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 19 Jan 2026, 04:28 PM 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. A common question among JEE Main aspirants is, “What if two students receive the same marks in JEE Mains?” In such cases, the authority applies the JEE Main 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 is scheduled from January 21 to 29, 2026.

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  2. JEE Main Tie-Breaking Rule for Paper 2 A (B.Arch)
  3. 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

Previous year, a total of 14 candidates emerged as the JEE Mains toppers, having obtained 100 percentile. Candidates can check the updated JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking rule on this page.

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:

The JEE Main 2026 result date for session 1 is the JEE Main 2026 admit card, tentatively on January 16 or 17, 2026. 

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