JEE Advanced Topper List 2026: AIR 1, Top 10, Zone-Wise & Category-Wise Rankers

The JEE Advanced Topper List 2026 will be officially declared along with the JEE Advanced Result 2026 on June 1, 2026. It will feature JEE Advanced 2026 AIR 1, IIT JEE Advanced 2026 Rank 1, JEE Advanced 2026 Top 10 Students, JEE Advanced 2026 Female Topper, and zone-wise topper details.

The JEE Advanced Topper List 2026 is one of the most searched topics among engineering aspirants across India. Conducted by IIT Roorkee on May 17, 2026, this year's JEE Advanced witnessed over 1.8 lakh students competing fiercely for limited IIT seats. The official JEE Advanced Result 2026 is scheduled to be declared on June 1, 2026 at jeeadv.ac.in. This comprehensive article brings you the complete JEE Advanced 2026 topper list including AIR 1, top 10 ranks, zone-wise toppers, female toppers, category-wise toppers, and state-wise performance analysis.

JEE Advanced 2026 - Quick Overview

Detail	Information
Exam Name	Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026
Conducting Body	Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee
Exam Date	May 17, 2026
Result Date	June 1, 2026
Official Website	jeeadv.ac.in
Total Marks	360 (Paper 1 + Paper 2 combined)
Eligible Candidates	Top 2.5 lakh from JEE Main 2026
JoSAA Counselling Starts	June 2, 2026
Purpose	Admission to IITs, ISM, and other premier institutes

JEE Advanced 2026 AIR 1 Topper

 UPDATE: The JEE Advanced 2026 AIR 1 will be officially announced on June 1, 2026. This section will be updated immediately upon result declaration at jeeadv.ac.in.

Every year, the IIT conducting JEE Advanced publishes the complete Common Rank List (CRL) along with the topper list. The topper is the student who secures the highest aggregate marks across both Paper 1 and Paper 2.

In JEE Advanced 2025, Rajit Gupta from IIT Delhi zone secured AIR 1 with an outstanding score of 332 out of 360. He was a student of the Allen Career Institute, Kota — marking the second consecutive year that a Kota student topped the exam. Based on previous year trends and paper difficulty analysis, the JEE Advanced 2026 AIR 1 is expected to score between 320–345 marks out of 360.

JEE Advanced 2026 Top 10 Topper List with Marks

The table below will be updated with official data on June 1, 2026. For reference, here is the complete JEE Advanced 2025 top 10 topper list:

JEE Advanced 2025 Top 10 - For Reference

CRL Rank	Name	Marks (out of 360)	Zone
1	Rajit Gupta	332	IIT Delhi
2	Saksham Jindal	332	IIT Delhi
3	Majid Mujahid Husain	330	IIT Bombay
4	Parth Mandar Vartak	327	IIT Bombay
5	Ujjwal Kesari	324	IIT Delhi
6	Akshat Kumar Chaurasia	321	IIT Kanpur
7	Sahil Mukesh Deo	321	IIT Bombay
8	Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya	319	IIT Delhi
9	Arnav Singh	319	IIT Hyderabad
10	Vadlamudi Lokesh	317	IIT Hyderabad

JEE Advanced 2026 Female Topper

IIT Roorkee separately announces the female topper list for JEE Advanced 2026. The female topper is the girl candidate with the highest CRL rank in the exam.

In JEE Advanced 2025, Devdutta Majhi from the IIT Kharagpur zone emerged as the top female candidate with CRL Rank 16, scoring 312 out of 360 marks. Below is the 2025 female topper list for reference:

Name	CRL Rank	Zone	Marks
Devdutta Majhi	16	IIT Kharagpur	312
Piusa Das	29	IIT Roorkee	—
Larissa	59	IIT Delhi	—
Korikana Rasagnya	78	IIT Hyderabad	—
Alice Patel	155	—	—

  JEE Advanced 2026 Female Topper will be updated on June 1, 2026.

JEE Advanced 2026 Zone-Wise Topper List

IIT Roorkee publishes zone-wise toppers from all 8 IIT zones. Each zone reports its highest-scoring male and female candidate separately.

Zone	Male Topper (2026)	Female Topper (2026)
IIT Delhi Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Bombay Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Madras Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Kanpur Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Kharagpur Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Roorkee Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Hyderabad Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1
IIT Guwahati Zone	To be updated June 1	To be updated June 1

JEE Advanced 2026 Category-Wise Topper

Along with the common rank list (CRL), JEE Advanced also releases category-wise rank lists. The following categories are covered:

Category	Topper Name (2026)	CRL Rank	Category Rank
General (CRL)	To be updated June 1	—	—
OBC-NCL	To be updated June 1	—	Rank 1 (OBC-NCL)
SC (Scheduled Caste)	To be updated June 1	—	Rank 1 (SC)
ST (Scheduled Tribe)	To be updated June 1	—	Rank 1 (ST)
PwD (Persons with Disability)	To be updated June 1	—	Rank 1 (PwD)
DS (Defence Service)	To be updated June 1	—	Rank 1 (DS)

JEE Advanced 2026 State-Wise Topper Analysis

The state-wise performance in JEE Advanced reflects the strength of coaching culture and academic infrastructure across India. In 2026, Telangana once again dominated the top 2,000 ranks with 284 students - the highest of any state - followed closely by Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

State	Students in Top 2000 (2026)	Key Cities
Telangana	284	Hyderabad, Warangal
Maharashtra	~220 (estimated)	Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur
Andhra Pradesh	~200 (estimated)	Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam
Rajasthan	~190 (estimated)	Kota, Jaipur
Delhi & NCR	~170 (estimated)	New Delhi, Noida, Gurgaon
Uttar Pradesh	~150 (estimated)	Lucknow, Allahabad, Kanpur
West Bengal	~90 (estimated)	Kolkata, Durgapur
Tamil Nadu	~80 (estimated)	Chennai, Coimbatore

Previous Years JEE Advanced Topper Comparison (2020–2025)

Year	AIR 1 (Male)	Marks/360	Zone	Female Topper	Female CRL
2025	Rajit Gupta	332	IIT Delhi	Devdutta Majhi	16
2024	Vedant Raval	~335	IIT Bombay	Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel	7
2023	Vaibhav Raj	~314	IIT Bombay	Aditi Laddha	—
2022	R.K. Shishir	314	IIT Bombay	Tanishka Kabra	16
2021	Mridul Agarwal	348	IIT Delhi	Kavya Chopra	98
2020	Chirag Falor	352	IIT Bombay	Kanishka Mittal	17

JEE Advanced 2026 Toppers' Success Strategy & Study Tips

What separates a JEE Advanced topper from the rest is not just intelligence but a proven system of preparation. Here are key lessons from past toppers, including Rajit Gupta (AIR 1, 2025):

a) Consistency Over Intensity

• Follow a fixed daily schedule of 8–10 hours study
• Revise previously covered topics every week without fail
• Avoid studying 15+ hours in a single day - burnout reduces efficiency

b) NCERT + Coaching Material First

• Master NCERT thoroughly for Chemistry - it forms the base
• For Physics: H.C. Verma + coaching modules work best
• For Mathematics: practice problem-solving daily with increasing difficulty

c) Mock Tests Are Non-Negotiable

• Solve at least 20–25 full-length mock tests before the exam
• Analyze every mistake - understand why you got it wrong
• Time yourself strictly: Paper 1 and Paper 2 are 3 hours each

d) Previous Year Papers

• Solve last 10 years of JEE Advanced papers - pattern recognition is key
• Focus on multi-correct and integer-type questions - they carry maximum marks
• Understand IIT's habit of repeating concepts in new formats

e) Mental Health & Well-Being

• Sleep 7–8 hours daily - memory consolidation happens during sleep
• Engage in physical activity for at least 30 minutes per day
• Stay connected with family and trusted mentors for emotional support

JoSAA Counselling 2026 - What Happens After the Result?

Once the JEE Advanced Result 2026 is declared on June 1, 2026, the next important step for all qualified candidates is JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) Counselling, which begins on June 2, 2026.

Step	Process	Key Date (2026)
1	JEE Advanced Result Declaration	June 1, 2026
2	JoSAA Counselling Registration Opens	June 2, 2026
3	Choice Filling for IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs	June 2–7, 2026
4	Round 1 Seat Allotment	~June 10, 2026
5	Document Verification & Fee Payment	~June 11–13, 2026
6	Subsequent Rounds (up to Round 6)	June–July 2026
7	Final Seat Allotment & Reporting	July 2026

Candidates must register on the JoSAA portal (josaa.nic.in) using their JEE Advanced roll number and password. Branch preference should be filled carefully based on opening and closing ranks from previous years.

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