NationalMonday, 1 June 2026·The Hindu
JEE Advanced 2026: AIR 1, qualifying count and female participation
JEE Advanced 2026 saw 56,880 qualifiers, including 10,107 female candidates, with Shubham Kumar securing AIR 1.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In June 2026, the JEE Advanced 2026 results were announced, with Shubham Kumar securing All India Rank 1 and 56,880 candidates qualifying, including 10,107 female candidates.
Key specifics
- JEE Advanced 2026 is one of India’s toughest entrance examinations for engineering admissions.
- 56,880 candidates qualified in 2026, showing the scale of competition in the exam.
- 10,107 female candidates passed JEE Advanced 2026, a specific gender-wise count in the result data.
- Shubham Kumar secured AIR 1 in the 2026 results, making him the top rank holder.
- The result is relevant for IIT admissions, which are based on JEE Advanced ranks.
Exam lens
Question type: current affairs + education statistics, key facts: JEE Advanced 2026, Shubham Kumar, AIR 1, 56,880 qualifiers, 10,107 female candidates. TNPSC one-liner: Which national-level engineering entrance exam announced 56,880 qualifiers in 2026 and who topped it?