Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains ST Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 5,000–10,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 5,000–10,000 in Electrical Engineering (ST) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains ST rank falls between 5,000 and 10,000, you have a realistic shot at 19 Electrical 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.

20 programs listed
17 OS / AI quota
3 Home State quota
6 Data through Round

Warning: These are Options, Not a Strategy

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Electrical Engineering Programs for ST Rank 5,000–10,000 — JoSAA 2026

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

All India / Other State (OS/AI) Quota — ST 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
🎓 Central University of Karnataka
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 453
4,306 5,019 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
2
🎓 International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 424
4,367 5,190 ↑ Reach ↓ −16.8%
3
🎓 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 452
5,870 5,890 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
4
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 402
4,854 5,990 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −15.8%
5
🎓 Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 405
6,102 6,287 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −25.7%
6
🎓 CU Jharkhand
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 444
6,607 6,607 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −21.3%
7
🎓 Central University of Haryana
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 439
4,197 7,337 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −10.7%
8
🎓 Mizoram University, Aizawl
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 411
5,631 7,412 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −6.6%
9
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ B.Tech in Electrical Engineering ( Rail Engineering)
JoSAA 443
6,389 7,614 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
10
🎓 School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 406
5,834 7,700 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.4%
11
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 440
6,993 7,743 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −23.9%
12
🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 416
7,067 7,805 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −18.5%
13
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus
↳ Electrical and Electronics Engineering
JoSAA 441
7,310 8,349 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −22.2%
14
🎓 Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 403
7,723 8,531 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −40.8%
15
🎓 Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 410
7,979 8,619 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −19.9%
16
🎓 Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 427
8,688 8,688 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −51.1%
17
🎓 Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir
↳ Electrical Engineering
JoSAA 450
8,507 8,770 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%

Home State (HS) Quota — ST 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 ST 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
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
3,607 5,537 ⚡ Borderline → 0.3%
2
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Electrical Engineering
Domicile Only
4,377 5,846 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −5.8%
3
🏛️ NIT Patna
↳ Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering
Domicile Only
6,972 6,972 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.6%

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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

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad CU Jharkhand Central University of Haryana Mizoram University, Aizawl Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, CU Jharkhand, Central University of Haryana, Mizoram University, Aizawl, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir are where most candidates in the 5,000–10,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Electrical 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)

Central University of Karnataka International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar

Central University of Karnataka, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 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, International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar 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.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 5,537) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 5,846) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 6,972) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
5,537
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
5,846
Outside Band (OS) → Borderline (HS)
NIT Patna Bihar Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
6,972
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:

Central University of Karnataka — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 5,019 · Karnataka
All Engineering Colleges in Karnataka
International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 5,190 · Odisha
All Engineering Colleges in Odisha
National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 5,890 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 5,990 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 6,287 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
CU Jharkhand — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 6,607 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Central University of Haryana — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 7,337 · Haryana
All Engineering Colleges in Haryana
Mizoram University, Aizawl — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 7,412 · Mizoram
All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST B.Tech in Electrical Engineering ( Rail Engineering) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 7,614 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 7,700 · Chhattisgarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chhattisgarh
Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 7,743 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 7,805 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical and Electronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 8,349 · Bihar
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar
Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 8,531 · Uttarakhand
All Engineering Colleges in Uttarakhand
Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 8,619 · Punjab
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab
Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 8,688 · West Bengal
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 8,770 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 5,537 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
ST Electrical Engineering with Specialization In Power System Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 6,972 · Bihar · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Bihar

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: International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad, CU Jharkhand, Central University of Haryana, Mizoram University, Aizawl, School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus, Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar, Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology, Ghani Khan Choudhary Institute of Engineering and Technology, Malda, West Bengal have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Central University of Karnataka, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Islamic University of Science and Technology Kashmir 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 Electrical Engineering admissions for ST rank 5,000–10,000 candidates.

For ST ranks in the 5,000–10,000 range under OS quota, Central University of Karnataka Electrical Engineering (final closing rank 5,019 in 2026) and International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar (final closing rank 5,190) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 5,537) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 7,500 is in the borderline zone for National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal Electrical Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 5,890 in 2026). 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: Central University of Karnataka is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar is easing (–16.8% YoY); National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi is easing (–15.8% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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