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JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule 2026 - NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking policy on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. A common doubt that arises in JEE Main aspirants is, “What if two students get the same marks in JEE Mains?” In such cases, the authority uses the JEE Main tie-breaking rule to allot ranks in the JEE Main exam. This allows the authority to grant different ranks to candidates even if they get the same mark in the JEE Main 2026 result. The JEE Main tie-breaking rule by NTA is different for paper 1 and paper 2. The authority will release the session 1 JEE Main 2026 admit card tentatively on January 16 or 17, 2026. Further, the JEE Main 2026 exam for session 1 is scheduled from January 21 to 30, 2026.
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NTA has released the JEE Main tie-breaking rule for 2026 in their official brochure. Candidates can check the updated JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking policy below. The tie-breaking rules apply when two candidates obtain the same JEE Main scores. However, to allot the JEE Main ranks, the authorities follow the tie-breaking policy of JEE Main 2026. The tie-breaking for JEE Main 2026 will apply in the following order:
NTA score in Physics, followed by
NTA score in Chemistry, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test followed by
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.
The tie between candidates obtaining the same Total NTA scores will be resolved in the following manner:
NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by
NTA score in the Drawing Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part-I) in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (Part-II) in the Test followed by
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank
In case two candidates obtain the same marks in the JEE Main 2026 B.Planning exam the tie-breaking will apply in the following order:
NTA score in Mathematics, followed by
NTA score in Aptitude Test, followed by
NTA score in Planning Based Questions, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics (Part- I) in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Aptitude Test (Part- II) in the Test, followed by
Candidate with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Planning Based Questions (Part-III) in the Test followed by
If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
NTA applies the JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking policy to resolve a tie between two candidates.
The JEE Main tie-breaking is a method to resolve a tie between two candidates who obtain equal scores. The JEE Main tie-breaking policy is extremely useful in the rank list preparation.
Yes, the authority has revised the JEE Main tie-breaking policy 2026. Candidates can check the updated tie-breaking rules on this page.
The JEE Main 2026 result date for session 1 is the JEE Main 2026 admit card, tentatively on January 16 or 17, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello aspirant,
I'm so glad you are preparing JEE Mains. Mostly cover all the topics well to perform well in the exam and mainly focus on weightage topics. The most important topics in mathematics for JEE includes
Calculus: limits, continuity, Differentiation, Integration,Area.
Algebra:Complex Numbers, Binomial Theorem, permutations and combinations, Matrices
Hello,
For jee mains 2026 class 11th and 12th maths are equally important. Below, a link to the ebook of jee mains 11th amd 12th maths notes and formula book.
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https://engineering.careers360.com/download/ebooks/jee-main-maths-important-formulas
Hope this will help you!
Thank you.
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Your final category will be General - EWS for both the attempts if you have successfully changed it during the correction window of session 2 , then it will become your final category that will be used to evaluate your results and used during counselling.
By any chance if
Hello,
Maths important chapters and topics may includes (focus) high weightage areas like Calculus (Limits,Continuity, Differentiability, Integration,AOD), Algebra (Complex Numbers, Quadratic equations,P&C, Matrices, Binomial Theorem, Sequences and Series), Coordinate Geometry,3D Geometry,and Vector Algebra, and also covering topics like Sets, Relations, Functions,and Trigonometry.
For more information,go through the following link
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