JEE Advanced 2025: 7 Explosive Stats That Took India by Surprise

The announcement of Rajit Gupta as the JEE Advanced 2025 topper with an impressive 332 out of 360 marks from the IIT Delhi zone, reaffirming his 100 percentile in JEE Main, is undoubtedly a story of individual brilliance. However, a deeper dive into the IIT Kanpur-released results reveals a more complex and evolving narrative within India's hyper-competitive engineering entrance exam. This year's data reveals some striking trends in gender performance, regional dominance in coaching, positive strides in accessibility for PwD candidates, and a notable shift in the exam's difficulty and success rates.

The Widening Gender Gap: A Cause for Concern

Perhaps the most striking data point is the drop in female representation from JEE Main to JEE Advanced. While 31.3% of JEE Main candidates were female, only 17.3% qualified for JEE Advanced - a stark 45% decline.

Rajasthan's Perfect Score Success

Seven out of 24 students scoring a perfect 100 percentile in JEE Main hailed from Rajasthan, accounting for nearly 30% of all top scorers from a single state.

PwD Candidates Outshine General Category

Students with disabilities had a qualification rate of 23.7% in JEE Advanced, compared to 21.7% overall, highlighting the positive impact of accessibility efforts.

Cutoff Decline Sparks Discussion

The minimum qualifying score for the general category dropped by 32% compared to last year (from 109 to 74 out of 360), prompting conversations about the exam's difficulty level and the preparedness of candidates.

Low Success Rate

Out of approximately 2.5 lakh students who qualified for JEE Advanced from JEE Main, only about 54,378 managed to pass - a success rate lower than some of the most selective institutions worldwide.

Breaking Barriers

Devdutta Majhi became the first female in five years to rank among the top 20 in JEE Advanced, securing AIR 16 without any coaching support.

Telangana's Coaching Powerhouse

The state of Telangana produced 15 out of the 24 students who scored 100 percentile in JEE Main, marking a 36% increase from the previous year and reaffirming its reputation as a hub for coaching institutes.