JEE Advanced Qualifiers Outpace IIT Seat Growth

JEE Advanced 2026 saw 56,880 candidates qualify, up 4.6% from last year, while IIT seat capacity increased only 3.7% to 18,826. Just over one-third of qualifiers secured seats. CSE remained the most sought-after programme, particularly at top IITs, highlighting continued competition for preferred branches despite expanding capacity.