JEE Main 2026 Records Highest Ever Registration: The National Testing Agency (NTA) concluded the JEE Main Session 1 Registration 2026 on November 27, 2025. For the first time in history, the JEE Main 2026 records the highest ever registration. The total registration for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 has reached approximately 14.5 lakh candidates. This marks an increase of approximately 1.4 lakh candidates compared to the 13,11,544 candidates who registered for Session 1 in 2025. NTA will release the final, official statistics on registered and appeared students along with the JEE Main Session 1 exam results 2026. The JEE Main 2026 exam for session 1 will be conducted between January 21 and 30, 2026, and Session 2 will be held between April 2 and 9, 2026.
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JEE Main 2026 Records Highest Ever Registration: Will Cutoff Increase?
Yes, reports suggest that JEE Main 2026 Session 1 has recorded an all-time high of a significant increase from the previous year. Likewise, it is expected to increase competition, which may lead to a higher cutoff percentile for admission into top colleges. Check the JEE Main Session 1 Expected Cutoff 2026 due to the increase in number of the registrations from the table below.
| Categories | JEE Main Session 1 Cutoff 2025 | JEE Main Session 1 Expected Cutoff 2026 |
| General | 93.1 | 93.5 to 94 |
| EWS | 80.38 | 82+ |
| OBC | 79.4 | 81+ |
| SC | 61.15 | 61-62 |
| ST | 47.9 | 48 |
The percentile is calculated based on the actual number of students who appear in each exam shift, not just those who register. Also, the difficulty level of the JEE Main 2026 question paper in different shifts is a major factor, as the NTA uses a normalization process to ensure fairness across sessions.
Based on previous trends and the current registration data, the cutoff percentile for qualifying for JEE Advanced is likely to be on the higher side. Hence, candidates are advised to put extra efforts to ace the JEE Main Session 1 Examination 2026.
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