JEE Advanced Result 2026: How Many Candidates Qualified Last Year?
JEE Advanced Result 2026: Candidates waiting for the JEE Advanced 2026 results are also looking at previous year trends to understand the competition level and qualifying statistics. Last year, a total of 54,378 candidates qualified in the JEE Advanced 2025 examination conducted by IIT Kanpur.
According to the official data released with the JEE Advanced 2025 result, around 1,80,422 candidates appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2, while 54,378 candidates successfully cleared the examination and became eligible for IIT admissions through JoSAA counselling.
JEE Advanced 2025 Qualified Candidates Statistics
| Particulars | Numbers |
| Total Registered Candidates | 1,87,223 |
| Candidates Appeared in Both Papers | 1,80,422 |
| Total Qualified Candidates | 54,378 |
The official press release also confirmed that Rajit Gupta from the IIT Delhi zone secured AIR 1 in the Common Rank List by scoring 332 marks out of 360. Devdutta Majhi from the IIT Kharagpur zone emerged as the top-ranked female candidate with CRL 16.
Category-Wise Qualified Candidates in JEE Advanced 2025
| Category | Qualified Candidates |
| General | 17,273 |
| General-PwD | 238 |
| OBC-NCL | 12,606 |
| OBC-NCL PwD | 216 |
| GEN-EWS | 6,414 |
| GEN-EWS PwD | 86 |
| SC | 12,499 |
| SC PwD | 29 |
| ST | 5,008 |
| ST PwD | 9 |
Gender-Wise JEE Advanced 2025 Result Statistics
| Gender | Qualified Candidates |
| Male | 44,974 |
| Female | 9,404 |
| Total | 54,378 |
JEE Advanced 2026 Result Expected Soon
The JEE Advanced Result 2026 is expected to be announced on the official website after the evaluation process is completed. Candidates will be able to check their scorecards using their application number, date of birth, and registered mobile number.
The result will include:
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Subject-wise marks
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Aggregate score
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Common Rank List (CRL)
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Category Rank
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Qualifying status
After the declaration of results, qualified candidates will participate in the JoSAA counselling process for admission into IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes.
JEE Advanced Previous Year Trends
The number of qualified candidates in JEE Advanced plays an important role in determining competition levels and counselling cut-offs. Compared to earlier years, the number of qualified students increased significantly in 2025. Reports indicated that the qualification rate rose close to 30%, showing improved overall performance among candidates.