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Women’s JEE Advanced Qualification Rate Reaches Six-Year High
JEE Advanced is an exam students take to seek admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology and some other colleges.
In 2026, 10,107 women qualified, the most in six years.
Women’s qualification rate was 23.4%, compared with 21.7% the year before.
More than 43,000 women registered, and 40,562 took both exam papers.
The highest-ranked woman scored 280 marks and placed 77th overall.
The report said 3,814 female-only seats were allotted, and 37 women received seats through the gender-neutral pool.
Across all candidates, 56,880 qualified.
The exam was held on May 17, and its results were announced on June 1.
A record 10,107 women qualified for JEE Advanced 2026, exceeding 10,000 for the first time in six years.
Women’s qualification rate among registered candidates rose to 23.4%, from 21.7% in 2025; 43,112 registered and 40,562 sat both papers.
The top-ranked woman scored 280 marks and secured All India Rank 77.
The report recorded 3,814 female-only seat allotments, including supernumerary seats, and 37 women allotted seats through the gender-neutral pool.
Overall, 56,880 of the 179,694 candidates who sat both papers qualified; SC and ST qualifiers rose, while General and OBC-NCL qualifier counts fell compared with 2025.
- Who
- JEE Advanced 2026 candidates, including 43,112 registered women.
- What
- A record 10,107 women qualified, and the women’s qualification rate rose to 23.4%.
- Where
- The exam was conducted by the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee.
- When
- The exam was held on May 17, 2026; results were declared June 1.
- Why
- JEE Advanced ranks are used for undergraduate admissions at IITs and several other institutions.
Categories with increased qualification figures
Categories with decreased qualification figures
Year-on-year qualification outcomes
Categories with increased qualification figures
Women’s qualification rate rose, and SC and ST qualifier counts increased compared with 2025; EWS qualifiers also rose.
Categories with decreased qualification figures
General-category and OBC-NCL qualifier counts fell compared with 2025, as did their reported qualification rates.
Key facts
- Women registered
- 43,112
- Women who sat both papers
- 40,562
- Women who qualified
- 10,107
- Women’s qualification rate
- 23.4% in 2026; 21.7% in 2025
- Top-ranked woman
- 280 marks; All India Rank 77
- Female-only seats allotted
- 3,814, including female supernumerary seats
- Women allotted seats through gender-neutral pool
- 37
- Overall candidates
- 179,694 sat both papers; 56,880 qualified
Quotes
Joint Implementation Committee report
The 2026 report compiled by IIT Roorkee on JEE Advanced.
“In 2026, 3,814 female-only seats (including female supernumerary seats) were allotted, and 37 female candidates secured seats through the gender-neutral pool.”
NDTV
deccanchronicle.com
telegraphindia.com
“The qualifying criteria were relaxed to ensure at least twice the number of candidates qualify as compared to available seats in each category.”
NDTV
deccanchronicle.com
telegraphindia.com
Sources
JEE Advanced 2026: Women's Qualification Rate Highest In Six Years, Above 10,000 Qualify
Women Candidates Record Highest JEE Advanced Success Rate In 2026
JEE-Advanced 2026: Women Qualification Rate Highest in Six Years; Crosses 10,000 Mark
10,107 women candidates clear JEE Advanced, highest in 6 years
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