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JEE Main 2026: Four Students Share AIR 1, 26 Achieve Perfect 100 Percentile

The National Testing Agency announced the JEE Main 2026 results, with four male students sharing the All India Rank 1 after scoring a perfect 300 marks. A total of 26 candidates achieved a 100 percentile score, though no girls were among this top percentile group. The exam, conducted across two sessions, saw over 15.3 lakh unique candidates appearing. Candidates ranked within the top 2.5 lakh are now eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced exam scheduled for May 17.

Key Points: JEE Main 2026 Result: 4 AIR 1, 26 Score 100 Percentile

  • Four students share AIR 1
  • 26 candidates score 100 percentile
  • Over 15.3 lakh candidates appeared
  • Top 2.5 lakh eligible for JEE Advanced
  • Session 2 results declared
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JEE Mains result: Four students bag AIR 1; 26 score 100 percentile

NTA declares JEE Main 2026 results. Four students share AIR 1 with perfect 300/300. 26 candidates score 100 percentile. Details on eligibility for JEE Advanced.

"Kabeer Chhillar, Pasala Mohith, Chandra Sekhar and Aditya Gupta were the four AIR 1 students - NTA Sources"

New Delhi, April 20

Four male students shared the All India Rank 1 and 26 candidates scored 100 percentile in the Joint Entrance Examination Main 2026 national-level engineering entrance exam as the National Testing Agency declared the result on Monday.

Kabeer Chhillar, Pasala Mohith, Chandra Sekhar and Aditya Gupta were the four AIR 1 students who scored a perfect 300-on-300 to corner AIR 1, NTA sources said, adding that Mallavarapu Aasna from Telangana was the best performing girl student. There are no girls among the 26 students with 100 percentile.

A total of 16,04,854 unique candidates registered for the exam across both sessions, with 15,38,474 unique candidates actually appearing, NTA sources said.

The exam was conducted in two sessions - one in January and the second in April.

Number of candidates in session 1 in January saw 13,55,293 registrations and 13,04,653 attendees, while the number of candidates in session 2 in April recorded 11,10,904 registrations and 10,34,330 attendees.

The JEE Main 2026 is the screening exam that selects candidates who will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which will select candidates for admission to the IITs.

Candidates ranked within the top 2.5 lakh will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2026. For General Category candidates, a minimum 93.41 percentile will be needed to appear in the JEE Advanced exam scheduled on May 17, sources said.

Earlier in the day, the National Testing Agency (NTA) released the final answer key for Session 2 of the JEE Main 2026.

The final answer key is prepared based on the challenges raised against the provisional answer key after thorough evaluation by the subject experts. Candidates must note that the NTA's decision on the objections raised is final, and there will be no re-evaluation of the final answer keys, said a report on the NDTV website.

The JEE Main 2026 result is compiled based on the final answer key declared on the NTA website.

After the display of the final answer key 2026, the exam conducting body declared the JEE Main Session 2 result on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Indian Institutes of Technology are prestigious institutions offering engineering and technological education. The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) is a national-level engineering entrance exam conducted in two stages - JEE Main and JEE Advanced.

JEE Main is a screening exam that selects candidates who will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which selects candidates for admission to the IITs. There are 23 IITs in India, according to a 2025 statement of the Ministry of Education.

- IANS

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Priya S
Heartiest congratulations to Kabeer, Mohith, Chandra Sekhar, and Aditya! And kudos to Mallavarapu Aasna for being the top girl. As a parent, I know the sacrifice these students and their families make. Two sessions, lakhs of candidates... the competition is unreal. Best of luck for JEE Advanced!
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Rohit P
15 lakh+ students appearing... and only 26 get 100 percentile. This shows how tough the exam is. The cut-off for General category is 93.41 percentile for Advanced? That's brutally high. The system needs a relook – are we testing knowledge or just the ability to handle insane pressure?
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the detailed breakdown of registrations vs. attendance. Nearly 66,000 registered candidates didn't show up for the exam across both sessions. That's a significant number. Wonder what the reasons are – loss of confidence, alternative career paths, or the sheer stress?
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Vikram M
Well done to all the rank holders! This is the fruit of years of dedication. But let's not forget the thousands of students who scored well but missed the top ranks. Getting into a good engineering college is the goal, not just AIR 1. All the best for the next step!
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Michael C
The transparency with the answer key process is a good step by NTA. "Decision is final" is standard, but at least they allow challenges initially. Hope the Session 2 students are satisfied. Now the real battle begins with JEE Advanced on May 17th. The marathon continues for the top 2.5 lakh.

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