How many students appeared for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2? Candidates can know about how many students appeared for JEE Main 2026 paper 2 in this article. The authority has published the data of the number of students attempted the JEE Main paper 2 exam. As per latest records, Among 64,786 registered students only 45,452 have appeared for paper 2A B.Arch. While in case of B.Planning paper 2, among 32,366 registered candidates, only 21, 067 students have appeared for the exam. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam for paper 2 was held on January 29, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 session 2 paper 2 exam will be held between April 2 and 9, 2026. Knowing how many students appeared for the JEE Main exam will help candidates determine their competition.
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NTA has released the details regarding how many students appeared for the JEE Main 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.
| 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)
NTA releases the official data regarding how many students appeared for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 after the conclusion of both sessions. According to the latest news, Among 64,786 registered students only 45,452 have appeared for paper 2A B.Arch. While in case of B.Planning paper 2, among 32,366 registered candidates, only 21, 067 students have appeared for the exam.
Yes, NTA will release data about the number of students who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 paper 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).
On Question asked by student community
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