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IIT Bombay Dominates JEE Advanced 2026 Admissions With 68 Of Top 100 Rankers
- •A report by the Joint Implementation Committee shows that 97 of the top 100 JEE Advanced 2026 rankers chose IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, or IIT Madras.
- •IIT Bombay emerged as the top choice, enrolling 68 of the top 100 rankers.
- •IIT Delhi and IIT Madras each welcomed 29 students from the top 100, leaving only three students who opted for other IITs.
- •Among the top 25 rankers, preference shifted slightly with eight students each choosing IIT Delhi and IIT Madras, and six opting for IIT Bombay.
- •Female students accounted for 20.2 percent of total IIT admissions in 2026, with the female qualification rate rising to a six-year high of 23.4 percent.
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According to the Joint Implementation Committee report, 97 of the top 100 JEE Advanced 2026 rankers took admission at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, or IIT Madras. IIT Bombay attracted the highest number with 68 students, while IIT Delhi and IIT Madras each enrolled 29 students.
Among the top 25 JEE Advanced rankers, eight students each chose IIT Delhi and IIT Madras, while six students opted for IIT Bombay. Despite this variation, these three institutions completely dominated the admissions of the highest-ranked candidates.
A total of 3,814 female students were admitted through JEE Advanced 2026, accounting for 20.2% of total admissions. Additionally, the female qualification rate rose to 23.4%, marking the highest rate recorded in the six-year period from 2021 to 2026.
