Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 12,422)
These elite IITs — IIT Delhi, IIT Bombay, IIT Madras, and IIT Kanpur and others — offer Chemical Engineering (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 12,422. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Bombay and IIT Madras and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, IIT Delhi shows an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.