JEE Main 2021: So far over 21 lakh registered for the exam
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
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JEE Main 2021 records over 21 lakh registration this year. Read complete details below.
According to the reports, 21.7 lakh candidates have registered for the exam for multiple sessions of JEE Main 2021. The number has been increased due to multiple attempts introduced by the NTA making it one of the biggest competitive examinations. The JEE Main 2021 application form was available in online mode in different schedule for different sessions.
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As per the JEE Main 2021 registration statistics, around 6.6 lakh students have registered for the JEE main 2021 February session alone, and around 5 lakh each for March April and May sessions. The total number of JEE Main registrations will increase further with the application forms for May session still pending. JEE Main exam dates 2021 for all the four sessions are also different. NTA has conducted the February and March session exams and JEE Main 2021 result for both the sessions has also been announced
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JEE Main 2021 Registration Statistics
Below is the registration data as per the latest news reports for all four sessions of JEE Mains 2021 examination.
| Session |
JEE Main 2021 exam schedule |
JEE Main 2021 registration |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
February 23 to 26 |
6,61,761 |
| 2 |
March 15 to 18 |
5,04,540 |
| 3 |
April 27 to 30 |
4,98,910 |
| 4 |
May 24 to 28 |
5,09,972 |
JEE Main 2021 Registration Statistics for the Different States
As per the registration data, the highest registration has been recorded from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Telangana state. Andhra Pradesh records 87, 797 for the JEE Main Feb session. This year, after the introduction of 13 languages for JEE Mains 2021, the total registration for Indian languages has been calculated to 1,49,621. Refer to the table below to get complete details on JEE Main 2021 registration.
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JEE Main 2021 will be held for admission to the undergraduate programmes at NITs, IIITs, SPAs and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), Institutions/Universities funded/recognized by participating State Governments and other institutions across the country as well as the eligibility for JEE Advanced which is conducted to offer admissions to the IITs in India. After, AKTU announced that the admission to UP technical colleges/institutes will be through JEE Main 2021, the extent of the exam has been increased.
JEE Main 2021 February session will be held from February 23 to 26 in two shifts. According to the new JEE Main exam pattern 2021, candidates have to attempt 75 questions out of 90 questions in total. The admit card of JEE Main 2021 is expected to be available in online mode on February 8.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 hours ago
No, Shetty Institute of Technology does not accept JEE Main. Students do not have to submit JEE scores. Instead, students need to appear for the CET exam. The institute may accept other tests for management quota admissions.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 10 hours ago
SGT University considers JEE Main scores for admission to BTech. Candidates are also selected for BTech courses based on their merit or CUET scores. However, the preference is given to candidates with JEE Main scores.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered Yesterday
For general students 60 marks is not good enough for admission in top NITs or IIITs. 60 marks will be around 80 percentile and will give rank between 1.5 and 2.5 lakhs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
A score of 70 marks in JEE Mains is considered average to below-average for General category students. This corresponds to a percentile around 88 to 91.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The JEE Main cutoff score means the minimum percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers scholarships to BTech students with AIR up to 25,000 in JEE. Hence, JEE Main rank is required for scholarship. Below is the detailed criteria:
| AIR in JEE Examination | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 1-10,000 | Equivalent to 100% of tuition fees |
| 10,001-15,000 | Equivalent to 75% of tuition fees |
| 15,001-20,000 | Equivalent to 50% of tuition fees |
| 20,001-25,000 | Equivalent to 25% of tuition fees |
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
The JEE Main cutoff for SVNIT Surat has remained somewhat similar in the past three years. Students can refer to the table below to have a better understanding of the cutoff pattern at the SVNIT Surat:
| Course | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 17208 | 16328 | 17293 |
| BTech in Electrical Engineering | 25025 | 24015 | 25143 |
| BTech in Artificial Intelligence | 12514 | 13273 | 13134 |
| BTech in Electronics and VLSI Engineering | – / – | 19197 | 18945 |
| BTech in Mathematics and Computing | – / – | 12569 | 13533 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 results are expected to be released by April 20, as per the official information by NTA.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, students have a decent chance of getting admission in RGPV Bhopal with 80 percentile in JEE Main through DTE MP counselling. However, to get admission in top branches, such as CSE, this may not be enough. Students can check the past year cutoffs to know more.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Students have the choice to submit scores of either MHT-CET or JEE (Main) entrance exam for BTech admission in HSNC University. So JEE (Main) score is not compulsory for HSNC University BTech admission. If a student does not have a valid score in either MHT-CET as well JEE (Main), then they have to
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Contributor-Level 10
Is JEE Main compulsory for Shetty Institute of Technology admission?