JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 Results Out: Analysis and Exam Statistics
JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 results are out with over 13 lakh candidates appearing and 96.26% attendance. The exam was held across India and international centres in multiple languages. Detailed stats, category distribution, and performance data help students evaluate results and plan for Session 2.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the results for JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.). Conducted in January 2026, the exam saw high participation across India and abroad, with a significant number of candidates appearing from international centres. This article provides a complete breakdown of registration, attendance, and candidate distribution for better understanding.
JEE Main Session 1 Results: High Candidate Turnout
The JEE (Main) 2026 Paper 1 exam was held from 21st to 24th January 2026 across 658 centres in 326 cities, including 15 cities outside India.
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Registered Candidates: 13,55,293
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Appeared Candidates: 13,04,653
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Attendance Percentage: 96.26%
The exam was conducted in 13 languages, including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu.
International exam centres included cities like Manama, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, West Java, Washington, Munich, and Abu Dhabi.
JEE Main Session 1 Results: Gender and Category-Wise Distribution
Registered Candidates
| Gender and Category-Wise Distribution | |||
| Category | Female | Male | Total |
| General | 1,65,622 | 3,08,011 | 4,73,633 |
| Gen-EWS | 53,824 | 1,10,436 | 1,64,260 |
| OBC-NCL | 1,86,607 | 3,47,364 | 5,33,971 |
| SC | 46,440 | 90,767 | 1,37,207 |
| ST | 15,324 | 30,898 | 46,222 |
| Total | 4,67,817 | 8,87,476 | 13,55,293 |
Appeared Candidates
| Appeared Candidates | |||
| Category | Female | Male | Total |
| General | 1,57,747 | 2,95,078 | 4,52,825 |
| Gen-EWS | 52,904 | 1,08,054 | 1,60,958 |
| OBC-NCL | 1,80,476 | 3,36,860 | 5,17,336 |
| SC | 43,998 | 85,904 | 1,29,902 |
| ST | 14,443 | 29,189 | 43,632 |
| Total | 4,49,568 | 8,55,085 | 13,04,653 |
Key Insight: The attendance rate remained high across all categories, reflecting strong participation in JEE (Main) 2026.
What These Numbers Mean
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High Participation Across Categories: The exam continues to attract a large number of candidates from all categories, indicating its importance in engineering admissions.
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Strong Female Representation: Over 4.49 lakh female candidates appeared, showing increasing participation of women in engineering entrance exams.
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International Reach: Conducting exams in 15 international cities allows Indian students abroad to compete without traveling to India.
Next Steps for Candidates
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The NTA Scores for Paper 1 are now available and can be used to assess relative performance.
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Final All India Ranks (AIR) will be released after Session 2 of JEE (Main) 2026. Candidates appearing in both sessions will get their final rank based on the best NTA Score.
- Results for Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) will be declared later.