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    How Many Students Appeared for JEE Main 2026 January 21? Shift-Wise Details

    How Many Students Appeared for JEE Main 2026 January 21? Shift-Wise Details

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    Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 26 Jan 2026, 04:47 PM IST
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    How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21? The NTA has released the number of candidates who appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21 for shift 1 and shift 2 online. As per official records, 1,27562 candidates had appeared in shift 1 and 1,28,938 students had appeared in shift 2 for JEE Main 2026 on Jan 21. The JEE Main 2026 Jan 21 shift 1 attendance percentage is 95.46%, and shift 2 is 95.77%. PwD Candidates were 417 for shift 1 and 430 for shift 2. The total number of registrations for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 is 14.5 lakh. B

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    How Many Students Appeared for JEE Main 2026 January 21? Shift-Wise Details
    How Many Students Appeared for JEE Main 2026 January 21?

    ased on these registrations and the JEE Main B.Tech exam for 5 days, the number of candidates likely to appear for JEE Main on 21st Jan 2026 is between 2.5 and 2.8 lakh. The exact number of candidates who will appear on the January 21, 2026, JEE Main exam will be updated in this article as soon as it is officially released. Among these, 50k to 60k students applied for JEE Main B.Arch.

    Number of Students Appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21

    The authority has released the number of students who appeared for the JEE Main exam on January 21, 2026, on its official website. We have updated the exact numbers of those students in the table below.

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    Students Appeared for JEE Mains 2026 on 21st January

    Particulars
    Shift - 1
    Shift - 2
    Scheduled Candidates1,33,6261,34,631
    Candidates Appeared1,27,5621,28,938
    Attendance (%)95.46 %95.77 %
    Aadhaar Verified Candidates1,22,3671,23,703
    Aadhaar Verification (%)95.93 %95.94 %
    PwD Candidates417430
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    Total Number of Session 1 JEE Main 2026 Registrations

    According to various news media, the total number of candidates registered for session 1 of the JEE Main 2026 exam is 14.5 lakh, i.e., 1.45 million. This year's JEE Main exam registrations have surpassed the previous years' registrations. The applications of those candidates who registered but did not pay the registration fees have also been included in this total number of JEE Main 2026 registrations.

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    If the number of students appearing for the JEE Mains 2026 exam increases from the previous year, then it will definitely impact the competition. Candidates who want to score good marks must compete with a large number of students in the same shift. This increase in the number of JEE Main candidates will increase the cutoff. This session 1 of JEE Mains 2026 seems to be the most competitive session as a larger number of students are appearing for the exam. The JEE Main 2026 cutoff for General, OBC, EWS, SC, ST and other reservation categories might also get change.

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21, 2026?
    A:

    The authority has released the number of students appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21, 2026. In the shift 1, 1,27,562 candidates has appeared, while in shift 2, 1,28,938 students have appeared for exam. 

    Q: How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2026 Jan 21, 2026?
    A:

    The authority hasn’t released the exact data. However, 2.5 to 2.8 lakh students appeared for JEE Mains 2026 on Jan 21, 2026. 

    Q: How many candidates got registered for session 1 JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    As per official announcements, about 14.5 lakh candidates have registered for session 1 of JEE Mains Exam 2026.

    Q: Does number of JEE Main 2026 session 1 candidates increased than previous year.
    A:

    Yes, the number of candidates appearing for session 1 JEE Main 2026 exam has been increased than previous year.

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    Have a question related to JEE Main ?

    Hi Manish Saraswat,

    Yes, you can get NIT seat with 84.89 percentile in JEE Mains. Your's JEE Main rank is expected to be 2 lakh 22 thousand plus. See the list of NITs from the link below in which you may get an NIT seat.

    Link 1: https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-marks-vs-rank

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    The institute’s cutoff will depend on several factors that affect the chances of admission. Nonetheless, you are advised to apply for admission and participate in the counselling process. You can also contact SASTRA University directly for further information.
    Please refer to this article for relevant information- https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/sastra-btech-admission

    With an 86.28 percentile in JEE Main 2026, an SC candidate is not likely to secure admission into top NITs. They will need more than 90 percentile for admission. However, they will have chances in mid-tier NITs.

    Hi Kumar Ujjwal,

    You need to pass 10+2 or appearing for class 12 at the time of JEE Main registration. Only candidates who passed with aggregate percentage of marks will be allowed for futher process. To know more details click on the link below.

    Link : https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-main-eligibility-criteria

    Yes, it is possible to get a top 100 rank in JEE Advanced in one year (Class 12)—but it’s extremely difficult. It requires near-perfect execution, strong basics, and consistency for the entire year. Most rankers at that level usually prepare for 2+ years, so you’ll need to work smarter +