As of early Tuesday, 26 candidates secured a perfect 100 NTA score in JEE (Main) 2026.
This marks an increase from just 24 perfect scorers last year. Among the successful candidates, one belongs to the general-EWS category and another to OBC-NCL.
Overall, 250,182 candidates qualified for JEE (Advanced). This is a significant achievement in one of the toughest entrance examinations globally.
In total, 16,04,854 unique candidates registered for JEE (Main) 2026 across both sessions. Out of these, 15,38,468 candidates appeared for the exam.
No female candidate scored a perfect percentile this year. However, Telangana’s Mallavarapu Aasna had the highest score among female candidates with a remarkable 99.998 percentile.
From the general category alone, 96,873 candidates qualified for JEE (Advanced). This is a crucial step for many aspiring engineers aiming for top institutions.
Aarush Singhal from Chandigarh achieved AIR 1 in JEE Main 2026 Session 2. Expected raw marks for AIR 1 are between 295 and 300 out of a possible 300.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts JEE Main. It serves as the gateway to prestigious Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Details remain unconfirmed regarding any additional statistics or insights into this year’s performance.
