Based on JoSAA closing ranks, here are NIT/IIIT/GFTI options realistically open to an All-India rank of 53,000. Safe means you finished ahead of last year's closing rank; reach means it's competitive.
| College | Branch | Closing rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | Mechanical Engineering | 37,105 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Agartala | Computer Science and Engineering | 37,181 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal | Computer Science and Engineering | 37,267 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing | 37,333 | Reach |
| Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | Computer Engineering | 37,733 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur | Computer Science and Engineering | 37,751 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhopal | Physics and Computational Engineering | 37,840 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Dharwad | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 37,861 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi | Electronics and Communication Engineering ) | 37,950 | Reach |
| International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar | Electronics and Telecommunication Engineering | 38,133 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur | Mathematics and Computing | 38,171 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology (IIIT) Ranchi | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 38,192 | Reach |
| International Institute of Information Technology, Bhubaneswar | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 38,848 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | Electronics and Communication Engineering ) | 38,868 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara International Campus Diu (IIITVICD) | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 39,003 | Reach |
| J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad | Computer Science and Engineering with Major in Artificial Intelligence | 39,197 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology(IIIT) Kalyani, West Bengal | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 39,257 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Mechanical Engineering | 39,483 | Reach |
| Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore | Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 39,962 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | Design Engineering | 40,225 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 40,291 | Reach |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Ropar (Punjab) | B.Tech in CSE | 40,473 | Reach |
| Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore | Electrical Engineering | 41,294 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 41,414 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Computer Science and Engineering | 41,711 | Reach |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) | Computer Science and Engineering | 42,183 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Information Technology | 42,527 | Reach |
| Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan | Computer Science and Engineering | 43,274 | Reach |
| Pt. Dwarka Prasad Mishra Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacture Jabalpur | Smart Manufacturing | 43,412 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology, Design & Manufacturing, Kancheepuram | Smart Manufacturing | 43,961 | Reach |
| Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore | Biomedical Engineering | 44,024 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Bhagalpur | Mechatronics and Automation Engineering | 44,374 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Computer Science and Engineering | 44,440 | Reach |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Computer Engineering | 44,591 | Reach |
| Assam University, Silchar | Computer Science and Engineering | 45,009 | Reach |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Quantum Technologies | 45,341 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Physics | 45,477 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | Mechanical Engineering with specialization in Design and Manufacturing | 45,861 | Reach |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Artificial Intelligenece and Data Science | 46,443 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning | 46,455 | Reach |
| North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh | Computer Science and Engineering | 46,694 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Bio Technology | 46,939 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus | Computer Science and Engineering | 46,953 | Reach |
| Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore | Mechanical Engineering | 47,041 | Reach |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Ajmer (Rajasthan) | Computer Science and Engineering | 47,166 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Chemical Engineering | 47,248 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Mathematics and Computing | 47,839 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | B.Tech. - MBA ) | 48,058 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 48,176 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | Mechanical Engineering ) | 48,197 | Reach |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 48,433 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 48,629 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Civil Engineering | 48,654 | Reach |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR | Computer Science and Engineering | 48,986 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Production and Industrial Engineering | 49,244 | Reach |
| Central University of Haryana | Computer Science and Engineering | 49,644 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 50,042 | Reach |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Patna (Bihar) | Computer Science and Engineering | 50,162 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Mechatronics Engineering | 50,562 | Reach |
| Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai: Indian Oil Odisha Campus, Bhubaneswar | Chemical Engineering | 50,603 | Reach |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Fursatganj, Amethi (UP) | Aerospace Engineering | 50,676 | Reach |
| Assam University, Silchar | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 50,710 | Reach |
| Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | Electrical Engineering | 50,717 | Reach |
| Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam | Computer Science and Engineering | 50,806 | Reach |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Aurangabad (Maharashtra) | Electronic Engineering | 50,951 | Reach |
| J.K. Institute of Applied Physics & Technology, Department of Electronics & Communication, University of Allahabad- Allahabad | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 51,560 | Reach |
| North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, Nirjuli-791109 (Itanagar),Arunachal Pradesh | Agricultural Engineering | 51,838 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Computer Science and Engineering | 51,942 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Computer Science and Engineering | 52,131 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra, Ranchi | Food Engineering and Technology | 52,305 | Reach |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security | 52,895 | Reach |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 53,718 | Safe |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 53,941 | Safe |
| Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 54,166 | Safe |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 54,458 | Safe |
| Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore | Civil Engineering | 54,761 | Safe |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Computer Science and Engineering | 54,972 | Safe |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Gorakhpur (UP) | Computer Science and Engineering with minor in AI and ML | 55,068 | Safe |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 55,073 | Safe |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Chemical Engineering | 55,422 | Safe |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Electronics & Communication Engineering | 55,512 | Safe |
| Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | Mechanical Engineering | 55,854 | Safe |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 56,483 | Safe |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 56,684 | Safe |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Aviation Engineering | 56,790 | Safe |
| INDIAN INSTITUTE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SENAPATI MANIPUR | Electronics and Communication Engineering with specialization in VLSI and Embedded Systems | 56,825 | Safe |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Computer Science and Engineering | 56,963 | Safe |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Computer Science and Engineering ) | 57,074 | Safe |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Mechanical Engineering | 57,374 | Safe |
| Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 57,520 | Safe |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | B.Tech in Mathematics and Computing | 57,736 | Safe |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Mechanical Engineering | 57,853 | Safe |
| Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) | Computer Science Engineering ) | 58,374 | Safe |
| Shri G. S. Institute of Technology and Science Indore | Industrial and Production Engineering | 58,539 | Safe |
| Central University of Rajasthan, Rajasthan | Bio Medical Engineering | 58,678 | Safe |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Robotics and AI | 58,770 | Safe |
| University of Hyderabad | Materials Engineering | 59,393 | Safe |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus | Mechanical Engineering | 59,607 | Safe |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Computer Science and Engineering | 59,667 | Safe |
| CU Jharkhand | Computer Science and Engineering | 59,801 | Safe |
| Mizoram University, Aizawl | Computer Engineering | 60,031 | Safe |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Gorakhpur (UP) | B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with minor in Wearable Electronics | 60,253 | Safe |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Fursatganj, Amethi (UP) | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 60,402 | Safe |
| Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam | Civil Engineering | 60,500 | Safe |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Bio Technology | 60,850 | Safe |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 60,854 | Safe |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 60,899 | Safe |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Physics | 60,942 | Safe |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 61,069 | Safe |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Mechanical Engineering | 61,190 | Safe |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering | 61,620 | Safe |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | Computer Science and Engineering | 61,724 | Safe |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Civil Engineering | 61,726 | Safe |
| North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Information Technology | 61,868 | Safe |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | Electrical Engineering | 61,888 | Safe |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Aeronautical Engineering | 61,960 | Safe |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Mathematics | 62,164 | Safe |
| Central University of Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering | 62,430 | Safe |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 63,739 | Safe |
| Central University of Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security | 63,946 | Safe |