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JEE Advanced 2026 Result Declared: Shubham Kumar Secures AIR 1 With 330 Marks

By khushwant@gmail.com•June 1, 2026

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has officially declared the JEE Advanced 2026 results, bringing an end to the anxious wait of thousands of engineering aspirants across the country. Candidates can now check their scorecards, All India Ranks (AIR), and qualification status on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.

This year, Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone emerged as the national topper by securing All India Rank (AIR) 1 with an impressive score of 330 out of 360 marks. His outstanding performance placed him at the top of one of India's most competitive entrance examinations.

The IIT Delhi zone dominated the top ranks in JEE Advanced 2026. Kabeer Chhillar secured AIR 2 with 329 marks, while Jatin Chahar claimed AIR 3 with 319 marks. All three top rank holders belonged to the IIT Delhi zone, making it one of the strongest-performing regions this year.

Among female candidates, Arohi Deshpande from the IIT Delhi zone emerged as the top performer, securing a score of 280 marks and achieving a place among the country's highest rank holders.

According to the official data, over 1.79 lakh candidates appeared for both papers of JEE Advanced 2026, while 56,880 candidates successfully qualified for admission-related counselling. More than 10,000 female candidates were among those who cleared the examination.

With the results now announced, qualified students will move to the next stage of the admission process through JoSAA counselling, which determines seat allocation across IITs and other premier engineering institutes. Registration for counselling has also begun following the declaration of results.

The declaration of the JEE Advanced 2026 results marks a major milestone for lakhs of students aiming to secure admission into the prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology. As celebrations begin for successful candidates, attention will now shift toward counselling, seat allocation, and the race for admission into India's top engineering institutions.