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Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) · 5-year programme
Last updated JoSAA 2025 · By Divyansh Agarwal
About Mechanical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering is offered through JoSAA counselling at 5 centrally funded Indian institutes. Admission is merit-based — IIT seats are allocated from the JEE Advanced rank list; NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats use JEE Main. Every institute below takes the branch through the Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree), 5-year programme.
The table shows the latest JoSAA counselling year's Open category, Gender-Neutral closing rank for each institute offering this branch, sorted by how competitive the cutoff is. Click any institute name to see its full branch list, NIRF history, and other branches on offer.
Colleges offering Mechanical Engineering
| Institute | Type | State | NIRF rank | Opening rank | Closing rank | Deep cutoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | NIT | Haryana | 85 (2025) | 31,033 | 32,679 | View |
| Indian Institute of Information Technology Design & Manufacturing Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh | IIIT | Andhra Pradesh | — | 45,338 | 54,254 | View |
| Sant Longowal Institute of Engineering and Technology | GFTI | Punjab | 79 (2025) | 82,193 | 1,02,094 | View |
| Indian Institute of Technology (BHU) Varanasi | IIT | Uttar Pradesh | 10 (2025) | — | — | View |
| Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar | IIT | Gujarat | 25 (2025) | — | — | View |
Using this data
- To predict which colleges and branches your rank qualifies for across JoSAA, use the College & Branch Predictor.
- To browse all engineering branches offered through JoSAA, head to Participating Branches.
- To understand how categories, quotas, and seat pools interact with cutoffs, see the seat matrix guide.
Frequently asked questions
How many colleges offer Mechanical Engineering through JoSAA?
5 JoSAA participating institutes offer Mechanical Engineering through the Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) programme — including 2 IITs and 1 NIT. Full list with the latest cutoff data is on this page.
What is the duration of a Mechanical Engineering programme?
Most institutes offer Mechanical Engineering as a 5-year Bachelor and Master of Technology (Dual Degree) programme. A few institutes may offer dual-degree variants; check the specific institute's deep page for programme-specific details.
Which rank do I need for Mechanical Engineering at the top colleges?
Cutoffs vary dramatically by institute. The table below shows the latest Open category, Gender-Neutral closing rank per institute. For a rank-based shortlist across all colleges and branches, use the RankMatrix College & Branch Predictor.
Do I need JEE Advanced for Mechanical Engineering?
You need JEE Advanced only for IIT seats. NIT, IIIT, and GFTI seats for Mechanical Engineering are allocated from the JEE Main rank list through JoSAA.