Out of 13,04,653 students who appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 — only 12 got a perfect score. Let that sink in. On February 16, 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) declared results and released the complete toppers list. Of the total 13,04,653 candidates who appeared in the JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 exam, only 12 boys have scored a perfect 100 percentile (NTA score) in the engineering college entrance test. Here’s the full, state-wise breakdown of every topper who made it.
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JEE Main 2026 — Perfect 100 Toppers: State-Wise Master Table
| # | Name | State | Category | Notable Fact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Shreyas Mishra | Delhi NCR | General | Capital’s lone representative in the Perfect 12 |
| 2 | Narendrababu Gari Mahith | Andhra Pradesh | OBC-NCL | Also OBC-NCL national category topper |
| 3 | Shubham Kumar | Bihar | General | Bihar’s sole entrant in the elite 100 percentile list |
| 4 | Kabeer Chillar | Rajasthan | General | Part of Rajasthan’s dominant 3-topper haul |
| 5 | Chiranjib Kar | Rajasthan | General | Second of Rajasthan’s three perfect scorers |
| 6 | Bhavesh Patra | Odisha | General | Odisha’s only representative — and a standout one |
| 7 | Anay Jain | Haryana | General | Joins female topper Ashi Grewal — Haryana rules |
| 8 | Arnav Gautam | Rajasthan | General | Third Rajasthan topper — leads national AIR race |
| 9 | Pasala Mohith | Andhra Pradesh | General | Second AP topper — state punches well above weight |
| 10 | Madhav Viradiya | Maharashtra | General | Maharashtra’s only 100 percentiler this session |
| 11 | Purohit Nimay | Gujarat | General | Gujarat’s sole 100 percentile representative |
| 12 | Vivan Sharad Mahiswari | Telangana | General | Telangana’s lone entrant in the Perfect 12 |
State-by-State Deep Dive
🏆 Rajasthan — 3 Toppers (National Leader)
Rajasthan has emerged as the clear leader in JEE Main 2026 Session 1 with 3 candidates scoring a perfect 100 percentile — Kabeer Chillar, Chiranjib Kar, and Arnav Gautam. The state’s coaching hub culture, especially in Kota, continues to produce India’s sharpest engineering minds year after year.
🥈 Andhra Pradesh — 2 Toppers
Andhra Pradesh has delivered multiple top scorers in JEE Main 2026 Session 1. With at least two candidates — Narendrababu Gari Mahith and Pasala Mohith — scoring 100 percentile, the state continues its strong record in engineering entrance exams. Notably, Narendrababu also topped the OBC-NCL national category.
Haryana — 1 Topper + Female National Topper
Anay Jain secured 100 percentile, but Haryana’s real double celebration comes from Ashi Grewal — Ashi Grewal from Haryana topped the female category with 99.9969766 percentile. No female candidate cracked the 100 percentile mark this session, making Grewal’s near-perfect score the highest among all female aspirants nationally.
Bihar, Odisha, Delhi NCR, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana — 1 Topper Each
Each of these states placed exactly one student in the Perfect 12. Shubham Kumar from Bihar, Bhavesh Patra from Odisha, Madhav Viradiya from Maharashtra, Purohit Nimay from Gujarat, and Vivan Sharad Mahiswari from Telangana each achieved a perfect 100 percentile score — representing their states as the best in the country.
Key Facts About JEE Main 2026 Session 1
According to official data, a total of 13,55,293 candidates registered, out of which 13,04,653 appeared for JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/BTech), recording an overall attendance of 96.26%.
Of the 12 toppers, 11 belonged to the General category, while only one candidate — Narendrababu Gari Mahith — is from the OBC-NCL category. The NTA withheld results of 68 candidates found involved in unfair practices.
This is India’s most competitive Joint Entrance Examination — and scoring a perfect 100 percentile from any state is a once-in-a-generation achievement.
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What Happens Next for the Perfect 12?
Most students who score 100 percentile in Session 1 do not focus on Session 2. Instead, they immediately start preparing for JEE Advanced. JEE Advanced 2026 is scheduled for May 17, 2026, conducted by IIT Roorkee — only the top 2.5 lakh qualifiers from JEE Main are eligible. Over 80% of JEE Main 100 percentilers choose IIT Bombay or IIT Delhi for their undergraduate studies, specifically opting for Computer Science or Electrical Engineering.
For Session 2, the last date to register is February 25, 2026 on jeemain.nta.nic.in — and the final All India Rank (AIR) will combine the best score from both sessions.
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FAQs
Q: When will JEE Main 2026 All India Rank (AIR) be officially declared?
The final AIR will only be declared after JEE Main Session 2 (April 2026) — NTA considers the best percentile score from either session to compile the final rank list.
Q: Is there a Session 2 for JEE Main 2026 and what is the last date to register?
Yes — JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is scheduled for April 2026, and the last date to register is February 25, 2026 on the official NTA website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
