you have a realistic shot at 19 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.

29 programs listed
21 OS / AI quota
8 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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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 25,000–35,000 — JoSAA 2026

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OPEN Rank 25,000–35,000

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
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 402
18,633 25,122 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
2
🎓 IIIT Guwahati
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 303
16,795 25,246 ↑ Reach ↓ −19.9%
3
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Pune
↳ Cyber Security
JoSAA 321
23,243 26,227 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
4
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 225
16,699 27,594 ↑ Reach ↓ −13.6%
5
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 320
15,546 27,872 ↑ Reach ↓ −3.6%
6
🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 314
13,647 27,913 ↑ Reach ↓ −2.7%
7
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 324
17,333 28,141 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.0%
8
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 212
21,089 28,662 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −29.5%
9
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 320
17,386 29,369 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.5%
10
🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 314
16,032 29,390 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −26.4%
11
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science and Analytics)
JoSAA 320
18,956 30,598 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.3%
12
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 323
15,833 30,996 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −19.9%
13
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 217
18,902 31,060 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −22.1%
14
🎓 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 302
22,322 31,149 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −21.4%
15
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 324
18,880 31,604 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −19.2%
16
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 308
20,437 31,686 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −37.8%
17
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 323
18,062 31,763 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −24.6%
18
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 218
29,270 31,966 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −14.1%
19
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 324
11,656 33,295 ✓ Safe ↓ −22.9%
20
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology)
JoSAA 320
28,550 33,918 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.4%
21
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 323
21,639 34,343 ✓ Safe ↓ −31.4%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN Rank 25,000–35,000

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 OPEN rank at the upper end of the 25,000–35,000 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 Hamirpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
9,436 25,076 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.7%
2
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Data Science
Domicile Only
24,066 25,421 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.7%
3
🏛️ NIT Goa
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
26,898 26,898 ↑ Reach ↓ −66.1%
4
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security
Domicile Only
26,796 28,157 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.9%
5
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
8,436 29,864 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −53.9%
6
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
Domicile Only
11,930 30,382 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −45.0%
7
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
12,477 32,817 ✓ Safe ↓ −41.7%
8
🏛️ NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
21,048 34,387 ✓ Safe ↓ −11.5%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 25,000–35,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (30,000) 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 25,000–35,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (30,000) under OS/AI quota

IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Bhopal

IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 25,000–35,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. IIIT Surat has been easing (–22.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur has been easing (–8.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT Bhopal has been easing (–31.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

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

Colleges where the band midpoint (30,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

IIIT Surat NIT Meghalaya IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Tiruchirappalli IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Bhopal NIT Sikkim IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT Bhopal NIT Arunachal Pradesh

IIIT Surat, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal, NIT Sikkim, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT Bhopal, NIT Arunachal Pradesh are where most candidates in the 25,000–35,000 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 (30,000)

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi IIIT Guwahati IIIT (IIIT) Pune NIT , Srinagar IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Tiruchirappalli

Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT Guwahati, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, NIT , Srinagar, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli are in reach territory for most of the 25,000–35,000 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 Guwahati, NIT , Srinagar, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli 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 25,000–35,000 band.

NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 25,076) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 25,421) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 26,898) is within this rank band for Goa domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 28,157) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 29,864) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 30,382) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 32,817) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 34,387) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
25,076
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
25,421
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Goa Goa Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
26,898
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
28,157
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
29,864
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
30,382
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
32,817
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT , Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
34,387
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (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
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 25,122 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
IIIT Guwahati — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 25,246 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
IIIT (IIIT) Pune — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Cyber Security AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 26,227 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 27,594 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
NIT Meghalaya — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 28,662 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
IIIT Tiruchirappalli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 29,390 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,060 · Sikkim
All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim
IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,149 · Rajasthan
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,686 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,966 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
IIIT Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,295 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,918 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
IIIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 34,343 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 25,076 · Himachal Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 26,898 · Goa · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 28,157 · Bihar · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 30,382 · Chandigarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 32,817 · Assam · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 34,387 · 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 2027: IIIT Guwahati, NIT , Srinagar, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT Surat, NIT Meghalaya, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal, NIT Sikkim, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT Bhopal, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Pune 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 Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 25,000–35,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 25,000–35,000 range under OS quota, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 25,122 in 2026) and IIIT Guwahati (final closing rank 25,246) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Himachal Pradesh domicile, NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 25,076) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 30,000 is in the borderline zone for IIIT Surat Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 28,141 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–15.0%), 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.

The optimal strategy for borderline ranks is to list choices in descending order of preference (best college first), not in ascending order of probability. JoSAA's allotment algorithm guarantees you the highest-ranked choice you qualify for — which means listing aspirational choices first is never 'risky.' The mistake is omitting them, listing them too low, or failing to include both HS and OS entries for the same NIT. justcutoffs.com's expert system automates this entire ordering correctly.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); IIIT Guwahati is easing (–19.9% YoY); IIIT (IIIT) Pune is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); NIT , Srinagar is easing (–13.6% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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