JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 LIVE: NTA to issue response sheet tomorrow at jeemain.nta.nic.in; cut-offs, result
Suviral Shukla | February 3, 2026 | 02:48 PM IST | 4 mins read
JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam was conducted from January 21 to 29 in dual shifts. Update on normalisation method, result date, scorecard, cut-offs.
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The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key and response sheet will be issued tomorrow by the National Testing Agency’s (NTA) official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The computer-based JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result will be declared on February 12. The login details to download the Joint Entrance Examination Mains - 2026 (JEE Mains) include application number and password.
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The testing agency will host the objection window to raise a challenge against the JEE Mains 2026 provisional answer key between February 4 and 5.
The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result for admission to engineering, architecture, and planning courses at various government and private colleges across the country will be declared on February 12.
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Around 13 lakh candidates appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam between January 21 and 29 in dual shifts.
As per the student’s reactions, the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 papers were easy to moderate in difficulty level. The most challenging section in the paper was mathematics.
The testing agency has commenced the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration for BTech, BArch and BPlanning courses. The session 2 exam will be conducted from April 2 to 9 in dual shifts.
The morning shift will be held from 9 am to 12 noon, whereas the afternoon session will take place from 3 pm to 6 pm.
JEE Mains 2026 session 1: How to download answer key?
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key along with the response sheet.
- Go to the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 response sheet, answer key link.
- A new window will open.
- Enter JEE Mains 2026 application number and date of birth or password.
- Press the submit button.
- Question-wise status and selected option IDs will appear on the screen.
- Download JEE Mains 2026 answer key and response sheet.
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JEE Main answer key 2026 LIVE: Session 1 response sheet, answer key on February 4. Updates on official website, cut-offs, result date, JEE advanced.
February 3, 2026 | 02:48 PM IST
jeemain.nta.nic: Official website for JEE Mains answer key
Candidates will be able to download the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key along with response sheet at jeemain.nta.nic.in using login credentials such as application number and password.
February 3, 2026 | 02:22 PM IST
JEE Main cut-offs for BTech Mechanical Engineering at NITs
JEE Main cut-off for BTech Mechanical Engineering at NITs for home state open category candidates.
Institute | Opening Rank | Closing Rank |
National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal | 7778 | 12126 |
National Institute of Technology, Tiruchirappalli | 9004 | 14978 |
National Institute of Technology, Warangal | 11409 | 17643 |
Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur | 11118 | 19756 |
Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad | 15115 | 21070 |
National Institute of Technology Calicut | 13760 | 21336 |
National Institute of Technology, Rourkela | 16389 | 21488 |
Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur | 14803 | 21761 |
National Institute of Technology Delhi | 15878 | 28430 |
National Institute of Technology, Kurukshetra | 24206 | 30173 |
National Institute of Technology, Jamshedpur | 23470 | 33156 |
National Institute of Technology Durgapur | 21285 | 33709 |
Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal | 22945 | 34275 |
Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat | 19507 | 34584 |
Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur | 22893 | 36581 |
National Institute of Technology Patna | 32859 | 38896 |
National Institute of Technology, Andhra Pradesh | 30620 | 44846 |
National Institute of Technology Goa | 44999 | 44999 |
Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar | 27135 | 46722 |
National Institute of Technology, Uttarakhand | 40050 | 52147 |
National Institute of Technology Raipur | 45916 | 59807 |
National Institute of Technology, Silchar | 33832 | 68356 |
National Institute of Technology Hamirpur | 52785 | 73871 |
National Institute of Technology Meghalaya | 136427 | 136427 |
National Institute of Technology Puducherry | 31635 | 167788 |
National Institute of Technology Arunachal Pradesh | 152525 | 201715 |
National Institute of Technology Agartala | 132304 | 204344 |
National Institute of Technology, Manipur | 262448 | 529893 |
National Institute of Technology Sikkim | 295129 | 626461 |
National Institute of Technology, Mizoram | 840727 | 1314967 |
February 3, 2026 | 01:46 PM IST
100 marks in JEE Mains 2026 session 1; marks vs percentile
A student obtaining 100 marks in JEE Mains 2026 can expect a percentile of 93.80 as per the JEE Mains marks versus percentile.
JEE Main Marks | JEE Main Percentile |
109-100 | 94.96737888 - 93.8020333 |
99-90 | 93.67910655 - 92.21882783 |
89-80 | 92.05811248 - 90.27631202 |
79-70 | 90.0448455 - 87.51810893 |
69-60 | 87.33654157 - 83.89085926 |
59-50 | 83.5119717 - 78.35114254 |
49-40 | 77.81927947 - 69.5797271 |
39-30 | 68.80219265 - 56.09102043 |
29-20 | 54.01037138 - 36.58463962 |
19-10 | 35.2885364 - 18.16647924 |
9-0 | 17.14582299 -5.71472799 |
February 3, 2026 | 01:29 PM IST
Waiting for JEE Mains 2026 results? check cut-off trends
The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result will be declared on February 12 for over 13 lakh candidates. Here is the JEE Mains cut-offs for general for past six years.
The previous year's analysis of JEE Main cutoff for general shows that the percentile ranged between 87.89 and 93.23.
Year | JEE Main cutoff for general |
2024 | 93.2362181 |
2023 | 90.7788642 |
2022 | 88.4121383 |
2021 | 87.8992241 |
2020 | 90.3765335 |
2019 | 89.7548849 |
February 3, 2026 | 01:02 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 LIVE: NIT Srinagar cut-off
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result on February 12. Meanwhile, candidates can check the NIT Srinagar cut-offs for BTech branches.
Branch | Closing Rank |
Computer Science and Engineering | 26171 |
Electronics and Communication Engineering | 36651 |
Electrical Engineering | 43282 |
Mechanical Engineering | 48977 |
Chemical Engineering | 55299 |
Civil Engineering | 57319 |
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering | 57881 |
February 3, 2026 | 12:33 PM IST
What is JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam date?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam from April 2 to 9 in dual shifts.
February 3, 2026 | 12:25 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026: Expected marks vs percentile
The table given below entails expected JEE Main marks vs percentile 2026 as per trends.
JEE Main Marks | JEE Main Percentile |
109-100 | 94.96737888 - 93.8020333 |
99-90 | 93.67910655 - 92.21882783 |
89-80 | 92.05811248 - 90.27631202 |
79-70 | 90.0448455 - 87.51810893 |
69-60 | 87.33654157 - 83.89085926 |
59-50 | 83.5119717 - 78.35114254 |
49-40 | 77.81927947 - 69.5797271 |
39-30 | 68.80219265 - 56.09102043 |
29-20 | 54.01037138 - 36.58463962 |
19-10 | 35.2885364 - 18.16647924 |
9-0 | 17.14582299 -5.71472799 |
February 3, 2026 | 12:20 PM IST
Is 70 a bad score in JEE Mains 2026 session 1?
A JEE Main score of 70 (around 70–90 percentile) is usually considered average to low for top NITs and IITs in the General category. It may be below the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and popular branches, but it can be a good starting point for state-level colleges, private universities, or reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC).
February 3, 2026 | 12:07 PM IST
Is the JEE 2026 admit card out?
No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet issue the JEE Mains 2026 admit card for session 2. The testing agency will conduct the exam from April 2 to 9 and the admit card will be released 3 to 4 days before the exam date, that is around March 30.
February 3, 2026 | 11:57 AM IST
What is the 80/20 rule in JEE Mains?
In JEE Mains, the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) means that about 80% of the questions are usually asked from 20% of the most important topics.
February 3, 2026 | 11:38 AM IST
Is the answer key released of JEE 2026? People ask
No, the JEE Main 2026 session 2 answer key will be issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) tomorrow. The testing agency will also issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 response sheet for BTech, BArch and BPlanning candidates.
February 3, 2026 | 11:34 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result on Feb 12; what after it?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Main session 2 for admission to BTech programmes at various institutes across the country. Candidates who will qualify the JEE Main 2026 computer-based test will be eligible for the counselling process.
Aspirants will be admitted at various colleges on the basis of All India Ranks and choices filled through the seat allocation process. The JEE Mains 2026 counselling will be held by CSAB and JoSAA.
February 3, 2026 | 11:11 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 answer key tomorrow for 13 lakh; how many will get to JEE advanced?
Out of 13 lakh candidates who appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 examination, only top 2.15 lakh will be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026. The JEE Advanced is the gateway to get into BTech programmes at IITs across the country.
February 3, 2026 | 11:08 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result on Feb 12; expected marks vs rank
The JEE Mains 2026 expected rank based on marks secured is given in the table below. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result on Feb 12.
JEE Mains marks | JEE Mains Rank |
300-291 | 1 - 15 |
292-280 | 16 - 56 |
279-271 | 86 - 125 |
268-259 | 142 - 341 |
258-250 | 381 - 704 |
249-240 | 733 - 1246 |
239-230 | 1269 - 1909 |
229-220 | 2043 - 3217 |
219-210 | 3319 - 4549 |
209- 200 | 4647 - 6269 |
199-190 | 6488 - 8724 |
189- 180 | 8951 - 12197 |
179-170 | 12439 - 16524 |
169-160 | 16942 - 21710 |
159-150 | 22156 - 28132 |
149-140 | 28402 - 36243 |
139-130 | 36985 - 46047 |
129-120 | 47066 - 57991 |
119-110 | 59254 - 72925 |
109-100 | 74236 - 91426 |
99-90 | 93240 - 114780 |
89-80 | 117151 - 143434 |
79-70 | 1468491 - 184121 |
69-60 | 186799- 237626 |
59-50 | 243215 - 319343 |
49-40 | 327188 - 448730 |
39-30 | 460200 - 647703 |
29-20 | 678394 935442 |
19-10 | 954561 - 1207129 |
9-0 | 1222184 - 1390805 |
February 3, 2026 | 10:46 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 LIVE: How to download session 1 response sheet
Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 response sheet and answer key easily by following the steps below once it is released.
- Go to the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in.
- Click on the “JEE Main response sheet 2026” link.
- Enter the valid login credentials, such as JEE Main application number and password.
- Click on the “JEE Main response sheet and answer key” link.
- Download the pdf file and save it for future reference.
February 3, 2026 | 10:10 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 registration for session 2 begins
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2. Eligible candidates can register for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
February 3, 2026 | 10:00 AM IST
JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key release date 2026
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key and response sheet tomorrow for 13 lakh candidates at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The testing agency will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 results on February 12.
February 3, 2026 | 09:50 AM IST
JEE Main response sheets release tomorrow
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 response sheet and answer key tomorrow at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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