Aerospace engineering has consistently been a field that not only promises groundbreaking technological advancements but also captivates the imagination of aspiring engineers. Among the premier institutions nurturing this fascination into formidable expertise stands the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). Renowned for its rigorous curriculum, cutting-edge research, and distinguished faculty, IIT Madras sets a high benchmark for admissions, particularly in its Aerospace Engineering program. Over the past five years, the admission trends and cutoffs for this coveted program have seen decent fluctuations, reflective of the program’s growing appeal and the evolving caliber of its JEE advanced aspirants. In this blog, we delve into the dynamics of these changes across various seat categories, providing detailed analysis for prospective students.

In Aerospace engineering, there are 62 seats with 1 seat allocated for a female supernumerary. Check out the seat matrix for aerospace engg. in IIT Madras.

The following are the opening and closing rank trends for Aerospace Engineering (4 Years, Bachelor of Technology) related to Gender-Neutral in the OPEN category in AI quota in IIT Madras.

Here is what it looks like visually.

Check out the seat trends for another category including OBC – NCL, SC, ST etc on this IIT Madras page.

Here is the analysis for the trends:

• Overall Increase in Closing Ranks: The closing ranks, indicated by the red line, have generally increased from 2019 to 2023, with the exception of a slight dip in 2022. Starting at a rank of 3612 in 2019, the ranks rose to 3678 in 2020, had a peak at 3881 in 2021, dropped to the same level of 3881 in 2022 (no change), and then decreased to 3237 in 2023.
• Significant Fluctuations in Opening Ranks: The opening ranks, represented by the blue line, show more significant fluctuations throughout the years. There was a sharp decline from 2075 in 2019 to 490 in 2021, showing an increased competitiveness or a higher caliber of the initial candidates. However, this trend reversed in the following years with a rise to 1245 in 2022, followed by another drop to 422 in 2023.
• Converging Trend: In the initial years, 2019 and 2020, there was a wide gap between the opening and closing ranks, indicating a broad range of ranks admitted. However, this gap narrows significantly by 2023, suggesting that the range of ranks admitted has become much tighter, which could be indicative of a more competitive environment or a change in the number of seats available.