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JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule 2026 - The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking rules on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main tie-breaking process prioritizes higher NTA scores in Mathematics, followed by Physics, and then Chemistry to resolve score ties. If the tie persists, the candidates with a lower ratio of negative to positive responses will be given preference. In such cases, the authority applies the tie-breaking rule to assign ranks, ensuring that candidates receive different ranks, even if they score the same marks in the JEE Main exam. The tie-breaking rule for JEE Main is different for paper 1 and paper 2.
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As per the official guidelines, if two candidates secure the same NTA percentile, the JEE Main inter se merit rules are used to break the tie in this order: higher NTA score in Mathematics, followed by higher NTA score in Physics, and then higher NTA score in Chemistry.
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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.
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.
JEE Main 2026 result date is February 16, 2026.
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
For JEE Advanced Physics preparation, focus on building strong conceptual understanding along with regular problem-solving. Important topics include:
Mechanics
Electrostatics and Current Electricity
Magnetism
Electromagnetic Induction
Optics
Modern Physics
Thermodynamics
Waves and Oscillations
Rotational Motion
Fluid Mechanics
You can prepare using NCERT, H.C. Verma, D.C. Pandey, and previous years'
Hello Aspirant,
With JEE main rank of 8,19,756 General (Delhi) Category and 68% in class 12 getting CSC or it in top IPU colleges like BPIT, VIPS, BVCOE, Akhilesh Das, or HMRITM is unlikely through the regular counselling rounds.
However, you should still participate in all IPU counselling rounds including
Hello Dear Student,
Yes, with an OBC-NCL rank of 10,000 in JEE Advanced, you have a solid chance of securing a seat in newer or lower-tier IITs. However, you will likely be restricted to core branches, Civil, Materials/Metallurgy, or Biotechnology.
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Hello Dear Student,
At a rank of 333,379 in JEE Main with an Odisha Home State quota, you have a very strong chance of securing a seat in Metallurgical and Materials Engineering at OUTR (formerly CET) Bhubaneswar.
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Hello Dear Student,
Yes, you still have good options , especially through NATA and state-level counselling .
Since you have 68% in Class 12 , you are not eligible for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs through JoSAA if
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