JEE Advanced 2026: 365 of the top 500 chose Computer Science; which IIT was the toppers' first choice?
Computer Science Engineering emerged as the most preferred branch among students who secured top ranks in the JEE Advanced 2026 entrance exam. Out of the top 500 rank holders, 365 students enrolled in this branch. This information was revealed in the report prepared by the Joint Implementation Committee for 2026, led by IIT Roorkee. IIT Roorkee conducted the JEE Advanced exam this year.
Which branches did the toppers choose?
365 out of the top 500 students chose Computer Science Engineering.
Of these, 142 students opted specifically for the Computer Science program at IIT Bombay.
Only two students among the top 500 chose Civil Engineering.
Not a single student chose Aerospace Engineering.
Only 17 students selected programs related to Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics.
Which IIT was the top choice for the toppers?
Among the top 500 rank holders, the highest number of students enrolled at IIT Bombay; a total of 183 students chose it. IIT Delhi secured the second spot, with 115 of the top 500 students enrolling there. The figures for other prominent IITs were as follows:
IIT Bombay: 183 students
IIT Delhi: 115 students
IIT Madras: 78 students
IIT Kanpur: 49 students
IIT Kharagpur: 40 students
According to the report, a similar trend has been observed over the past few years.
Which IIT did the highest number of students from the top 100 choose?
When looking specifically at the students who secured a seat in an IIT among the top 100 ranks, IIT Bombay's lead becomes even more pronounced.
68 students went to IIT Bombay
18 students went to IIT Delhi
11 students went to IIT Madras
One student went to IIT Kanpur
This indicates that IIT Bombay remained the most preferred institute even among the highest-ranked students.
The trend of Computer Science's popularity is not new.
According to the report, the popularity of Computer Science Engineering among top rankers aligns with trends observed over the past few years. This time, 365 out of the top 500 students chose Computer Science Engineering. In contrast, very few students prioritized other branches; only two students chose Civil Engineering, while no one opted for Aerospace Engineering. Programs related to Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics were also chosen by only 17 students among the top 500.
How many students took the JEE Advanced 2026 exam and how many succeeded?
The top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main are eligible to appear for JEE Advanced.
This year, the JEE Advanced exam was held on May 17, 2026. A total of 1,79,694 candidates appeared for both papers.
The JEE Advanced 2026 results were declared on June 1. A total of 56,880 candidates were declared successful.
What was notable about the performance of female candidates?
According to the report, female candidates achieved their highest success rate in the IIT JEE Advanced entrance exam in 2026.
This year, the number of successful female candidates crossed the 10,000 mark.
This is the first time in the last six years that the number of successful female candidates has exceeded 10,000.
The Joint Implementation Committee report is prepared annually by the IIT responsible for organizing JEE Advanced. It provides detailed data regarding the number of seats, changes in branch admissions, and student performance.
The report stated that the eligibility criteria were relaxed to ensure that the number of successful candidates was at least double the number of available seats in each category.
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