JEE Main Result

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.

Session

Exam Dates

Result Date

Session 1 (January)

January 21–30, 2026

February 16, 2026

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:

Step

Action

Step 1

Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in

Step 2

Click on "Score Card for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-II] Paper-1" link

Step 3

Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth (or Password)

Step 4

Enter the Security PIN (CAPTCHA) and click Submit

Step 5

Your JEE Main 2026 result/scorecard will appear on screen

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:

Information on Scorecard

Description

Candidate's Name

Full name as registered

Application Number

Unique registration ID

Roll Number

Assigned by NTA

Date of Birth

As per registration

Category

General / OBC-NCL / SC / ST / EWS / PwBD

Subject-wise NTA Scores

Percentile scores for Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics

Overall NTA Score (Percentile)

Best score across both sessions

All India Rank (AIR)

Overall national rank

Category Rank

Rank within your category

JEE Advanced 2026 Qualification Status

Eligible / Not Eligible

Total Marks Obtained

Raw marks scored

JEE Main 2026 — Marking Scheme & Score Calculation

Understanding how your score is calculated helps interpret the result accurately.

Particulars

Details

Total Questions

90 (30 each in Physics, Chemistry, Maths)

Questions to Attempt

75 (out of 90)

MCQ Questions

20 per subject (all attempt)

Numerical Value Questions

10 per subject (attempt any 5)

Marks for Correct Answer

+4

Marks for Incorrect MCQ

-1 (negative marking)

Marks for Unanswered

0

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.

NTA Score (Percentile)

Approximate AIR

99.9+

Top 100–500

99–99.9

500–15,000

97–99

15,000–45,000

95–97

45,000–75,000

90–95

75,000–1,50,000

80–90

1,50,000–3,00,000

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:

Category

Qualifying Percentile (JEE Advanced 2026)

General / UR

93.4123549

EWS

82.4164528

OBC-NCL

80.9232583

SC

63.9172792

ST

52.0174712

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?

Next Step

Details

JEE Advanced 2026 Registration

Opened April 23, 2026; deadline for registration was May 2, 2026; fee payment deadline was May 4, 2026

JoSAA Counselling

Registration for seat allotment at NITs, IIITs, GFTIs opens June 2, 2026

Choice Filling (JoSAA)

Candidates fill preferred colleges and branches based on rank and category

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

Aspect

Rule

Best Score

Best NTA score across both sessions is used for ranking

Where Rank Appears

On Session 1 scorecard (updated after Session 2 results)

AIR Calculation

Based on combined best performance, not just one session

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The result was declared on April 20, 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.