JEE Main 2026 Topper & Result OUT – Aarush Singhal AIR 1 (300/300), Session 2 Final Rank List & 100 Percentile Candidates

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results have finally been released on April 20, 2026, by NTA on the official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/. The JEE Main 2026 AIR 1 topper’s name is Aarush Singhal, with a perfect score of 300/300 followed by Jonnala Roshan Manideep Reddy from Andhra Pradesh and Shreyas Mishra (Session 1 topper) from Delhi. A total of 26 students have secured 100 percentile in the overall final rank list. Both Session 1 and Session 2 results are out, and NTA has released the final JEE Main 2026 rank list along with the official AIR 1 topper’s name.

In the Session 1 exam, Shreyas Mishra bagged the AIR 1 position, and 12 candidates scored a perfect 300/300 or 100 percentile. The final JEE Main 2026 rank list is made by including the best percentile score among both sessions or the single session given by candidates. In this blog, find the updated JEE Main 2026 final rank list (official), Session 2 topper name, 100 percentilers from both sessions and Matrix JEE Academy Session 2 topper list and results.

JEE Main 2026 AIR 1 Topper – Aarush Singhal

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results are out, and NTA declared the results officially on April 20, 2026. Aarush Singhal from Chandigarh has bagged the JEE Main 2026 AIR 1 position. He did his preparation from Sri Chaitanya Academy. The final AIR 1 is determined based on the best percentile among two sessions and the tie-breaking rules used by NTA, as multiple candidates score 100 percentile and only one candidate can secure the AIR 1 position.

• JEE Main 2026 AIR 1: Aarush Singhal – 100%ile
• State: Chandigarh
• JEE Main 2026 Marks: 300/300
• JEE Main 2026 NTA Score: 100 percentile
• Session Attempted: Session 2
• Category: General

AIR 1 Ayush Singhal JEE Main Marks & Percentile

Candidates who score 300 out of 300 are considered as the top percentilers in the JEE Main exam, and this year, 26 students scored 100 percentile after the normalisation process. Arush Singhal stood as the topper with AIR 1 among the 26 students who scored 100 percentilers. Arush Singhal cleared all the tie-breaking rules and stood as rank 1 in the final merit list. His percentile NTA score is 100, and total marks are 300/300.

JEE Main 2026 Competition Level

This year, the competition was highest, and the difficulty level was also higher compared to the previous year’s JEE Main sessions. Across both sessions combined, 16,04,854 unique candidates registered, and 15,39,000 candidates appeared for the exam. To make a fair judgement of scores and results, NTA uses the normalisation process to assess the final scores. It is common every year that multiple students score in the same percentile. For this, NTA has introduced the tie-breaking rules to allot ranks in a fair way. Session 2 ended on April 8, 2026, and the final results were declared on April 20, 2026.

The cutoff released by NTA shows that the marks required for 99 percentile range from 165 in the toughest shifts to 196 in the easiest shifts. Hence, this way, the percentile and competition level decide the rank of a student.

NTA Normalisation Process & Tie-Breaking Rules

The percentiles are not direct percentages of the marks. If we look at the previous year trends, multiple students scored 100 percentile, yet only one student was ranked as AIR 1. How does NTA decide the ranking factors? This is done by using the tie-breaking rules.  Check the official tie-breaking rules used by NTA below:

• Higher NTA score in Mathematics gets the rank.
• If tied, a higher NTA score in Physics will get the higher rank.
• If still tied, a higher NTA score in Chemistry is considered.
• If the tie persists, the candidate with the lower number of incorrect answers or the lowest incorrect-to-correct answer ratio is allotted rank.
• Final tie (rare): same rank is assigned.

Aarush Singhal (AIR 1) – Preparation Strategy

Let us shed light on the preparation strategy used by AIR 1 topper Aarush Singhal to crack JEE Main 2026 exam. Based on the preparation strategy, study tips and approach shared by him, here are some key pointers to note:

• Gaining conceptual clarity in depth – Toppers prioritise conceptual clarity instead of rote learning or memorising formulas and concepts. Understand every concept in depth and try to interlink them with one another to develop a better understanding.
• Mock Tests: While developing conceptual understanding, toppers focus on solving mock tests regularly. It is not about just giving the mock tests but analysing every test. Keep a methodological approach, and toppers give the mocks as a real exam scenario and later analyse accuracy, weak concepts and strong concepts to build an exam strategy.
• Discipline: Toppers like Aarush Singhal and Kabeer Chillar agree that study strategies only work when followed consistently with discipline. Hence, avoid distractions and prepare with one focused goal.

JEE Main 2026 AIR 1 Topper Books

Top rankers like Aarush Singhal, Shreyas Mishra and Kabeer Chhillar use limited study resources but the best ones for clarity. The most popular books among the toppers are:

• NCERT: NCERT books are non-negotiables, and toppers recommend getting thorough with all the NCERT concepts first before moving to other books.
• H.C. Verma: Best books as per topppers for physics concepts.
• I.E. Irodov: For more advanced physics problems, toppers use I.E.Irodov.
• PYQs: The most important study resource is to solve PYQs of the past

JEE Main 2026 AIR Topper Daily Routine

Every topper follows a different schedule or a daily routine. If we look at the topper’s daily routines, there are some common grounds that aspirants can follow for preparation:

• Daily Study Hours: Target 6-8 daily self-study hours, but Aarush Singhal mentioned that he took periodic breaks to make his study hours impactful.
• Regular Revision: After every study session, Aarush made sure to revise immediately so that he retained the information and conceptual understanding for long periods.
• Healthy, balanced routine: Aarush Singhal and many other toppers who scored 100 percentile mentioned playing sports for better mental health and keeping a balanced study routine.
• Morning Revision: Every topper emphasises the importance of morning revision of previous day topics and starting new, fresh topics in the morning when there is a fresh mind.

Subject-Wise Study Tips From JEE Main AIR 1

Students who score 300/300 follow subject-wise study strategies. What did toppers do differently to score 100 percentile and get AIR 1? Here are the study tips from JEE Main 2026 AIR 1 topper:

• Physics: Toppers suggest solving all levels of questions for physics to level up conceptual understanding. Focus on numericals, formulas, conceptual MCQs, and high-weightage chapters like Mechanics, Electromagnetism, and Thermodynamics. Learn the logic behind every formula to develop deep conceptual understanding.
• Chemistry: NCERT is your best friend when it comes to Chemistry. Complete every topic and revise organic reactions regularly. Keep individual revision cycles for Organic, Inorganic and Physical chemistry, as Physical chemistry requires formula practice, Organic chemistry requires regular practice of reaction mechanisms.
• Maths: Maths is more about solving and practising. Focus on solving multi-concept questions. Prioritise high-weightage Calculus, Coordinate Geometry and Algebra.

JEE Main 2026 Final Rank List – Session 1 vs Session 2

The JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted in two sessions every year by NTA in January and April, respectively. And a final rank list is released by NTA in which the best percentile among the two sessions is considered, and ranks are given based on the JEE NTA tie-breaking rules. Students who appeared in both January and April sessions will have the highest NTA score in the final list, and students who appeared for only one session will have only that session’s NTA score included.

Category	Session 1	Session 2	Combined Final
Result Date	16 February 2026	20 April 2026	20 April 2026
AIR 1 Topper	Shreyas Mishra (Delhi)	Aarush Singhal (Chandigarh)	Aarush Singhal (Chandigarh)
Total 100 Percentilers	12	26	38
Total Candidates Appeared	13.55 lakh	10,34,330	15,38,468
Female Category Topper	Ashi Grewal (99.996)	Mallavarapu Aasna (99.983%ile)	Mallavarapu Aasna (99.983%ile)

JEE Main AIR 1 Toppers and 100 Percentile Candidates: Year-Wise Trend (2022–2026)

Year	AIR 1 Topper(s)	Total 100 Percentilers
2026	Aarush Singhal (Chandigarh) Shreyas Mishra (Session 1 topper)	26 students (Session 2) 12 (JEE Main 2026 Session 1)
2025	Om Prakash Behera	24 (2 female candidates)
2024	Gajare Nilkrishna Nirmalkumar	56 (Session 1 and 2 combined)
2023	Singaraju Venkat Koundiya	43 (Session 1 and 2 combined)
2022	Shrenik Mohan Sakala	24 (Session 1 and 2 combined)

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results Overview

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results for Paper 1(B.E./B.Tech) on 16th February, 2026. The official toppers list, along with the final result and final answer key, has also been released. The competition was massive this year as 13.55 lakh students appeared for the exam.

12 candidates secured a perfect NTA percentile score of 100. The topper list includes AIR 1 Shreyas Mishra from Delhi (NCT), followed by Narendrababu Gari Mahith from Andhra Pradesh. Other 100 percentilers are from Bihar, Rajasthan, Odisha, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Telangana, and more.

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• Session 1 Result: Declared on 16 February 2026.
• Session 2 Result: Declared on 20th April 2026.
• Final AIR 1 & Complete Topper Rank List: Released officially by NTA after Session 2 results. The final results are released, students can shortlist colleges based on rank. Check the Top 10 IIT Colleges in India for students who are targeting the JEE Advanced exam.

NOTE: The final JEE Main 2026 AIR 1 and topper list is likely to be declared by 20 April 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Important Dates (Session 1 & Session 2)

Since the JEE Main exam is held in two sessions, let us take note of all the important dates of both sessions. Students must stay updated with the upcoming important events. Along with the results, students can also check out the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Question Paper Solutions for all shifts here.

Details	Session 1 Important Dates	Session 2 Important Dates
Exam Conducted	January 21-29, 2026	April 2-8, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results	16 February, 2026 (6:15 pm)	April 20, 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 final answer key	16 February, 2026	April 11, 2026
Provisional Answer Key Release (Session 1)	4 February 2026	11th April, 2026
100 Percentilers List Release	4 February 2026	April 20, 2026
Final Rank List & AIR 1 Topper Announcement	Shreyas Mishra – AIR (JEE Main 2026 Session 1)	After Session 2 Result (April 2026)

Conclusion

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exam is successfully over, and NTA has finally declared the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results on April 20, 2026. As the JEE Main results are out now and the JEE Main 2026 cutoff is released, there are 26 toppers who scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026. The JEE Main AIR 1 topper’s name is Aarush Singhal from Chandigarh. The rest of the toppers rank-wise include – Narendrababu Gari Mahith (Andhra Pradesh), Shubham Kumar (Bihar), Kabeer Chhillar (Rajasthan), Chiranjib Kar (Rajasthan), Bhavesh Patra (Odisha), Anay Jain (Haryana), Arnav Gautam (Rajasthan), Pasala Mohith (Andhra Pradesh), Madhav Viradiya (Maharashtra), Purohit Nimay (Gujarat), and Vivan Sharad Mahiswari (Telangana).

Candidates should check their scorecards on the official NTA portal, as AIR details are provided individually. This page is updated based on the latest results released by NTA.

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