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

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

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 5,000 and 10,000, you have a realistic shot at 35 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.

53 programs listed
49 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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Computer Science & Software Engineering Programs for SC Rank 5,000–10,000 — JoSAA 2025

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: SC · Gender: Gender-Neutral

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — SC 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
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 420
3,646 5,136 ↑ Reach ↑ +10.3%
2
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 213
5,307 5,307 ↑ Reach ↓ −4.8%
3
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 222
4,901 5,339 ↑ Reach ↓ −1.3%
4
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Pune
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 321
2,568 5,421 ↑ Reach ↑ +1.0%
5
🎓 University of Hyderabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 421
3,080 5,603 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.7%
6
🎓 IIIT Guwahati
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 303
2,271 5,658 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.6%
7
🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 317
2,007 5,695 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +17.9%
8
🎓 Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 423
4,753 5,841 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.5%
9
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering ( Artificial Intelligence & Data Science)
JoSAA 304
4,755 5,905 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
10
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 402
4,443 6,298 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.8%
11
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 324
5,645 6,427 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
12
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ B.Tech. (Computer Science and Engineering) - MBA
JoSAA 412
6,750 6,750 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
13
🎓 IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 302
3,805 6,896 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.3%
14
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 324
3,227 7,026 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
15
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 320
5,035 7,209 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.5%
16
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 323
5,094 7,253 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −21.8%
17
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 320
3,345 7,260 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +11.8%
18
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 323
3,187 7,314 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −19.5%
19
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 424
4,221 7,431 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.3%
20
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 307
4,235 7,465 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.1%
21
🎓 IIIT Surat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 324
2,297 7,479 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.6%
22
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science
JoSAA 318
3,953 7,563 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.0%
23
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 323
4,715 7,746 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.9%
24
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science and Analytics)
JoSAA 320
7,219 7,816 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.2%
25
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology)
JoSAA 320
5,616 7,859 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.0%
26
🎓 IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 308
3,522 7,929 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.3%
27
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 306
4,999 8,139 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.1%
28
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 323
7,152 8,224 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −19.2%
29
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Data Science)
JoSAA 306
5,800 8,229 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −3.0%
30
🎓 Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 326
6,378 8,256 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +9.6%
31
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 304
7,500 8,424 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
32
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security)
JoSAA 306
7,310 8,482 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.6%
33
🎓 IIIT Bhopal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System)
JoSAA 323
7,348 8,624 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −17.5%
34
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 305
4,817 8,638 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.4%
35
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security
JoSAA 318
3,060 8,770 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.0%
36
🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 412
7,664 9,088 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −4.7%
37
🎓 National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra)
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 408
4,299 9,096 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
38
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 304
3,661 9,123 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.4%
39
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering (with Specialization of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence)
JoSAA 319
4,921 9,135 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.3%
40
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 319
3,403 9,155 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.5%
41
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Computer Engineering
JoSAA 424
7,596 9,179 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.7%
42
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 316
4,018 9,358 ⚡ Borderline → 0.3%
43
🎓 Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 428
8,321 9,476 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +8.3%
44
🎓 IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 318
2,436 9,554 ✓ Safe ↑ +4.1%
45
🎓 IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD)
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 327
8,450 9,676 ✓ Safe ↓ −5.6%
46
🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning)
JoSAA 427
9,496 9,685 ✓ Safe ↑ +15.0%
47
🎓 IIIT , Agartala
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 325
7,202 9,693 ✓ Safe ↓ −7.5%
48
🎓 J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence
JoSAA 407
8,031 9,889 ✓ Safe ↓ −16.2%
49
🎓 IIIT Bhagalpur
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
JoSAA 322
8,022 9,910 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.7%

Home State (HS) Quota — SC 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 SC 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
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security
Domicile Only
5,142 5,142 ↑ Reach ↓ −10.1%
2
🏛️ NIT Agartala
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
2,740 8,718 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −43.1%
3
🏛️ Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Computer Science Engineering (Data Science)
Domicile Only
5,659 8,906 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −67.9%
4
🏛️ NIT Sikkim
↳ Computer Science and Engineering
Domicile Only
9,395 9,395 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +91.7%

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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

IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal IIIT , Agartala J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad IIIT Bhagalpur

IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, IIIT , Agartala, J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad, IIIT Bhagalpur are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 5,000–10,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam has been tightening year-on-year (+4.1%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) has been easing (–5.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal has been tightening year-on-year (+15.0%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. IIIT , Agartala has been easing (–7.5% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad has been easing (–16.2% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. IIIT Bhagalpur has been easing (–8.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

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

University of Hyderabad IIIT Guwahati IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi IIIT Surat School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT Bhopal International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor IIIT Surat IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh IIIT Bhopal IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan

University of Hyderabad, IIIT Guwahati, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT Surat, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT Bhopal, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan 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)

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur NIT Nagaland NIT , Mizoram IIIT (IIIT) Pune

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur, NIT Nagaland, NIT , Mizoram, IIIT (IIIT) Pune are in reach territory for most of the 5,000–10,000 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 Nagaland, NIT , Mizoram 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 5,000–10,000 band.

NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 5,142) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Agartala under HS quota (final closing rank 8,718) is within this rank band for Tripura domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh under HS quota (final closing rank 8,906) is within this rank band for Chandigarh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Sikkim under HS quota (final closing rank 9,395) is within this rank band for Sikkim domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
5,142
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
NIT Agartala Tripura Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
8,718
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Chandigarh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
8,906
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Sikkim Sikkim Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
9,395
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:

International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,136 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,307 · Nagaland
All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland
NIT , Mizoram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,339 · Mizoram
All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram
IIIT (IIIT) Pune — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,421 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
University of Hyderabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,603 · Telangana
All Engineering Colleges in Telangana
IIIT Guwahati — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,658 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,695 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,841 · Delhi
All Engineering Colleges in Delhi
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,298 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,896 · Rajasthan
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,465 · Andhra Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
IIIT Surat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,479 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science Engineering (Human Computer lnteraction and Gaming Technology) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,859 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,929 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,256 · Karnataka
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,482 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
IIIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Physical System) AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,624 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,638 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,088 · Assam
All Engineering Colleges in Assam
National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,096 · Maharashtra
All Engineering Colleges in Maharashtra
IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,123 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,155 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,179 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,358 · Karnataka
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,476 · Rajasthan
All Engineering Colleges in Rajasthan
IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,554 · Kerala
All Engineering Colleges in Kerala
IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,676 · Daman & Diu
All Engineering Colleges in Daman & Diu
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science Engineering (Artificial lntelligence and Machine Learning) OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,685 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
IIIT , Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,693 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,889 · Uttar Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Uttar Pradesh
IIIT Bhagalpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,910 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering with Specialization in Cyber Security HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,142 · Bihar · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,718 · Tripura · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science Engineering (Data Science) HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 8,906 · Chandigarh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
SC Computer Science and Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,395 · Sikkim · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim

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: International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur, IIIT (IIIT) Pune, University of Hyderabad, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT)Kota, Rajasthan, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT (IIIT), Sri City, Chittoor, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, IIIT (IIIT) Nagpur, Indian institute of information technology, Raichur, Karnataka, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan, IIIT (IIIT) Kottayam, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. NIT Nagaland, NIT , Mizoram, IIIT Guwahati, Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT), Vadodara, Gujrat, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Una, Himachal Pradesh, IIIT Bhopal, IIIT (IIIT) Kilohrad, Sonepat, Haryana, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, IIIT (IIIT) Ranchi, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, IIIT , Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD), IIIT , Agartala, J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad, IIIT Bhagalpur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, IIIT Surat, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, IIIT Surat, IIIT (IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal, National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra), IIIT (IIIT) Dharwad 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 Computer Science & Software Engineering admissions for SC rank 5,000–10,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 5,000–10,000 range under OS quota, International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur Computer Science & Software Engineering (final closing rank 5,136 in 2025) and NIT Nagaland (final closing rank 5,307) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 5,142) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 7,500 is in the borderline zone for University of Hyderabad Computer Science & Software Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 5,603 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+17.7%), so actual competition may be slightly higher than the historical rank. 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: International Institute of Information Technology, Naya Raipur is tightening (+10.3% YoY); NIT Nagaland is easing (–4.8% YoY); NIT , Mizoram is easing (–1.3% YoY); IIIT (IIIT) Pune is tightening (+1.0% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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