JEE Advanced 2026 Results: Shubham Kumar Tops with 330 Marks, Check Top 10 Rankers (AIR 1-10)
New Delhi: The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi has officially announced the results of the JEE Advanced 2026, and aspiring engineers across the country now have their final rankings in hand. Topping the prestigious examination with an exceptional score is Shubham Kumar, who secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 with a remarkable 330 out of 360 marks.
Close on his heels is Kabeer Chhillar with an impressive score of 329 marks, securing AIR 2. The top three were rounded out by Jatin Chahar, who scored 319 marks to claim AIR 3. The intense competition was evident as two candidates shared the same score of 319, with Jatin Chahar edging out Mohit Shekher Shukla (also 319 marks) for the third position based on tie-breaking rules.
The Complete List of JEE Advanced 2026 Top 10 Rankers
Here are the top 10 rank holders (AIR 1 to 10) with their respective scores:
Rank (AIR) Student Name Marks Scored
1 Shubham Kumar 330
2 Kabeer Chhillar 329
3 Jatin Chahar 319
4 Mohit Shekher Shukla 319
5 Kuchi Sandeep 318
6 B Jayakrishna Srinivas 314
7 Arnav Gautam 314
8 Kanishk Jain 313
9 Medisetti Naga Saharsha 312
10 Darsh Sikka 311
Close Battles and High Scores
The rank list reveals an intensely competitive year. The difference between AIR 1 and AIR 10 is a mere 19 marks, indicating an exceptionally high-performing batch. Notably, B Jayakrishna Srinivas and Arnav Gautam both scored 314 marks, securing AIR 6 and AIR 7 respectively. Their final ordering would have been determined by IIT Delhi's standard tie-breaking policy, which considers marks in Mathematics first, followed by Physics, and then Chemistry.
What's Next for the Top Rankers?
With the results now declared, these top rankers are set to participate in the joint seat allocation process conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA). Candidates with such high ranks typically have their pick of the most sought-after programs, including Computer Science and Engineering at IIT Bombay, IIT Delhi, and IIT Madras. Many also qualify for direct admission to prestigious international universities or research programs.
Shubham Kumar's exceptional score of 330 out of 360 translates to an accuracy of over 91.6%, a testament to his rigorous preparation and conceptual clarity. The topper is likely to be felicitated by coaching institutes and state authorities in the coming days.
The JEE Advanced 2026 examination was conducted by IIT Delhi, marking the institute's turn in the rotation cycle of organizing the prestigious entrance test.
