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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 25,000 and 35,000, you have a realistic shot at 13 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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.

23 programs listed
11 OS / AI quota
12 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 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
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 220
22,637 25,943 ↑ Reach ↓ −28.4%
2
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
JoSAA 223
16,844 27,104 ↑ Reach ↓ −16.3%
3
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
JoSAA 214
24,785 28,690 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −25.2%
4
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 229
22,789 28,905 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.1%
5
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 219
19,581 28,909 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.1%
6
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Production Engineering
JoSAA 206
21,736 29,366 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.4%
7
🎓 NIT Goa
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 209
27,633 31,138 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.2%
8
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 203
23,945 31,290 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.4%
9
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 208
24,533 31,451 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.8%
10
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 201
28,132 32,242 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.7%
11
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 210
25,119 33,766 ✓ Safe ↓ −4.7%

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 , Kurukshetra
↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
Domicile Only
16,835 25,611 ↑ Reach ↓ −28.9%
2
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Industrial Internet of Things
Domicile Only
20,074 25,844 ↑ Reach ↓ −6.9%
3
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Engineering and Computational Mechanics
Domicile Only
20,290 26,885 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.3%
4
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with Specialization in Microelectronics and VLSI System Design
Domicile Only
26,771 29,953 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.3%
5
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Production Engineering
Domicile Only
26,904 31,873 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.2%
6
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
21,668 32,592 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.2%
7
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
20,880 32,673 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.6%
8
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
25,001 33,057 ✓ Safe ↓ −50.2%
9
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
26,168 33,194 ✓ Safe ↓ −9.6%
10
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
23,373 33,267 ✓ Safe ↑ +1.0%
11
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
29,332 33,933 ✓ Safe ↑ +3.6%
12
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
24,449 33,960 ✓ Safe ↓ −2.4%

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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

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

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur 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. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar has been easing (–8.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT Hamirpur has been easing (–4.7% 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 Patna Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT , Jamshedpur NIT Calicut NIT Goa MANIT Bhopal NIT Durgapur

NIT Patna, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Calicut, NIT Goa, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur 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 , Kurukshetra NIT , Rourkela

NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Rourkela 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, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Rourkela 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.

If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 25,611) is 332 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 25,943), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 25,844) is 99 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 25,943), representing a tier shift: Reach (OS) → Reach (HS). If you are a Jharkhand domicile, NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 26,885) is 2,024 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 28,909), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Reach (HS). NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 29,953) 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 31,873) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 32,592) is within this rank band for Haryana 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 32,673) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 33,057) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 33,194) 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 33,267) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 33,933) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 33,960) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
25,943
HS Rank
25,611
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +332
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
25,943
HS Rank
25,844
Reach (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +99
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
28,909
HS Rank
26,885
Borderline (OS) → Reach (HS)
Advantage: +2,024
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
28,690
HS Rank
29,953
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,263
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
29,366
HS Rank
31,873
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-2,507
NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
25,943
HS Rank
32,592
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-6,649
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
28,905
HS Rank
32,673
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-3,768
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
33,057
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
31,451
HS Rank
33,194
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-1,743
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
31,290
HS Rank
33,267
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-1,977
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
33,933
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (HS)
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
28,909
HS Rank
33,960
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-5,051

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 , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 25,943 · OS Quota · Haryana | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 32,592 · HS Quota (Haryana domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Industrial Design OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 27,104 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechatronics and Automation Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 28,690 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 29,953 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 28,905 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 32,673 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 28,909 · OS Quota · Jharkhand | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,960 · HS Quota (Jharkhand domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 29,366 · OS Quota · Kerala | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,873 · HS Quota (Kerala domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,138 · Goa
All Engineering Colleges in Goa
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,290 · OS Quota · Madhya Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,267 · HS Quota (Madhya Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 31,451 · OS Quota · West Bengal | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,194 · HS Quota (West Bengal domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 32,242 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT Hamirpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,766 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,057 · Delhi · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 33,933 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

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: NIT Calicut has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Patna, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Goa, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band.

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 , Kurukshetra Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 25,943 in 2026) and NIT , Rourkela (final closing rank 27,104) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 25,611) 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 Patna Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 28,690 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–25.2%), 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: NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–28.4% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is easing (–16.3% YoY); NIT Patna is easing (–25.2% YoY); Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is easing (–18.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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