Tier 1 — Elite NITs (Closing Rank Below 21,258)
These elite NITs — National Institute of Technology, Warangal, Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat, National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra, and NIT Durgapur — offer Mathematics & Computing (Female-only (including Supernumerary)) accessible only to candidates with JEE Main Category Ranks at or below 21,258. Competition here is among the most intense in Indian engineering admissions. Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat is showing tightening competition year-over-year — meaning these seats are becoming progressively harder to secure. Notably, National Institute of Technology, Warangal and National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra and others show an easing trend year-over-year, potentially offering a marginal window for borderline aspirants.