Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2025 Rank 5,000–10,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 5,000–10,000 in Computer Science & Software Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 5,000 and 10,000, you have a realistic shot at 13 Computer Science & Software 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.

18 programs listed
11 OS / AI quota
7 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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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 5,000–10,000 — JoSAA 2025

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 5,000–10,000

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
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 202
3,027 5,179 ↑ Reach ↓ −9.9%
2
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 230
4,442 6,085 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.0%
3
🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 220
7,283 7,283 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.6%
4
🎓 NIT Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 207
2,363 7,366 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.1%
5
🎓 Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 229
6,343 7,664 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.7%
6
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 219
6,378 8,203 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.3%
7
🎓 Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 301
6,450 8,728 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.5%
8
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science
JoSAA 315
5,828 8,890 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.5%
9
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 203
5,942 8,960 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.5%
10
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 208
6,214 9,010 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.8%
11
🎓 IIIT Lucknow
↳ Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 315
6,069 9,070 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +3.3%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN Rank 5,000–10,000

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 5,000–10,000 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
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,937 5,876 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.1%
2
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,500 6,484 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −9.1%
3
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
4,794 6,747 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +11.0%
4
🏛️ Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
3,654 7,582 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.1%
5
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
4,273 7,853 ⚡ Borderline → 0.6%
6
🏛️ NIT Calicut
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,998 8,428 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.1%
7
🏛️ NIT Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
5,346 9,839 ✓ Safe ↑ +21.0%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 5,000–10,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (7,500) 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 5,000–10,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (7,500) under OS/AI quota

No colleges in the 5,000–10,000 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 (7,500) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT , Kurukshetra NIT Delhi Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat NIT , Jamshedpur Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior IIIT Lucknow MANIT Bhopal NIT Durgapur IIIT Lucknow

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Delhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, IIIT Lucknow, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur, IIIT Lucknow are where most candidates in the 5,000–10,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Computer Science & Software 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 (7,500)

MNIT Jaipur

MNIT Jaipur is in reach territory for most of the 5,000–10,000 band under OS/AI quota. Including it 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, MNIT Jaipur has 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 5,000–10,000 band.

MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 5,876) is within this rank band for Rajasthan domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 6,484) is within this rank band for Uttar Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 6,747) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Gujarat domicile, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat under HS quota (final closing rank 7,582) is 82 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 7,664), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 7,853) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Calicut under HS quota (final closing rank 8,428) is within this rank band for Kerala domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Delhi under HS quota (final closing rank 9,839) is within this rank band for Delhi domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
5,179
HS Rank
5,876
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-697
MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
6,484
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
6,085
HS Rank
6,747
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-662
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat Gujarat Domicile
OS Rank
7,664
HS Rank
7,582
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +82
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
7,853
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Calicut Kerala Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
8,428
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Delhi Delhi Domicile
OS Rank
7,366
HS Rank
9,839
Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)
Advantage: +-2,473

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:

MNIT Jaipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,179 · OS Quota · Rajasthan | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,876 · HS Quota (Rajasthan domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,085 · OS Quota · Maharashtra | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,747 · HS Quota (Maharashtra domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,283 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
NIT Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,366 · OS Quota · Delhi | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,839 · HS Quota (Delhi domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,664 · OS Quota · Gujarat | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,582 · HS Quota (Gujarat domiciles)
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT , Jamshedpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,203 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,728 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,960 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Durgapur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,010 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
IIIT Lucknow — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,070 · Uttar Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
MNNIT Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,484 · Uttar Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,853 · Odisha · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,428 · Kerala · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala

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: NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT Delhi, IIIT Lucknow, IIIT Lucknow have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, NIT , Jamshedpur, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Indian Institute of Information Technology & Management Gwalior, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Durgapur 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 Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 5,000–10,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 5,000–10,000 range under OS quota, MNIT Jaipur Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 5,179 in 2025) and Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur (final closing rank 6,085) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Rajasthan domicile, MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 5,876) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 7,500 is in the borderline zone for Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 6,085 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–5.0%), 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: MNIT Jaipur is easing (–9.9% YoY); Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur is easing (–5.0% YoY); NIT , Kurukshetra is tightening (+5.6% YoY); NIT Delhi is tightening (+8.1% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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