JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 Out: 26 Students Secure 100 Percentile

NTA Declares JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Results: Merit List and Cutoffs Released

The National Testing Agency (NTA) officially announced the results for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examination today, Monday, April 20, 2026. This year saw unprecedented participation, with over 15.38 lakh unique candidates appearing across both sessions. For Session 2 alone, approximately 10.73 lakh students competed for a spot in the country's premier engineering institutions.

Accompanying the result declaration is the All India Rank (AIR) list, which consolidates performance from both January and April sessions. A total of 26 candidates achieved the elusive 100 NTA score, marking one of the most competitive sessions in the history of the Joint Entrance Examination.

Quick Snapshot: Result Highlights

Official Cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026

NTA has also released the category-wise qualifying percentile required to appear for the JEE Advanced 2026. Candidates scoring above these marks are eligible to register for the IIT entrance exam, which is being conducted this year by IIT Roorkee.

The "Perfect 26": Toppers List

The toppers' list is dominated by candidates from southern India and Rajasthan. Among the 26 students who scored 100 percentile, notable names include Aarush Singhal from Chandigarh, Shreyas Mishra from Delhi, and Shubham Kumar from Bihar. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana recorded the highest density of top scorers, each producing five 100-percentile students.

States with Most Toppers:

• Andhra Pradesh: 5 toppers (including Jonnala Roshan Manideep Reddy and Pasala Mohith)
• Telangana: 5 toppers (including Mantha Shiva Kamesh and Rishi Premnath)
• Rajasthan: 4 toppers (including Kabeer Chhillar and Arnav Gautam)
• Delhi (NCT): 3 toppers (Shreyas Mishra, Aditya Gupta, and Atharva Panjabi)

Next Steps for Candidates

For those who have qualified, the journey toward the IITs begins now. Online registration for JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled to open on April 23, 2026, at 10:00 AM on the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. The last date for application submission is May 2, 2026.

Candidates are advised to download their final scorecards immediately. The scorecard includes critical information such as the All India Rank, category rank, and whether the candidate has qualified for JEE Advanced. NTA has clarified that there is no provision for re-evaluation or re-checking of the final scores.

Conclusion

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result reflects the heightening competition in India's engineering landscape, with cutoff percentiles rising across almost all categories compared to previous years. Whether you have secured a perfect score or have just cleared the threshold, focus now shifts to the Advanced stage or the JoSAA counseling process for NITs and IIITs. Ensure all your digital documentation is ready before the counseling window opens in June.