Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 35,000–45,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 35,000–45,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 35,000 and 45,000, you have a realistic shot at 10 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.

12 programs listed
12 OS / AI 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 35,000–45,000 — 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 35,000–45,000

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 , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 327
25,787 35,676 ↑ Reach ↓ −10.1%
2
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 317
31,069 36,181 ↑ Reach ↑ +4.7%
3
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 213
32,101 36,193 ↑ Reach ↓ −15.3%
4
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 318
14,115 36,401 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.1%
5
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Computer Engineering
JoSAA 424
31,818 37,413 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.8%
6
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security
JoSAA 318
23,499 37,612 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.7%
7
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 316
10,788 38,343 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.5%
8
🎓 IIIT Bhagalpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 322
28,667 41,121 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.2%
9
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 304
23,118 41,418 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.6%
10
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 304
35,437 41,482 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
11
🎓 IIIT , Agartala
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 325
15,909 41,708 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.0%
12
🎓 Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
↳ Computer Engineering
JoSAA 405
36,177 43,953 ✓ Safe ↓ −9.7%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 35,000–45,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (40,000) 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 35,000–45,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (40,000) under OS/AI quota

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad

Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad is the most reliable safe option(s) in the 35,000–45,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad has been easing (–9.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

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

Colleges where the band midpoint (40,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad IIIT Bhagalpur IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT , Agartala

IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Agartala are where most candidates in the 35,000–45,000 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 (40,000)

IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh NIT Nagaland IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam

IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, NIT Nagaland, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam are in reach territory for most of the 35,000–45,000 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 , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), NIT Nagaland, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam 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 35,000–45,000 band.

No NITs in this rank band have Home State (HS) quota data within the 35,000–45,000 range for OPEN candidates under this gender filter. OS quota applies universally for all candidates at these institutes.

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 , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 35,676 · Daman & Diu
All Engineering Colleges in Daman & Diu
IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 36,181 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 36,193 · Nagaland
All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 37,413 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 37,612 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 38,343 · Karnataka
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
IIIT Bhagalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 41,121 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 41,482 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
IIIT , Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 41,708 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 43,953 · Gujarat
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: IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), NIT Nagaland, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, IIIT Bhagalpur, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT , Agartala, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal is near-stable — the most predictable planning signal(s) on this page.

Other State / All India (OS/AI) Quota — Final Closing Rank Trend

Frequently Asked Questions

About Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 35,000–45,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 35,000–45,000 range under OS quota, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 35,676 in 2025) and IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh (final closing rank 36,181) are the most realistic national-pool targets. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 40,000 is in the borderline zone for IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 38,343 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–2.5%), 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: IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) is easing (–10.1% YoY); IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh is tightening (+4.7% YoY); NIT Nagaland is easing (–15.3% YoY); IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam is easing (–1.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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