The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results on April 20, 2026 . Twenty-six candidates achieved a perfect 100 percentile. No female candidate reached the 100 percentile mark this year.
Mallavarapu Aasna from Telangana secured the highest score among female candidates. She achieved a 99.998 percentile . Aasna is now the female topper for JEE Main 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Results Overview
The results saw intense competition among engineering aspirants. The NTA used a normalization process. This ensured fairness across multiple exam shifts. The highest score from both sessions determines the final ranking.
Top Female Performers in JEE Main 2026
| Rank | Gender | State | Candidate Name | NTA Score |
| 1 | Female | Telangana | Mallavarapu Aasna | 99.998 |
| 2 | Female | Haryana | Ashi Grewal | 99.9969766 |
| 3 | Female | Rajasthan | Saumyaa Gupta | 99.9965185 |
| 4 | Female | Rajasthan | Arohi Deshpande | 99.9965137 |
| 5 | Female | Delhi (NCT) | Devanya Rana | 99.9962208 |
JEE Main 2026 Competition and Eligibility
Over 15 lakh candidates appeared for JEE Main 2026 across both sessions. This indicates growing competition for engineering admissions.
The category-wise cut-offs for JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility are listed below.
| Category | Percentile (From) | Percentile (To) | Candidates |
| UR-ALL | 100.0000000 | 93.4123549 | 96873 |
| UR-PwBD | 93.3244144 | 0.00231864 | 4391 |
| EWS-ALL | 93.4105172 | 82.4164528 | 25009 |
| OBC-ALL | 93.4105172 | 80.9232583 | 67597 |
| SC-ALL | 93.4105172 | 63.9172792 | 37522 |
| ST-ALL | 93.4041748 | 52.0174712 | 18790 |
Mallavarapu Aasna’s achievement as the top female scorer is significant. Her near-perfect score highlights her strong preparation. Her success is expected to motivate other female students aiming for STEM fields.
