Based on JoSAA closing ranks, here are NIT/IIIT/GFTI options realistically open to an All-India rank of 85,000. Safe means you finished ahead of last year's closing rank; reach means it's competitive.
| College | Branch | Closing rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birla Institute of Technology, Deoghar Off-Campus | Mechanical Engineering | 59,607 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Computer Science and Engineering | 59,667 | Reach |
| CU Jharkhand | Computer Science and Engineering | 59,801 | Reach |
| Mizoram University, Aizawl | Computer Engineering | 60,031 | Reach |
| National Institute of Electronics and Information Technology, Gorakhpur (UP) | B. Tech in Electronics and Communication Engineering with minor in Wearable Electronics | 60,253 | Reach |
| Rajiv Gandhi National Aviation University, Fursatganj, Amethi (UP) | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 60,402 | Reach |
| Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam | Civil Engineering | 60,500 | Reach |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Bio Technology | 60,850 | Reach |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering | 60,854 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Artificial Intelligence and Data Science | 60,899 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Physics | 60,942 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 61,069 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Mechanical Engineering | 61,190 | Reach |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Electrical Engineering | 61,620 | Reach |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | Computer Science and Engineering | 61,724 | Reach |
| Birla Institute of Technology, Patna Off-Campus | Civil Engineering | 61,726 | Reach |
| North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Information Technology | 61,868 | Reach |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | Electrical Engineering | 61,888 | Reach |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Aeronautical Engineering | 61,960 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Mathematics | 62,164 | Reach |
| Central University of Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering | 62,430 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 63,739 | Reach |
| Central University of Jammu | Computer Science and Engineering with specialization in Cyber Security | 63,946 | Reach |
| Central University of Haryana | Electrical Engineering | 64,402 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | B.Tech. - MBA ) | 64,796 | Reach |
| Mizoram University, Aizawl | Information Technology | 64,832 | Reach |
| Institute of Infrastructure, Technology, Research and Management-Ahmedabad | Civil Engineering | 64,881 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Electrical Engineering | 64,954 | Reach |
| Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam | Instrumentation Engineering | 65,149 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Electrical Engineering | 65,400 | Reach |
| National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Thanjavur | Food Technology | 66,380 | Reach |
| Central University of Jammu | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 66,462 | Reach |
| Puducherry Technological University, Puducherry | Civil Engineering | 66,588 | Reach |
| Assam University, Silchar | Agricultural Engineering | 66,923 | Reach |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 67,073 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Animation and VFX | 67,147 | Reach |
| CU Jharkhand | Civil Engineering | 67,148 | Reach |
| Mizoram University, Aizawl | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 67,177 | Reach |
| Mizoram University, Aizawl | Electrical Engineering | 67,224 | Reach |
| North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 67,527 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Chemistry | 67,722 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Information Technology | 67,772 | Reach |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 67,778 | Reach |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Production and Industrial Engineering | 68,354 | Reach |
| National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Ranchi | Metallurgy and Materials Engineering | 68,691 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Mechanical Engineering | 69,170 | Reach |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Electrical Engineering | 69,199 | Reach |
| Central University of Jammu | Mathematics and Computing | 69,244 | Reach |
| North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Energy Engineering | 69,315 | Reach |
| North-Eastern Hill University, Shillong | Biomedical Engineering | 69,748 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Electrical Engineering ) | 69,898 | Reach |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | Electronics and Communication Engineering | 70,431 | Reach |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Mechanical Engineering | 70,443 | Reach |
| Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya, Vadodara | B.Tech in Civil Engineering | 70,538 | Reach |
| CU Jharkhand | Electrical Engineering | 70,853 | Reach |
| Central University of Haryana | Printing and Packaging Technology | 71,473 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Handloom Technology, Salem | Handloom and Textile Technology | 72,130 | Reach |
| Central institute of Technology Kokrajar, Assam | Food Engineering and Technology | 73,070 | Reach |
| Chhattisgarh Swami Vivekanada Technical University, Bhilai (CSVTU Bhilai) | Civil Engineering | 73,143 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Electrical Engineering | 73,669 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Chemical Engineering | 74,174 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Bachelor of Design | 75,532 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Mechanical Engineering | 76,329 | Reach |
| Central University of Haryana | Civil Engineering | 76,682 | Reach |
| Mizoram University, Aizawl | Civil Engineering | 76,781 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Civil Engineering | 76,879 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Civil Engineering | 77,398 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Mechanical Engineering | 77,538 | Reach |
| Shri Mata Vaishno Devi University, Katra, Jammu & Kashmir | Civil Engineering | 77,606 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Instrumentation and Control Engineering | 78,277 | Reach |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Mechanical Engineering ) | 78,783 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Civil Engineering | 78,808 | Reach |
| Gurukula Kangri Vishwavidyalaya, Haridwar | Mechanical Engineering | 79,077 | Reach |
| CU Jharkhand | Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 79,279 | Reach |
| Indian Institute of Handloom Technology(IIHT), Varanasi | Handloom and Textile Technology | 80,309 | Reach |
| National Institute of Food Technology Entrepreneurship and Management, Kundli | Food Technology and Management | 81,078 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Chemical Engineering | 81,228 | Reach |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Fashion and Apparel Engineering | 82,835 | Reach |
| School of Engineering, Tezpur University, Napaam, Tezpur | Food Engineering and Technology | 83,934 | Reach |
| School of Studies of Engineering and Technology, Guru Ghasidas Vishwavidyalaya, Bilaspur | Industrial and Production Engineering | 85,380 | Safe |
| Indian Institute of Carpet Technology, Bhadohi | Carpet and Textile Technology | 85,440 | Safe |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Dairy Engineering | 86,549 | Safe |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | Food Technology | 87,172 | Safe |
| Institute of Engineering and Technology, Dr. H. S. Gour University. Sagar (A Central University) | Food Engineering and Technology | 88,022 | Safe |