JEE Main Paper 2 Session 1 results declared at jeemain.nta.nic.in, Kerala candidates secure top scores

Sanjay Sharma / TOI Education / Feb 24, 2026, 19:07 IST

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JEE Main Paper 2 Session 1 results declared at jeemain.nta.nic.in, Kerala candidates secure top scores

NTA declares JEE Main Session 1 B Arch and Planning results with topper details

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 results: The National Testing Agency has declared the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results for Paper 2, which covers B Arch and B Planning programmes. Candidates can now access their NTA scores based on their performance in the examination conducted earlier.The Paper 2 examination was held at 426 centres across 316 cities, including 12 international locations. The test was conducted in a single shift in 13 languages, and the results released today include detailed data on participation, category distribution and state-wise toppers.Exam schedule, pattern and participation detailsThe examination for both B Arch (Paper 2A) and B Planning (Paper 2B) was conducted on January 29, 2026.• Paper 2A (B Arch): Mathematics and Aptitude were held in computer-based mode, while the Drawing test was conducted offline.• Paper 2B (B Planning): Mathematics, Aptitude and Planning sections were conducted entirely in computer-based mode.The exam was also conducted in international cities including Manama, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Lagos, Washington and Abu Dhabi.

Direct link to check and download the JEE Main Session 1 Paper 2 results 2026

Overall attendance

Paper	Registered	Appeared	Attendance
B Arch (2A)	64,786	45,452	70.16%
B Planning (2B)	32,366	21,067	65.09%

Gender and category distributionB Arch (Paper 2A) – Appeared candidates

Gender	Total appeared
Female	22,808
Male	22,644
Total	45,452

B Planning (Paper 2B) – Appeared candidates

Gender	Total appeared
Female	9,182
Male	11,885
Total	21,067

PwBD candidates are included within the above gender totals.Top scorers in Session 1Two candidates secured a perfect NTA score of 100 in Paper 2.

Paper	Name	State	NTA Score
B Arch (2A)	Suryathejus S	Kerala	100
B Planning (2B)	Gowri Sankar V	Kerala	100

Top five – B Arch (Paper 2A)

Rank	Name	State	NTA Score
1	Suryathejus S	Kerala	100
2	Sushilnarayan S	Tamil Nadu	99.9977999
3	Sarrah Shakil Akhtar Bohari	Maharashtra	99.9933996
4	Telluri Shreyas Reddy	Telangana	99.9911995
5	Aryan Madan	Punjab	100

Top five – B Planning (Paper 2B)

Rank	Name	State	NTA Score
1	Gowri Sankar V	Kerala	100
2	Arnav Shukla	Rajasthan	99.9952532
3	Soham Sharma	Karnataka	99.9905065
4	Madduri Naga Pradyumna Reddy	Telangana	99.9905065
5	Yeshwanth Mahendran Priya	Tamil Nadu	100

Category-wise top performersB Arch (Paper 2A)

Category	Name	State	NTA Score
General	Sarrah Shakil Akhtar Bohari	Maharashtra	99.9933996
Gen-EWS	Sasanapuri Thoshini	Andhra Pradesh	99.9361964
OBC-NCL	Suryathejus S	Kerala	100
SC	Nikhil Anand	Bihar	99.8855936
ST	Adhila C N	Lakshadweep	99
PwBD	Raushani Kumari	Bihar	99.1045499

B Planning (Paper 2B)

Category	Name	State	NTA Score
General	Arnav Shukla	Rajasthan	99.9952532
Gen-EWS	Nagadev M G	Karnataka	99.9762662
OBC-NCL	Gowri Sankar V	Kerala	100
SC	Parmar Mrugansh Harishchandra	Gujarat	99.862344
ST	Kumbha Jeevan Sai Ram	Andhra Pradesh	100
PwBD	Balagam Adithya Veera Vijaya Bhargav	Andhra Pradesh	95.3908957

Gender-wise toppers

Paper	Gender	Name	State	NTA Score
B Arch	Male	Suryathejus S	Kerala	100
B Arch	Female	Nivandathi Venkatesh	Tamil Nadu	99.9955998
B Planning	Male	Gowri Sankar V	Kerala	100
B Planning	Female	Angel M Febin	Kerala	99.9335454

Check and download the complete list here

How NTA scores are calculatedThe NTA score is a normalised score based on the relative performance of candidates who appeared in the shift. It is calculated on a scale of 0 to 100 and does not represent the percentage of marks obtained.The final ranks for Paper 2 will be released after both sessions of JEE Main 2026, considering the best of the two NTA scores as per the existing policy.

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Sanjay Sharma is a seasoned journalist with over two decades of experience in the media industry. Currently serving as Assistant Editor - Education at TimesofIndia.com, he specializes in education-related content, including board results, job notifications, and studying abroad. Since joining TOI in 2006, he has played a pivotal role in expanding the platform’s digital presence and spearheading major education events. Previously, Sanjay held leadership positions in sports journalism, covering high-profile events such as the Cricket World Cup and Olympics. He holds a PG Diploma in Journalism from Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan and is proficient in various content management systems.

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