How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2026: Check Stats of Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28 exam
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 21 Jan '26 - 29 Jan '26
How many students appeared for JEE Mains: NTA is conducting JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam, and have officially announced how many students have appeared for JEE Main 2026 session 1. A total of 13,00,368 students appeared for the JEE Mains Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28 papers, hitting an attendance record of 96.26%. These figures stated say a lot about exam popularity, competition level, and predictions for the upcoming JEE Main session, and what students must do next.
The National Testing Agency has officially released stats for the number of students registered for JEE Mains 2026 and the total number of candidates who appeared for the Joint Entrance Exam. As per the official report (from Jan 21 to Jan 28), a total of 13,00,368 students appeared, with an attendance record of 96.26%
With approximately 14.5 lakh registrations for session 1 expected, and high attendance rates, the number of students appearing in JEE Main exam has surged compared to previous years.
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- JEE Mains 2026 Candidate's Participation in Session 1: Key Highlights
- JEE Main 2026: How many students appeared in Session 1?
- JEE Main Registration Trends Over the Years
- JEE Mains Attendance Record Year-Wise
- Increase in JEE Main Registration 2026: Will it impact the cutoff/percentile
- JEE Main 2026 Marks Vs Percentile
JEE Mains 2026 Candidate's Participation in Session 1: Key Highlights
- NTA JEE Main 2026 recorded one of the highest student participation in recent years.
- Around 14.5 lakh (approx) candidates registered for session 1, indicating interest in engineering domain.
- A total of 13,00,368 students appeared in the all shifts so far in session 1 (till Jan 28), with an attendance record of 96.26%
- More students are aiming to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 through JEE Main.
- This shows rising participation, in streams like engineering, technology, and AI-related careers.
JEE Main 2026: How many students appeared in Session 1?
JEE Main, being one of the top BTech engineering entrance exam offer admission to top NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. Every year, approx 10+ lakh students register for the exam. NTA has already started JEE Mains January session exam, and the stats so far can be checked below.
| Particulars |
Candidate’s stats (till Jan 24) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled candidates |
10,76,486 |
| Candidates appeared |
10,36,211 |
| Attendance (%) |
96.26% |
| Aadhar Verified Candidates |
9,96,774 |
| Aadhar Verification % |
96.19% |
| PwD candidates |
3453 |
| Particulars |
Candidate’s stats (Jan 21, 22, and 23 all shifts) |
|---|---|
| Scheduled candidates |
8,01,326 |
| Candidates appeared |
7,70,441 |
| Attendance (%) |
96.15% |
| Aadhar Verified Candidates |
7,40,412 |
| Aadhar Verification % |
96.10% |
| PwD candidates |
2563 |
JEE Mains session 1 registration has already set a record-breaking data, crossing the numbers of the previous year's. According to experts predictions, JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration might expect a total unique candidate registration of 15 to 17 lakhs, making it as one of the biggest batches of student's participation ever.
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JEE Main Registration Trends Over the Years
Students can check the data below on how many students registered for JEE Main exam in the past years. The numbers listed below are as per the NTA records -
| 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 |
JEE Mains Attendance Record Year-Wise
Here’s a comparison of the number of students registered and those who appeared over the last few years. This data will help applicants to understand the attendance patterns and competition level.
| Year |
Session |
Registered Students |
Appeared Students |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
January |
14,50,000 |
|
| 2025 |
January |
13,11,544 |
12,58,146 |
| April |
10,61840 |
9,92,350 |
|
| 2024 |
January |
12,21,624 |
11,70,048 |
| April |
11,79,569 |
10,67,959 |
|
| 2023 |
January |
80,60,064 |
8,23,967 |
| April |
9,31,334 |
8,83,367 |
Increase in JEE Main Registration 2026: Will it impact the cutoff/percentile
Many students have this doubt regarding whether increased registration can affect the percentile in JEE Mains 2026. They think that the number of increased registrations corresponds to a low percentile. But the clear answer is “NO” it does not have any negative impact on the rank or percentile.
JEE Main expected cutoff and percentile determines how a candidate has performed in the exam compared to others who appeared in the same shift, thus making the competition level tough.
Here’s how -
- More registrations mean more competition, especially to be in the list of top performers.
- Achieving 95+ percentile in JEE Main can be little tough due to increased number of applicants.
- Qualifying cutoff for JEE Mains may increase, making it tough for college admission.
Check:
Criteria | Decription |
|---|---|
Age limit | There is no age limit to appear in JEE Main. |
Year of passing qualifying exam | The candidates who have passed the class 12 / equivalent examination in 2024, 2025 or are appearing in 2026, irrespective of their age, can appear in JEE Mains 2026. |
Nationality | Candidates must be Indian citizens. Foreign Nationals, NRIs, PIOs (Persons of Indian Origin), and OCIs (Overseas Citizens of India) can also apply. |
There is no minimum or maximum age to apply for JEE Main as per JEE Main eligibility criteria by NTA. You can appear in JEE Mains for three consecutive years from the year of passing class 12. You must have passed class 12 in 2024, 2025 or you are appearing in 2026 if you plan to apply for JEE Main 2026.
Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results.
Both JEE Main ranks are used for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. While allocating the seats the institute will take into consideration the category ranks first for the candidates who belong to any category.
There is no requirement of 75% marks in class 12 for appearing in JEE Mains 2026. The eligibility criteria of minimum 75% marks in class 12 is required at the time of admission in NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. You can apply and appear in JEE Mains 2026 irrespective of your class 12 marks. The detailed JEE Main eligibility criteria 2026 can be checked on the official website. You are further advised to carefully check the detailed eligibility criteria before filling the JEE Main application form 2026. All the best!
To understand in details how rank predictor tool works, refer to JEE Main 2026 rank predictor: AI-backed accurate information
JEE Main 2026 Marks Vs Percentile
Based on the past-year's cutoff trends, students can check expected JEE Main marks vs percentile details below.
| JEE Main marks | Expected percentile | Expected ranks |
|---|---|---|
| 240 - 280+ | 99.9+ | 1 - 1,200 |
| 210 - 240 | 99.5 - 99.9 | 1,200 - 6,000 |
| 180 - 210 | 99.0 - 99.5 | 6,000 - 12,000 |
| 160 - 180 | 98.0 - 99.0 | 12,000 - 25,000 |
| 140 - 160 | 97.0 - 98.0 | 25,000 - 35,000 |
| 120 - 140 | 95.0 - 97.0 | 35,000 - 60,000 |
| 100 - 120 | 90.0 - 95.0 | 60,000 Lakh - 1.1 Lakh |
| 70 - 100 | 80.0 - 90.0 | 1.1 Lakh - 2.5 Lakh |
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