Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 45,000–55,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 45,000–55,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 45,000 and 55,000, you have a realistic shot at 14 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.

16 programs listed
12 OS / AI quota
4 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 OPEN Rank 45,000–55,000 — 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 45,000–55,000

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
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 310
36,297 45,984 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.6%
2
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
JoSAA 229
39,462 46,051 ↑ Reach ↓ −8.2%
3
🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Industrial and Production Engineering
JoSAA 201
40,366 46,485 ↑ Reach ↓ −12.8%
4
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 225
34,854 47,917 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.8%
5
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing
JoSAA 317
38,447 48,642 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.3%
6
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
JoSAA 422
40,644 49,647 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.7%
7
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 212
49,828 50,947 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.2%
8
🎓 Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur
↳ Smart Manufacturing
JoSAA 311
41,234 51,101 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.3%
9
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 217
45,838 52,017 ✓ Safe ↓ −13.3%
10
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 402
31,676 53,694 ✓ Safe ↓ −23.7%
11
🎓 IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram
↳ Smart Manufacturing
JoSAA 310
41,121 54,364 ✓ Safe ↓ −17.5%
12
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Mechanical Engineering
JoSAA 218
47,814 54,635 ✓ Safe ↓ −15.6%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN Rank 45,000–55,000

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 45,000–55,000 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
🏛️ NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
42,883 47,642 ↑ Reach ↓ −14.7%
2
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
47,000 49,637 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.8%
3
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Industrial Chemistry
Domicile Only
42,265 51,984 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.3%
4
🏛️ NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Production and Industrial Engineering
Domicile Only
41,750 52,868 ✓ Safe ↓ −2.3%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 45,000–55,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (50,000) 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 45,000–55,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (50,000) under OS/AI quota

NIT Sikkim Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram NIT Arunachal Pradesh

NIT Sikkim, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Arunachal Pradesh are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 45,000–55,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. NIT Sikkim has been easing (–13.3% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi has been easing (–23.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram has been easing (–17.5% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT Arunachal Pradesh has been easing (–15.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

Tier 2 — Borderline Colleges (Your Rank is In the Mix) (OS)

Colleges where the band midpoint (50,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh NIT Meghalaya Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur

IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Meghalaya, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur are where most candidates in the 45,000–55,000 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 (50,000)

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar NIT , Srinagar

IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Srinagar are in reach territory for most of the 45,000–55,000 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, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Srinagar 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 45,000–55,000 band.

NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 47,642) is within this rank band for Haryana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 49,637) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 51,984) is within this rank band for Gujarat domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Jamshedpur under HS quota (final closing rank 52,868) is within this rank band for Jharkhand domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Kurukshetra Haryana Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
47,642
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
49,637
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
46,051
HS Rank
51,984
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-5,933
NIT , Jamshedpur Jharkhand Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
52,868
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:

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Industrial Chemistry OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 46,051 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 51,984 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Industrial and Production Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 46,485 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 47,917 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 48,642 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 49,647 · Chandigarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT Meghalaya — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 50,947 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Smart Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 51,101 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 52,017 · Sikkim
All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 53,694 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Smart Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 54,364 · Tamil Nadu
All Engineering Colleges in Tamil Nadu
NIT Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 54,635 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 47,642 · Haryana · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Mechanical Engineering with Specialization in Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 49,637 · Bihar · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Production and Industrial Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 52,868 · Jharkhand · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

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: IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, NIT , Srinagar, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Meghalaya, Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur, NIT Sikkim, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram, NIT Arunachal Pradesh 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 45,000–55,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 45,000–55,000 range under OS quota, IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 45,984 in 2026) and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat (final closing rank 46,051) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Haryana domicile, NIT , Kurukshetra under HS quota (final closing rank 47,642) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 50,000 is in the borderline zone for IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 48,642 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–18.3%), 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.

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: IIIT , Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram is easing (–12.6% YoY); Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is easing (–8.2% YoY); Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar is easing (–12.8% YoY); NIT , Srinagar is easing (–1.8% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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