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The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) still serves as a gateway into elite engineering schools in India. In the year 2024, there was very stiff competition during the exam where students were fighting hard to secure places in Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other leading engineering colleges. This comprehensive analysis goes into details about the JEE Main and Advanced results, seat allocations trends as well as information on top colleges and courses..
An increase in entries characterized JEE Main 2024; around eleven lakh students appeared for the examination during two sessions.
The JEE Advanced 2024 saw intense competition among the top performers from JEE Main.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) managed the seat allocation process for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).
-Total Seats Across IITs: Approximately 3,200
-Highest Cut-off: AIR 1-150 (IIT Bombay)
-Lowest Cut-off: AIR 8,000-10,000 (New IITs)
-Growing Specializations: Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Data Science and Analytics
-Total Seats Across IITs: Approximately 3,000
-Highest Cut-off: AIR 300-600 (IIT Bombay)
-Lowest Cut-off: AIR 12,000-15,000 (New IITs)
-Emerging Focus Areas: Power Systems and Renewable Energy Robotics and Automation
-Total Seats Across IITs: Approximately 2,800
-Highest Cut-off: AIR 800-1200 (IIT Bombay)
-Lowest Cut-off: AIR 15,000-18,000 (New IITs)
-Modern Specializations: Additive Manufacturing Mechatronics
-Total Seats Across IITs: Approximately 1,500
-Highest Cut-off: AIR 1500-2000 (IIT Bombay)
-Lowest Cut-off: AIR 18,000-22,000 (New IITs)
-Emerging Areas: Sustainable Chemical Engineering Biochemical Engineering
-Total Seats Across IITs: Approximately 1,400
- Highest Cut-off: AIR 2500-3500 (IIT Bombay)
-Lowest Cut-off: AIR 20,000-25,000 (New IITs)
-Modern Focus: Smart Cities and Infrastructure Environmental Engineering
The seat allocation in IITs and other institutes follows the government-mandated reservation policy:
Additionally, there's a horizontal reservation of 5% for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) across all categories.
To promote gender balance in engineering education, IITs have implemented several measures:
These efforts have shown positive results, with female enrollment in IITs increasing from 9% in 2017 to about 22% in 2024.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority conducts multiple rounds of counseling:
Candidates can participate in these rounds based on their JEE Advanced ranks and preferences.
The 2024 JEE results followed by the allocation of seats signify the transition of engineering education in India. While domains like Computer Science and Electrical Engineering still remain top of the game, Interdisciplinary Thinking is now fast gaining supremacy among other subjects. Good signs like increased sexual parity among students across various genders and new IITs further show that technical education will take on a different format altogether in future years.
In this intricate web of choices, aspirants must therefore make wise choices based on their own personal preferences, talent and expected job paths. The road to IITs and other leading engineering colleges goes beyond just booking a place; it is about preparing for an exciting career like no other in today’s fast-paced tech-centric environment.
JEE’s highly competitive nature that throws up numerous alternatives leaves behind no choice but to be well prepared, have a proper plan while sticking with one’s dream career choice. Just as India positions itself among world leaders in technology, these elite universities contribute greatly towards transforming future engineers’ mindsets.
Co-Founder & Senior Physics Faculty
B.Tech. IIT-Delhi (2007)
IIT Delhi. 15+ Years of experience as Physics Faculty and Author
