JEE Main Result 2026 — At a Glance
The JEE Main 2026 Result for Session 2 (Paper 1 — B.E./B.Tech.) was officially declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 20, 2026, at jeemain.nta.nic.in. This is one of the most-awaited announcements for over 15 lakh engineering aspirants across India.
This year, 15,38,474 unique candidates appeared across both January and April sessions. In Session 2, 26 candidates achieved a perfect 100 NTA score. The result also includes the official category-wise cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility, and 2,50,182 candidates have qualified to appear in JEE Advanced 2026.
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Session |
Exam Dates |
Result Date |
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Session 1 (January) |
January 21–30, 2026 |
February 16, 2026 |
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Session 2 (April) |
April 2–8, 2026 |
April 20, 2026 |
How to Download JEE Main Scorecard 2026
Follow the steps below to download your NTA JEE Main 2026 scorecard:
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Step |
Action |
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Step 1 |
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in |
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Step 2 |
Click on "Score Card for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-II] Paper-1" link |
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Step 3 |
Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth (or Password) |
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Step 4 |
Enter the Security PIN (CAPTCHA) and click Submit |
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Step 5 |
Your JEE Main 2026 result/scorecard will appear on screen |
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Step 6 |
Download the scorecard as a PDF and print a copy for future use |
Recommendation: Save a digital copy and print a hard copy. You will need the scorecard for JoSAA counselling, JEE Advanced registration, and college admissions.
Details Mentioned on JEE Main Scorecard 2026
The NTA JEE Main 2026 scorecard is a comprehensive document containing the following information:
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Information on Scorecard |
Description |
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Candidate's Name |
Full name as registered |
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Application Number |
Unique registration ID |
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Roll Number |
Assigned by NTA |
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Date of Birth |
As per registration |
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Category |
General / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD |
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Subject-wise NTA Scores |
Percentile scores for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics |
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Overall NTA Score (Percentile) |
Best score across both sessions |
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All India Rank (AIR) |
Overall national rank |
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Category Rank |
Rank within your category |
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JEE Advanced 2026 Qualification Status |
Eligible / Not Eligible |
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Total Marks Obtained |
Raw marks scored |
JEE Main 2026 — Marking Scheme & Score Calculation
Understanding how your score is calculated helps interpret the result accurately.
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Particulars |
Details |
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Total Questions |
90 (30 each in Physics, Chemistry, Maths) |
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Questions to Attempt |
75 (out of 90) |
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MCQ Questions |
20 per subject (all attempt) |
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Numerical Value Questions |
10 per subject (attempt any 5) |
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Marks for Correct Answer |
+4 |
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Marks for Incorrect MCQ |
-1 (negative marking) |
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Marks for Unanswered |
0 |
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Maximum Marks |
300 |
The NTA Score (percentile) is calculated separately for each session and each shift. For candidates who appeared in both sessions, the best NTA Score across both attempts is considered for the final rank.
JEE Main 2026 Result — Percentile vs Rank
Since JEE Main is conducted in multiple shifts, the rank is determined using the percentile normalization method, not raw marks. This ensures fairness for all candidates regardless of the shift difficulty.
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NTA Score (Percentile) |
Approximate AIR |
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99.9+ |
Top 100–500 |
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99–99.9 |
500–15,000 |
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97–99 |
15,000–45,000 |
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95–97 |
45,000–75,000 |
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90–95 |
75,000–1,50,000 |
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80–90 |
1,50,000–3,00,000 |
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Below 80 |
Below 3,00,000 |
These are indicative ranges. Exact ranks depend on the total number of candidates and their score distribution in 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Cutoff for JEE Advanced — Category-Wise
The result announcement included the official qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026. Candidates who meet or exceed these percentiles (and are within the top 2,50,000) are eligible:
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Category |
Qualifying Percentile (JEE Advanced 2026) |
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General / UR |
93.4123549 |
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EWS |
82.4164528 |
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OBC-NCL |
80.9232583 |
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SC |
63.9172792 |
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ST |
52.0174712 |
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UR-PwBD |
0.0023186 |
The General category cutoff of 93.41 percentile is the highest qualifying cutoff in the past four years, indicating stronger competition in 2026.
What Happens After JEE Main Result 2026?
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Next Step |
Details |
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JEE Advanced 2026 Registration |
Opened April 23, 2026; deadline for registration was May 2, 2026; fee payment deadline was May 4, 2026 |
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JoSAA Counselling |
Registration for seat allotment at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs opens June 2, 2026 |
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Choice Filling (JoSAA) |
Candidates fill preferred colleges and branches based on rank and category |
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Seat Allotment |
Multiple rounds of allotment conducted by JoSAA |
Only candidates who qualify the JEE Main cutoff and clear JEE Advanced are eligible for IIT admissions. JEE Main rank alone is used for NIT, IIIT, and GFTI admissions via JoSAA.
JEE Main Session 1 vs Session 2 — How Ranks Are Decided
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Aspect |
Rule |
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Best Score |
Best NTA score across both sessions is used for ranking |
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Where Rank Appears |
On Session 1 scorecard (updated after Session 2 results) |
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AIR Calculation |
Based on combined best performance, not just one session |
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Tie-Breaking |
NTA applies a specific tie-breaking rule based on subject-wise percentile in Physics, Chemistry, and Maths |
JEE Main 2026 Toppers — Session 2 Highlights
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26 candidates scored a perfect 100 percentile in Session 2
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5 female candidates featured among the top performers
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Total registered candidates (both sessions): 16,04,854
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Total appeared (both sessions): 15,38,468
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Total qualified for JEE Advanced 2026: 2,50,182
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Frequently Asked Questions
The result was declared on April 20, 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in, click the scorecard link, and log in with your Application Number and Date of Birth.
It includes subject-wise NTA scores, overall percentile, All India Rank, Category Rank, and JEE Advanced 2026 qualification status.
A total of 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026.
The best NTA score across both sessions is automatically considered for your final rank.
Keep it throughout the counselling and admission process. Download and print a copy immediately after declaration.
