
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Paper 2 test was held on 29 January 2026. Paper 2A for B.Arch and Paper 2B for B.Planning candidates, respectively. B.Arch saw 64,786 candidates registered, with 45,452 actually appearing (70.16% attendance).
B.Planning had 32,366 candidates registering, out of which 21,067 appeared. The attendance rate in JEE Main BPlanning was 65.09%.

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In JEE Main BArch paper, a total of 12127 female candidates registered. However, only 10, 590 candidates were registered for JEE Main 2026 BArch paper.
| Category | General | Gen-EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Total | PwBD* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 12,127 | 2,860 | 3,450 | 1,389 | 11,808 | 31,634 | 68 |
| Male | 10,590 | 3,699 | 4,461 | 2,213 | 12,189 | 33,152 | 163 |
| Total | 22,717 | 6,559 | 7,911 | 3,602 | 23,997 | 64,786 | 231 |

Source: Official PDF
In JEE Main BArch paper, a total of 22808 female candidates appeared. However, among the total male registered candidates, a total of 22644 candidates appeared in JEE Main BArch paper.
| Category | General | Gen-EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Total | PwBD* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 8,621 | 2,349 | 2,261 | 929 | 8,648 | 22,808 | 47 |
| Male | 6,625 | 2,834 | 2,803 | 1,488 | 8,894 | 22,644 | 111 |
| Total | 15,246 | 5,183 | 5,064 | 2,417 | 17,542 | 45,452 | 158 |

Source: Official PDF
In JEE Main BPlanning paper, a total of 13908 female candidates registered. However, 18458 male candidates were registered for JEE Main 2026 BPlanning paper.
| Category | General | Gen-EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Total | PwBD* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 4,916 | 1,243 | 1,751 | 664 | 5,334 | 13,908 | 29 |
| Male | 5,483 | 2,147 | 2,626 | 1,227 | 6,975 | 18,458 | 113 |
| Total | 10,399 | 3,390 | 4,377 | 1,891 | 12,309 | 32,366 | 142 |

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In JEE Main BPlanning paper, a total of 9182 female candidates appeared. However, among the total male registered candidates, a total of 11885 candidates appeared in the JEE Main BPlanning paper.
| Category | General | Gen-EWS | SC | ST | OBC-NCL | Total | PwBD* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 3,116 | 1,025 | 1,053 | 382 | 3,606 | 9,182 | 17 |
| Male | 3,105 | 1,586 | 1,590 | 752 | 4,852 | 11,885 | 71 |
| Total | 6,221 | 2,611 | 2,643 | 1,134 | 8,458 | 21,067 | 88 |

Source: Official PDF
The table below highlights the toppers of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning), along with their respective states of eligibility.
| Paper | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (State of passing/appearing 12th Class) |
|---|---|---|
| Paper 2A (B.Arch) | SURYATHEJUS S | KERALA |
| Paper 2B (B. Planning) | GOWRI SANKAR V | KERALA |

Source: Official PDF
The following table presents the All India Rank (AIR) list for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch), including candidate names, state of eligibility (based on Class 12), and their respective NTA scores.
| Rank | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SURYATHEJUS S | KERALA | 100 |
| 2 | SUSHILNARAYAN S | TAMIL NADU | 99.99777999 |
| 3 | SARRAH SHAKIL AKHTAR BOHARI | MAHARASHTRA | 99.993396 |
| 4 | TELLURI SHREYAS REDDY | TELANGANA | 99.9911995 |
| 5 | ARYAN MADAN | PUNJAB | 99.9889994 |
| 6 | ANSHITHA SURESH MALLYOT | KARNATAKA | 99.9867993 |
| 7 | JAHNAVI SINGHAL | RAJASTHAN | 99.9757986 |
| 8 | DIVYANKA GUPTA | CHANDIGARH | 99.9625979 |
| 9 | AARUSH JAIN | DELHI (NCT) | 99.9537974 |
| 10 | VORUGANTI SARANYA ASWINI | ANDHRA PRADESH | 99.9515973 |
| 11 | ADITI RATH | ODISHA | 99.9515973 |
| 12 | MEHWISH AHMED | UTTARAKHAND | 99.9251958 |
| 13 | BUCH PRISHA DHIREN | GUJARAT | 99.9163953 |
| 14 | MAYUKH KANTHAL | WEST BENGAL | 99.903 |
| 15 | NIKHIL ANAND | BIHAR | 99.8855936 |
| 16 | VATSALYAA DUTTA VINAYAK | UTTAR PRADESH | 99.8879932 |
| 17 | YUVRAJ DUTTAF | MADHYA PRADESH | 99.8697926 |
| 18 | GARIMA SHARMA | HARYANA | 99.7403855 |
| 19 | SURESH DHANUSH | CHHATTISGARH | 99.7205898 |
| 20 | SANSIKHA VANILSELVAN | OUTSIDE INDIA | 99.6765819 |
| 21 | ARJUN SINGH | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 99.443619 |
| 22 | ADHILA C.N. | LAKSHADWEEP | 99.443619 |
| 23 | NINGTAMBI TAKHELLAMBAM | MANIPUR | 99.2075556 |
| 24 | ARCHITA KASHYAP | ASSAM | 99.104499 |
| 25 | YUVRAJ SINGH SANDHU | JHARKHAND | 99.104499 |
| 26 | DOLLY KUMARI | JHARKHAND | 99.104499 |
| 27 | S RESHMA | PUDUCHERRY | 98.8119335 |
| 28 | SITARAM KETAK PRABHUNATH NACHINOLKAR | GOA | 98.7393294 |
| 29 | ZAINAB IQBAL | JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 98.7393294 |
| 30 | AMOS LALRINKIMA | MIZORAM | 98.4709144 |
| 31 | NOCKLEM KONYAK | NAGALAND | 98.3785092 |
| 32 | SHREYANSHI SINGH | SIKKIM | 98.2553023 |
| 33 | PRANJAL BHOWMIK | TRIPURA | 97.0012321 |
| 34 | CHINNAIGAIHLUN VAIPHEI | MEGHALAYA | 95.5597512 |
| 35 | PRISTINA LAHON | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 93.5602394 |
| 36 | STANZIN ANGCHOK | LADAKH | 92.2327701 |
| 37 | AAKANKKSHA SHARMA | DAMAN AND DIU | 90.7268808 |
| 38 | K SHIRISHA | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | 86.3790372 |
| 39 | KRUTIKBHAI JAYANTIBHAI RADIYA | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | 71.435958 |
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The table below lists the All India Rank (AIR) holders of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2B (B.Planning), along with their state of eligibility (based on Class 12) and respective NTA scores.
| Rank | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GOWRI SANKAR V | KERALA | 100 |
| 2 | ARNAV SHUKLA | RAJASTHAN | 99.9952532 |
| 3 | SOHAM SHARMA | KARNATAKA | 99.9905065 |
| 4 | MADDURI NAGA PRADYUMNA REDDY | TELANGANA | 99.9905065 |
| 5 | YESHWANTH PRIYANDRAN | TAMIL NADU | 99.9810130 |
| 6 | YUVRAJ SINGH SANDHU | JHARKHAND | 99.9620259 |
| 7 | OM SAHEBRAO SALUNKE | MAHARASHTRA | 99.9620259 |
| 8 | PYLA HARSHADITYA | ANDHRA PRADESH | 99.9525324 |
| 9 | VANAPALLI SRI ESWAR RAJ | ANDHRA PRADESH | 99.9525324 |
| 10 | SINGAMSETTY VENKATA TULIP BHEEMA | ANDHRA PRADESH | 99.9525324 |
| 11 | DIVYANSHI SINGH | UTTAR PRADESH | 99.9287986 |
| 12 | HARSHIT GOEL | HARYANA | 99.8908245 |
| 13 | NETRANSH SINGHAL | UTTARAKHAND | 99.8623440 |
| 14 | KRISHNA YOGESH | DELHI (NCT) | 99.8623440 |
| 15 | PARMAR MRUGANSH HARISHCHANDRA | GUJARAT | 99.8623440 |
| 16 | VIBHU DIWAN REDDY | CHHATTISGARH | 99.8481037 |
| 17 | CHAITANAYA NATHALIA | CHANDIGARH | 99.836601 |
| 18 | HARSHIT RAJ | BIHAR | 99.7769023 |
| 19 | SHRESHTH SINGOURE | MADHYA PRADESH | 99.7769023 |
| 20 | AYRA SHARMA | PUNJAB | 99.4161485 |
| 21 | SHLOK NAIDAN | ODISHA | 99.2642521 |
| 22 | SAYUDH RAY | WEST BENGAL | 98.5522381 |
| 23 | SHASHWAT SHARMA | HIMACHAL PRADESH | 98.5000237 |
| 24 | PURUSHOTH D | PUDUCHERRY | 98.3718612 |
| 25 | LAZIM PUNNILATH HAKKIM BENDA | OUTSIDE INDIA | 96.4399297 |
| 26 | DEVANSH BENDA | LADAKH | 96.1361371 |
| 27 | ABU TAYENG | ARUNACHAL PRADESH | 96.1361371 |
| 28 | ADHILA C.N. | LAKSHADWEEP | 95.9889875 |
| 29 | PRAGYAN SARMA | ASSAM | 95.9889875 |
| 30 | AAKANKKSHA SHARMA | DAMAN AND DIU | 95.0728628 |
| 31 | HARMANN SINGH | JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 94.7358828 |
| 32 | SANJANA RAWAT | JAMMU AND KASHMIR | 94.7358828 |
| 33 | NABAJIT DAS | TRIPURA | 93.9909065 |
| 34 | LALTLHAMUANPUIA | MIZORAM | 93.9909065 |
| 35 | AYUSH ANAND | SIKKIM | 93.2501068 |
| 36 | ISHA KRISHNARAJ PARAZ | GOA | 90.1742061 |
| 37 | IMONENLA OZUKUM | NAGALAND | 88.7112039 |
| 38 | NICKSON LEISHANGTHEM | MANIPUR | 86.6852206 |
| 39 | K SHIRISHA | ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS | 85.0714387 |
| 40 | KRUTIKBHAI JAYANTIBHAI RADIYA | DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI | 78.3737599 |
| 41 | IBALALHUNSHIBA THABAH | MEGHALAYA | 70.8596363 |
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The following table highlights the category-wise toppers of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch), along with their state of eligibility and NTA scores.
| Category | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | SARRAH SHAKIL AKHTAR BOHARI | MAHARASHTRA | 99.9933996 |
| Gen-EWS | SASANAPURI THOSHINI | ANDHRA PRADESH | 99.9361964 |
| OBC-NCL | SURYATHEJUS S | KERALA | 100 |
| SC | NIKHIL ANAND | BIHAR | 99.8855936 |
| ST | ADHILA C.N. | LAKSHADWEEP | 99.4345683 |
| PwBD | RAUSHANI KUMARI | BIHAR | 99.104499 |
Source: Official PDF
The table below presents the category-wise toppers of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2B (B.Planning), along with their state of eligibility and NTA scores.
| Category | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| General | ARNAV SHUKLA | RAJASTHAN | 99.9952532 |
| Gen-EWS | NAGADEV M G | KARNATAKA | 99.9762662 |
| OBC-NCL | GOWRI SANKAR V | KERALA | 100 |
| SC | PARMAR MRUGANSH HARISHCHANDRA | GUJARAT | 99.8623440 |
| ST | KUMBHA JEEVAN SAI RAM | ANDHRA PRADESH | 99.7769023 |
| PwBD | BALAGAM ADITHYA VEERA VIJAYA BHARGAV | ANDHRA PRADESH | 95.3908957 |
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The following table shows the gender-wise toppers of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch), along with their state of eligibility and NTA scores.
| Gender | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Male | SURYATHEJUS S | KERALA | 100 |
| Female | NIVANDATHI VENKATESH | TAMIL NADU | 99.9955998 |
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The table below highlights the gender-wise toppers of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2B (B.Planning), along with their state of eligibility and NTA scores.
| Gender | Name of Candidate | State of Eligibility (12th Class) | NTA Score |
| Male | GOWRI SANKAR V | KERALA | 100 |
| Female | ANGEL M FEBIN | KERALA | 99.9335454 |
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