Key facts
- Over 10,000 girls have qualified for IITs via JEE Advanced.
- Arohi Deshpande is the top-ranked woman candidate.
- Deshpande scored 280 out of 360 marks.
In a historic first, over 10,000 girls have successfully qualified for the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) through the JEE Advanced examination in 2026. Arohi Deshpande, representing the IIT Delhi zone, achieved the highest rank among the female candidates, securing an impressive score of 280 out of a possible 360 marks. This milestone signifies a significant increase in female participation and success in one of India's most competitive engineering entrance examinations.