Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 4,971)
These elite IITs — IIT Madras, IIT Hyderabad, IIT Roorkee, and IIT Kharagpur and others — offer AI & Data Science (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 4,971. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Madras and IIT Hyderabad are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, IIT Roorkee and IIT Kharagpur and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.