JEE Advanced 2026: SC, ST qualification rates jump; highest for women in 6 years
The SC qualification rate rose to 50.16% this year from 40.41% in 2025 while that for the ST increased to 42.14% from 33.99%
Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates' qualification rates in JEE Advanced 2026 surged significantly, marking the highest rates for women in six years. The SC rate climbed to 50.16% from 40.41% last year, while the ST rate rose to 42.14% from 33.99%. Women achieved a record qualification rate of 23.4%, surpassing the previous six-year average of 21.7%.
The general category qualification rate dipped to 39.8% from 43%, and the Other Backward Classes-Non-Creamy Layer (OBC-NCL) rate decreased slightly to 17.5% from 18.2%. Despite higher qualifying marks, the changes in qualification rates were not attributed to lower cut-offs, as the marks rose across all categories. The JEE Advanced allotment included 15,856 SC and 6,379 ST candidates among the 56,880 overall qualifiers.
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