JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results Announced by National Testing Agency
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Session 1 of 2026. Candidates can access their scores and download scorecards through the official portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in. This year's examination witnessed a massive participation, with a total of 13,04,653 candidates appearing across various categories, highlighting the exam's significance as one of India's premier engineering entrance tests.
Category-Wise Breakdown of Candidates
The data reveals a diverse representation from different social groups, underscoring the inclusive nature of the examination. The distribution of candidates is as follows:
- General category: 4,52,825 candidates
- Gen-EWS: 1,60,958 candidates
- OBC-NCL: 5,17,336 candidates
- SC: 1,29,902 candidates
- ST: 43,632 candidates
This wide participation reflects the broad appeal and competitive spirit of the JEE Main, which serves as a gateway to numerous engineering institutions nationwide.
Top Performers Achieve Perfect 100 Percentile
In a remarkable achievement, 12 candidates have secured a perfect 100.0000000 percentile in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 rankings. These high achievers are poised to obtain top All India Ranks (AIR), enhancing their prospects for admissions into elite engineering colleges. The list of top scorers includes:
- Shreyas Mishra from Delhi (NCT)
- Narendrababu Gari Mahith from Andhra Pradesh
- Shubham Kumar from Bihar
- Kabeer Chhillar from Rajasthan
- Chiranjib Kar from Rajasthan
- Bhavesh Patra from Odisha
- Anay Jain from Haryana
- Arnav Gautam from Rajasthan
- Pasala Mohith from Andhra Pradesh
- Madhav Viradiya from Maharashtra
- Purohit Nimay from Gujarat
- Vivan Sharad Mahiswari from Telangana
Achieving a 100 percentile is a significant milestone that practically guarantees a favourable position in the merit list, opening doors to prestigious institutes.
Implications for Admissions and Future Steps
Scoring a perfect percentile not only secures a top rank but also provides a strong advantage for admissions into premier engineering institutions such as the National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and Government Funded Technical Institutions (GFTIs). Additionally, it ensures eligibility for the next level of competition: JEE Advanced, which is crucial for entry into the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Candidates are advised to visit the official website promptly to download their scorecards and review the detailed result notice. This step is essential for planning further academic pursuits and preparing for subsequent admission processes.
