A significant percentage of students who gain admission into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) through the JEE Advanced exam are indeed "droppers" or repeaters. While exact official year-on-year statistics might not always be prominently published, observations from coaching sectors and analyses of student admission patterns suggest that repeaters form a substantial, and often majority, cohort among successful IIT aspirants. Reasons for this include the intense competition, the complexity of the JEE Advanced syllabus, and the need for mature problem-solving skills and exam temperament, which often develop further during a dedicated repeat year. Actionable Insight: This indicates that taking a drop year for JEE is a common and often successful strategy for many aspirants aiming for IITs, similar to the trend observed for medical aspirants with NEET.