JEE Advanced 2026 results are out, and this year’s AIR 1 has been claimed by a candidate from the IIT Delhi zone with an impressive score of 330 out of 360 marks. The highest-ranked female candidate also belongs to the IIT Delhi zone, securing AIR 77 with 280 marks.
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Read on for the complete JEE Advanced 2026 toppers list, covering the top 10 rank holders, category-wise toppers, zone-wise female toppers, and key result highlights.
JEE Advanced 2026 Result Highlights
| Particulars | Details |
| Exam Name | JEE Advanced 2026 |
| Conducting Institute | IIT Roorkee |
| Exam Date | May 17, 2026 |
| Result Date | June 1, 2026 |
| Candidates Appeared | 1,79,694 |
| Candidates Qualified | 56,880 |
| Qualified Female Candidates | 10,107 |
The qualifying percentage this year stood at approximately 31.65%, making JEE Advanced 2026 one of the most competitive engineering entrance examinations in the country.
JEE Advanced 2026 Topper Arohi Deshpande Emerges as Top Female Candidate
Arohi Deshpande became the top-performing female candidate in JEE Advanced 2026. She secured AIR 77 with a score of 280 out of 360 marks. Like the national topper, she also belongs to the IIT Delhi zone. Her achievement stands out in a year when more than 40,000 female candidates appeared for the examination.
Reports indicate that her family made significant sacrifices to support her preparation journey for this exam. Originally from Pune, she studied in Kota after her family relocated there to support her studies. Arohi has described JEE preparation as both an academic and emotional journey that required consistency and mental resilience over several years.
Top 10 JEE Advanced 2026 Toppers List
The following candidates secured the top 10 ranks in the Common Rank List (CRL):
| AIR | Candidate Name | Marks | IIT Zone |
| 1 | Shubham Kumar | 330 | IIT Delhi |
| 2 | Kabeer Chhillar | 329 | IIT Delhi |
| 3 | Jatin Chahar | 319 | IIT Delhi |
| 4 | Mohit Shekher Shukla | 319 | IIT Madras |
| 5 | Kuchi Sandeep | 318 | IIT Madras |
| 6 | B Jayakrishna Srinivas | 314 | IIT Bombay |
| 7 | Arnav Gautam | 314 | IIT Delhi |
| 8 | Kanishk Jain | 313 | IIT Bombay |
| 9 | Medisetti Naga Saharsha | 312 | IIT Madras |
| 10 | Darsh Sikka | 311 | IIT Delhi |
A notable trend this year was the dominance of the IIT Delhi and IIT Madras zones among the top-ranked candidates.
Category-wise JEE Advanced 2026 Toppers List
The category-wise rank 1 candidates are listed below:
| Category | Topper | IIT Zone | Marks |
| Open (CRL) | Shubham Kumar | IIT Delhi | 330 |
| GEN-EWS | B Jayakrishna Srinivas | IIT Bombay | 319 |
| OBC-NCL | Jatin Chahar | IIT Delhi | 314 |
| SC | Kovid Boob | IIT Bombay | To Be Updated |
| ST | Jatin Kumar | IIT Delhi | To Be Updated |
| CRL-PwD | Arsh Jain | IIT Kanpur | To Be Updated |
| GEN-EWS-PwD | Parva Pavan Agrawal | IIT Delhi | To Be Updated |
| OBC-NCL-PwD | Nanala Naga Chaitanya | IIT Madras | To Be Updated |
| SC-PwD | Navtej | IIT Roorkee | To Be Updated |
| ST-PwD | Anchal Puri | IIT Kanpur | To Be Updated |
These candidates secured the highest ranks within their respective categories and are among the top performers of JEE Advanced 2026.
Zone-wise Female Toppers in JEE Advanced 2026
The highest-ranked female candidates from major IIT zones are as follows:
| IIT Zone | Candidate Name | CRL Rank |
| IIT Delhi | Arohi Deshpande | 77 |
| IIT Madras | Korukonda Sravya | 111 |
| IIT Bombay | Sanvi Patidar | 158 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | Reddi Sai Sahithi | 230 |
| IIT Roorkee | Aashi | 781 |
| IIT Kanpur | Anushka Agrawal | 859 |
| IIT Guwahati | Agrima Singh | 1857 |
The data highlights strong female representation across multiple IIT zones, with the IIT Delhi zone producing the highest-ranked female candidate in the country.
Which IIT Zone Performed Best in JEE Advanced 2026?
IIT Madras recorded the strongest overall zonal performance in JEE Advanced 2026. The zone produced 35 candidates within the top 100 ranks and 174 candidates within the top 500. Meanwhile, IIT Delhi dominated the very top of the rankings, producing five of the top 10 rank holders, including AIR 1, AIR 2, and AIR 3.
| IIT Zone | Candidates in Top 100 | Total Qualified |
| IIT Madras | 35 | 14,294 |
| IIT Delhi | 29 | 10,697 |
| IIT Bombay | 23 | 12,389 |
| IIT Roorkee | 9 | 5,637 |
| IIT Kanpur | 3 | 5,552 |
| IIT Bhubaneswar | 1 | 5,428 |
| IIT Guwahati | 0 | 2,883 |
IIT Madras also recorded the highest number of qualified candidates overall with 14,294 successful candidates.
JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Statistics
Here is a quick look at this year’s participation and qualification numbers:
| Particulars | Numbers |
| Registered Candidates | 1,87,389 |
| Appeared Candidates | 1,79,694 |
| Qualified Candidates | 56,880 |
| Female Qualified Candidates | 10,107 |
| PwD Qualified Candidates | 887 |
The figures show the scale and competitiveness of the examination. Out of nearly 1.8 lakh candidates who appeared, only around one-third secured a qualifying rank.
What After JEE Advanced 2026 Results?
With the JEE Advanced 2026 results now available, qualified candidates can begin preparing for the JoSAA counselling process, which is the gateway to admissions in IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes.
During counselling, candidates will be required to register on the official JoSAA portal and fill in their preferred colleges and branches. Based on their rank, category, seat availability, and choices submitted, seats will be allotted through multiple rounds.
The counselling process generally involves:
- Registration on the JoSAA portal
- Choice filling and locking
- Mock seat allotment rounds
- Seat allocation rounds
- Online document verification
- Fee payment and admission confirmation
Students should keep their JEE Advanced scorecard, Class 10 and 12 certificates, category certificates (if applicable), and other required documents ready before counselling begins. Completing these formalities early can help avoid last-minute issues during seat allocation.
The choice-filling stage is especially important because the order of preferences submitted by a candidate plays a major role in determining the final seat allotment. Candidates are advised to carefully review previous years’ opening and closing ranks before finalizing their choices.
FAQs
Who is the female topper of JEE Advanced 2026?
Arohi Deshpande from the IIT Delhi zone is the highest-ranked female candidate with AIR 77 and 280 marks.
How many candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026?
A total of 56,880 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 out of 1,79,694 candidates who appeared for both papers.
Which IIT zone had the highest number of qualified candidates?
The IIT Madras zone recorded the highest number of qualified candidates with 14,294 successful candidates in JEE Advanced 2026.
