JEE Main 2026 Result Live: Session 2 results expected soon; toppers, final answer key awaited

As per the NTA marking scheme for JEE Main 2026, candidates receive 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark is deducted for each wrong response.

The National Testing Agency applies a normalisation method to convert raw scores into percentiles, ensuring fairness across different shifts by adjusting for variations in difficulty levels.

The JEE Main 2026 scorecard will carry important details, including the candidate’s name and application number, along with subject-wise percentiles for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, the overall NTA score, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and the status of eligibility for JEE Advanced.

The National Testing Agency follows a standard marking scheme for JEE Main, where candidates are awarded +4 marks for each correct answer, 1 mark is deducted for every incorrect response, and no marks are given for unanswered questions.

Candidates can calculate their JEE Main marks 2026 by using the formula below:

• Total Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 4) – (Number of Incorrect Answers × 1)

The April session was conducted from April 2 to 8, 2026. The provisional answer key and response sheet were released on April 11, 2026, and the objection window closed on April 13, 2026.

According to the latest update, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the JEE Mains 2026 result for session 2 on April 20, 2026.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Session 2 result 2026 by April 20, 2026 on the official website.

To check the result, applicants need the following credetials

• Application number
• Date of birth/ password

Aspirants can check the result by using the websites given below:

• jeemain.nta.nic.in
• nta.ac.in
• examinationservices.nic.in

To check the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 result 2026, applicants need to follow the steps given below:

• Visit the official website of National Testing Agency at jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the link for ‘JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result’
• Enter the application number and password/date of birth
• Submit the details
• The scorecard will appear on the screen
• Download it and take a printout for future use

The JEE Main Result 2026 scorecard will include key details such as the candidate’s name, application number, subject-wise percentiles in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, the total NTA score, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and the JEE Advanced qualification status.