IIT Roorkee Denies JEE Advanced 2026 Data Breach Claims

• •IIT Roorkee confirmed a temporary cloud misconfiguration but stated no sensitive data was compromised.
• •The affected data was read-only, limiting exposure to less than 0.05% of candidate records.
• •The Ministry of Education labeled the breach claims as misleading, emphasizing the integrity of the examination process.

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.