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By Teesha Dutta
Apr 08, 2026
The JEE Main Session 2 concludes today with over 2 lakh new applicants appearing for the exam. As per reports, over 15 lakh candidates attempted the April session, observing a really high competition this year.
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Candidates who did not attain their projected qualifying marks may explore various National Institutes of Technology (NITs) that accept low JEE Main 2026 scores.
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*Candidates must note that the opening and closing ranks vary as per the academic programmes, quota, seat type and gender.
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Opening Rank: 1818 Closing Rank: 70817
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Opening Rank: 20,215 Closing Rank: 2,64,741
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Opening Rank: 6,275 Closing Rank: 168183
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Opening Rank: 197 Closing Rank: 1,23,798
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Opening Rank: 15,044 Closing Rank: 2,59,481
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Opening Rank: 8103 Closing Rank: 1,60,125
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Opening Rank: 626 Closing Rank: 1,79,69
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Opening Rank: 8,527 Closing Rank: 5,04,723
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Opening Rank: 22,752 Closing Rank: 1,82,602
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Opening Rank: 21,461 Closing Rank: 5,19,643
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Ultimately, while the initial percentile may feel like a final verdict, the diverse landscape of NIT seat allocations ensures that strategic counselling and a thorough understanding of branch-specific trends can still pave the way to a prestigious engineering career.
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