Tier 1 — Elite IIITs (Closing Rank Below 24,918)
These elite IIITs — Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT & Management Gwalior — offer Mathematics & Computing (Gender-Neutral) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 24,918. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Notably, Atal Bihari Vajpayee IIIT & Management Gwalior shows an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.