Tier 1 — Elite IITs (Closing Rank Below 385)
These elite IITs — IIT Madras, IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Hyderabad and others — offer Computer Science & Software Engineering (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Advanced Category Ranks at or below 385. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. IIT Madras 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 Delhi and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.