Highest Ever Registration this Year in JEE Mains 2026 - Record Numbers This Year

Highest Ever Registration this Year in JEE Mains 2026 - Record Numbers This Year

Jalla VenkateshUpdated on 13 Dec 2025, 12:00 PM IST

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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A score of 120 in JEE Main is generally considered moderate and may be sufficient for qualifying the exam, depending on the year’s cut-off and the candidate’s category. However, at this score range, admission to top NITs or high-demand branches such as Computer Science and Engineering is unlikely. Admission prospects at other NITs, IIITs, or GFTIs may be possible, subject to category, home state quota, and counselling rounds.

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  1. NTA JEE Main 2026 registration record
  2. Total JEE Mains record registration 2026 for till now
  3. JEE Main 2026 total registrations so far
  4. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration: When will Start?
Highest Ever Registration this Year in JEE Mains 2026 - Record Numbers This Year
Highest Ever Registration this Year in JEE Mains 2026

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.

NTA JEE Main 2026 registration record

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.

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JEE Main highest registration compared to previous year

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

Total JEE Mains record registration 2026 for till now

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.

How highest ever registration Affect JEE Main Aspirants

  • 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

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JEE Main 2026 total registrations so far

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

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration: When will Start?

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How many registrations in JEE till now?
A:

A record 14.5 lakhs students have registered for JEE Main 2026 January session.

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Yes, attendance is compulsory in Class XI and XII.

As per school and board rules, students must maintain minimum attendance, usually around 75%. Schools can stop students from appearing in board exams if attendance is short.

Even if a student is preparing for JEE or any other competitive exam

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You can find here the direct links to download the JEE Main last 10 years PYQ PDFs from the Official Careers360 website.

Kindly visit this link to access the question papers : Last 10 Years JEE Main Question Papers with Solutions PDF

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Firstly, you cannot prepare for JEE in 8 days if you havent studied before. But still, You can try solving the previous year question papers. Here's a Link for the same

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If you are from General category with 57 percent in 12th then to appear for JEE Advanced you need to be in top percentile of your board as the eligibility for JEE advanced you need at least 75 percent in 12th or in the top 20 percentile of your

Hello aspirant,

The JEE Main 2026 admission card will include information about the exam location. On the other hand, students can use the JEE Main 2026 city notification slip, which was made available on January 8, 2026, to check the exam city beforehand. The second week of January 2026 is