How Many Candidates Registered for JEE Mains 2026?
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
JEE Main CSAB special counselling
22 Jul '26 - 18 Aug '26
JEE Main is a very popular exam among engineering aspirants with more than 10 lakh candidates taking the test every year. Check JEE Main number of candidates registered and appeared in past years. JEE Main 2026 number of registered candidates is around 14.5 lakh, as per media reports. The last date to apply for JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam was November 27. This is the highest ever total number of candidates applied for JEE Mains exam.
JEE Main Application form 2026 for session 1 closed on November 27, 2025. According to some media reports, a record 14.5 lakh candidates have applied for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam. This is the highest number of candidates applying for the exam ever. However, the actual JEE Main 2026 registered candidates will be announced by NTA once the exam is over. Considering the previous year trends, it was certain that JEE Main 2026 registration will see more than 13 lakh candidates. In JEE Main 2025 session 1 exam, a total of 13.11 lakh students registered out of which 12.58 lakh appeared in the exam.
JEE Main is a national level engineering entrance exam in which millions of students appear every year to grab a seat in top engineering colleges of India. It is the exam conducted primarily for admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs however, the JEE Main 2026 exam score is accepted in many top colleges besides NIT, IIIT and GFTI. It is also one of the most competitive exams in India with success rate around 15-20%.
| JEE Main Syllabus 2026 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates |
| JEE Main Exam Pattern 2026 | JEE Main Question Papers with Solutions |
- JEE Main Number of Candidates Registered/Appeared in Past Years
- JEE Main Registration Trends: Number of Candidates Increasing Every Year
- Factors Influencing Growth in JEE Main Registration
- How Many Students Registered for JEE Main 2026?
JEE Main Number of Candidates Registered/Appeared in Past Years
The total number of candidates appeared in JEE Mains provided here is based on data provided by the NTA/CBSE.
| Year |
No. of Registered Students |
No. of Students Appeared |
| 2026 |
14.5 Lakh (Unofficial) |
|
| 2025 |
January- 13,11,544 |
January- 12,58,136 |
| April- 10,61,840 |
April- 9,92,350 |
|
| 2024 |
January- 1231874 |
January- 1170036 |
| April - 1179569 |
April - 1067959 |
|
| 2023 |
January - 860064 |
January - 823967 |
| April - 931334 |
April - 883367 |
|
| 2022 |
June - 872970 |
June - 769604 |
| July - 622034 |
July - 540242 |
|
| 2021 |
February - 652628 |
February - 621033 |
| March - 619641 |
March - 556248 |
|
| July - 709611 |
July - 543553 |
|
| August - 767700 |
August - 481419 |
|
| 2020 |
8,58,000 |
8,00,532 |
| 2019 |
January - 9,29,198 |
January - 8,74,469 |
| April - 9,35,755 |
April - 8,81,096 |
|
| 2018 |
10,43,739 |
10,01,543 |
| 2017 |
1186454 |
Online Exam - 165635 |
| Offline Exam- 956716 |
||
| 2016 |
12,07,257 |
Online Exam- 10,22,808 |
| Offline Exam- 1,72,058 |
||
| 2015 |
13,04,646 |
Online Exam- 11,05,135 |
| Offline Exam- 1,87,782 |
||
| 2014 |
13,56,805 |
Online Exam- 11,72,538 |
| Offline Exam- 1,72,369 |
||
| 2013 |
12,60,219 |
11,89,777 |
| 2012 |
11,45,353 |
10,70,276 |
| 2011 |
11,14,880 |
10,53,833 |
| 2010 |
11,18,147 |
10,65,100 |
| 2009 |
10,10,061 |
9,62,119 |
Commonly asked questions
Yes, applicants who wish to particpate in CSAB have to register online from the CSAB official website as both CSAB and JoSAA are separate counselling processes. The document verification of such candidates will not be conducted again, as the documents are verified during JoSAA.
Clearing the JEE Main exam in first attempt is not a difficult task. Several students clear JEE Main while in class 12. One thing that makes it easy to clear JEE Main with class 12 is that students are in regular touch of most JEE syllabus. To score good marks in JEE Main in the first attempt, it is advised that you study class 11 and 12 topics thoroughly, clear all the concepts and solve mock test papers. Also, NCERT books which you study in class 11 and 12 are the best books for JEE Main preparation. Students must study NCERT properly and solve all the questions in the book and do not memorize the concepts as some students do rather understand the concepts.
JEE Main Registration Trends: Number of Candidates Increasing Every Year
The number of candidates applying for JEE Mains exam is rising every year. In 2025, total number of candidates who appeared in both session 1 and 2 exam was 22.50 lakh, an increase of around 3.5 lakh from the previous year (2024). In 2023, the total number of candidates who appeared in both sessions was around 17 lakh, which increased to around 19 lakh in 2024. Every year, the number of candidates appearing in JEE Mains exam witnessed a growth of around 15%.
Factors Influencing Growth in JEE Main Registration
JEE Main exam is widely accepted as the benchmark for admission in top engineering institutes in India. The popularity of this exam is mostly due to the institutes which offers admission based on its scores. Top rankers of this exam are sure to get admission in institutes like NITs. The top 2.5 lakh candidates in order of merit also get the chance to appear in JEE Advanced exam for admission to IITs.
Also, engineering is an ever-evolving field. With rise in demands of AI and Data Science specialist, more students are moving to engineering courses thus leading to rise in JEE Main applicants.
Also Check: JEE Main last 10 year question paper with solution
Commonly asked questions
The last date to register for JoSAA 2026 was June 11.
Students who are preparing for JEE Main 2026 must start their preparation by studying NCERT books. It will help in building strong foundation of concepts. Study chapters that have high weightage in JEE Mains and also topics that have been asked in recent years. In the last month before exam, solve mock tests and previous year papers.
Candidates can pay JEE Main application fees using any one of the following method
- Credit/debit card of any nationalised bank
- Internet banking
- UPI
- Paytm
Before paying the application fee, candidates should check whether there is requisite balance in the Bank Account / Wallet/Debit/credit card. In case any candidate faces difficulty in the payment of application fees, they can contact NTA helpline number.
Candidates can check JoSAA opening and closing ranks on the official website. They have to enter the details asked to check the list of courses and colleges based on the OR and CR of each counselling round.
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How Many Students Registered for JEE Main 2026?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will announce the number of candidates registered for JEE Main 2026 soon after the announcement of results. The data will be released online on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Through total number of candidates registered for JEE Main 2026, one can see the exact figures state, gender and category wise. Candidates interested in applying for the exam must ensure they fulfill all the conditions of JEE Main eligibility criteria 2026 announced by the NTA.
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No, JEE Main has not been mentioned as an accepted entrance exam for BTech at GLA University.
Candidates who want to apply for BTech at this institute must appear in their own entrance exam called GLAET.
Admissions are based solely on scores obtained in this exam along with performance in PI rounds.
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Yes, along with the CUET UG score, DIT Dehradun also select students based on JEE Main and on the merit of Class 12. On-campus admission counselling is conducted by the university, for which 25% of seats are reserved for Uttarakhand candidates who have scored 95% or above in Class 12. Direct admissi
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A JEE Main rank of 2000 would get you admission to this institute if you belong to the General AI category. In the first round, the highest Round 1 rank acceptable is 34000 for this category. Hence, students in this category would need a rank of at least 34000 to be considered qualified for admissio
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MIT-WPU JEE Main cutoff 2026 is released for admission to the BTech course based on the student's peformance in the JEE Main entrance exam. For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff was 34000 for various BTech course branches. Students can check the table below to know the round 1 cutoff for o
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If you belong to the General AI category, the JEE Main Round 5 closing ranks for BTech admission ranged between 24247 and 77123. Among all the branches, Computer Science and Engineering turned out to be the most competitive for admission, while Food Engineering and Technology was the least competiti
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A JEE Main rank of 2000 will get you admission at this institute in the first round if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the highest round 1 closing rank was 163769. So, admission with a rank of 2000 is possible. Check the table below to know the branch-wise cutoff 2026 for r
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Answered 5 days ago
Yes, students can get admission at Shivalik University with JEE Main scores. To get admission in engineering courses at Shivalik University, students must have 65% in Class 12 with valid subjects. The final selection is base don JEE Main/ UKSEE. To get admission, students must fulfil the eligibility
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No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech at Chanakya University. The university considers valid score of entrance exams such as: JEE, KCET, COMEDK or any other state entrance exam.
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Yes, candidates can apply for BTech admission at Manav Rachna University, Faridabad without appearing in JEE Main. Aside from this entrance exam, MRU also accepts scores of SAT, MRNAT, MRSAT and CUET-UG for BTech admissions.
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Yes, the university opens distinct institutional counseling phases based on individual exam score availability for BTech admissions at KIET University. JEE Main high-rankers generally get priority seating selections during the initial registration weeks of the academic cycle. CUET applicants and mer
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