Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Mains SC Female-only (including Supernumerary) JoSAA 2025 Rank 5,000–10,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 5,000–10,000 in Other Engineering Programs (SC) — JoSAA 2025

If your JEE Mains SC rank falls between 5,000 and 10,000, you have a realistic shot at 7 Other Engineering Programs 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.

8 programs listed

7 OS / AI quota

1 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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Other Engineering Programs Programs for SC Rank 5,000–10,000 — JoSAA 2025

Showing final closing ranks from Round 6 (the most predictive round) · Category: SC · Gender: Female-only (including Supernumerary)

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	State	Type	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend
1	🎓 NIT Calicut ↳ Energy Engineering JoSAA 206	Kerala	OS ·	5,734	5,734	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
2	🎓 NIT Patna ↳ Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) JoSAA 214	Bihar	OS ·	6,606	6,606	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
3	🎓 NIT , Kurukshetra ↳ SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES JoSAA 220	Haryana	OS ·	7,814	7,814	⚡ Borderline	↑ +22.9%
4	🎓 NIT , Rourkela ↳ Food Process Engineering JoSAA 223	Odisha	OS ·	9,097	9,097	⚡ Borderline	↑ +6.9%
5	🎓 MANIT Bhopal ↳ Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering JoSAA 203	Madhya Pradesh	OS ·	9,196	9,196	⚡ Borderline	→ 0.0%
6	🎓 Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar ↳ Textile Technology JoSAA 201	Punjab	OS ·	9,505	9,505	✓ Safe	↑ +12.2%
7	🎓 IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh ↳ Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing JoSAA 317	Andhra Pradesh	AI ·	8,189	9,566	✓ Safe	↓ −23.0%

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	Home State	Quota	Opening	Closing (R6)	Tier	YoY Trend	Profile
1	🏛️ NIT Patna ↳ Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) Domicile Only	Bihar	HS ·	9,666	9,666	✓ Safe	→ 0.0%

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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

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar, IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh 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. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar has been tightening year-on-year (+12.2%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh has been easing (–23.0% 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

NIT Calicut NIT Patna NIT , Kurukshetra NIT , Rourkela MANIT Bhopal

NIT Calicut, NIT Patna, NIT , Kurukshetra, NIT , Rourkela, MANIT Bhopal are where most candidates in the 5,000–10,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Other Engineering Programs. 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)

No colleges are in the Reach zone for the 5,000–10,000 band. All listed programs sit within the Safe or Borderline range.

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 9,666) is within this rank band for Bihar domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Patna Bihar Domicile

OS Rank

6,606

HS Rank

9,666

Borderline (OS) → Safe (HS)

Advantage: +-3,060

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:

NIT Calicut — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC Energy Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 5,734 · Kerala

All Engineering Colleges in Kerala

NIT Patna — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC Electronics Engineering (VLSI Design and Technology) OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 6,606 · OS Quota · Bihar | HS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,666 · HS Quota (Bihar domiciles)

All Engineering Colleges in Bihar

NIT , Kurukshetra — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC SUSTAINABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 7,814 · Haryana

All Engineering Colleges in Haryana

NIT , Rourkela — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC Food Process Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,097 · Odisha

All Engineering Colleges in Odisha

MANIT Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC Energy and Electrical Vehicle Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,196 · Madhya Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC Textile Technology OS Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,505 · Punjab

All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

SC Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing AI Final Closing Rank 2025: 9,566 · Andhra Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh

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 , Rourkela, Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar have been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. IIIT Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh has been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. NIT Calicut, NIT Patna, MANIT Bhopal are near-stable — the most predictable planning signal(s) on this page.

Other State / All India (OS/AI) Quota — Final Closing Rank Trend

Frequently Asked Questions

About Other Engineering Programs admissions for SC rank 5,000–10,000 candidates.

Which college is best for Other Engineering Programs with SC rank between 5,000–10,000?

For SC ranks in the 5,000–10,000 range under OS quota, NIT Calicut Other Engineering Programs (final closing rank 5,734 in 2025) and NIT Patna (final closing rank 6,606) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Bihar domicile, NIT Patna under HS quota (final closing rank 9,666) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is SC rank 7,500 safe for NIT Calicut Other Engineering Programs under OS quota?

A rank of 7,500 is in the borderline zone for NIT Calicut Other Engineering Programs under OS quota (final closing rank: 5,734 in 2025). This rank is not definitively safe — your choice-filling order matters significantly for borderline positions.

What is the difference between OS quota and HS quota in JoSAA for NITs?

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.

How do I decide the order of choices in JoSAA if my rank is 5,000–10,000 SC?

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Are the Other Engineering Programs cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT Calicut is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); NIT Patna is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); NIT , Kurukshetra is tightening (+22.9% YoY); NIT , Rourkela is tightening (+6.9% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.