Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 4,652)
These elite IITs — IIT Madras — offer Aerospace & Aviation Engineering (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 4,652. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Madras is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure.