Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 25,000–35,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 25,000–35,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 25,000 and 35,000, you have a realistic shot at 22 Computer Science & Software 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.

33 programs listed
30 OS / AI quota
3 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 25,000–35,000 — JoSAA 2025

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
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 307
11,759 25,197 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.7%
2
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 217
15,389 25,441 ↑ Reach ↑ +10.1%
3
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 323
16,175 25,497 ↑ Reach ↓ −7.9%
4
🎓 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 302
15,209 25,666 ↑ Reach ↓ −5.1%
5
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 323
10,586 25,848 ↑ Reach ↓ −7.7%
6
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 323
14,306 26,128 ↑ Reach ↓ −7.4%
7
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 324
13,060 26,510 ↑ Reach ↓ −5.6%
8
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 320
13,842 26,908 ↑ Reach → 0.7%
9
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 324
14,749 27,086 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
10
🎓 IIIT Tiruchirappalli
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 314
4,992 27,184 ↑ Reach ↑ +7.2%
11
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 320
11,194 27,577 ↑ Reach → 0.8%
12
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 218
22,752 28,028 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.7%
13
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science and Analytics)
JoSAA 320
11,635 28,520 ⚡ Borderline → 0.8%
14
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 323
21,825 29,494 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.9%
15
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 318
16,538 30,279 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.5%
16
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 305
20,252 30,331 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.6%
17
🎓 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 423
18,571 30,501 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.2%
18
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology)
JoSAA 320
25,900 31,295 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.9%
19
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 424
16,898 31,600 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.9%
20
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 221
23,277 31,667 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.4%
21
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 306
21,276 31,918 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.6%
22
🎓 University of Hyderabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 421
16,128 32,628 ✓ Safe ↑ +2.2%
23
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 306
29,996 32,933 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.0%
24
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System)
JoSAA 323
29,603 33,229 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.4%
25
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 306
26,263 33,556 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.3%
26
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 319
23,715 33,600 ✓ Safe ↓ −7.2%
27
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 319
20,320 34,325 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.8%
28
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 222
30,040 34,329 ✓ Safe ↓ −3.5%
29
🎓 Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 326
6,868 34,471 ✓ Safe → 0.6%
30
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 304
18,253 34,909 ✓ Safe → 0.0%

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
24,000 26,321 ↑ Reach ↑ +25.2%
2
🏛️ NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
19,705 30,851 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.4%
3
🏛️ Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
17,712 31,836 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.2%

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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

University of Hyderabad IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi NIT , Mizoram Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal

University of Hyderabad, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, NIT , Mizoram, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal 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. University of Hyderabad has been tightening year-on-year (+2.2%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh has been easing (–8.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT Bhopal has been easing (–8.4% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh has been easing (–5.3% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi has been easing (–7.2% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi has been easing (–5.8% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Mizoram has been easing (–3.5% 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

NIT Arunachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar NIT , Manipur IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh

NIT Arunachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, NIT , Manipur, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal 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)

IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor NIT Sikkim IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan IIIT Bhopal IIIT Bhopal IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Surat IIIT Tiruchirappalli IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur

IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, NIT Sikkim, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Surat, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur 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 Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Surat 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 26,321) is within this rank band for Himachal Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Uttarakhand under HS quota (final closing rank 30,851) is within this rank band for Uttarakhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi under HS quota (final closing rank 31,836) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Hamirpur Himachal Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
26,321
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Uttarakhand Uttarakhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
30,851
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
31,836
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:

IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,197 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 25,441 · 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 2025: 25,666 · Rajasthan
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
IIIT Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,086 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
IIIT Tiruchirappalli — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,184 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 28,028 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,279 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,331 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,501 · Delhi
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 31,295 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 31,600 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
NIT , Manipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 31,667 · Manipur
All Engineering Colleges in Manipur
University of Hyderabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,628 · Telangana
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
IIIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,229 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,556 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,325 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Mizoram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,329 · Mizoram
All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram
Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,471 · Karnataka
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,909 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,321 · Himachal Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,851 · Uttarakhand · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 31,836 · Jharkhand · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

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: IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, NIT Sikkim, IIIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, University of Hyderabad have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Surat, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, NIT , Manipur, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, NIT , Mizoram have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal 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, IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 25,197 in 2025) and NIT Sikkim (final closing rank 25,441) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Himachal Pradesh domicile, NIT Hamirpur under HS quota (final closing rank 26,321) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 30,000 is in the borderline zone for NIT Arunachal Pradesh Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 28,028 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+1.7%), 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.

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: IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor is tightening (+4.7% YoY); NIT Sikkim is tightening (+10.1% YoY); IIIT Bhopal is easing (–7.9% YoY); IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan is easing (–5.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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