JEE Main 2026 Female Topper: Ashi Grewal from Haryana Scores 99.99 Percentile
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• Updated on 16 Feb, 2026, 10:10 PM, by Disha Yadav
Ashi Grewal from Haryana has emerged as the only female topper in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, securing a stellar 99.99 percentile in the national engineering entrance exam. Her performance stands out amid a competitive field where male candidates dominated the perfect percentile bracket.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results and among the high achievers, Ashi Grewal from Haryana has stood out as the only female topper with an impressive 99.99 percentile score in the paper for BE/BTech aspirants. This performance places her at the top among female candidates in one of India’s most challenging national competitive exams, celebrated for its high level of difficulty and intense competition from lakhs of students across the country.
Outstanding Performance in JEE Main 2026
In the recently declared results for Session 1 of JEE Main 2026, 12 candidates scored a perfect 100 percentile, but none of them were female. Despite this, Ashi Grewal’s 99.9969766 NTA score shines as the highest among all female candidates this year. Her achievement highlights both her dedication and the increasingly competitive presence of women in the engineering entrance landscape, especially in light of overall result trends.
Ashi Grewal’s Journey and Preparation
Ashi Grewal’s success reflects strong conceptual clarity and disciplined preparation. Interviews and statements following her result announcement noted her focus on consistent study schedules, rigorous practice tests, and thorough revision, which were key in securing her high percentile. Hailing from Haryana, her performance has become a source of pride for her family, coaching mentors, and local academic community, highlighting the growing achievements of female aspirants in competitive exams.
Broader Context of JEE Main 2026 Results
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam saw around 13,04,653 candidates appear for the BE/BTech paper across the country. In the gender-wise breakup, there were over 4,49,568 female candidates who took the exam, underlining a strong participation base. While several male candidates achieved perfect 100 percentiles, Ashi Grewal’s near-perfect score remains the highest achievement among women in this cycle, demonstrating both competitiveness and progress in female performance levels.
Next Steps After JEE Main 2026 Results
With the result declaration, qualified candidates, including top performers like Ashi Grewal, can proceed to use their scorecards from the official portal (jeemain.nta.nic.in) for further stages such as JEE Advanced registration and engineering counselling processes like JoSAA and institute-level seat allocations. Ashi Grewal’s achievement not only marks a personal milestone but also adds to the broader narrative of rising female participation and excellence in national entrance examinations.
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