JIC Report 2026: These 3 IITs are the top choice for the top 100 rankers; IIT Bombay leads the pack
JIC Report 2026: Key data regarding IIT seat allocations for the top 100 rankers of JEE Advanced 2026 has been revealed in the JIC report. Let us explore the details in this article.
JIC Report 2026: When it comes to IIT admissions, the preferences of top rankers once again centered around a select few institutions. According to the Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) Report 2026 shared by IIT Roorkee, the highest number of candidates among the top 100 JEE Advanced rankers were allocated seats at IIT Bombay. This was followed by IIT Delhi and IIT Madras.
Highest number of seats allocated at IIT Bombay
According to the JIC Report 2026 data, 68 out of the top 100 rankers secured seats at IIT Bombay. Meanwhile, 18 candidates were allocated seats at IIT Delhi, and 11 candidates at IIT Madras. Additionally, one candidate secured a seat at IIT Kanpur. The report indicates that no seat allocations among the top 100 rankers were recorded for IIT Roorkee or other IITs.
Check the official JEE Advanced JIC Report 2026 notification here
How have IIT preferences changed compared to 2025?
Comparing the JIC report data with that of 2025, IIT Bombay remains the top choice for high-ranking candidates, although the number of candidates securing seats there has decreased. In 2025, 73 of the top 100 candidates were allocated seats at IIT Bombay, whereas in 2026, this figure stood at 68. A slight decline was also observed for IIT Delhi. In 2025, 19 of the top 100 rankers secured admission to IIT Delhi, a figure that dropped to 18 in 2026. Conversely, while 6 candidates secured seats at IIT Madras in 2025, that number rose to 11 in 2026.
The JIC report also revealed data regarding the performance of female candidates. This year, 43,112 female candidates registered for JEE Advanced. Of these, 40,562 appeared for both papers, and a total of 10,107 female candidates successfully qualified. Thus, the number of successful female candidates in JEE Advanced 2026 crossed the 10,000 mark for the first time.
Regarding the performance of male candidates, 144,276 registered for JEE Advanced this year, with 139,131 appearing for both papers. A total of 46,773 male candidates successfully qualified.
JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Date: When was the exam held?
JEE Advanced 2026 was conducted on May 17, 2026, in two shifts. Success in JEE Advanced provides candidates with the opportunity to secure admission into various undergraduate engineering, science, and technology programs at the country's prestigious IITs.
