NTA Declares JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Results: 26 Candidates Achieve Perfect 100 Percentile in B.E./B.Tech Paper

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results and NTA Scores for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – 2026, Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), for Session 2 conducted in April. This marks a significant milestone for over 15 lakh unique aspirants who appeared across both sessions of the prestigious engineering entrance exam.

As an autonomous organization under the Department of Higher Education, Ministry of Education, Government of India, NTA has been conducting the JEE (Main) since 2019. For the academic session 2026-27, the exam was held in two sessions — Session 1 in January and Session 2 in April — allowing candidates the opportunity to improve their scores. The best NTA score from both sessions has been considered for candidates who appeared in both.

Examination Overview

Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.) was conducted entirely in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Session 1 took place on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, 2026 (10 shifts), while Session 2 was held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8, 2026 (9 shifts).

The examination was offered in 13 languages: Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. This multilingual approach ensured wider accessibility for students across the country.

Session 2 was conducted at 584 unique examination centres located in 319 cities, including 15 international cities: Manama, Doha City, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Abu Dhabi, West Java, Washington, Lagos, Munich, and Dammam.

Massive Participation and High Attendance

JEE Main 2026 witnessed overwhelming participation, reflecting the continued popularity of engineering careers in India.

Gender and Category-wise Distribution of Candidates (Session 2, Paper 1):

The overall attendance rate for Session 2 stood at an impressive 93.11%.

PwBD Candidates in Session 2:

• Registered: 3,900 (Male: 3,026; Female: 874)
• Appeared: 3,645 (Male: 2,823; Female: 822)

Overall Statistics Across Both Sessions:

• Unique Candidates Registered: 16,04,854
• Unique Candidates Appeared: 15,38,468
• Common Candidates Registered in Both Sessions: 8,61,343
• Common Candidates Appeared in Both Sessions: 8,00,516

Session-wise Breakup:

• Session 1 (January): Registered 13,55,293 | Appeared 13,04,653
• Session 2 (April): Registered 11,10,904 | Appeared 10,34,330

Day-wise Attendance in Session 2 (highlighting strong turnout):

Cut-off Percentiles for JEE Advanced 2026 Eligibility

The category-wise NTA Score cut-offs for qualifying to appear in JEE (Advanced) 2026 are as follows:

Stellar Performance: 26 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile

In a remarkable achievement, 26 candidates have secured a perfect NTA Score of 100.0000000 in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.). These toppers hail from various states, showcasing talent from across the nation.

List of 100 Percentile Scorers (in ascending order of Application No.):

1. 260310004785 – Aarush Singhal (Chandigarh)
2. 260310031278 – Jonnala Roshan Manideep Reddy (Andhra Pradesh)
3. 260310038881 – Shreyas Mishra (Delhi NCT)
4. 260310047693 – Mantha Shiva Kamesh (Telangana)
5. 260310086622 – Siddharth Shrikant Athaley (Maharashtra)
6. 260310088709 – Narendrababu Gari Mahith (Andhra Pradesh)
7. 260310097171 – Thunga Durga Suprabhath (Andhra Pradesh)
8. 260310102923 – Arnav Gandhi (Haryana)
9. 260310164042 – Shubham Kumar (Bihar)
10. 260310171424 – Aditya Gupta (Delhi NCT)
    … (and continuing up to the 26th candidate as per official list).

State-wise Toppers (with 100 percentile where applicable) include multiple candidates from Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Rajasthan, Delhi, Maharashtra, and others. Uttar Pradesh’s Utkarsh scored 99.9992497, while candidates from Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, and West Bengal followed closely with scores above 99.998.

Category-wise Toppers:

• General: Dominated by the 100 percentile scorers listed above.
• Gen-EWS: Sai Rithvik Reddy Venkatreddy Valla (Telangana) achieved 100 percentile.
• OBC-NCL: Narendrababu Gari Mahith (Andhra Pradesh) scored 100.
• SC & ST: Top performers crossed 99.99 and 99.99 percentiles respectively.
• PwBD: Arsh Jain (Madhya Pradesh) led with 99.9222762.
• Female Toppers: Mallavarapu Aasna (Telangana) led with 99.9982287, followed by Ashi Grewal (Haryana) and others.

Understanding NTA Scores

NTA Scores are normalized percentiles based on relative performance across multiple shifts. The formula used is:

NTA Score = 100 × (Number of candidates appeared in the shift with raw score ≤ candidate’s score) / Total candidates in the shift

This ensures fairness in a multi-shift examination. The score is not equivalent to raw marks or percentage.

Robust Security and Transparent Conduct

NTA implemented stringent measures for the smooth and fair conduct of the exam:

• AI-based face comparison, OTP-based Aadhaar e-KYC, and live photo verification.
• Mandatory Aadhaar authentication in Session 2.
• Pre-examination centre audits and random deployment of observers.
• Live CCTV surveillance with AI analytics, 5G jammers, and biometric attendance (including during bio-breaks).
• Special support for PwBD candidates and international centres through Indian embassies.
• Question papers and provisional answer keys were released for transparency; candidates could challenge them.

In Session 2, results of 57 candidates were withheld due to unfair means, and 56 more due to document discrepancies.

Next Steps for Aspirants

Candidates can download their scorecards from the official websites: www.nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in. The results for Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) will be declared separately.

Qualified candidates meeting the JEE Advanced 2026 cut-offs can now prepare for the next stage. NTA has extended its best wishes to all students appearing for JEE (Advanced) 2026.

For any queries, candidates may contact the helpline at +91-11-40759000 or email jeemain@nta.ac.in.

This year’s results once again highlight the intense competition and high standards of India’s premier engineering entrance examination, with thousands of aspirants now one step closer to their dream of studying at IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other top institutions.