Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 88)
These elite IITs — IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, IIT Kanpur, and IIT Kharagpur and others — offer Computer Science & Software Engineering (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 88. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Delhi and IIT Kanpur and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, IIT Bombay and IIT Kharagpur show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.