Rank-Band Analysis
JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 55,000–65,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 55,000–65,000 in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 55,000 and 65,000, you have a realistic shot at 15 Civil & Infrastructure 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.

15 programs listed
12 OS / AI quota
3 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.

See Exact Choice Order →

Civil & Infrastructure Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 55,000–65,000 — JoSAA 2026

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 55,000–65,000

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 Agartala
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 205
49,143 57,920 ↑ Reach ↓ −11.8%
2
🎓 Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 422
41,871 58,279 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −12.5%
3
🎓 NIT Meghalaya
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 212
57,103 58,913 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −20.3%
4
🎓 NIT , Srinagar
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 225
50,937 59,039 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −7.2%
5
🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara
↳ B.Tech in Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics)
JoSAA 443
42,869 61,221 ⚡ Borderline → 0.0%
6
🎓 NIT Sikkim
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 217
53,718 61,708 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −16.0%
7
🎓 NIT Arunachal Pradesh
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 218
54,272 61,716 ⚡ Borderline ↓ −8.3%
8
🎓 NIT , Mizoram
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 222
59,041 62,780 ✓ Safe ↓ −9.9%
9
🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 402
46,262 64,296 ✓ Safe ↓ −22.1%
10
🎓 Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 451
61,142 64,315 ✓ Safe ↓ −15.1%
11
🎓 NIT Nagaland
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 213
62,691 64,955 ✓ Safe ↓ −12.6%
12
🎓 NIT , Manipur
↳ Civil Engineering
JoSAA 221
63,269 64,980 ✓ Safe ↓ −13.2%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN Rank 55,000–65,000

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 55,000–65,000 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 , Andhra Pradesh
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
38,116 55,593 ↑ Reach ↓ −8.5%
2
🏛️ Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
34,348 56,640 ↑ Reach ↓ −15.2%
3
🏛️ Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar
↳ Civil Engineering
Domicile Only
44,598 62,072 ✓ Safe ↓ −8.8%

You're Not Done Yet — Your Choice Order Decides Everything

You’ve identified your options above. But JoSAA doesn’t care about options — it cares about order. Even a single wrong placement can cost you a full tier of college. Don't risk it.

Generate My Exact Choice Filling Order →

Trusted by students and parents to make safe choices

Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 55,000–65,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (60,000) 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 55,000–65,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (60,000) under OS/AI quota

NIT , Mizoram Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore NIT Nagaland NIT , Manipur

NIT , Mizoram, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore, NIT Nagaland, NIT , Manipur are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 55,000–65,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. NIT , Mizoram has been easing (–9.9% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi has been easing (–22.1% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore has been easing (–15.1% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT Nagaland has been easing (–12.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. NIT , Manipur has been easing (–13.2% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

Tier 2 — Borderline Colleges (Your Rank is In the Mix) (OS)

Colleges where the band midpoint (60,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh NIT Meghalaya NIT , Srinagar Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara NIT Sikkim NIT Arunachal Pradesh

Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Meghalaya, NIT , Srinagar, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, NIT Sikkim, NIT Arunachal Pradesh are where most candidates in the 55,000–65,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Civil & Infrastructure 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 (60,000)

NIT Agartala

NIT Agartala is in reach territory for most of the 55,000–65,000 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, NIT Agartala 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 55,000–65,000 band.

NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 55,593) is within this rank band for Andhra Pradesh domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur under HS quota (final closing rank 56,640) is within this rank band for West Bengal domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely. Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar under HS quota (final closing rank 62,072) is within this rank band for Punjab domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT , Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
55,593
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur West Bengal Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
56,640
Outside Band (OS) → Reach (HS)
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar Punjab Domicile
OS Rank
—
HS Rank
62,072
Outside Band (OS) → Safe (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:

NIT Agartala — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 57,920 · Tripura
All Engineering Colleges in Tripura
Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 58,279 · Chandigarh
All Engineering Colleges in Chandigarh
NIT Meghalaya — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 58,913 · Meghalaya
All Engineering Colleges in Meghalaya
NIT , Srinagar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 59,039 · Jammu & Kashmir
All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir
Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN B.Tech in Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science (Transportation and Logistics) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 61,221 · Gujarat
All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat
NIT Sikkim — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 61,708 · Sikkim
All Engineering Colleges in Sikkim
NIT Arunachal Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 61,716 · Himachal Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Himachal Pradesh
NIT , Mizoram — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 62,780 · Mizoram
All Engineering Colleges in Mizoram
Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 64,296 · Jharkhand
All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand
Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 64,315 · Madhya Pradesh
All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh
NIT Nagaland — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 64,955 · Nagaland
All Engineering Colleges in Nagaland
NIT , Manipur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering OS Final Closing Rank 2026: 64,980 · Manipur
All Engineering Colleges in Manipur
NIT , Andhra Pradesh — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 55,593 · Andhra Pradesh · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Andhra Pradesh
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 56,640 · West Bengal · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in West Bengal
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide
OPEN Civil Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 62,072 · Punjab · Home State Only
All Engineering Colleges in Punjab

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: NIT Agartala, Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh, NIT Meghalaya, NIT , Srinagar, NIT Sikkim, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT , Mizoram, Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi, Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore, NIT Nagaland, NIT , Manipur have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara is 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 Civil & Infrastructure Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 55,000–65,000 candidates.

For OPEN ranks in the 55,000–65,000 range under OS quota, NIT Agartala Civil & Infrastructure Engineering (final closing rank 57,920 in 2026) and Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh (final closing rank 58,279) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Andhra Pradesh domicile, NIT , Andhra Pradesh under HS quota (final closing rank 55,593) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

A rank of 60,000 is in the borderline zone for Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh Civil & Infrastructure Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 58,279 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–12.5%), 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.

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.

See how justcutoffs.com automates optimal choice-filling

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: NIT Agartala is easing (–11.8% YoY); Punjab Engineering College, Chandigarh is easing (–12.5% YoY); NIT Meghalaya is easing (–20.3% YoY); NIT , Srinagar is easing (–7.2% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.

See how justcutoffs.com automates optimal choice-filling

Your Rank Has More Options Than You Think. Make Sure You Capture All of Them.

  • Deterministic, rule-based — not AI-generated advice
  • Based on the same JoSAA data you just reviewed
  • Generates your complete, ordered choice list in minutes
  • Accounts for all JoSAA rounds, all categories, OS and HS quotas
See Pricing & Get Started

Need Expert Counselling?

Don't risk your rank by guessing. Get personalized college guidance and counselling directly from the experts.

💬 WhatsApp Us 📞 Call Now