The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur has officially announced the results of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2025. The results were released on June 2, 2025, along with the final answer key. Students who appeared for the exam can now access their results on the official JEE Advanced website, jeeadv.ac.in, by logging in with their credentials.

The prestigious exam, conducted on May 18 in two shifts for Paper 1 and Paper 2, witnessed participation from a total of 1,80,422 candidates. Out of these, 54,378 candidates successfully qualified, including 9,404 female candidates. The announcement has brought clarity and excitement among aspirants aiming for admission into the elite Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and other top engineering institutions across the country.

Rajit Gupta from the IIT Delhi zone has emerged as the All India Rank (AIR) 1 holder, securing a remarkable score of 332 out of 360. Following closely was Saksham Jindal, also from the IIT Delhi zone, who secured the same score of 332. However, as per the tie-breaking norms, Gupta was awarded the top rank. The female category topper this year is Devdutta Majhi from the IIT Kharagpur zone. With an outstanding score of 312, she achieved the 16th rank overall and led the list of top-performing female candidates in the country.

Apart from the top three, the top ten performers include Majid Mujahid Husain, Parth Mandar Vartak, Ujjwal Kesari, Akshat Kumar Chaurasia, Sahil Mukesh Deo, Devesh Pankaj Bhaiya, Arnav Singh, and Vadlamudi Lokesh. These students have made it to the highest ranks of one of the most challenging entrance exams in India.

One of the key highlights of JEE Advanced 2025 is the reduction in cut-off marks across all categories. This year, the minimum qualifying percentage for inclusion in the Common Rank List (CRL) has been reduced to 20.56%, while candidates in the GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL categories required a minimum of 18.50%. For SC, ST, and PwD categories, the qualifying percentage stood at 10.28%, and for the preparatory course rank lists, it was lowered to just 5.14%.

Additionally, to be considered for the CRL, candidates needed to secure a minimum of 5.83% in each subject and an aggregate score of 20.56%. The relaxation in the cut-off has been welcomed by many as a move that opens doors for a more inclusive and diverse intake of students into top engineering institutions.

Following the announcement of results, the counselling process under the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2025 is set to begin on June 3. This process will facilitate admissions to IITs, National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). Students will have to register and fill in their preferred academic programs and institutions during the choice-filling phase.

For those aiming to pursue a career in architecture through the IIT system, the Architecture Aptitude Test (AAT) 2025 registration will be open from June 2 to June 3. The exam will be held on June 5, from 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon. Results for the AAT are scheduled to be declared on June 8.

The release of the final answer key along with the results ensures transparency and helps candidates cross-verify their performance. The response sheets were made available to candidates on May 22, and the provisional answer key was released on May 26. The prompt and systematic release of exam-related information by IIT Kanpur has been commended by students and education experts alike.

The declaration of the JEE Advanced 2025 results marks a crucial milestone for thousands of students across India, as they now gear up for the next phase of securing their seats in the premier engineering institutions of the country. With the counselling process beginning soon and the AAT lined up for architecture aspirants, June promises to be a decisive month for many futures in the field of science and technology.