Please guide me, fellas out there.

MIT is need blind so you should apply to MIT without considering costs. A JEE - top 100 coupled with IPHO gold/silver should be sufficient to gain admission. Truth is that MIT is always always looking for talented students - and you fit the bill. However, if you are able to get admission, you will find coursework quite less challenging compared to at IITs. But opportunities to engage in real research will make up for it.