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

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 5,000–10,000 in Metallurgy & Earth Sciences (SC) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 5,000 and 10,000, you have a realistic shot at 16 Metallurgy & Earth Sciences 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.

38 programs listed
22 OS / AI quota
16 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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Metallurgy & Earth Sciences 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
🎓 NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 211
4,057 5,071 ↑ Reach ↑ +11.2%
2
🎓 NIT Patna
↳ Material Science and Engineering
JoSAA 214
5,195 5,195 ↑ Reach → 0.0%
3
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 223
4,906 5,250 ↑ Reach ↑ +9.1%
4
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 223
5,612 5,612 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +15.6%
5
🎓 NIT Calicut
↳ Materials Science and Engineering
JoSAA 206
5,942 6,035 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +12.3%
6
🎓 NIT , Warangal
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 228
6,195 6,195 ⚡ Borderline → 0.7%
7
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering
JoSAA 223
6,207 6,325 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.1%
8
🎓 NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic
JoSAA 223
6,502 6,502 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.5%
9
🎓 MNIT Jaipur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 202
6,147 6,732 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.2%
10
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 230
6,145 6,930 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.9%
11
🎓 MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Materials Engineering
JoSAA 204
6,759 7,116 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +2.4%
12
🎓 Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 230
6,941 7,250 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +4.3%
13
🎓 NIT Durgapur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 208
6,789 7,469 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +5.3%
14
🎓 NIT , Jamshedpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 219
6,361 7,623 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.5%
15
🎓 MANIT Bhopal
↳ Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
JoSAA 203
6,453 7,727 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −1.3%
16
🎓 NIT Hamirpur
↳ Materials Science and Engineering
JoSAA 210
7,711 7,822 ⚡ Borderline → 0.6%
17
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 216
5,885 7,938 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.7%
18
🎓 NIT Raipur
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 216
7,102 8,283 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +1.2%
19
🎓 NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 231
8,240 8,323 ⚡ Borderline → 0.2%
20
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 232
7,527 9,124 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.8%
21
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
JoSAA 225
8,164 9,323 ⚡ Borderline → 0.9%
22
🎓 Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mining Engineering
JoSAA 232
8,185 9,350 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.9%

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
🏛️ MNNIT Allahabad
↳ Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
4,900 5,856 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −13.4%
2
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
4,357 6,172 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +34.6%
3
🏛️ MNIT Jaipur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
5,499 6,592 ⚡ Borderline → 0.9%
4
🏛️ NIT Karnataka, Surathkal
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
5,257 6,608 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +29.6%
5
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
6,920 6,920 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +25.6%
6
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
7,046 7,046 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +32.4%
7
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
5,954 7,271 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +25.4%
8
🏛️ NIT , Warangal
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
7,373 7,373 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −24.3%
9
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Metallurgy and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
7,244 7,979 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +7.4%
10
🏛️ Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
7,453 7,989 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +19.5%
11
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering
Domicile Only
7,905 8,311 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +22.5%
12
🏛️ NIT Durgapur
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
7,871 8,385 ⚡ Borderline → 0.4%
13
🏛️ NIT , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Metallurgical and Materials Engineering
Domicile Only
8,237 8,739 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +6.9%
14
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Mining Engineering
Domicile Only
8,706 9,095 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −2.0%
15
🏛️ MANIT Bhopal
↳ Materials Science and Metallurgical Engineering
Domicile Only
7,736 9,388 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −11.6%
16
🏛️ NIT , Rourkela
↳ Ceramic Engineering and M.Tech Industrial Ceramic
Domicile Only
9,457 9,457 ⚡ Borderline ↑ +25.1%

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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

NIT , Rourkela NIT Calicut NIT , Warangal NIT , Rourkela NIT , Rourkela MNIT Jaipur Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur MNNIT Allahabad Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur NIT Durgapur NIT , Jamshedpur MANIT Bhopal NIT Hamirpur NIT Raipur NIT Raipur NIT , Andhra Pradesh Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur NIT , Srinagar Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, NIT , Warangal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT , Rourkela, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MNNIT Allahabad, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Durgapur, NIT , Jamshedpur, MANIT Bhopal, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Raipur, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, NIT , Srinagar, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur are where most candidates in the 5,000–10,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Metallurgy & Earth Sciences. 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)

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal NIT Patna NIT , Rourkela

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT Patna, NIT , Rourkela 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.

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.

If you are a Uttar Pradesh domicile, MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 5,856) is 1,260 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 7,116), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 6,172) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a Rajasthan domicile, MNIT Jaipur under HS quota (final closing rank 6,592) is 140 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 6,732), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). NIT Karnataka, Surathkal under HS quota (final closing rank 6,608) is within this rank band for Karnataka domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 6,920) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 7,046) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 7,271) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Warangal under HS quota (final closing rank 7,373) is within this rank band for Telangana domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 7,979) is 1,145 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 9,124), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur under HS quota (final closing rank 7,989) is within this rank band for Maharashtra domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 8,311) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT Durgapur under HS quota (final closing rank 8,385) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 8,739) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. If you are a West Bengal domicile, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 9,095) is 29 ranks more accessible than its OS counterpart (final closing rank 9,124), representing a tier shift: Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS). MANIT Bhopal under HS quota (final closing rank 9,388) is within this rank band for Madhya Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. NIT , Rourkela under HS quota (final closing rank 9,457) is within this rank band for Odisha domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

MNNIT Allahabad Uttar Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
7,116
HS Rank
5,856
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +1,260
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
5,071
HS Rank
6,172
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,101
MNIT Jaipur Rajasthan Domicile
OS Rank
6,732
HS Rank
6,592
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +140
NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Karnataka Domicile
OS Rank
5,071
HS Rank
6,608
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,537
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
5,250
HS Rank
6,920
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,670
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
5,250
HS Rank
7,046
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,796
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
6,930
HS Rank
7,271
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-341
NIT , Warangal Telangana Domicile
OS Rank
6,195
HS Rank
7,373
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,178
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
9,124
HS Rank
7,979
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +1,145
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur Maharashtra Domicile
OS Rank
6,930
HS Rank
7,989
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,059
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
5,250
HS Rank
8,311
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-3,061
NIT Durgapur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
7,469
HS Rank
8,385
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-916
NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
8,323
HS Rank
8,739
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-416
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
9,124
HS Rank
9,095
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +29
MANIT Bhopal Madhya Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
7,727
HS Rank
9,388
Borderline (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-1,661
NIT , Rourkela Odisha Domicile
OS Rank
5,250
HS Rank
9,457
Reach (OS) → Borderline (HS)
Advantage: +-4,207

For complete historical cutoff data, seat matrices, placement records, and campus information for every college on this page, visit their dedicated profiles:

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 Karnataka, Surathkal, NIT , Rourkela, NIT , Rourkela, NIT Calicut, NIT , Rourkela, NIT , Rourkela, MNIT Jaipur, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, MNNIT Allahabad, Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur, NIT Durgapur, NIT , Jamshedpur, NIT Raipur, NIT Raipur have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. MANIT Bhopal, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur, Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT Patna, NIT , Warangal, NIT Hamirpur, NIT , Andhra Pradesh, NIT , Srinagar 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 Metallurgy & Earth Sciences admissions for SC rank 5,000–10,000 candidates.

For SC ranks in the 5,000–10,000 range under OS quota, NIT Karnataka, Surathkal Metallurgy & Earth Sciences (final closing rank 5,071 in 2025) and NIT Patna (final closing rank 5,195) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Uttar Pradesh domicile, MNNIT Allahabad under HS quota (final closing rank 5,856) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 7,500 is in the borderline zone for NIT , Rourkela Metallurgy & Earth Sciences under OS quota (final closing rank: 5,612 in 2025). Its year-on-year trend is tightening (+15.6%), 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.

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT Karnataka, Surathkal is tightening (+11.2% YoY); NIT Patna is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+9.1% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+15.6% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

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