JEE Advanced 2026: SC and ST Qualification Rates Surge
· India · Hindustan Times, Indian Express
Qualification rates for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe candidates in JEE Advanced 2026 jumped sharply, according to a report released by IIT Roorkee. The SC qualification rate rose to 50.16% from 40.41% in 2025, while the ST rate increased to 42.14% from 33.99%. Additionally, women recorded their highest qualification rate in six years at 23.4%. Conversely, qualification rates for general category candidates fell to 39.8% and for OBC-NCL declined to 17.5%. These shifts occurred despite an increase in qualifying marks across all categories, with the general category cut-off rising to 92 out of 360.
Why it matters
The shifting qualification metrics impact admissions into premier IITs and reflect changing performance trends among marginalized student demographics.
Read the original report — Hindustan Times
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