ARTICLE AD BOX
![]()
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.
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.



English (US) ·