How Many Students Appeared in Total for JEE Main 2025?
For students preparing for JEE Main 2025, understanding the scale of competition is important. In 2025, 15.39 lakh students registered for JEE Main across both sessions, and 14.75 lakh candidates appeared, resulting in an overall attendance of around 95 percent.
JEE Main 2025 was conducted in two sessions January and April, allowing students multiple attempts to improve their scores. The January session alone saw 13.11 lakh registrations and 12.58 lakh candidates appearing, while the April session recorded 10.61 lakh registrations with 9.92 lakh appearances.
This article explains the complete JEE Main 2025 statistics, including session-wise registrations, appeared candidates, attendance trends, and what these numbers mean for aspirants planning their preparation.
JEE Main 2025 Overall Statistics (Session 1 and Session 2)
JEE Main 2025 was conducted in two sessions to give students multiple chances to improve their scores. A large number of candidates appeared in both sessions, while many attempted only one.
In total, 15,39,848 unique candidates registered and 14,75,103 unique candidates appeared across both sessions.
How Many Students Appeared in JEE Main 2025 January session?
In JEE Main 2025, a total of 13,11,544 students registered for the January session. Out of these, 12,58,136 candidates appeared for the examination, resulting in a high attendance rate of 95.93 percent.
The JEE Main 2025 application process saw an increase of around 1.6 lakh registrations compared to the previous year, indicating growing participation among engineering aspirants. Session 1 was conducted from 22 January to 30 January 2025 across 618 exam centres in 304 cities in India, along with 15 international exam centres.
Detailed information such as day-wise attendance and result statistics was released by the National Testing Agency on the official JEE Main website along with the JEE Main 2025 results.
JEE Main 2025 January Session Statistics
The January session recorded strong participation across both genders, with most registered candidates appearing for the exam.
Key insight:
Both male and female candidates showed a consistently high appearance rate, reflecting serious exam intent among registered students.
How Many Students Appeared in JEE Main 2025 April Session?
The JEE Main 2025 Session 2 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was held in April across multiple exam days and shifts. Attendance remained consistently high throughout the session, showing that most registered candidates appeared for the exam.
Across all days, attendance stayed above 92 percent, with a gradual increase in later shifts.
Gender and Category Wise Registration – April Session 2025
Registration data for Session 2 highlights strong participation across all categories. Male candidates formed a larger share of registrations, while female participation also remained significant across categories.
The total number of registered candidates in the April session was 10,61,840.
Category and Gender Wise Appeared Candidates – April Session 2025
Most of the candidates who registered for Session 2 appeared for the exam. The appearance rate stayed above 93 percent, indicating strong exam readiness among aspirants.
A total of 9,92,350 candidates appeared in the April session.
PwD Candidates in JEE Main 2025 Session 2
PwD candidates also showed a high appearance rate in Session 2. This reflects better accessibility and support for candidates with disabilities during the examination process.
Out of 3,419 registered PwD candidates, 3,140 appeared for the exam.
Data Source Note: The data above is based on official statistics released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for JEE Main 2025 and applies to Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) only.
FAQs on JEE Main 2025: Total Number of Students Appeared and Complete Statistics
1. What is the total number of students who appeared for JEE Main 2025?
A total of 14,75,103 unique candidates appeared for JEE Main 2025 across both January and April sessions.
2. What was the total attendance percentage in JEE Main 2025?
The overall attendance in JEE Main 2025 remained close to 95 percent, with Session 1 recording 95.93 percent attendance and Session 2 maintaining attendance above 92 percent in all shifts.
3. How many students were absent in JEE Main 2025?
Out of 15,39,848 registered candidates, around 64,745 candidates did not appear, making the absentee rate less than 5 percent.
4. Did more students appear in Session 1 or Session 2 of JEE Main 2025?
More students appeared in Session 1 (January), with 12,58,136 candidates, compared to 9,92,350 candidates in Session 2 (April).
5. What was the highest attendance shift in JEE Main 2025 Session 2?
The highest attendance in Session 2 was around 94.23 percent, observed in later shifts, indicating improved turnout as the session progressed.
6. How many students appeared for JEE Main 2025 from both sessions?
A total of 7,75,383 candidates appeared in both January and April sessions, while the remaining candidates attempted only one session.
7. Is JEE Main attendance usually above 90 percent?
Yes. JEE Main consistently records high attendance, and in 2025, attendance remained above 92 percent in all sessions and shifts.
8. How many female students appeared for JEE Main 2025?
Around 5 lakh female candidates appeared for JEE Main 2025 across both sessions, showing strong participation among female aspirants.
9. How many PwD candidates appeared for JEE Main 2025?
In Session 2 alone, 3,140 PwD candidates appeared out of 3,419 registered, reflecting a high appearance rate among PwD candidates.
10. Does high attendance mean JEE Main 2025 was more competitive?
High attendance indicates serious participation, but actual competition is concentrated among well-prepared candidates, not the entire appearing population.
11. Where can students verify JEE Main 2025 attendance and statistics?
JEE Main 2025 attendance and candidate statistics are published by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official JEE Main website along with result notifications.
12. Why do some registered candidates not appear for JEE Main?
Common reasons include board exam pressure, preparation gaps, health issues, or choosing to focus on only one session.
