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10,107 Women Qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 at IIT Roorkee

By Drooid · Oct 6, 2026, 4:57 AM UTC · How we work

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IIT Roorkee Joint Implementation Committee reported women qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 in record numbers.
Ten thousand one hundred seven women qualified, the first time over ten thousand in six years.
Women’s qualification rate rose to 23.4 percent, up from 21.7 percent in 2025.
Women’s share of IIT allotments reached 20.22 percent, meeting the 20 percent target.

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IIT Roorkee Joint Implementation Committee reported women qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 in record numbers.
Ten thousand one hundred seven women qualified, the first time over ten thousand in six years.
Women’s qualification rate rose to 23.4 percent, up from 21.7 percent in 2025.
Women’s share of IIT allotments reached 20.22 percent, meeting the 20 percent target.