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 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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 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.

12 programs listed
9 OS / AI quota
3 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 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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION
JoSAA 403
31,370 36,139 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
2
🎓 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 452
28,505 36,734 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
3
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 416
32,821 38,771 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −24.8%
4
🎓 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal
↳ Digital Manufacturing and IoT
JoSAA 452
34,103 39,520 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
5
🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 427
38,233 40,887 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −19.5%
6
🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 406
38,392 40,962 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.4%
7
🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 410
40,392 40,999 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.3%
8
🎓 Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 403
39,117 41,793 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.6%
9
🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
↳ Industrial and Production Engineering
JoSAA 406
41,370 43,021 ✓ Safe ↓ −12.5%

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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
35,468 35,468 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
2
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
28,488 37,864 ↑ Reach ↑ +5.4%
3
🏛️ NIT , Silchar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
32,752 39,126 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.9%

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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

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

School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur 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. School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur has been easing (–12.5% 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

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar are 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)

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal

Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal 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.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 35,468) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 37,864) 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 39,126) is within this rank band for Assam domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
35,468
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
37,864
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT , Silchar Assam Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
39,126
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 Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 38,771 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Digital Manufacturing and IoT AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 39,520 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,887 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,999 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 41,793 · 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 2026: 43,021 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Production and Industrial Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 35,468 · Chandigarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OBC-NCL Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 37,864 · 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 2026: 39,126 · 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 2027: Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal 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.

For OBC-NCL ranks in the 35,000–45,000 range under OS quota, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 36,139 in 2026) and National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal (final closing rank 36,734) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Chandigarh domicile, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 35,468) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 40,000 is in the borderline zone for Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 38,771 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–24.8%), 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: Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir is easing (–24.8% YoY); National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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