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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 25,000 and 35,000, you have a realistic shot at 14 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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.

23 programs listed
12 OS / AI quota
11 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Mechanical & Manufacturing 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
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 219
21,382 26,024 ↑ Reach ↑ +10.7%
2
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 208
20,348 26,480 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.3%
3
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 203
18,342 27,582 ↑ Reach ↑ +8.0%
4
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 209
24,519 27,995 ↑ Reach ↑ +10.1%
5
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 201
23,675 29,663 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.9%
6
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 224
23,220 30,603 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.1%
7
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 204
22,947 32,188 ✓ Safe ↑ +9.5%
8
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 210
25,264 32,241 ✓ Safe ↑ +8.5%
9
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 216
26,253 32,358 ✓ Safe ↑ +9.2%
10
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 206
24,515 33,533 ✓ Safe → 0.3%
11
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 214
26,260 34,053 ✓ Safe ↑ +7.9%
12
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 220
29,224 34,959 ✓ Safe ↑ +11.1%

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 , Jamshedpur
↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics
Domicile Only
23,028 26,546 ↑ Reach ↑ +2.1%
2
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design
Domicile Only
26,031 29,291 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +10.7%
3
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
Domicile Only
22,708 30,209 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +28.4%
4
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
20,231 30,295 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.1%
5
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree)
Domicile Only
29,006 30,546 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
6
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
18,691 30,932 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.2%
7
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
29,194 30,995 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.2%
8
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
Domicile Only
30,994 32,115 ✓ Safe ↑ +19.9%
9
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
15,406 32,741 ✓ Safe → 0.4%
10
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
23,470 33,156 ✓ Safe ↑ +7.8%
11
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
22,945 33,605 ✓ Safe ↑ +3.0%

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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

MNNIT Allahabad NIT Hamirpur NIT Raipur NIT Calicut NIT Patna NIT , Kurukshetra

MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Calicut, NIT Patna, NIT , Kurukshetra 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. MNNIT Allahabad has been tightening year-on-year (+9.5%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Hamirpur has been tightening year-on-year (+8.5%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Raipur has been tightening year-on-year (+9.2%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT Patna has been tightening year-on-year (+7.9%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. NIT , Kurukshetra has been tightening year-on-year (+11.1%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin.

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

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT , Silchar

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Silchar are where most candidates in the 25,000–35,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Mechanical & Manufacturing 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)

NIT , Jamshedpur NIT Durgapur MANIT Bhopal NIT Goa

NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Goa 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.

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 , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 26,546) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 29,291) is 4,762 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 34,053), representing a tier shift: Safe (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 30,209) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 30,295) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 30,546) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh 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 30,932) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 30,995) is 3,964 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 34,959), representing a tier shift: Safe (OS) → Borderline (HS). If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 32,115) is 1,938 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 34,053), representing a tier shift: Safe (OS) → Safe (HS). MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 32,741) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 33,156) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 33,605) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
26,024
HS Rank
26,546
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +-522
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
34,053
HS Rank
29,291
Safe (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +4,762
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
30,209
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
26,480
HS Rank
30,295
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-3,815
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
27,582
HS Rank
30,546
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,964
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
30,932
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
34,959
HS Rank
30,995
Safe (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +3,964
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
34,053
HS Rank
32,115
Safe (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +1,938
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
32,188
HS Rank
32,741
Safe (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-553
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
26,024
HS Rank
33,156
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-7,132
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
27,582
HS Rank
33,605
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-6,023

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:

NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,024 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,156 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 26,480 · OS Quota · West Bengal | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,295 · HS Quota (West Bengal domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,582 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,605 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 27,995 · Goa
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 29,663 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,603 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,188 · OS Quota · Uttar Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,741 · HS Quota (Uttar Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,241 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,358 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 33,533 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,053 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 32,115 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 34,959 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,995 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Industrial Design HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,209 · Odisha · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 30,932 · Gujarat · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat

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: NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Durgapur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Goa, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Silchar, MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, NIT , Kurukshetra have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT Calicut 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 25,000–35,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 25,000–35,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Jamshedpur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 26,024 in 2025) and NIT Durgapur (final closing rank 26,480) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Jharkhand domicile, NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 26,546) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 30,000 is in the borderline zone for Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 29,663 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+3.9%), 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: NIT , Jamshedpur is tightening (+10.7% YoY); NIT Durgapur is tightening (+5.3% YoY); MANIT Bhopal is tightening (+8.0% YoY); NIT Goa is tightening (+10.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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