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Highest Ever Registration this Year in JEE Mains 2026: The National Testing has conducted the JEE Main 2026 registration for session 1 on November 27, 2025. This year, a record 14.5 lakh candidates have registration for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 marking the highest ever registration. Compared to the previous year, the number of registered candidates has increased by 1.4 lakh. It is expected that the total number of candidates for the final session will reach approximately 16 to 17 lakhs, setting a new record for JEE Main record breaking registrations for the largest entrance exam. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam from January 21 to 30, 2026.
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India currently offers under 5800 seats across IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs a sharp construct to the 49,767 seats available in 2021, aside from the massive private college network feeding the same ambition. Every year, there is a significant increase in JEE Main registration. In 2025, the total number of registered candidates was 15,39,848, in 2024 it was 14, 76, 557, 2023, 11, 62, 398 candidates registered and in 2022 the figure was 10, 26, 799. In this article, candidates are advised to check the Highest Ever Registration this year in JEE Mains below.
According to news report, 14.5 lakhs candidates have registered for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam. The authority will release the official date for NTA JEE Main 2026 session 1 & 2 registration candidates on the official website. Candidates can check the expected number of registered candidates for JEE Main 2026 session 1 in the table below.
Year | Session 1 registrations | Session 2 registrations | Total number of Unique Candidates Registered |
|---|---|---|---|
2026 | 14.5 lakh | To be announced | To be announced |
2025 | 13,11,544 | 10,61,840 | 15,39,848 |
2024 | 12,21,624 | 11,79,569 | 14,76,557 |
2023 | 8,60,064 | 9,31,334 | 11,62,398 |
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More than 14.5 lakh candidates have registered for the January session 1 of JEE Main. The number of registered candidates for the April session is expected to be between 16 to 17 lakhs. To qualify for the top colleges. A percentile of 95+ is generally required. The NTA will release the detailed statistics for registered and appeared students along with the result.
Increased Competition
Higher Cutoff scores
Lower margin for Error
Stronger need for speed accuracy
More Emphasis on revision mocks
Expansion of Engineering Institutes and Seats
Changing Perceptions of Engineering Careers
Students can check the total number of JEE Main 2026 session 1 & 2 registered candidates in the table below.
JEE Main 2026 highest registration
| Category | Total registered |
|---|---|
Session 1 | 14.5 lakh |
Session 2 | 1.5 to 2 lakh |
Total session | 16 to 17 lakh |
The JEE Main 2026 April session application form is expected to be in the last week of January 2026. Candidates are advised to check the JEE Main 2026 eligibility criteria before applying. Students can apply for the JEE Main April session 2026 registration before the last date. The authority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam from April 2 to 9, 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
A record 14.5 lakhs students have registered for JEE Main 2026 January session.
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Hello, with 99.6 percentile in CUET or JEE Main, you have a good chance of getting admission to the Bachelor of Statistical Data Science (BSDS) programme. However, admission depends on the college, selection process, cutoff, and seat availability.
Hello Dear Student,
With a JEE Main CRL of around 3,00,000 and an EWS rank of around 46,000 , getting Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) at Odisha University of Technology and Research is highly unlikely .
Why?
Hello Dear Student,
With a WBJEE TFW rank of 23,389 , getting Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) in a government engineering college is generally difficult, as TFW cutoffs for CSE are usually much lower.
However, you have good chances of getting CSE or IT through the TFW quota in several
Hey there,
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