SaralnamaEvery fourth student who cleared JEE Advanced 2025 prepared in Kota, Rajasthan, making it the top coaching hub for IIT aspirants this year. The IIT Kanpur report shows that half of the top 100 JEE Advanced ranks were from Kota-based institutes. Hyderabad had the highest number of IIT admissions with 4,363 students, followed by Bombay with 3,825. Delhi zone led in IIT admission conversion rate at 36.78%. Experts say Kota’s focused coaching and competitive environment help students achieve top ranks. This shows that strategic preparation and disciplined study in Kota play a major role in IIT success for many students in 2025. (Updated 28 Aug 2025, 12:58 IST; source: link)