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JEE (Advanced) 2026: IIT-Roorkee terms data breach allegations misleading, factually incorrect

Mid-Day • June 5, 2026

Updated On: 05 June, 2026 04:44 PM IST | New Delhi | mid-day online correspondent

IIT Roorkee has rejected allegations of a large-scale data breach affecting JEE (Advanced) aspirants, stating that a temporary cloud storage misconfiguration led to limited read-only access to less than 0.05 per cent of data

IIT-Roorkee said attempts were being made to spread misinformation. PIC/X

Claims of a data breach and privacy violation affecting lakhs of Joint Entrance Examination (Advanced) aspirants are "misleading and factually incorrect", the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT)-Roorkee said on Friday, asserting that no sensitive information was compromised or mass-extracted following a temporary cloud storage misconfiguration.

IIT-Roorkee, which conducted the examination this year, said information circulating on social media did not accurately reflect the incident and alleged that attempts were being made to spread misinformation.

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IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced 2026 Data Breach Claims On June 5, 2026, IIT Roorkee and the Ministry of Education refuted claims of a data breach affecting JEE Advanced 2026 candidates. A temporary cloud storage misconfiguration was reported by ethical hacker Rylen Anil, allowing limited read-only access to less than 0.05% of candidate data. IIT Roorkee clarified that no sensitive information was compromised and that the incident had zero impact on examination outcomes, including marks and ranks. The Ministry emphasized that the circulating information was misleading and factually incorrect. The controversy arose after social media claims suggested a significant breach affecting approximately 2 lakh students. The institute took immediate corrective actions to secure the data and maintain the integrity of the examination process. The incident has led to public scrutiny and political demands for accountability from the Education Minister. 17 sources 27

JEE (Advanced) 2026: IIT-Roorkee terms data breach allegations misleading, factually incorrect

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