JEE Main Toppers 2026: AIR 1-10, 26 100-Percentilers, State & Category Toppers, Cutoff & Scorecard

NTA released JEE Main 2026 session 2 result on Apr 20, 2026 . The final rank list and toppers were published with the session 2 scorecards active on the official site.

You can download your session 2 scorecard from jeemain.nta.nic.in using your application number and date of birth. The result release also included the JEE Main cutoff and key statistics.

Quick Snapshot: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result (Apr 20, 2026)

• Result announced: Apr 20, 2026 on the official portal. Download your jeemain.nta.nic.in scorecard to see NTA percentiles and AIR.
• Total unique candidates (both sessions): 15,38,468 .
• Top headlines: 26 candidates obtained 100.0000000 percentile ; 5 female toppers featured among high scorers (none of them scored 100 percentile).
• JEE Main cutoff 2026 (category-wise) was released along with the result.

Important dates

JEE Main Toppers 2026 — AIR 1 to 10 and the 100 Percentile List

Here are the top names recorded in the NTA list released with session 2 result. The NTA list shows application number, candidate name and state of eligibility. All candidates listed below are those shown by NTA as achieving top percentiles.

Note: The full set of 26 candidates with 100.0000000 percentile appears in NTA’s topper roster. The table above lists the first ten (AIR 1–10). The complete 26-name list is available in the official release and is included below in the data appendix.

JEE Main Toppers 2026: State-wise Toppers and Female Toppers — What to Note

State-wise tables show where the 100-percentile scorers come from. States with multiple 100-percentilers include Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan.

Female toppers: NTA highlighted 5 female toppers in the high-percentile list. Their top percentiles are under 100 but close to the highest scores.

Why this matters to you: female representation among toppers shows competition is spread, but note that none of the five female toppers reached the 100.0000000 percentile in the published list.

Category-wise and PwBD Toppers (Highlights)

NTA publishes category-wise topper entries in the result. These affect seat allocation and counselling priorities during JoSAA/CSAB rounds.

How this affects counselling: category-wise toppers can impact opening ranks and reservation-backed seats. If you qualify above the announced cutoff, you become eligible for JEE Advanced and later for JoSAA counselling, subject to your category and other rules.

How to Download Your Session 2 Scorecard (step-by-step)

1. Go to the official JEE Main portal and click the session 2 results link. You can also access the jeemain.nta.nic.in scorecard section.
2. Enter your application number and date of birth , then submit.
3. Download and save the PDF. It shows NTA percentiles for overall and for each subject (Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry) and the All India Rank (AIR) where applicable.

What the scorecard shows and why NTA percentile matters:

• Your scorecard shows subject-wise percentiles and the final NTA percentile. NTA uses the highest percentile across both sessions (best-of-two) for the final rank.
• Percentile is a relative measure — it ranks you against other test-takers in the same session.

Tip: Keep a copy of the scorecard PDF and the final answer key to calculate your raw marks later if needed.

Session 1 vs Session 2 — Best Percentile Rule and Comparisons

NTA considers the best NTA percentile from the two sessions for a candidate when preparing the final rank list. If you appeared in both, the higher percentile will be used.

Practical point for you: if your session 1 percentile was lower than session 2, the higher one is automatically taken for ranking. If you appeared only in one session, that session's percentile is your final percentile.

If you appeared in both and want to check subject-level improvements, compare the subject percentiles on each session scorecard before counselling.

How the Toppers List Is Prepared & Tie-breaker Rules

Ranking method used by NTA:

1. NTA considers the highest NTA percentile across a candidate's sessions for the final rank.
2. If two or more candidates have the same overall percentile, NTA applies tie-breakers in this order:
3. Higher percentile in Mathematics
4. Higher percentile in Physics
5. Higher percentile in Chemistry
6. Lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers for all subjects combined
7. Lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in Mathematics, then Physics, then Chemistry
8. If tie persists, candidates receive a joint rank

Why NTA doesn’t publish raw marks out of 300 for toppers:

• NTA releases percentiles and subject percentiles publicly. Raw marks out of 300 are not listed for the topper list; however, candidates can compute raw marks using the final answer key and their response sheet.

Marks vs Percentile: Interpreting 100 Percentile and Expected Marks

Important: 100 percentile does not mean 300/300 . It means the candidate scored the highest relative score in their session (or across sessions when best-of-two is applied).

NTA’s published expected bands (reference) give you an idea of raw-score ranges that typically map to high percentiles. Use these bands only as an estimate.

Session 1 reference for 100 percentile expected marks: many 100-percentile scorers in session 1 had an estimated raw score band of 250–300 (this is NTA’s expected-conversion style used by analysts; raw marks must be calculated using answer key and your responses).

How to estimate your raw score:

• Download your response sheet and final answer key.
• Add +4 for each correct response and -1 for each incorrect (if that is the marking scheme you had). Calculate total raw marks out of 300.
• Refer to the percentile bands above to get a rough mapping to percentile.

JEE Main Cutoff Percentiles & JEE Advanced Eligibility

The cutoff percentiles to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 were published with the session 2 result. Meet these percentiles to be eligible for JEE Advanced registration.

Who qualifies for JEE Advanced:

• Any candidate who scores equal to or above the category-wise cutoff percentile becomes eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, subject to other eligibility conditions (age, number of attempts, etc.).
• Use your final NTA percentile (best across sessions) to check eligibility.

Practical next steps after meeting cutoff:

• Register for JEE Advanced when the registration window opens.
• Prepare JoSAA/CSAB counselling documents in advance (class 10 & 12 certificates, ID proof, category certificates if applicable).

Practical Next Steps for Candidates: From Scorecard to Counselling

1. Download your session 2 scorecard from jeemain.nta.nic.in and save the PDF.
2. Download your response sheet and the final answer key to calculate raw marks if you want a marks estimate.
3. Check if your final percentile meets the JEE Main cutoff for JEE Advanced eligibility (see table above).
4. If eligible, register for JEE Advanced as per schedule. Also watch JoSAA counselling dates once JEE Advanced ranks are out.
5. Use rank predictor and college predictor tools to shortlist likely colleges and branches based on your expected AIR.

Important timeline note: the JEE Advanced practice/test window ran from Apr 6, 2026 to May 2, 2026 . Keep the registration dates and practice-test windows in mind when planning.

Topper Insights: What This Year’s List Suggests (Preparation & Trends)

• State clusters: Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Rajasthan showed multiple 100-percentile scorers. That indicates strong prep ecosystems and high competition in those states.
• Mathematics matters: the tie-breaker places Mathematics first, so strong maths performance often proves decisive at the top.
• Female representation: five female toppers made the high-percentile list, though none reached 100 percentile; this highlights narrowing gender gaps but room for growth.
• Data gaps: NTA does not publish raw marks for toppers, or personal backgrounds. So we can infer patterns (subject strength, state clusters) but cannot attribute success to coaching or personal strategy from this data alone.

If you’re preparing for next attempts: focus on consistent accuracy in Maths and Physics, and reduce negative marks; tie-breakers and incorrect/correct ratios can decide ranks at the top.

Appendix: Full 26-Name 100 Percentile List (as published by NTA in session 2 release)

Note: Names and application numbers are published as part of the NTA announcements. Use your own application number to verify your entry on the official portal.

FAQs — Quick Answers Candidates Search For

Q: How many candidates scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026? A: 26 candidates scored 100.0000000 percentile in JEE Main 2026 as per the session 2 result release.

Q: Where can I download my JEE Main session 2 scorecard? A: Download it from jeemain.nta.nic.in using your application number and date of birth.

Q: Does 100 percentile mean full 300 marks? A: No. 100 percentile means the highest relative score in the session, not necessarily 300/300 . Raw marks must be calculated from the final answer key and your response sheet.

Q: What is the UR cutoff percentile to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026? A: The UR cutoff is 93.41235 percentile for JEE Advanced eligibility in 2026.

Q: Which percentile does NTA use if I appeared in both sessions? A: NTA uses the best (highest) percentile across the two sessions for final rank and eligibility.

Q: How does the JEE Main tie-breaker work among toppers? A: Tie-breakers apply in this order: Mathematics percentile, Physics percentile, Chemistry percentile, then incorrect/correct ratios (overall and subject-wise). If tie remains, a joint rank is given.

Q: Where can I find marks vs percentile mapping? A: The result release and supporting tables provide approximate marks-to-percentile bands. Use your raw score (from answer key) and the published bands to estimate percentile.

Q: What should I do next if I meet the cutoff? A: If you meet the cutoff, register for JEE Advanced when registration opens and prepare JoSAA/CSAB counselling documents. Use rank and college predictors to shortlist options.

Closing note on sources and gaps

All figures in this guide are taken from the NTA result release and the official session 2 publication (scorecards and topper lists). Where NTA does not publish raw marks out of 300 for toppers, analysts use the final answer key plus response sheets to estimate raw marks — those remain estimates.

Gaps to keep in mind: NTA does not publish personal backgrounds, coaching histories or exact raw marks for the published topper list. That limits deeper demographic or preparation-pattern analysis.

If you want help estimating your raw score or checking likely colleges for your expected AIR, download your scorecard and response sheet first. Then use rank/college predictor tools and follow the JEE Advanced registration updates.