In a record, over 10,000 women clear JEE-Advanced

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In a record, over 10,000 women clear JEE-Advanced

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A record 10,107 women qualified for India’s 2026 JEE-Advanced, a 7.5% increase from the previous figure reported. Women accounted for 20% of the 18,861 IIT admissions, while qualification rates also rose for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates.

Women's success rate in JEE-Advanced achieved a record high in 2026 while their IIT seat share remained mostly unchanged. A total of 10,107 women qualified, reflecting a 7.5% increase in their qualifying count. Admissions across IITs reached 18,861, with 20% allocated to female candidates. Significant gains were reported for SC and ST candidates in qualification rates.

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