The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee, the organising institution for JEE (Advanced) 2026, has refuted reports that have been spreading through social media about the existence of irregularities, foul play, and even cheating in the examination this year. According to the organising body, all the information circulating through online platforms about the rank, marks, and abnormal score differences are completely incorrect.
In a statement issued by IIT Roorkee, it was stated that certain candidates and parents have complained to the organising body about lists being circulated via online platforms which include information on the ranks, total marks, and discrepancies between the marks scored in Paper 1 and Paper 2.
Claims on social media found to be incorrect
Responding to the allegations, IIT Roorkee stated that none of the information appearing in the circulated data matches any officially released records. The institute categorically described the claims as factually incorrect and misleading.
According to the statement, the large differences in marks between Paper 1 and Paper 2 that have attracted attention online are not unusual. IIT Roorkee pointed out that among the top 10,000 candidates, only two students recorded a substantial variation in scores between the two papers.
The institute added that such variations have been observed in previous years as well and are a well-documented aspect of the JEE (Advanced) examination. These score patterns are always under scrutiny by the authorities, and there is nothing unusual about the scores from 2026.
Examination records fully verified
Further to this, IIT Roorkee added that a complete verification of examination records along with other relevant information has taken place after the claims were made. The review covered all stages of the examination process to ensure the integrity of the results.
After examining the available records, the institute said it found no evidence of cheating, malpractice, unauthorised assistance, data manipulation, or any compromise of the examination system.
IIT Roorkee reassures candidates
It was highlighted by the institute that the process of examination for JEE (Advanced) 2026 is safe and secure. The candidates and their parents were told that they should not believe the rumors and misleading information available on social media. Rather they should only refer to the official channels for any information.
