JEE Advanced 2026: Top 100 Choices, IIT Bombay Leads

The latest JEE Advanced 2026 admission data shows that IIT Bombay remained the most preferred institute among the country's top rankers. Of the top 100 candidates who secured IIT seats, 68 were allotted seats at IIT Bombay. IIT Delhi followed with 18 candidates, while IIT Madras accounted for 11. IIT Kanpur received one candidate from this group.

The data, based on the 2026 Joint Implementation Committee report, also highlights the continued popularity of Computer Science and Engineering (CSE). The trend gives students a clearer picture of the top IIT choices in JEE Advanced 2026 and the branches preferred by high-ranking candidates.

JEE Advanced 2026: Which IITs Did the Top 100 Rankers Choose?

The concentration of top ranks was particularly strong among the three leading IITs. IIT Bombay alone accounted for more than two-thirds of the top 100 candidates who secured IIT seats. IIT Delhi and IIT Madras together added another 29 candidates.

The JEE Advanced 2026 top 100 IIT choices show that established IITs continue to attract candidates with the highest ranks. The remaining candidate in the top 100 secured a seat at IIT Kanpur. The same pattern can be seen across a wider group of high-ranking students. Among the top 500 rankers who secured IIT seats, IIT Bombay received 183, IIT Delhi 115, IIT Madras 78, IIT Kanpur 49 and IIT Kharagpur 40 candidates. Together, these five IITs accounted for 465 of the top 500 allotments.

IIT Bombay, Delhi and Madras Seat Choices Among Top Rankers

The institute-wise figures show how the top JEE Advanced rankers were distributed across major IITs. While IIT Bombay had the largest share, IIT Delhi and IIT Madras also remained major destinations for students with very high ranks.

The figures are based on students from these rank groups who secured IIT seats through the 2026 admission process. JoSAA manages seat allocation for IITs and other participating institutes for the 2026-27 academic session.

For students checking JEE Advanced 2026 IIT-wise seat allotment, the data also shows that the preference pattern is not limited to a single institute. IIT Delhi, IIT Madras and IIT Kanpur continued to attract a substantial number of high-ranked candidates.

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