Rank-Band Analysis

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

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 35,000–45,000 in Electrical Engineering (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 35,000 and 45,000, you have a realistic shot at 9 Electrical 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.

9 programs listed

8 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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Electrical Engineering Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 35,000–45,000 — JoSAA 2026

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: OBC-NCL · Gender: Gender-Neutral

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — OBC-NCL 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 Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 416	Jammu & Kashmir	AI ·	31,152	35,959	↑ Reach	↓ −13.0%
2	🎓 Central University of Haryana ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 439	Haryana	AI ·	30,462	36,844	↑ Reach	↓ −26.8%
3	🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 427	West Bengal	OS ·	29,243	37,839	↑ Reach	↓ −31.1%
4	🎓 CU Jharkhand ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 444	Jharkhand	AI ·	35,882	39,232	⚡ Borderline	↓ −33.5%
5	🎓 Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 403	Uttarakhand	AI ·	34,922	39,707	⚡ Borderline	↓ −28.9%
6	🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 410	Punjab	AI ·	33,464	39,837	⚡ Borderline	↓ −25.8%
7	🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 406	Chhattisgarh	AI ·	33,383	40,037	⚡ Borderline	↓ −20.9%
8	🎓 Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir ↳ Electrical Engineering JoSAA 450	Jammu & Kashmir	AI ·	38,386	40,203	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%

Home State (HS) Quota — OBC-NCL 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 OBC-NCL 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	🏛️ NIT Goa ↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering Domicile Only	Goa	HS ·	38,332	38,332	⚡ Borderline	↓ −39.7%

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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

No colleges in the 35,000–45,000 band have a historical closing rank that makes them definitively safe for the full range under OS/AI quota. Candidates at the lower end of this band may find borderline programs accessible with a comfortable margin.

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

CU Jharkhand Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir

CU Jharkhand, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir are where most candidates in the 35,000–45,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Electrical 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 Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir Central University of Haryana Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Central University of Haryana, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal 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 Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Central University of Haryana, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal 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.

NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 38,332) is within this rank band for Goa domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Goa Goa Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

38,332

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:

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 35,959 · Jammu & Kashmir

All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir

Central University of Haryana — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 36,844 · Haryana

All Engineering Colleges in Haryana

Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 37,839 · West Bengal

All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal

CU Jharkhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 39,232 · Jharkhand

All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 39,707 · Uttarakhand

All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand

Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 39,837 · Punjab

All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,037 · Chhattisgarh

All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh

Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,203 · Jammu & Kashmir

All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir

NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Electrical and Electronics Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 38,332 · Goa · Home State Only

All Engineering Colleges in Goa

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 Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Central University of Haryana, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, CU Jharkhand, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir 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 Electrical Engineering admissions for OBC-NCL rank 35,000–45,000 candidates.

Which college is best for Electrical Engineering with OBC-NCL rank between 35,000–45,000?

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 35,000–45,000 range under OS quota, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir Electrical Engineering (final closing rank 35,959 in 2026) and Central University of Haryana (final closing rank 36,844) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Goa domicile, NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 38,332) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OBC-NCL rank 40,000 safe for CU Jharkhand Electrical Engineering under OS quota?

A rank of 40,000 is in the borderline zone for CU Jharkhand Electrical Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 39,232 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–33.5%), 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.

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 OBC-NCL?

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 Electrical Engineering cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir is easing (–13.0% YoY); Central University of Haryana is easing (–26.8% YoY); Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal is easing (–31.1% YoY); CU Jharkhand is easing (–33.5% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.