Udaipur, February 16, 2026 (Udaipur Kiran) – The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the results of JEE Main 2026 Session-1, bringing relief to lakhs of candidates across the country. Students can now access their scorecards on the official website.
Key Exam Highlights
JEE Main Session-1 was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28. A total of 13,55,293 candidates registered for the examination, out of which 13,04,653 appeared. The overall attendance stood at 96.26 per cent, marking a record participation rate.
The examination was also conducted in 15 international cities, including Dubai, Singapore and Washington.
12 Candidates Score Perfect 100 Percentile
This year, 12 candidates secured a perfect 100 percentile in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.). Among them are Shreyas Mishra from Delhi, Shubham Kumar from Bihar and three candidates from Rajasthan. Among female candidates, Ashi Grewal from Haryana emerged as the highest scorer with 99.996 percentile.
State-Wise Toppers List
Below is the list of top performers from different states and Union Territories along with their percentile scores:
Delhi (NCT): Shreyas Mishra (100.00)
Andhra Pradesh: Narendra Babu Gari Mahit (100.00), Pasala Mohit (100.00)
Bihar: Shubham Kumar (100.00)
Rajasthan: Kabir Chhillar (100.00), Chiranjib Kar (100.00), Arnav Gautam (100.00)
Odisha: Bhavesh Patra (100.00)
Haryana: Anay Jain (100.00)
Maharashtra: Madhav Viradiya (100.00)
Gujarat: Purohit Nimay (100.00)
Telangana: Vivaan Sharad Maheshwari (100.00)
Uttar Pradesh: Utkarsh (99.9992497)
Karnataka: A Vishnu Sai Teja (99.9992454)
Tamil Nadu: Ajai P (99.9992380)
Madhya Pradesh: Riddhesh Anant Bendale (99.9992186)
West Bengal: Kuntal Chowdhury (99.9984908)
Punjab: Bharat Bansal (99.9976982)
Chandigarh: Kapish Mittal (99.9945899), Aditya Gupta (99.9945899)
Jharkhand: Vaishnavi Kumari (99.9775257)
Kerala: Vaishnav ENK (99.9763781)
Jammu and Kashmir: Amiteshwar Singh (99.8351331), Abhinav Batta (99.8351331)
Outside India: Davis Saju John (99.9148010)
Strong Security Measures
To ensure transparency and fairness, NTA deployed AI-based video analytics and virtual observers during the examination. Modern 5G jammers were installed at all centres to prevent misuse of electronic devices. Results of 68 candidates have been withheld for adopting unfair means.
Bhupendra Singh Chundawat is a seasoned technology journalist with over 22 years of experience in the media industry. He specializes in covering the global technology landscape, with a deep focus on manufacturing trends and the geopolitical impact on tech companies. Currently serving as the Editor at Udaipur Kiran, his insights are shaped by decades of hands-on reporting and editorial leadership in the fast-evolving world of technology.
