IIT female admissions remain at 20% despite Supernumerary Seats Scheme. In 2025, women constituted only 20.15% of the total BTech admissions—just over one in five students.This figure reflects a slight increase from 2020, when women made up 19.90% of total admissions. In the initial years, this intervention led to notable progress, raising female representation from 8% in 2016 to nearly 20% by 2020.By 2025, a total of 3,633 female-only seats (including supernumerary seats) were allotted. Additionally, 31 women secured admission through the gender-neutral pool, indicating that competitive performance among female candidates has improved in some cases. The high cost of coaching and limited access to quality preparatory resources also disproportionately affect female aspirants.Top-ranking female candidates sometimes bypass IITs altogether, opting for institutes closer to home or those offering more flexible academic environments.