Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 855)
These elite NITs — NIT Karnataka, Surathkal, Malaviya NIT Jaipur, NIT Calicut, and Motilal Nehru NIT Allahabad and others — offer Computer Science & Software Engineering (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 855. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. NIT Karnataka, Surathkal and Malaviya NIT Jaipur and others are showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Rourkela and NIT Goa show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.