How many students appeared for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2? The National Testing Agency will release the number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2026 paper 2 session 2 online. Candidates can check the number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2026 session 2 paper along with the session 2 results. As per the session 1 data, 64,786 students registered for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A (B.Arch) exam, of which 45,452 appeared. In the case of B.Planning paper 2, out of 32,366 registered candidates, only 21, 067 students have appeared for the exam. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam was conducted on April 7, for paper 2. Knowing how many students appeared for the JEE Main exam will help candidates determine their competition.
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NTA will release the details regarding how many students appeared for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 paper 2 on the official portal. The JEE Main 2026 paper 2 will be conducted in 2 sessions. Check below about how many students appeared for the JEE Main 2026 B.Arch/B. Planning for both sessions combined.
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| Paper | Registered Candidates | Appeared Candidates | %age |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 2A (B. Arch) | 64,786 | 45,452 | 70.16% |
Paper 2 B (B. Planning) | 32,366 | 21,067 | 65.09% |
Number of candidates registered and appeared for JEE Main 2025 Paper 2
| Paper | Registered Candidates | Appeared Candidates | %age |
|---|---|---|---|
Paper 2A (B. Arch) | 63,481 | 44,144 | 69.54% |
Paper 2 B (B. Planning) | 28,335 | 18,596 | 65.63% |
| JEE Statistics | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|
Number of common candidates registered in two (January/April) Sessions of JEE (Main) - 2024 for Paper 2. | 99086 |
Number of common candidates appeared in two (January/April) Sessions of JEE (Main) - 2024 for Paper 2 | 71009 |
Number of candidates registered in B.Arch (Session 2) for JEE (Main) - 2024 Examination | 73362 |
Number of candidates appeared in B.Arch (Session 2) for JEE (Main) - 2024 Examination | 36707 |
Number of candidates registered in B.Planning (Session 2) for JEE (Main) – 2024 Examination | 38105 |
Number of candidates appeared in B.Planning (Session 2) for JEE (Main) – 2024 Examination | 16228 |
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
Total number of students who applied for JEE Main 2023 January session | 0.46 Lakh |
Number of females registered for the JEE Main 2023 exam session 1 | 21,000 |
Number of males registered for NTA JEE Main 2023 session 1 | 25,000 |
NTA releases the JEE Main 2026 result in the form of a percentile. The JEE Main 2026 percentile is the relative performance of a candidate compared to the performance of the other candidates, i.e, indicating the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or below the candidate in that particular session. NTA uses a normalisation formula to determine the NTA JEE Main 2026 score. As NTA relies on the number of students who attempted the JEE Main 2026 paper 2 exam, candidates can estimate their NTA percentile by knowing this data.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The authority will release the number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 2 online.
Yes, NTA will release data about the number of students who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 paper 2 session 2 on the official website.
In JEE Main 2025, around 62,800 candidates appeared for the B.Arch and B.Planning exams together.
No. The number of candidates differs for both papers. B.Arch (Paper 2A) usually has a higher number of students compared to B.Planning (Paper 2B).
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