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By Shailendra Singh
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Updated on 20 Mar 2025, 15:47 IST
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main is a crucial milestone for students aspiring to pursue engineering and technical courses in India. Every year, lakhs of students register and appear for this exam. However, only a few of them make their way to some of the prestigious engineering colleges in India. The National Testing Authority (NTA) releases the details of the total number of students who appeared for the JEE Main along with the results. Closely monitoring the number of students appearing for this competitive exam helps gauge the interest and trends in the field. In this information analysis of the previous year’s registered versus appeared students for JEE Main and explore the statistics for JEE Main 2024.
The JEE Main 2024 Session 1 is scheduled to be held from January 4 to February 1, 2024. Here is an overview of the exam:
| JEE Main Exam 2024 | |
| Name of the Exam | Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) |
| Name of the Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Exam Level | National Level |
| Exam Date for JEE Main 2024 Session 1 | January 24 to February 1, 2024 |
| Result Date for JEE Main 2024 Session 1 | 12th February 2024 |
| Exam Date for JEE Main 2024 Session 2 | April 1 to 15, 2024 |
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) for the year 2024 has set a new record with a remarkable 12.3 lakh aspirants registering for the January session. This figure surpasses the cumulative registration for both the January and April sessions in 2023 by almost 68,000 candidates. When compared to the number of applicants in the first session of the examination in 2023, there has been a notable increase of 3.7 lakh applicants, signifying the growing interest and participation in the JEE Main. In terms of state-wise statistics, Maharashtra has once again taken the lead with 1.6 lakh registrations, followed closely by Andhra Pradesh with 1.3 lakh and Telangana with 1.2 lakh registrations. Notably, all three states are set to witness a substantial increase in the number of candidates compared to the 2023 exams. In the previous year, Maharashtra recorded 1.3 lakh registrations, Andhra Pradesh had 1 lakh, and Telangana had 95,000 registrations.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has provided statistics regarding the number of students who participated in the IIT JEE Main 2023 examination. Accordingly, a total of 11,13,325 candidates took part in both the January and April sessions of JEE Main 2023. For the January session of JEE Main 2023, the number of registered candidates was 8.6 lakh, and out of this, an impressive 8.2 lakh students appeared for the examination. Additionally, the April session of JEE Main 2023 saw a total of 9.3 lakh students registering for the exam, with 8.8 lakh students actually appearing for it. The percentage of students who appeared for the JEE Main 2023 January exam stands at an impressive 95.79%, reflecting the high level of commitment and readiness among aspiring candidates.
Here is the statistics of the number of students who registered for JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 in both sessions. The number of students who registered and appeared for JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) for both session 1 and session 2.
| Number of common candidates who registered for both sessions (January/April) of JEE (Main) – 2023 Exam | 6,29,000 |
| Number of common candidates who Appeared for both sessions (January/April) of JEE (Main) – 2023 Exam | 5,94,013 |
| Number of candidates who registered for January 2023 (Session 1) Examination | 8,60,064 |
| Number of candidates appeared for January 2023 (Session 1) Examination | 8,23,967 |
| Number of candidates registered for April 2023 (Session 2) Examination | 9,31,334 |
| Number of candidates appeared for April 2023 (Session 2) Examination | 8,83,367 |
| Total Number of unique candidates Registered for both Sessions (January/April) of JEE (Main) – 2023 Exam | 11,62,398 |
| Total Number of Unique Candidates Appeared for both Sessions (January/April) of JEE (Main) – 2023 Exam | 11,13,325 |
Category-wise list of number of students who registered for JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) for both session 1 and session 2.
| Gender | General | Gen-EWS | OBC- NCL | SC | ST | PwD | Total |
| Female | 1,39,417 | 35,397 | 1,36,172 | 33,198 | 12,709 | 652 | 3,57,545 |
| Male | 3,03,169 | 86,919 | 3,03,919 | 80,254 | 2,80,50 | 2,537 | 8,04,848 |
| Third Gender | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Total | 4,42,588 | 1,22,317 | 4,40,093 | 1,13,452 | 40,759 | 3,189 | 11,62,398 |
Category-wise list of number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2023 Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) for both session 1 and session 2.
| Gender | General | Gen-EWS | OBC- NCL | SC | ST | PwD | Total |
| Female | 1,32,176 | 34,798 | 1,29,190 | 30,677 | 11,503 | 619 | 3,38,963 |
| Male | 2,90,936 | 85,696 | 2,93,488 | 75,658 | 26,154 | 2,427 | 7,74,359 |
Third  create your own test YOUR TOPIC, YOUR DIFFICULTY, YOUR PACE start learning for free Gender | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 4,23,112 | 1,20,495 | 4,22,680 | 1,06,335 | 37,657 | 3,046 | 11,13,325 |
| Year | Total Number of Students Registered | Total Number of Students Appeared |
| 2023 | January – 8,60,064 April – 9,31,334 | January – 8,23,967 April – 8,83,367 |
| 2022 | June – 8,72,970 July – 6,22,034 | June – 7,69,604 July – 5,40,242 |
| 2021 | February – 6,52,628 March – 6,19,641 July – 7,09,611 August – 7,67,700 | February – 6,21,033 March – 5,56,248 July – 5,43,553 August – 4,81,419 |
| 2020 | 8,58,000 | |
| 2019 | January – 9,29,198 April – 9,35,755 | January – 8,74,469 April – 8,81,096 |
| 2018 | 10,43,739 | |
| 2017 | 11,86,454 | Online – 1,65,635 Offline – 9,56,716 |
| 2016 | 12,07,257 | Online – 10,22,808 Offline – 1,72,058 |
| 2015 | 13,04,646 | Online – 11,05,135 Offline – 1,87,782 |
| 2014 | 13,56,805 | Online – 11,72,538 Offline – 1,72,369 |
| 2013 | 12,60,219 | 11,89,777 |
| 2012 | 11,45,353 | 10,70,276 |
| 2011 | 11,14,880 | 10,53,833 |
| 2010 | 11,18,147 | 10,65,100 |
| 2009 | 10,10,061 | 9,62,119 |
The analysis of registered versus appeared students for JEE Main offers valuable insights into the enthusiasm and commitment of aspiring engineers in India. As the numbers for JEE Main 2024 indicate, this examination continues to attract a considerable number of dedicated students willing to put in the hard work and determination required to pursue their dreams in the field of engineering and technology.
The exact number of students applying for JEE 2024 is not available. However, the number of applicants typically increases each year, as seen in previous years.
JEE 2024 is expected to be competitive, but the difficulty level may vary depending on individual preparation, understanding of the subjects, and the exam pattern. It is important to focus on thorough preparation regardless of perceived difficulty.
There is no information available about the removal of the 75 percent criteria for JEE 2024. The 75 percent criteria is currently applicable for JEE Advanced, and it is unclear if this rule will be changed for JEE 2024.
The top 20 percentile is calculated based on the percentile rank, which is determined by comparing a test-taker's performance with the performance of 90-100 percent of the people who took the same test. The exact percentile rank for the top 20 percentile can vary depending on the test and the number of test-takers.
The percentile required for NIT is not explicitly mentioned in the search results. However, it is generally understood that a higher percentile rank increases the chances of getting an NIT seat. The specific percentile requirement may vary depending on the candidate's category, location, and the number of seats available in the preferred NIT.
