The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2025, conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA), is a national-level engineering entrance exam for admission to various engineering colleges, including NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions. It also qualifies students for JEE Advanced, the gateway to IITs. In 2025, the exam was held in two sessions to accommodate a larger number of candidates and provide flexibility.
- Session 1: Conducted from January 22 to 30, 2025, with approximately 12.58 lakh candidates appearing.
- Session 2: Held from April 2 to 9, 2025, with around 10 lakh candidates registered.
The results for Session 1 were declared on February 11, 2025, while Session 2 results are scheduled for April 17, 2025.
Exam and Result Details
JEE Main 2025 was structured to assess candidates’ proficiency in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, with the exam conducted in multiple shifts. The normalization process ensures fairness by adjusting scores for varying difficulty levels across shifts. The result, expected on April 17, 2025, will be available on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
How to Check the Result
To access the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 result, candidates should follow these steps:
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the “JEE Main 2025 Result” link (available post-declaration).
- Enter the application number and password.
- View the scorecard on the screen.
- Download and print for future reference.
What the Result Includes
The scorecard will provide detailed information, including:
- Personal details: Name, roll number, date of birth, parents’ names, state code of eligibility, category, and nationality.
- Subject-wise NTA scores: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.
- Total NTA scores: Aggregate score across all subjects.
- All India Rank (AIR): Based on the best of the two attempts (Session 1 and Session 2).
- Qualifying status: Indicates eligibility for JEE Advanced and other participating institutes.
Historical Context and Cutoff Trends
The cutoff for JEE Main varies annually based on exam difficulty and candidate performance. Below is a table of cutoff percentiles for previous years, providing insight into expected thresholds:
| Year | General | EWS | OBC | SC | ST |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 93.236 | 81.327 | 79.676 | 60.092 | 46.698 |
| 2023 | 90.779 | 75.623 | 73.611 | 51.978 | 37.235 |
These cutoffs determine eligibility for admission to various institutes and for qualifying for JEE Advanced, with trends suggesting a competitive landscape.
Toppers of JEE Main 2025 Session 1
For Session 1, declared on February 11, 2025, 14 candidates achieved a perfect 100 percentile score, highlighting the exam’s competitiveness. The list of toppers includes:
- Ayush Singhal (Rajasthan)
- Kushagra Gupta (Karnataka)
- Daksh (Delhi)
- Harsh Jha (Delhi)
- Rait Gupta (Rajasthan)
- Shreyas Lohiya (Uttar Pradesh)
- Saksham Jindal (Rajasthan)
- Saurav (Uttar Pradesh)
- Vishad Jain (Maharashtra)
- Arnav Singh (Rajasthan)
- Shiven Vikas Toshniwal (Gujarat)
- Sai Manogna Guthikonda (Andhra Pradesh)
- Om Prakash Behera (Odisha)
- Bani Brata Majee (West Bengal)
Notably, Sai Manogna Guthikonda is the only female candidate in the top ranks, underscoring gender diversity in high achievers. The toppers list for Session 2 will be available post the result declaration on April 17, 2025.
Counselling and Participating Institutes
Post-result, qualifying candidates are eligible for counselling conducted by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other GFTIs. The counselling process involves:
- Registration on josaa.nic.in.
- Multiple rounds where candidates fill preferences for colleges and courses.
- Document verification, requiring:
- Provisional JoSAA seat allotment letter.
- JEE Main admit card.
- Photographs.
- Photo ID proof.
- Date of birth proof.
- Class XII mark sheet.
- JEE Main scorecard.
- Category certificate (if applicable).
Participating institutes include:
- 31 National Institutes of Technology (NITs).
- 26 Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs).
- 33 Other-GFTIs (Government Funded Technical Institutes).
These institutions offer diverse undergraduate engineering programs, providing ample opportunities for students.
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