JEE (Advanced) 2026 Results: Shubham Kumar Tops with 56,880 Qualifiers
JEE (Advanced) 2026: 56,880 candidates qualify, Shubham Kumar tops CRL
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The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee announced that 56,880 candidates, including a record 10,107 women, qualified for JEE (Advanced) 2026. Shubham Kumar secured the top rank with 330 marks. The qualification rate was 24.92% among female candidates, and the JoSAA counselling process will determine admissions to 18,951 BTech seats.
- 01The number of women qualifiers reached an all-time high of 10,107, up from 9,404 in 2025.
- 02The overall qualification rate increased to 24.92% among the 40,562 women who appeared for the exam.
- 03Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone achieved the highest score of 330 out of 360 marks.
- 04The total number of candidates who qualified rose by 4.6% from 54,378 in 2025 to 56,880 in 2026.
- 05Candidates must meet specific eligibility criteria, including a minimum of 75% in class 12 or being in the top 20th percentile to qualify for JoSAA counselling.
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The results for the Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) 2026 were released by the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, revealing that 56,880 candidates qualified, including a record 10,107 women. This marks a significant increase from the previous year, where 9,404 women qualified. The qualification rate among women stood at 24.92% from the 40,562 females who appeared for the exam. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone topped the Common Rank List (CRL) with a score of 330 out of 360. The total number of candidates who qualified rose by 4.6% from 54,378 in 2025. Candidates who qualify are encouraged to participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process, which will allocate 18,951 BTech seats across 23 IITs. Eligibility for admission requires candidates to have at least 75% aggregate marks in class 12 or to be among the top 20th percentile in their respective school boards.
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The increase in qualified candidates, particularly women, may influence future trends in engineering education and gender representation in STEM fields.
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