Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 35,000–45,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 35,000–45,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 35,000 and 45,000, you have a realistic shot at 17 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.

24 programs listed

23 OS / AI quota

1 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 35,000–45,000 — 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 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	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🎓 Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 451	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	23,309	35,055	↑ Reach	↓ −40.7%
2	🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 308	Gujarat	AI ·	20,960	35,134	↑ Reach	→ 0.0%
3	🎓 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 423	Delhi	AI ·	18,888	36,117	↑ Reach	↓ −18.4%
4	🎓 University of Hyderabad ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 421	Telangana	AI ·	16,095	36,354	↑ Reach	↓ −11.4%
5	🎓 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	26,070	36,605	↑ Reach	↓ −24.1%
6	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	24,800	36,689	↑ Reach	↓ −14.9%
7	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam ↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science JoSAA 318	Kerala	AI ·	24,700	36,830	↑ Reach	↓ −21.6%
8	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science) JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	29,942	37,251	↑ Reach	↓ −13.1%
9	🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 317	Andhra Pradesh	AI ·	22,369	37,282	↑ Reach	↓ −14.7%
10	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 305	Haryana	AI ·	18,128	37,632	↑ Reach	↓ −24.1%
11	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) JoSAA 306	Himachal Pradesh	AI ·	21,235	38,362	⚡ Borderline	↓ −14.3%
12	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence) JoSAA 305	Haryana	AI ·	18,538	40,065	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
13	🎓 IIIT Bhopal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System) JoSAA 323	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	25,675	40,355	⚡ Borderline	↓ −21.4%
14	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal ↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) JoSAA 304	West Bengal	AI ·	29,376	40,390	⚡ Borderline	↓ −15.7%
15	🎓 NIT , Mizoram ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 222	Mizoram	OS ·	35,052	41,038	⚡ Borderline	↓ −19.5%
16	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana ↳ Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science and Analytics) JoSAA 305	Haryana	AI ·	31,876	41,618	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
17	🎓 NIT Nagaland ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 213	Nagaland	OS ·	34,098	42,326	✓ Safe	↓ −16.9%
18	🎓 NIT , Manipur ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 221	Manipur	OS ·	31,394	43,239	✓ Safe	↓ −36.5%
19	🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 424	Odisha	AI ·	24,250	43,248	✓ Safe	↓ −36.9%
20	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 319	Jharkhand	AI ·	29,618	43,556	✓ Safe	↓ −26.9%
21	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi ↳ Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) JoSAA 319	Jharkhand	AI ·	32,316	43,569	✓ Safe	↓ −29.7%
22	🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 318	Kerala	AI ·	28,227	43,688	✓ Safe	↓ −20.0%
23	🎓 Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka ↳ Computer Science and Engineering JoSAA 326	Karnataka	AI ·	19,969	43,701	✓ Safe	↓ −26.8%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN Rank 35,000–45,000

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 35,000–45,000 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	Home State	Quota	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend	Profile
1	🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh ↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) Domicile Only	Chandigarh	HS ·	27,110	37,476	↑ Reach	↓ −52.1%

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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

NIT Nagaland NIT , Manipur International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka

NIT Nagaland, NIT , Manipur, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka are 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. NIT Nagaland has been easing (–16.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Manipur has been easing (–36.5% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar has been easing (–36.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi has been easing (–26.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi has been easing (–29.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam has been easing (–20.0% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka has been easing (–26.8% 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) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal NIT , Mizoram IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana

IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, NIT , Mizoram, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana 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)

Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University of Hyderabad IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana

Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, University of Hyderabad, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana 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, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, University of Hyderabad, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana 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.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 37,476) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

37,476

Outside Band (OS) → Reach (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:

Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 35,055 · Madhya Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 35,134 · Gujarat

All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat

Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 36,117 · Delhi

All Engineering Colleges in Delhi

University of Hyderabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 36,354 · Telangana

All Engineering Colleges in Telangana

IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 37,282 · Andhra Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 38,362 · Himachal Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh

IIIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,355 · Madhya Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,390 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

NIT , Mizoram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 41,038 · Mizoram

All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram

IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science & Engineering (Data Science and Analytics) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 41,618 · Haryana

All Engineering Colleges in Haryana

NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 42,326 · Nagaland

All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland

NIT , Manipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,239 · Manipur

All Engineering Colleges in Manipur

International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,248 · Odisha

All Engineering Colleges in Odisha

IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,569 · Jharkhand

All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,688 · Kerala

All Engineering Colleges in Kerala

Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,701 · Karnataka

All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 37,476 · Chandigarh · Home State Only

All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh

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: Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, University of Hyderabad, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, NIT , Mizoram, NIT Nagaland, NIT , Manipur, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana 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 35,000–45,000 candidates.

Which college is best for Computer Science & Software Engineering with OPEN rank between 35,000–45,000?

For OPEN ranks in the 35,000–45,000 range under OS quota, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 35,055 in 2026) and IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat (final closing rank 35,134) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Chandigarh domicile, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 37,476) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OPEN rank 40,000 safe for IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota?

A rank of 40,000 is in the borderline zone for IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 38,362 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–14.3%), 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.

What is the difference between OS quota and HS quota in JoSAA for NITs?

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.

How do I decide the order of choices in JoSAA if my rank is 35,000–45,000 OPEN?

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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Are the Computer Science & Software Engineering cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore is easing (–40.7% YoY); IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi is easing (–18.4% YoY); University of Hyderabad is easing (–11.4% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.