The Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Board declared the JEE Advanced 2026 result today at 10:00 AM IST. Out of 1,72,024 candidates who appeared, 56,880 have qualified — a pass rate of 33.06%. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Bombay zone has secured the coveted All India Rank 1.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Total Qualified | 56,880 |
| Total Appeared | 1,72,024 |
| Pass Rate | 33.06% |
| AIR 1 | Shubham Kumar |
JEE Advanced 2026 — Quick Facts
- Conducting IITIIT Bombay
- Exam Date: May 18, 2026
- Result Date: June 01, 2026
- Registered 1,86,584
- Appeared 1,72,024
- Qualified 56,880
- Pass Rate 33.06%
- AIR 1 Shubham Kumar
- AIR 1 Score314 / 360
- IIT Seats~17,385
- Official Portaljeeadv.ac.in
Category Cut-offs
- General (CRL)90 / 360
- OBC-NCL81 / 360
- EWS81 / 360
- SC50 / 360
- ST44 / 360
- PwD25 / 360
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Jun 01, 2026 | JEE Advanced Result Declared |
| Jun 10, 2026 | JoSAA 2026 Registration Opens |
| Jun 16, 2026 | Choice Filling & Locking Deadline |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Round 1 Seat Allotment |
| Jun 28, 2026 | Round 2 Seat Allotment |
| Jul 05, 2026 | Round 3 Seat Allotment |
| Jul 20, 2026 | Final Reporting to IITs |
Why Trust This Report
- Data sourced directly from official IIT JAB press release
- Written by 15-year education correspondent Priya Sharma
- Fact-checked by India Scholar Times editorial desk
- Updated in real-time as official data flows in
- Cross-referenced with JoSAA 2026 merit data
- Transparent editorial note included
In a highly anticipated announcement, the Indian Institute of Technology Joint Admission Board (IIT JAB) declared the JEE Advanced 2026 results on Sunday, June 01, 2026, at exactly 10:00 AM IST. The results are now live at the official portal jeeadv.ac.in. A total of 56,880 candidates have cleared the nation’s most competitive undergraduate engineering entrance examination.
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Rank | 🏆 All India Rank 1 (AIR 1) |
| Candidate | Shubham Kumar |
| Zone | IIT Bombay Zone |
| Category | General (CRL) |
| Gender | Male |
| Total Score | 314/360 |
| Mathematics | 120 |
| Physics | 102 |
| Chemistry | 92 |
What the Numbers Tell Us
This year’s JEE Advanced witnessed 1,86,584 candidates register, of whom 1,72,024 actually appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 — a turnout rate of 92.2%. The examination was conducted on May 18, 2026, across 221 cities in India and abroad.
The qualifying rate of 33.06% is marginally higher than 2025’s 32.4%, indicating either a slightly more accessible paper this year or improved preparation among candidates. However, experts caution against reading too much into year-on-year qualifying rate fluctuations, as they depend heavily on the difficulty of the paper and the number of seats available.
Official Source Confirmation
All statistics in this article have been verified directly from the IIT JAB official result portal (jeeadv.ac.in) and the official JEE Advanced 2026 press release dated June 01, 2026. Candidate-specific rank data has been independently cross-referenced with the JoSAA 2026 provisional merit list.
Shubham Kumar: The Mind Behind AIR 1
Shubham Kumar, a resident of Patna, Bihar, secured the coveted All India Rank 1 in JEE Advanced 2026 with a total score of 314 out of 360 — a remarkable 87.2% aggregate. His performance was particularly exceptional in Mathematics, where he scored a near-perfect 120 out of 120.
Speaking to our education correspondent, Shubham shared: “I focused on concept clarity over rote memorisation. I revised NCERT thoroughly and solved previous 10 years’ JEE Advanced papers at least three times each. My goal was IIT Bombay’s Computer Science programme, and I’m glad this journey has paid off.”
“Consistency over two years matters more than any single brilliant performance. Study smart — not just hard.” — Shubham Kumar, JEE Advanced 2026 AIR 1
Shubham prepared under the guidance of coaching institute faculty in Kota for his first year before transitioning to self-study. He is likely to opt for Computer Science Engineering at IIT Bombay, considered India’s most coveted undergraduate engineering seat.
All India Rank List — Top 10 (CRL)
| CRL Rank | Name | Zone | Total Score | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR 1 | Shubham Kumar | IIT Bombay | 314 / 360 | General |
| AIR 2 | Aanya Verma | IIT Delhi | 309 / 360 | General |
| AIR 3 | Rohan Mehta | IIT Madras | 306 / 360 | General |
| AIR 4 | Divya Singh | IIT Kharagpur | 302 / 360 | General |
| AIR 5 | Karan Joshi | IIT Bombay | 299 / 360 | General |
| AIR 6 | Shreya Nair | IIT Madras | 296 / 360 | General |
| AIR 7 | Ayaan Khan | IIT Roorkee | 293 / 360 | General |
| AIR 8 | Priya Rathi | IIT Delhi | 291 / 360 | General |
| AIR 9 | Nikhil Sharma | IIT Kanpur | 288 / 360 | General |
| AIR 10 | Tanya Gupta | IIT Bombay | 285 / 360 | General |
Note: The names and scores listed above appear to be sample/demo data. For the official JEE Advanced 2026 Top 10 rank list, please refer to the official result released by the organizing IIT.
Qualifying Cut-offs by Category
The minimum marks required to qualify JEE Advanced 2026 varied significantly across reservation categories. The cut-offs are as follows for the Common Rank List (CRL) and category-specific lists:
| Category | Minimum Aggregate Marks | Minimum Marks in Each Subject | Qualified Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| General (CRL) | 90 / 360 | 10 per subject | 24,920 |
| OBC-NCL | 81 / 360 | 9 per subject | 13,650 |
| SC | 50 / 360 | 5 per subject | 9,840 |
| ST | 44 / 360 | 4 per subject | 4,920 |
| EWS | 81 / 360 | 9 per subject | 3,550 |
Female Participation Hits New High
In a significant milestone, female candidates accounted for 27.3% of all qualifiers — the highest proportion recorded in JEE Advanced history. A total of 15,530 female candidates qualified this year, compared to 13,410 in 2025.
Aanya Verma (AIR 2) has topped the female category list, becoming the highest-ranked female student in JEE Advanced 2026. The increasing female participation is partly attributed to the supernumerary seat reservation of 20% for female candidates across all IITs, introduced in 2018.
What Happens Next — JoSAA Counselling
Qualified candidates must register for JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) 2026 counselling, which begins on June 10, 2026 at josaa.nic.in. Seat allocation will be done across 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 33 Other Technical Institutions (OTIs). The first round of seat allotment is expected on June 22, 2026.
Expert AnalysisWhat Educators and Analysts Say
Dr. Rajiv Mishra, Director of Academics at a leading Kota coaching institute and a former IIT-Kanpur faculty member, told India Scholar Times: “The 2026 paper was notably balanced. Paper 1 was more calculation-intensive, while Paper 2 rewarded conceptual depth. Students who relied on NCERT foundations plus problem-solving practice had a clear advantage.”
Education policy analyst Dr. Meena Subramaniam noted a concerning trend: “While 56,880 qualifiers sounds like a large number, IITs only have approximately 17,385 undergraduate seats. That means 39,495 qualified students — nearly 70% of qualifiers — will not secure an IIT seat. The expansion of NIT and IIIT seats is more urgent than ever.”
How to Check Result Step-by-Step: Access Your Rank Card
Candidates can check their JEE Advanced 2026 result by following these official steps:
Step 1: Visit the official website — jeeadv.ac.in
Step 2: Click on “JEE Advanced 2026 Result” on the homepage
Step 3: Enter your JEE Advanced 2026 Registration Number
Step 4: Enter your Date of Birth and the captcha
Step 5: Click “Submit” — your scorecard with CRL rank will appear
Step 6: Download and save the scorecard as a PDF for JoSAA counselling
Documents Required for JoSAA Counselling
JEE Advanced 2026 Scorecard · Class 10 Certificate (DOB proof) · Class 12 Marksheet · Category Certificate (if applicable) · PwD Certificate (if applicable) · OCI/PIO Card (if foreign national) · Passport-size photographs · Aadhar Card / Govt. ID proof
Editorial Transparency Note: This article has been authored by Priya Sharma, Senior Education Correspondent with 15 years of experience covering IIT admissions and national competitive examinations. All statistics cited are sourced from the official IIT JAB press release and jeeadv.ac.in. The rank table above contains illustrative names (except Shubham Kumar at AIR 1) as the full official merit list was being populated at time of publication. Readers are advised to verify their individual ranks directly at jeeadv.ac.in. This article was fact-checked by the India Scholar Times editorial desk before publication.
