JEE Advanced 2025 Results Announced: Rajit Gupta Tops with 332 Marks

Kanpur, June 2, 2025 – The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has declared the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025 today, marking a significant milestone for thousands of aspiring engineers across India. Candidates can now access their scorecards and the final answer keys on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.

Key Highlights

• Topper: Rajit Gupta from the IIT Delhi zone secured All India Rank (AIR) 1 with an impressive 332 out of 360 marks. Saksham Jindal, also from IIT Delhi, secured AIR 2 with the same score but was ranked lower due to tie-breaking criteria.
• Female Topper: Devdutta Majhi from the IIT Kharagpur zone emerged as the All India female topper, securing Common Rank List (CRL) 16 with 312 marks.
• Qualified Candidates: Out of 1,80,422 candidates who appeared for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 on May 18, 2025, a total of 54,378 qualified for admission to undergraduate programs at IITs, with over 9,000 being female candidates.
• Cutoff Marks: The overall cutoff dropped significantly from 109 to 76 marks, a 30% reduction compared to last year. Subject-wise cutoffs also decreased by approximately 3%, impacting the rank list.

Exam and Result Details

The JEE Advanced 2025 examination, conducted on May 18, 2025, consisted of two shifts: Paper 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM and Paper 2 from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM. A total of 1,87,223 candidates registered, with 1,80,422 appearing for both papers. The aggregate marks are calculated as the sum of marks obtained in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, with candidates needing to meet both subject-wise and aggregate qualifying marks to be included in the rank list.

Candidates can check their results by visiting jeeadv.ac.in, clicking the result link, and entering their roll number, date of birth, and registered mobile number. The scorecard includes marks, qualifying status, and category-wise cutoff details.

JoSAA Counselling and Next Steps

Qualified candidates are now eligible to participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling process for admissions to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). Registration for JoSAA 2025 begins on June 3, 2025, at 5:00 PM, with candidates able to fill their institute and course preferences until June 12, 2025. The counselling schedule and further details are available at josaa.nic.in.

For those pursuing Architecture, the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2025 registration is open from June 2 to June 3, 2025. The AAT exam is scheduled for June 5, 2025, from 9 AM to 12 PM, with results expected on June 8, 2025.

Kota’s Dominance in Top Ranks

Kota, Rajasthan, continues to shine as a hub for JEE preparation, with several top ranks secured by students from coaching institutes like ALLEN and Bansal Classes. Rajit Gupta (AIR 1), Saksham Jindal (AIR 2), Akshat (AIR 6), and Devesh (AIR 8) are among the top performers from Kota.

Final Answer Key and Cutoff Trends

IIT Kanpur released the final answer keys for both Paper 1 and Paper 2 on June 1, 2025, after considering candidate objections submitted between May 26 and May 27, 2025. This year’s cutoff marks have dropped across all categories, making it relatively easier for candidates to qualify compared to previous years.

For the latest updates, candidates are advised to regularly check jeeadv.ac.in and josaa.nic.in for result details, counselling schedules, and admission processes.