JEE Main 2021: So far over 21 lakh registered for the exam
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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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The JEE Main Answer Key is an official document released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) that lists the correct answers for all questions asked on the exam day.
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The JEE Main 2026 session 1 final answer key will be available soon before or with the JEE Mains result 2026.
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The admission cutoff of JEE Main is the opening and closing ranks for each participating institute and is released by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority).
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The JEE Main 2026 cutoff is primarily determined by the difficulty level of the exam, the total number of candidates appearing, and available seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
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JEE Main cutoff is minimum percentile score required to qualify for JEE Advanced. Cutoff is important as candidates clearing the cutoff can appear for JEE Advanced for IIT admission.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.
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The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
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No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
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After JEE Main result, candidates who want to improve their scores can appear for the second attempt. Rest candidates can start shortlisting colleges and prepare for the JoSAA counselling process.
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Candidates can choose a maximum of 4 exam cities in the JEE Main application form from the choices available based on their present address.
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What is JEE Main answer key?