Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Mains OBC-NCL Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 35,000–45,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 35,000–45,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OBC-NCL) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OBC-NCL rank falls between 35,000 and 45,000, you have a realistic shot at 4 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.

5 programs listed

3 OS / AI quota

2 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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Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs for OBC-NCL Rank 35,000–45,000 — JoSAA 2025

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	🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 406	Chhattisgarh	AI ·	32,934	35,496	↑ Reach	→ 0.9%
2	🎓 Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 403	Uttarakhand	AI ·	32,175	35,845	↑ Reach	↑ +1.2%
3	🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur ↳ Industrial and Production Engineering JoSAA 406	Chhattisgarh	AI ·	36,767	38,254	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.6%

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	🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Mechanical Engineering Domicile Only	Punjab	HS ·	27,625	40,042	⚡ Borderline	↑ +15.3%
2	🏛️ NIT , Silchar ↳ Mechanical Engineering Domicile Only	Assam	HS ·	26,077	40,699	⚡ Borderline	↑ +15.4%

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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

School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur

School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur is where most candidates in the 35,000–45,000 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 (40,000)

School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar 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.

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.

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 40,042) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Silchar under HS quota (final closing rank 40,699) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

40,042

Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)

NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile

OS Rank

—

HS Rank

40,699

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:

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

OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 35,845 · Uttarakhand

All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand

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

OBC-NCL Industrial and Production Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 38,254 · Chhattisgarh

All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 40,042 · Punjab · Home State Only

All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

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

OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 40,699 · Assam · Home State Only

All Engineering Colleges in Assam

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: Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering admissions for OBC-NCL rank 35,000–45,000 candidates.

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

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 35,000–45,000 range under OS quota, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 35,496 in 2025) and Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar (final closing rank 35,845) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Punjab domicile, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 40,042) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OBC-NCL rank 40,000 safe for School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota?

A rank of 40,000 is in the borderline zone for School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 38,254 in 2025). 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur is near-stable (+0.9% YoY); Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar is tightening (+1.2% YoY); School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur is near-stable (+0.6% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.