The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results, revealing that 12 male candidates have secured a perfect 100 percentile in the first session of the national-level engineering entrance examination.

According to official data, Rajasthan has emerged as the top-performing state, producing the highest number of 100-percentile scorers this year. The state’s continued dominance highlights the strong preparation ecosystem and competitive academic environment prevalent in the region.

Key Highlights

• A total of 12 candidates, all male, achieved 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026 Session 1.

• Rajasthan recorded the maximum number of top scorers, followed by states such as Uttar Pradesh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh.

• The toppers belong to different shifts, as NTA follows a normalisation process to ensure fairness across multiple exam sessions.

The JEE Main percentile score reflects a candidate’s relative performance compared to others, not the raw marks. Candidates securing top percentiles become strong contenders for top ranks after the declaration of Session 2 results.

What’s Next for Candidates

• The best percentile from Session 1 and Session 2 will be considered for preparing the final All India Rank (AIR).

• Top candidates will qualify for JEE Advanced 2026, the gateway to admission into the IITs.

• Counselling and seat allocation will be conducted later through centralized counselling processes.

The results once again underline the intense competition in JEE Main, with lakhs of aspirants competing for limited seats in premier engineering institutions across India.