JEE Advanced 2026 Report Released by IIT Roorkee: 56,880 Qualified; Check Toppers, Cutoff and Key Statistics
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JEE Advanced 2026 Report: IIT Roorkee has released the detailed JEE Advanced 2026 report, providing statistics on candidate participation, qualification, toppers, qualifying marks, zone-wise performance and admission outcomes.
The official JEE Advanced reports page now lists the 2026 report for download. IIT Roorkee was the organising institute for JEE Advanced 2026. JEE Advanced
A total of 1,87,389 candidates registered for JEE Advanced 2026 and 1,79,694 appeared in both papers. Of them, 56,880 candidates qualified, meaning around 31.7% of those who appeared cleared the examination. The overall figures are also reflected in the JEE Advanced 2026 result statistics published following the examination.
The report can be particularly useful for JEE Advanced 2027 aspirants because it provides historical data on marks, ranks, categories, zones and candidate performance.
JEE Advanced 2026 Report: Key Highlights
| Particular | JEE Advanced 2026 data |
|---|---|
| Registered candidates | 1,87,389 |
| Appeared in both papers | 1,79,694 |
| Percentage appearing | 95.9% |
| Qualified candidates | 56,880 |
| Qualification rate | 31.7% |
| Candidates allotted seats | 18,861 |
| IIT seats | 18,826 |
| Candidates shortlisted from JEE Main | 2,50,174 |
| JEE Main cutoff percentile – OPEN | 93.41 |
| JEE Main cutoff percentile – ST | 52.02 |
JEE Advanced 2026 was conducted on May 17, 2026.
According to the official examination schedule, Paper 1 was held from 9 AM to 12 noon, while Paper 2 was conducted from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST. JEE Advanced
JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Marks
The minimum aggregate qualifying marks reported for JEE Advanced 2026 were:
- CRL: 92 marks
- OBC-NCL: 82 marks
- GEN-EWS: 82 marks
- SC: 46 marks
- ST: 46 marks
- PwD: 46 marks
According to the report data provided, 43,753 candidates qualified for the regular rank lists, while 13,127 candidates, or about 23.1% of all qualifiers, cleared only the Preparatory Course cutoff.
The last candidate in the Common Rank List was reported at CRL 30,190 with 92 marks.
JEE Advanced 2026 Toppers: Shubham Kumar Gets AIR 1
Shubham Kumar of the IIT Delhi zone secured AIR 1 in JEE Advanced 2026 with 330 marks out of 360.
His subject-wise scores were:
- Mathematics: 112
- Physics: 98
- Chemistry: 120
- Total: 330/360
Shubham Kumar's AIR 1 score of 330/360 is also reported in the published JEE Advanced 2026 result coverage.
Kabeer Chhillar secured the second position with 329 marks.
The highest-ranked female candidate was Arohi Deshpande, also from the IIT Delhi zone. She secured CRL 77 with 280 marks out of 360.
JEE Advanced 2026 top-rank zone distribution
Among the top 10 candidates:
- IIT Delhi zone: 5
- IIT Madras zone: 3
- IIT Bombay zone: 2
IIT Madras Zone Leads Among Top 500 Candidates
While the IIT Delhi zone dominated the very top ranks, the IIT Madras zone had the largest representation among the top 500 candidates.
| Zone | Top 10 | Top 100 | Top 500 | Qualified | Best CRL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IIT Madras | 3 | 35 | 174 | 14,294 | 4 |
| IIT Bombay | 2 | 23 | 120 | 12,389 | 6 |
| IIT Delhi | 5 | 29 | 114 | 10,697 | 1 |
| IIT Roorkee | 0 | 9 | 46 | 5,637 | 11 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | 0 | 1 | 23 | 5,428 | 29 |
| IIT Kanpur | 0 | 3 | 16 | 5,552 | 18 |
| IIT Guwahati | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2,883 | 122 |
IIT Madras accounted for 174 of the top 500 candidates, ahead of IIT Bombay with 120 and IIT Delhi with 114.
It also recorded the highest number of qualified candidates at 14,294.
How Many Candidates Got IIT Seats in JEE Advanced 2026?
Of the 56,880 qualified candidates, 18,861 were allotted seats, including supernumerary seats.
That means approximately 33.2% of qualified candidates received an allotment.
The report lists 18,826 seats across 23 IITs.
This highlights an important distinction for aspirants: qualifying JEE Advanced does not automatically guarantee an IIT seat, since final allotment depends on rank, category, programme preferences, seat availability and the counselling process.
Women Account for 20.22% of Allotted Candidates
Women accounted for 3,814 of the 18,861 allotted candidates, or approximately 20.22%.
According to the source data:
- Women represented around 23% of registered candidates.
- About 24.9% of women who appeared qualified.
- The corresponding qualification rate among men was approximately 33.6%.
- About 37.7% of qualified women received seats.
- Around 32.2% of qualified men received seats.
Category-wise seat allotment
| Category | Allotted | Share | Women among allotted |
|---|---|---|---|
| OPEN | 7,202 | 38.18% | 20.22% |
| OBC-NCL | 5,230 | 27.73% | 20.50% |
| SC | 2,824 | 14.97% | 20.04% |
| GEN-EWS | 2,197 | 11.65% | 20.07% |
| ST | 1,408 | 7.47% | 19.82% |
| Total | 18,861 | 100% | 20.22% |
What Can JEE Advanced 2027 Aspirants Learn From the Report?
The JEE Advanced 2026 report is useful beyond the headline statistics.
Candidates preparing for JEE Advanced 2027 can study it to understand:
- previous-year qualifying marks
- marks-versus-rank trends
- category-wise rank distribution
- zone-wise performance
- question-wise candidate performance
- relative difficulty and scoring behaviour
- proportion of candidates qualifying
- competition for IIT seats
The most useful approach is to combine the report with the official 2026 question papers and analyse which question types produced high or low success rates.
JEE Advanced has also archived previous question papers on its official website. JEE Advanced
Aspirants should, however, avoid assuming that the exact cutoff, paper difficulty or marks-versus-rank relationship will repeat in JEE Advanced 2027.
Where to Download JEE Advanced 2026 Report
Candidates can access the report through the JEE Advanced official reports section, where reports from multiple years, including 2026, are listed for download. JEE Advanced