NTA is conducting JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8. The data for how many students appeared for JEE Main 2026 session 2 will be announced soon. In JEE Main 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 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 data 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 of NTA for session 1, a total of 13,00,368 students appeared in the exam, with an attendance record of 96.26%.
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With 13,04,653 registrations for session 1, and high attendance rates, the number of students appearing in JEE Main exam has surged compared to previous years. Total number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 will be released soon by NTA. As per reports, around 10 lakh candidates have registered for the April attempt exam of JEE Mains 2026.
- 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
- 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?
NTA Joint Entrance Exam, 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.
| Year |
No. of Registered Students |
No. of Students Appeared |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 |
13,55,293 |
13,04,653 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
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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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Yes, eligible candidates can get admission in SGT University without appearing for JEE (Mains). The university gives admission based on marks or CUET-UG. The university also conducts SGTUEE for admission.
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Apex University fills its seats via CUET or AUCET scores. AUCET is an in-house entrance test conducted for admission in UG and PG courses. Hence, aspirants do not require JEE Main scores to get admission.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
Overall, MET is easier than JEE Main since most questions are not as conceptually challenging as JEE Main. However, students face time management issues during MET.
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Contributor-Level 7
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For getting into top NITs like NIT Trichy or NIT Warangal in popular branches like CSE, students generally need a percentile of 98.5 or above. For other branches and lower-ranked NITs, a percentile of 90 to 95 may be sufficient. The specific cutoff changes from year to year depending on the number o
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There is no separate JEE Main cutoff for the OBC category at Manipal Institute of Technology.
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Beginner-Level 5
Answered 3 days ago
With 57.8 percentile in JEE Main and 73% in Class 12, your chances depend on your category, home state, and JEE rank.
- Eligibility: Your 73% in Class 12 satisfies the basic B.Tech eligibility requirement (minimum 45% aggregate in PCM for General category in AKTU-affiliated colleges).
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DCRUST closed its JEE (Main) last round cutoff 2026 (General- All India) at 115363 for its BTech (Computer Science and Engineering). While the JEE (Main) last round cutoff 2026 (General- Home state) at DCRUST closed at 70662. JEE (Main) is required to qualify the eligibility criteria at the univer
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Beginner-Level 5
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Yes, JEE Main compulsory to get admission in BTech at Doon University. The university requires valid score in JEE Main to get admission in the four-year BTech in Computer Science & Engineering (Hons/Hons with Research).
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Answered 4 days ago
Shiv Nadar University BTech admissions board sets aside specific scholarship categories for top JEE Main rankers. Students with exceptionally high percentiles can qualify for direct tuition fee waivers. The exact slab criteria are updated on the website during the application cycle.
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Yes, Dayananda Sagar University accept JEE Main for admission. Dayananda Sagar University admission is entrance-based. Students can appear for national level entrance exams or DSAT. Students can appear for JEE Main/ COMED K/ DSAT for admisison in BTech at Dayananda Sagar University. The univeristy a
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