How Many Students Registered, Appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 BE/BTech Paper
| Updated On - Feb 27, 2026
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was held on 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28 January 2026. 1,355,293 candidates registered for the exam (including candidates from outside India), of which 1,304,653 candidates actually appeared, with an attendance rate of 96.26%.
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In JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, a total of 467,817 female candidates registered, out of which 449,568 appeared, while 887,476 male candidates registered, and 855,085 appeared for the examination.
- Category-wise number of registrations includes 473,633 General, 164,260 Gen-EWS, 533,971 OBC-NCL, 137,207 SC, and 46,222 ST candidates.
- Gender-wise number of registrations indicates 467,817 female and 887,476 male candidates registered for BE/BTech Paper.
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Number of Students Registered for B.E./B.Tech: Gender-Wise
In JEE Main B.E./B. Tech, a total of 467,817 female candidates registered. The number of female candidates registered from other categories includes 53,824 (EWS), 46,440 (SC), 15,324 (ST), and 186,607 (OBC).
The number of male candidates registered for JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 was 887,476 in total. Candidates registered from other categories include 110,436 (EWS), 90,767 (SC), 90,767 (ST), and 347,364 (OBC).
| Category | General | Gen-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 165,622 | 53,824 | 186,607 | 46,440 | 15,324 | 467,817 |
| Male | 308,011 | 110,436 | 347,364 | 90,767 | 90,767 | 887,476 |
| Total | 473,633 | 164,260 | 533,971 | 137,207 | 46,222 | 1,355,293 |
Source: Official PDF
Number of Students Appeared for B.E./B.Tech.: Gender-Wise
- In JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, a total of 449,568 female candidates appeared for the examination.
- On the other hand, 855,085 male candidates appeared in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1.
- Overall, 1,304,653 candidates appeared, including both male and female candidates.
| Category | General | Gen-EWS | OBC-NCL | SC | ST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 157,747 | 52,904 | 180,476 | 43,998 | 14,443 | 449,568 |
| Male | 295,078 | 108,054 | 336,860 | 85,904 | 29,189 | 855,085 |
| Total | 452,825 | 160,958 | 517,336 | 129,902 | 43,632 | 13,04,653 |
Source: Official PDF
Students With NTA Score of 100 in JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
The table below highlights the toppers of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) along with their respective states of eligibility.
| Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) |
|---|---|
| Shreyas Mishra | Delhi (NCT) |
| Narendra Babu Gari | Andhra Pradesh |
| Shubham Kumar Maith | Bihar |
| Kabeer Chhillar | Rajasthan |
| Chiranjib Kar | Rajasthan |
| Bhavesh Patra | Odisha |
| Arnav Jain Gautam | Haryana |
| Anay | Rajasthan |
| Pasala Mohith | Andhra Pradesh |
| Madhav Viradiya | Maharashtra |
| Purohit Nimay | Gujarat |
| Vivan Sharad Mahiswari | Telangana |
Source: Official PDF
State-wise Toppers in JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
The following table presents the All India Rank (AIR) list for JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), including candidate names, state of eligibility (based on Class 12), and their respective NTA scores.
| Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|
| Shreyas Mishra | Delhi (Nct) | 100.000000 |
| Narendra Babu Gari | Andhra Pradesh | 100.000000 |
| Shubham Kumar Maith | Bihar | 100.000000 |
| Kabeer Chhillar | Rajasthan | 100.000000 |
| Chiranjib Kar | Rajasthan | 100.000000 |
| Bhavesh Patra | Odisha | 100.000000 |
| Arnav Jain Gautam | Haryana | 100.000000 |
| Pasala Mohith | Andhra Pradesh | 100.000000 |
| Madhav Viradiya | Maharashtra | 100.000000 |
| Purohit Nimay | Gujarat | 100.000000 |
| Vivan Sharad Mahiswari | Telangana | 100.000000 |
| Utkarsh | Uttar Pradesh | 99.9992497 |
| A Vishnu Sai Theja | Karnataka | 99.9992454 |
| Ajaiy P | Tamil Nadu | 99.9992380 |
| Riddhant Anant Bendade | Madhya Pradesh | 99.9992186 |
| Kuntal Choudhury | West Bengal | 99.9948908 |
| Bharat Bansal | Punjab | 99.9769682 |
| Kapish Mittal | Chandigarh | 99.9458899 |
| Aditya Gupta | Chandigarh | 99.9458899 |
| Yug Maheshwari | Chhattisgarh | 99.937491 |
| Yashraj Singh | Assam | 99.9811354 |
| Vaishnavi Kumari | Jharkhand | 99.775257 |
| Vaishnavi E N K | Kerala | 99.7673781 |
| H Karthikeyan | Puducherry | 99.630985 |
| Rohit | Uttarakhand | 99.392562 |
| Davis Saju John | Outside India | 99.418101 |
| Shaurya Veer Singh | Sikkim | 99.8840696 |
| Adrija Saha | Tripura | 99.8610562 |
| Raman Saini | Himachal Pradesh | 99.8503435 |
| Amiteshwar Singh | Jammu And Kashmir | 99.8351331 |
| Abhinav Batta | Jammu And Kashmir | 99.8351331 |
| Tanay Ajit Prabhu | Goa | 99.8725173 |
| Aiman Taniswal | Arunachal Pradesh | 99.7366348 |
| Manosi Das | Dadra And Nagar Haveli | 99.1233207 |
| Vishnu Bhardwaj Upadhyay | Meghalaya | 99.615547 |
| Clinton Akojam | Manipur | 98.5840481 |
| Hemakshi Kumar | Andaman And Nicobar Islands | 99.26660419 |
| Jigmet Rinchen Nurboo | Ladakh | 99.1444892 |
| Khushi Sah | Nagaland | 94.5171782 |
| Lallung Muana Khlete | Mizoram | 94.5171782 |
| Rayyan Zaki B N | Lakshadweep | 90.11113086 |
Source: Official PDF
Category-wise Toppers in JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
The following table highlights the category-wise toppers of JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (B.B./B.Tech), along with their state of eligibility and NTA scores.
| Category | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | Shreyas Mishra | Delhi (Nct) | 100.000000 |
| General | Shubham Kumar Maith | Bihar | 100.000000 |
| General | Kabeer Chhillar | Rajasthan | 100.000000 |
| General | Chiranjib Kar | Rajasthan | 100.000000 |
| General | Bhavesh Patra | Odisha | 100.000000 |
| General | Arnav Jain Gautam | Haryana | 100.000000 |
| General | Pasala Mohith | Andhra Pradesh | 100.000000 |
| General | Madhav Viradiya | Maharashtra | 100.000000 |
| General | Purohit Nimay | Gujarat | 100.000000 |
| General | Vivan Sharad Mahiswari | Telangana | 100.000000 |
| Gen-EWS | Shreshth Jasoria | Rajasthan | 99.999242 |
| OBC-NCL | Narendra Babu Gari Mahitab | Andhra Pradesh | 100.000000 |
| SC | Deva Srivedh | Andhra Pradesh | 99.992271 |
| ST | Daksh Sehra | Rajasthan | 99.993620 |
| PwBD | Arsh Jain | Madhya Pradesh | 99.9100843 |
Source: Official PDF
Gender-wise Toppers in JEE Main 2026 Session 1: Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)
The following table shows the gender-wise toppers of JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech), along with their state of eligibility and NTA scores.
| Gender | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
| Male | Shreyas Mishra | Delhi (Nct) | 100.000000 |
| Male | Narendra Babu Gari Mahitab | Andhra Pradesh | 100.000000 |
| Male | Shubham Kumar Maith | Bihar | 100.000000 |
| Male | Kabeer Chhillar | Rajasthan | 100.000000 |
| Male | Chiranjib Kar | Rajasthan | 100.000000 |
| Male | Bhavesh Patra | Odisha | 100.000000 |
| Male | Arnav Jain Gautam | Haryana | 100.000000 |
| Male | Pasala Mohith | Andhra Pradesh | 100.000000 |
| Male | Madhav Viradiya | Maharashtra | 100.000000 |
| Male | Purohit Nimay | Gujarat | 100.000000 |
| Male | Vivan Sharad Mahiswari | Telangana | 100.000000 |
| Female | Ashi Grewal | Haryana | 99.9967666 |
Source: Official PDF
Ques. Who is the JEE Mains topper in 2026?
Ans. SURYATHEJUS S from Kerala topped JEE Main 2026 with a 100 NTA score.
Ques. How many sc candidates appeared in jee mains 2026
Ans. A total of 137,207 SC candidates appeared in JEE Main 2026.
Ques. How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2026 January attempt
Ans. 1,304,653 students appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 January session.
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