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    Total Registrations in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2: Category-wise, Gender-wise Data

    Total Registrations in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2: Category-wise, Gender-wise Data

    RanjeetaUpdated on 22 Mar 2026, 07:53 AM IST

    Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2: The National Testing Agency will announce the total registration for the JEE Main session 2 exam. However, a total of 14.5 lakh JEE registrations have been recorded for the JEE Session 1 exam so far. The final JEE Main 2026 total registration will be declared after the completion of session 2 registration. Additionally, a total of 13,71,172 candidates have appeared in the JEE Main 2026 exam so far. NTA will likely released recorded number of registered and appearing students after each shift of the JEE session 2 exam. Based on 2025 data, a total of 10,61,840 students registered for the JEE Main session 2 exam and 13,11,544 students registered for session 1.

    This Story also Contains

    1. Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2
    2. Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 Till Now
    3. Previous Year Registrations in JEE Main Session 2
    Total Registrations in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2: Category-wise, Gender-wise Data
    Total Registrations in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2

    Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 Session 2

    NTA will release the registration number for the JEE Main session 2 exam across different categories. During the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam, NTA released the number of students registered and who appeared in that particular shift.

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    Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 Till Now

    NTA has concluded the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam on February 28, 2026, and released the total number of registered students for the exam. The total number of registrations for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 has reached a record 14.5 lakh. The recorded numbers are higher in comparison to last year registrated numbers, i.e., 13.11 lakh. And 13,71,172 students have appeared in the 2026 JEE Main exam. Check the registration number across different categories.

    JEE Main Session 1 PaperRegistered Number

    Paper 1 (BTech)

    13,55,293

    Paper 2 BArch/BPlan

    64,786 + 32,366 = 97,152

    Total

    14,52,445

    Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 session 2 BTech Category-wise

    CategoryRegistration NumberAppeared Number

    General

    4,73,633

    4,52,825

    EWS

    1,64,260

    1,60,958

    OBC

    5,33,971

    5,17,336

    SC

    1,37,207

    1,29,902

    ST

    46,222

    43,632

    Total

    13,55,293

    13,04,653

    Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 session 2 Category-wise for BArch

    CategoryRegistration NumberAppeared Number

    General

    22,717

    15,246

    EWS

    6,559

    5,183

    SC

    7,911

    5,064

    ST

    3,602

    2,417

    OBC

    23,997

    17,542

    Total

    64,786

    45,452

    Total Registration in JEE Mains 2026 session 2 Category-wise for BPlan

    CategoryRegistration NumberAppeared Number

    General

    10,399

    6,221

    EWS

    3,390

    2,611

    OBC

    12,309

    8,458

    SC

    4,377

    2,643

    ST

    18,91

    1,134

    Total

    32,366

    21,067

    Previous Year Registrations in JEE Main Session 2

    Last year, a total of 10,61,840 students registered for the session 2 exam. The number keeps increasing each year. Therefore, candidates can expect a rise in the number of registrations for the JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 exam. Check out the Previous year registrations for the JEE Main session 2 exam from 2025 to 2022.

    YearSession 2 Registered Candidates

    2025

    10,61,840

    2024

    11,79,569

    2023

    9,31,334

    2022

    6,22,034

    Total Registration for JEE Main 2022-2025

    YearSession 1 Registered CandidatesSession 2 Registered CandidatesTotal Unique Registered Candidates

    2025

    13,11,544

    10,61,840

    15,39,848

    2024

    12,21,624

    11,79,569

    14,76,557

    2023

    8,60,064

    9,31,334

    11,62,398

    2022

    8,72,970

    6,22,034

    10,26,799

    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is the total registration in JEE Mian 2026 till now?
    A:

    The total registration is 14.5 lakh in JEE Main 2026 till now.

    Q: How many students appeared in the JEE Main 2026?
    A:

    As of now, 13,71, 172 have appeared for the JEE Main 2026 exam. 

    Q: How many students registered for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 exam?
    A:

    13,55,293 have registered for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 exam. 

    Q: How many students registered for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 exam?
    A:

    A total of 97,152  have registered for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 exam. 

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    Hi,

    With a CRL around 1.48 lakh and OBC rank around 50,000, getting ECE, EEE, or Mechanical at top colleges like NIT Trichy can be very difficult because those branches usually close at much lower ranks.

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    Hello Dear Student,

    With a 76 percentile in JEE Main , getting a B.Tech seat at USICT Delhi is very difficult, even with EWS quota or through spot rounds.

    USICT cutoffs usually close around 40,000–50,000 rank , while a 76 percentile generally corresponds to roughly 2.5–3 lakh rank .

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    Hello Dear Student,

    With an SC category rank of 31,370 in JEE Main , getting CSE in top or premium IIITs is very difficult.

    Most IIITs usually close their CSE branch at much lower SC category ranks, often below 10,000 .

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    • lower-demand branches,

    Hello Dear Student,

    With a JEE Main rank around 99,887 (General category) , getting top NITs or IIITs for branches like CSE/IT can be difficult.

    However, you are still eligible for JoSAA counselling and may get admission in:

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    in newer NITs,