JEE Advanced 2026: Women hit six-year high qualification rate of 23.4%

What happened

IIT Roorkee's JIC report shows 10,107 women qualified, up from 4,570 in 2016. SC and ST qualifiers rose about 27%, while 32 court cases were filed over JEE Advanced and JoSAA 2026.

Why it may matter

• This is time-bound — there is an application or deadline involved, so check the dates before they pass.
• More places or more money than before.
• Useful if you are trying to explore opportunities.
• Affects students in India.