Rank-Band Analysis

JEE Mains OPEN Gender-Neutral JoSAA 2026 Rank 75,000–85,000

Colleges for JEE Mains Rank 75,000–85,000 in Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (OPEN) — JoSAA 2026

If your JEE Mains OPEN rank falls between 75,000 and 85,000, you have a realistic shot at 8 Mechanical & Manufacturing 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.

9 programs listed

8 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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Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering Programs for OPEN Rank 75,000–85,000 — 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 75,000–85,000

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	🎓 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal ↳ ROBOTICS & AUTOMATION JoSAA 452	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	58,355	76,605	↑ Reach	→ 0.0%
2	🎓 Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry ↳ Mechatronics Engineering JoSAA 426	Puducherry	AI ·	67,540	77,554	↑ Reach	↓ −21.9%
3	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 440	Jharkhand	AI ·	70,005	81,513	⚡ Borderline	↓ −16.2%
4	🎓 Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara ↳ B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering) JoSAA 443	Gujarat	AI ·	60,467	82,413	✓ Safe	→ 0.0%
5	🎓 Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir ↳ Robotics and AI JoSAA 416	Jammu & Kashmir	AI ·	45,377	82,556	✓ Safe	↓ −19.6%
6	🎓 National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 452	Madhya Pradesh	AI ·	44,967	84,179	✓ Safe	→ 0.0%
7	🎓 School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 412	Assam	AI ·	66,563	84,683	✓ Safe	↑ +1.7%
8	🎓 Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus ↳ Mechanical Engineering JoSAA 441	Bihar	AI ·	74,748	84,916	✓ Safe	↓ −21.7%

Home State (HS) Quota — OPEN Rank 75,000–85,000

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 75,000–85,000 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 Goa ↳ Mechanical Engineering Domicile Only	Goa	HS ·	77,482	77,482	↑ Reach	↓ −72.2%

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Which of These Colleges Is Safest for Rank 75,000–85,000?

Tier boundaries computed against your band midpoint (80,000) 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 75,000–85,000 (OS)

Colleges where the final closing rank is at least 400+ above the band midpoint (80,000) under OS/AI quota

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus are the most reliable safe option(s) in the 75,000–85,000 band for OS/AI candidates. Candidates with ranks in the lower half of this band are comfortably inside the historical closing rank. Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir has been easing (–19.6% YoY) — a favourable trajectory. School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur has been tightening year-on-year (+1.7%) — factor in a buffer beyond the listed closing rank when assessing your true safety margin. Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus has been easing (–21.7% YoY) — a favourable trajectory.

Borderline (Coin-Flip Zone)

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

Colleges where the band midpoint (80,000) falls within ±400 of the final closing rank under OS/AI quota

Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus

Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus is where most candidates in the 75,000–85,000 range will be competing under OS/AI quota for Mechanical & Manufacturing 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 (80,000)

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry are in reach territory for most of the 75,000–85,000 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, Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry 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 75,000–85,000 band.

NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 77,482) is within this rank band for Goa domiciles, even though its OS closing rank falls outside this range entirely.

NIT Goa Goa Domicile

OS Rank

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HS Rank

77,482

Outside Band (OS) → Reach (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:

Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechatronics Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 77,554 · Puducherry

All Engineering Colleges in Puducherry

Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 81,513 · Jharkhand

All Engineering Colleges in Jharkhand

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering ( Rail Engineering) AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 82,413 · Gujarat

All Engineering Colleges in Gujarat

Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Robotics and AI AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 82,556 · Jammu & Kashmir

All Engineering Colleges in Jammu & Kashmir

National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 84,179 · Madhya Pradesh

All Engineering Colleges in Madhya Pradesh

School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 84,683 · Assam

All Engineering Colleges in Assam

Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering AI Final Closing Rank 2026: 84,916 · Bihar

All Engineering Colleges in Bihar

NIT Goa — Complete Cutoff Data, Placements & Campus Guide

OPEN Mechanical Engineering HS Final Closing Rank 2026: 77,482 · Goa · Home State Only

All Engineering Colleges in Goa

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: School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur has been tightening — plan with additional rank buffer beyond the listed closing rank. Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry, Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus, Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir, Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus have been easing — a favourable trajectory for candidates in this band. National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal, Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal 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 Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering admissions for OPEN rank 75,000–85,000 candidates.

Which college is best for Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering with OPEN rank between 75,000–85,000?

For OPEN ranks in the 75,000–85,000 range under OS quota, National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering (final closing rank 76,605 in 2026) and Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry (final closing rank 77,554) are the most realistic national-pool targets. If you are a Goa domicile, NIT Goa under HS quota (final closing rank 77,482) becomes a safer option in this band. See the full tiered breakdown above.

Is OPEN rank 80,000 safe for Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota?

A rank of 80,000 is in the borderline zone for Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering under OS quota (final closing rank: 81,513 in 2026). Its year-on-year trend is easing (–16.2%), 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.

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 75,000–85,000 OPEN?

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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Are the Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering cutoffs at colleges getting more competitive each year?

Trends vary by institute. Under OS quota: National Institute of Technical Teachers Training and Research Bhopal is near-stable (+0.0% YoY); Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry is easing (–21.9% YoY); Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus is easing (–16.2% YoY); Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara is near-stable (+0.0% YoY). See the year-on-year trend charts above, split by quota type, for a complete visual comparison.