Kota, June 1 (IANS) JEE Advanced 2026 All India Rank (AIR) 1 holder Shubham Kumar on Monday said that his journey to the top rank had been rewarding and fulfilling. He expressed happiness over his achievement.

Shubham’s outstanding performance led to another strong showing by Kota students, further reinforcing the city’s reputation as one of the country’s leading centres for IIT-JEE preparation.

Speaking to reporters, Shubham said, “The journey has been quite good. After securing AIR 1, I am very excited and happy. To all aspirants, I would like to say that they should study hard with determination and remain consistent in their efforts.”

His mother, Kanchan, told IANS, “He has been very hardworking from the very beginning. His teachers were extremely supportive throughout his preparation. We are very proud that he has topped the JEE Advanced examination. All his hard work has finally paid off.”

Shubham’s father also expressed his pride, saying, “This is a huge achievement for him. My son worked extremely hard to secure AIR 1. He has always been dedicated and sincere in his studies.”

On Sunday, the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee announced the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026, bringing an end to days of anticipation for engineering aspirants across the country. Shubham Kumar from the IIT Delhi zone emerged as the overall topper, while Arohi Deshpande secured the highest rank among female candidates.

Shubham Kumar secured the top position in the Common Rank List (CRL), scoring 330 out of 360 marks.

More than 56,000 students successfully cleared the examination out of nearly 1.8 lakh candidates who appeared for the test.

Along with individual scorecards, IIT Roorkee has released the CRL and category-wise merit lists, highlighting the performance of candidates across different categories.

According to the results, Shubham Kumar claimed the top position in the national rankings. He was followed by Kabir Chhillar and Jatain Chahar, both from the IIT Delhi zone, making it a remarkable performance for the region.

Candidates can access their results through the official JEE Advanced portal. To download their scorecards, students are required to log in using their registration or roll number, date of birth, and registered mobile number. Authorities have advised candidates to retain a printed copy of their scorecard, as it will be required during the admission and counselling process.

Official data shows that 1,87,389 candidates registered for JEE Advanced 2026, while 1,79,694 appeared for both examination papers conducted on May 17. Out of those who took the test, 56,880 candidates qualified, including 10,107 female students.

The examination was held in two sessions on the same day. Paper 1 took place from 9 a.m. to 12 noon, while Paper 2 was conducted from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at centres across the country.

JEE Advanced serves as the gateway to undergraduate programmes offered by the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs), considered among the most prestigious engineering institutions in India. Qualified candidates will now participate in the counselling and seat allocation process conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA).

The examination score is accepted by all IITs, including those in Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, Guwahati, Hyderabad, Varanasi, and Dhanbad.

With the results now declared, successful candidates can begin the next phase of their academic journey, while other aspirants still have opportunities through NITs, IIITs, and several leading state-run engineering institutions.

–IANS

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