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    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule 2026 by NTA for Paper 1 and 2

    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule 2026 by NTA for Paper 1 and 2

    RanjeetaUpdated on 16 Feb 2026, 11:05 AM IST

    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. The JEE Main 2026 exam for session 1 was conducted from January 21 to 29, 2026, while session 2 is scheduled Candidates can check the updated JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking rule on this page.

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    1. JEE Main Tie Breaking Rule 2026 by NTA
    2. JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 1
    3. JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 2 A (B.Arch)
    4. JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 2 B (B.Planning)
    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule 2026 by NTA for Paper 1 and 2
    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule 2026 by NTA for Paper 1 and 2

    JEE Main Tie Breaking Rule 2026 by NTA

    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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    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 1

    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 Mathematics
    • 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.

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    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 2 A (B.Arch)

    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

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    JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 2 B (B.Planning)

    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)

    Q: How is the tie broken in JEE Mains?
    A:

    NTA applies the JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking policy to resolve a tie between two candidates.

    Q: What is tie-breaking in JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    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.

    Q: Is the JEE Main tie breaking policy revised for 2026?
    A:

    Yes, the authority has revised the JEE Main tie-breaking policy 2026. Candidates can check the updated tie-breaking rules on this page.

    Q: What is the JEE Main result date 2026?
    A:

    JEE Main 2026 result date is February 16, 2026.

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