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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 35,000 and 45,000, you have a realistic shot at 16 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.

21 programs listed
15 OS / AI quota
6 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

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Mechanical & Manufacturing 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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🎓 NIT , Silchar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 224
28,457 35,897 ↑ Reach ↓ −17.3%
2
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 220
25,068 36,697 ↑ Reach ↓ −5.0%
3
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 216
31,704 37,644 ↑ Reach ↓ −16.3%
4
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 214
30,690 37,779 ↑ Reach ↓ −10.9%
5
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 232
31,788 39,900 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.2%
6
🎓 NIT Puducherry
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 215
33,342 40,048 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.0%
7
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic
JoSAA 223
36,987 40,463 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.1%
8
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 311
28,605 41,275 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.4%
9
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 422
29,716 41,505 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.2%
10
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 214
38,827 41,809 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.7%
11
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 219
29,297 42,048 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.6%
12
🎓 NIT , Uttarakhand
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 227
38,221 42,525 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.6%
13
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in AI and Robotics
JoSAA 310
28,164 43,186 ✓ Safe ↓ −11.6%
14
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 231
29,111 44,088 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.2%
15
🎓 NIT Agartala
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 205
39,259 44,427 ✓ Safe ↓ −1.8%

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 Opening Closing (R6) Tier YoY Trend Profile
1
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree)
Domicile Only
29,729 35,080 ↑ Reach ↓ −14.8%
2
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechatronics and Automation Engineering
Domicile Only
35,430 38,586 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.1%
3
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Industrial Design
Domicile Only
29,602 39,437 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −30.5%
4
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
28,216 42,495 ✓ Safe ↓ −10.8%
5
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
25,466 43,413 ✓ Safe → 0.3%
6
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
Domicile Only
30,830 43,921 ✓ Safe ↑ +2.3%

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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 , Jamshedpur NIT , Uttarakhand IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram NIT , Andhra Pradesh NIT Agartala

NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT , Uttarakhand, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala 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 , Jamshedpur has been easing (–5.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Uttarakhand has been easing (–10.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram has been easing (–11.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Andhra Pradesh has been easing (–10.2% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT Agartala has been easing (–1.8% 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

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT Puducherry NIT , Rourkela Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh NIT Patna

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Puducherry, NIT , Rourkela, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Patna 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)

NIT , Silchar NIT , Kurukshetra NIT Raipur NIT Patna

NIT , Silchar, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna 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, NIT , Silchar, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna 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.

MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 35,080) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 38,586) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Odisha domicile, NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 39,437) is 1,026 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 40,463), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 42,495) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Andhra Pradesh domicile, NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 43,413) is 675 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 44,088), representing a tier shift: Safe (OS) → Safe (HS). Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 43,921) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
35,080
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
37,779
HS Rank
38,586
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-807
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
40,463
HS Rank
39,437
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +1,026
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
37,779
HS Rank
42,495
Reach (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-4,716
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
44,088
HS Rank
43,413
Safe (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +675
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
43,921
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (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:

NIT , Silchar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 35,897 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 36,697 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 37,644 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 39,900 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,048 · Puducherry
All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 40,463 · OS Quota · Odisha | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 39,437 · HS Quota (Odisha domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 41,275 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 41,505 · Chandigarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 41,809 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 42,495 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 42,048 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
NIT , Uttarakhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 42,525 · Uttarakhand
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering and M.Tech in AI and Robotics AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,186 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT , Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 44,088 · OS Quota · Andhra Pradesh | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,413 · HS Quota (Andhra Pradesh domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 44,427 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN B. Tech. and M. Tech. in Engineering and Computational Mechanics (Dual Degree) HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 35,080 · Madhya Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 43,921 · Punjab · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

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: NIT , Silchar, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Raipur, NIT Patna, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT Puducherry, NIT , Rourkela, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Patna, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT , Uttarakhand, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT Agartala have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band.

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 OPEN rank 35,000–45,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 35,000–45,000 range under OS quota, NIT , Silchar Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 35,897 in 2026) and NIT , Kurukshetra (final closing rank 36,697) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Madhya Pradesh domicile, MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 35,080) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 40,000 is in the borderline zone for Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 39,900 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–6.2%), 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.

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Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT , Silchar is easing (–17.3% YoY); NIT , Kurukshetra is easing (–5.0% YoY); NIT Raipur is easing (–16.3% YoY); NIT Patna is easing (–10.9% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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