JEE Mains 2026 Result Date LIVE: NTA session 1 results by February 16; marks vs percentile, cut-offs

The NTA JEE Mains result 2026 will be announced by February 16, four days later than the initially stated date. The authority has not declared the JEE Mains 2026 final answer key yet on the official website.

The registration for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April session) is open from February 1, 2026, with the last date to submit the online application form till February 25, 2026, up to 09:00 PM.

No, the JEE Main 2026 result for Session 1 has not been declared by the National Testing Agency (NTA). Candidates can expect the JEE Mains result 2026 by February 16, 2026.

Yes, a 99.9 percentile is possible in JEE Main 2026. Candidates need to score between 219 and 280+ marks out of 300, depending on the shift's difficulty.

The validity of the JEE Main 2026 score is for the current academic year only. Students cannot use the JEE Mains 2026 result for admission in future years.

As confirmed by the National Testing Agency (NTA), the JEE Mains result 2026 will be published by the February 16, 2026, on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The JEE Mains 2026 result was expected to be out by February 12, 2026, but the result date has been postponed. The JEE Mains result 2026 will be announced by February 16, 2026, as per the latest update from NTA.

Yes. The NTA will issue the names of candidates who secure 100 percentile in Session 1 along with the JEE Mains 2026 result. The toppers list will include all India toppers along with state-wise and category-wise toppers.

The JEE Mains 2026 result and final answer key will be announced soon by the authority. The candidates can check and download the result and final answer key on the official websites:

• nta.ac.in
• jeemain.nta.nic.in

No, the JEE Mains 2026 result link has not been active yet. The NTA will soon declare the JEE Mains result 2026 along with the final answer key on the official website.

The NTA JEE Mains 2026 final answer key has not been announced yet. The NTA will issued the JEE Mains 2026 final answer key soon on the official website.

The NTA has already commenced the JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 registration procedure on the official website from February 1, 2026, to February 25, 2026 (up to 9:00 PM). Students can register themselves by visiting the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Before the announcement of the JEE Mains 2026 results, candidates can check their expected scores for probable rank using Careers360’s rank predictor tool. They will have to visit the Careers360’s rank predictor website and select the score or percentile along with the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 or 2 option. After selecting, enter the JEE Mains score and difficulty level. Enter your application number, date of birth, and mobile number, and then click on predict my rank option.

The JEE Mains 2026 final answer key will be released as a PDF on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates don't need to log in to download it.

The NTA JEE Mains result 2026 will be announced by February 16, four days later than the initially stated date. The authority has not declared the JEE Mains 2026 final answer key yet on the official website.

Candidates can check the details mentioned on the JEE Mains Final answer key 2026 below:

1. Question Id - shift-wise, date-wise, and subject-wise
2. Answer Ids for all Qiestions
3. Dropped question IDs

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed that the JEE Mains result 2026 for session 1 will be declared by February 16, 2026. Candidates will be able to check the Session 1 result on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, once it is out.

NIT Trichy branch wise rank cutoff last year were;

• Computer Science Engineering (CSE): Closing rank ~1,400 (OS, General)

• Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE): 3,200

• Electrical Engineering (EE): 5,500

• Mechanical: ~8,000
  CSE remains the toughest branch. Competition is stable but extremely high

Yes, 150 marks usually correspond to 97–98 percentile, which can secure admission in good NITs for non-CSE branches and newer IIITs.

NITs reserve 50% seats for Home State candidates. OS candidates often require better ranks compared to HS candidates for the same branch.

Both candidates are awarded 100 percentile. Tie-breaking rules are then applied for rank allotment based on subject-wise NTA scores and fewer incorrect responses.

Raw marks are the actual scores calculated using the marking scheme (+4 for correct, –1 for incorrect). Percentile represents how a candidate performed compared to others in the same session. NTA uses a normalisation formula to convert raw scores into percentiles.

For CSE in top NITs like Trichy, Surathkal, and Warangal, candidates usually need 99.8+ percentile, translating to roughly 220–250+ marks depending on competition.

If your shift was tougher, fewer candidates will score high marks. Through normalisation, even slightly lower raw marks in a tough shift can result in a high percentile. Conversely, in an easier shift, higher marks may be required for the same percentile.

Yes. If a candidate appears in both sessions, the higher percentile score among the two attempts will be considered for final ranking and counselling. There is no disadvantage in appearing twice.

A 99.9 percentile typically corresponds to a rank between 100 and 1,000, depending on the total number of candidates. With over 13.5 lakh students appearing, 99.9 percentile places a candidate among the top 0.1%, making them highly competitive for top NIT CSE branches.

As per reports based on provisional data, Arnav Gautam and Pasala Mohith are said to have secured a perfect score of 300/300 in JEE Main 2026 Session 1. Official confirmation will be available once NTA releases the final topper list along with the result.

The final topper list with exact percentiles has not yet been officially published by NTA. However, candidates scoring above 99.95 percentile are generally among the top 200–300 ranks nationally. Exact names will be confirmed in the official merit list.

Yes, 99.9 percentile is absolutely possible. It means you are among the top 0.1% of candidates. Typically, this requires scoring around 230–260 marks, depending on exam difficulty. Many students achieve 99.9+ percentile every year in JEE Main.

Yes. A 99 percentile means you have scored better than 99% of candidates in your session. It places you in the top 1% of test-takers. However, due to normalisation across shifts, ranks are determined after merging all sessions.

A “safe score” depends on your target institute and branch but the recent trends say the following;

• For JEE Advanced eligibility (General): Around 95 percentile (100–110 marks).

• For good NITs (core branches): 150–180 marks (97–99 percentile).

• For CSE in top NITs: 220–250+ marks (99.8+ percentile).

Yes, 96 percentile is considered a strong score for JEE Main 2026. It increases chances of admission into mid-tier NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, though CSE in top NITs may require a higher percentile.

In case of equal percentile scores, ties are resolved based on higher NTA score in Mathematics, followed by Physics, then Chemistry. If still tied, fewer incorrect responses are considered before assigning the same rank.

In previous years, NTA has made JEE Main scorecards available on DigiLocker. However, the official website remains the primary source for downloading results.

No, NTA does not display raw marks in the scorecard of JEE Main. Only percentile scores are shown. Ranks are released after both sessions conclude.

As per the previous trends, around 100 marks generally correspond to approximately 93–94 percentile, though this varies across sessions.

Based on expert analysis and previous trends, 80 marks may translate to a percentile between 90 and 93 in JEE Main 2026, depending on shift difficulty.

Reports suggest technical and software-related issues caused the delay. NTA clarified that results will now be announced by February 16.

JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) conducts centralized counselling for IITs, NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks.

Yes. JEE Main allows two attempts in a year. The best percentile score between Session 1 and Session 2 will be considered for ranking.

The marking scheme for JEE Main 2026 follow;
+4 marks for correct answer
–1 mark for incorrect answer
0 for unattempted
Numerical questions also carry +4 marks, with no negative marking for incorrect responses in some sections.

There are over 59,000 seats in central government institutions (IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs). Additionally, private institutions accept JEE Main scores, bringing total engineering seats nationwide to over 1.4 million.

Over 13.5 lakh candidates appeared for Session 1. Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates across both sessions will qualify for JEE Advanced 2026.

Percentile is calculated using the formula:
100 × (Number of candidates with raw score equal to or less than you / Total candidates in that shift). This ensures fairness across multiple shifts with varying difficulty levels.

Based on trends, the expected cut-off percentiles are:

• General: 93–94

• EWS: 80–81

• OBC-NCL: 79–81

• SC: 61–63

• ST: 47–50
  These cut-offs determine eligibility for JEE Advanced. These cut-offs are purely based on previous year trends are can vary from session to session.

The JEE Main 2026 result scorecard contains important personal and performance-related information of the candidate. It includes details such as the candidate’s name, application number, roll number, category, gender, state of eligibility, and nationality.

Academically, it displays the subject-wise percentile scores in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, along with the overall NTA percentile score. The scorecard does not show raw marks or All India Rank (AIR) for Session 1; ranks are released after both sessions are completed.

The testing agency has started accepting online applications for the NTA JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam. Candidates can apply for session 2 on the official website by Feb 25. JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam will be held from April 2 to 9.

NTA has delayed the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result date to Feb 16. There's no announcement on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key date. 

A student expressed her concern over the delay in result announcement in a humorous way and posted on X: "Questions were so cooked that even NTA is taking time to solve them."

To score 100 marks in JEE Main 2026, candidates will require a percentile of 93.802033 and a rank of 91,426.

Amidst all the confusion around the JEE Mains 2026 result date and final answer key update, NTA has clarified that the session 1 results will be declared by Feb 16. 

As per Careers360 subject experts' analysis and previous year's data and trends, students scoring 80 marks in JEE Mains 2026 are expected to have a percentile between 93.150 and 93.521.

NTA announced late on Wednesday evening that the results are not coming on February 12 at all but by Monday, next week. The final answer key is also awaited. 

NTA has delayed the JEE Main 2026 result announcement by four days. Students appearing for the Class 12 exams have also expressed disappointment with the delay in result announcement and how this whole 'postponement' of result declaration affects their mental health. 

"What kind of clownery is this... How can this be expected from one of the largest exam conducting bodies in India??," a student posted on her X account.

Not just in the original bulletin of information, even in JEE Main Twitter posts made as late as January 31, the NTA JEE Mains result date promised was February 12. 

The results are now expected by early next week. One user on X, presumably a candidate or a guardian, writes on the platform, "This is not fair, just playing with our patience". Over 13.5 lakh have written the Session 1 JEE Mains exams. 

The JEE Mains results are now delayed and likely to come by February 16. The final answer key is also awaited. 

Several responses to the NTA tweet noted that the exam body has been at the centre of delays and glitches in the past as well. According to sources, "software issues" cause this year's delay.  

While the NTA Tweet (or post on X) invited mostly anger, at least one user cracked a joke saying, "So, I have 5 days to score 120 marks in a mocktest so that I can prove [to] my parents I still got it!"

The JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result has been delayed by NTA by four days. Now, as per the latest update, NTA will announce the JEE Mains 2026 result by Feb 16. 

Several students on social media have expressed that the delay in result announcement and issuance of the final answer key has affected their mental health. 

"Feels like I am consistent and real than this unprofessional behaviour it affects a lot of Students mental health and decisions," another user posted on X.

NTA has postponed the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result date to Feb 16. Candidates have expressed 'outrage' on social media due to the delay in the result announcement. Another student posted on X and said: "If late arrivals by students at the test centers are not permissible, why should we accept delays on your part?"

If late arrivals by students at the test centers are not permissible, why should we accept delays on your part?

— Chhabila Kumar Sahoo (@sahoo_chha79981) February 11, 2026

The testing agency has announced that the JEE Mains 2026 results will be declared by February 16, which is four days later than the originally scheduled date. There's no update on the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 final answer key yet.

"Publish the final answer key then please," a student posted on X. 

The response to NTA announcing on X that the new JEE Mains 2026 result date is next week had Shaurya Pratap Singh responding saying, "Publish the final answer key then please."

The JEE Mains final answer key is also awaited. 

NTA has delayed the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 date to Feb 16. Over 13.5 lakh candidates await the JEE Mains 2026 results. Once announced, the JEE Mains 2026 results can be accessed on the official websites, nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Mains 2026 Result Date | The JEE Main 2026 session 1 results will be declared on Feb 16, after much confusion, the conducting body clarified. However, NTA has not yet published the final answer key as well. 

JEE Mains 2026 Result postponed. (Image: Official NTA X account)

NTA JEE Main 2026 session 1 results date has been postponed to February 16. Earlier, NTA said that the session 1 results are scheduled to be announced by Feb 12. 

As per the latest update, NTA will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 results by Feb 16.

As per students' feedback, the JEE Mains 2026 Jan 23 evening paper was considered the 'toughest,' while the Jan 24 shift 1 paper was the 'easiest. Subject experts rated the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 papers as 'moderate to tough' in difficulty level. 

JEE Main 2026 Overall Analysis: Session 1 ‘moderate’ in difficulty; toughest BE, BTech shift

More than 13.5 lakh candidates appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exams. NTA has started accepting the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 applications, and the exams will begin from April 2.

The JEE Mains 2026 result link will be activated soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in. Currently, the JEE Mains 2026 result link is inactive. Once it is activated, students will require their login credentials to download the session 1 results.

NTA JEE Mains 2026 result will be declared on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students will require the application number and password or date of birth details to access JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result. 

NTA JEE Main 2026 result soon. (Official)

Students will be able to access the JEE Mains 2026 result link on the website given below. 

• nta.ac.in
• jeemain.nta.nic.in

According to sources, neither the JEE Main 2026 final answer key nor the results will be released before Thursday, and they may be delayed further. However, as per the NTA JEE Mains 2026 session 1 schedule, results are expected by Feb 12.

According to the media reports, NTA JEE Mains result 2026 will likely be declared by February 16. NTA will soon issue a notification regarding the same. 

As per sources, the JEE Mains 2026 result will not be declared tonight or tomorrow. However, as per the NTA schedule, JEE Main 2026 results are expected by Feb 12.

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For admission to NITs, students need to qualify JEE Main 2026. NIT Tiruchirappalli closed BTech CSE rank at 1,449 in 2025, compared to 1,224 in 2024 and 1,509 in 2023, reflecting relatively ‘stable’ competition.

After NIT Tiruchirappalli, NIT Surathkal and NIT Warangal remain among the most competitive institutes. In 2025, NIT Surathkal closed CSE admissions at rank 1,827, while NIT Warangal closed at 2,409.

Meanwhile, institutes such as Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology (Nagpur), NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Delhi, and Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology (Surat) have JEE Main cut-offs beyond rank 6,000, indicating comparatively lower competition than the top NITs.

JEE Main 2026: NIT Tiruchirappalli, Surathkal, Warangal retain highest BTech cut-offs among NITs

Students who are waiting for the JEE Mains 2026 results can check their expected scores for probable rank using Careers360’s rank predictor tool. The steps to use the JEE Main 2026 rank predictor tool. 

• Visit the official Careers360’s rank predictor website at engineering.careers360.com/jee-main-rank-predictor
• Select score or percentile.
• Select JEE Mains 2026 session 1 or 2 option.
• Enter JEE Mains score - out of 300 along with difficulty level.
• Type your application number, date of birth, and mobile number in the last three blank spaces.
• Click on the predict my rank option.
• You will get your probable JEE Mains 2026 session 1 rank on your screen.

According to Careers360 sources, "analysis of JEE Mains 2026 marks has happened but there are issues with software." NTA will delcare the JEE Main result 2026 on its official website. Students will required application number and password to download the results for session 1.

JEE Mains 2026 results are not expected today, Careers360 sources have confirmed. NTA will declare JEE Main 2026 session results on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

As per Careers360 sources, NTA JEE Main 2026 are not expected today. However, as per the NTA's schedule, JEE Mains 2026 session 1 results and final answer key is expected by Feb 12. 

According to the JoSAA 2025-26 seat allocation data, the Other-State (OS) closing rank for the Computer Science and Engineering (General) programme was around 1,449, whereas the Home-State (HS) closing rank for the same category and round was approximately 4,569, indicating a gap of 3,000 ranks, that OS candidates needed better ranks to secure admission in that cycle.

JEE Main 2026: Wider gap in NIT cut-offs for home and other-state quotas; outsiders need better rank

JEE Mains 2026 Result Date | The steps to check the result are as follows.

• Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Click on “JEE Main 2026 session 1 result” link available on the homepage.
•  Enter application number and password or date of birth.
• Click on the submit icon.
• Your JEE Mains 2026 session 1 scorecard will appear on the screen.
• Download and save your JEE Mains scorecard

NTA has not yet announced any time for JEE Mains 2026 session 1 results. However, JEE Main 2026 session 1 results and final answer key is expected by February 12.

As per NTA JEE Mains 2026 session 1 schedule, result for Jan session exam is expected by Feb 12.

According to JoSAA’s final round data from the last season, the Computer Science and Engineering (CSE) branch closed at Rank 3,431 under the Open category (outside state quota), compared to 2,940 in 2024.

The Artificial Intelligence (AI) programme also witnessed an increase, with the closing rank moving to 4,448 from 3,983 in the ongoing academic year. Meanwhile, Electronics and Communication Engineering (ECE) remained highly competitive, closing at 5,785, slightly higher than 5,721 in 2024.

JEE Main 2026: NIT Rourkela records higher closing ranks in CSE, ECE, AI; core engineering branches stable

The cut-offs for BTech EE programme across NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for 50% other state, under the open, and gender neutral category seats in the last academic year were as follows.

JEE Mains 2026: BTech Electrical Engineering cut-offs highest at NIT Rourkela among all NITs, IIITs, GFTIs

The National Testing Agency - NTA is expected to issue the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2026 session 1 - JEE Mains 2026 final answer key tomorrow morning for over 13 lakh candidates, as reported by NDTV.

Candidates should have to use their JEE Mains 2026 application number and password, or date of birth to access the JEE Mains 2026 result through the NTA's official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 result for engineering, architecture, and planning admissions soon on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2026 - JEE Mains 2026 result by February 12. However, as per some media reports, the NTA is likely to announce the computer-based college entrance test results by tonight on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to use their login credentials, including JEE Mains 2026 application number and password to access the results.

No, the National Testing Agency - NTA will announce the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2026 result soon on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in, as per the reports. 

Whereas, as per the official information bulletin, the NTA will declare the JEE Mains 2026 result by February 12.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 results likely by today, as per the reports. However, the JEE Mains 2026 information bulletin says that the NTA will announce the JEE Mains 2026 results by February 12. 

Here are the steps given below for candidates to download their JEE Mains 2026 scorecard..

• Go to the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• On the homepage, click on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result or scorecard link.
• A new window will open.
• Enter JEE Mains 2026 application number and date of birth or password.
• Press the submit button.
• JEE Mains 2026 session 1 scorecard will appear on the screen.
• Check your marks and download the scorecard.

The testing agency published the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 provisional answer key along with the response sheet on February 4. Around 13.5 lakh candidates were able to challenge the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key by February 6 by paying a requisite fee of Rs 200 per objection.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 results for engineering admission by February 12 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. However, as per some media reports, the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result will likely by announced by tonight.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 final answer key for session 1 shortly on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Login details to download JEE Mains 2026 final answer key including application number, and password. (Image source: Official website)

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not declared the JEE Mains 2026 result yet for over 13 lakh candidates. The National Testing Agency - NTA - will host the JEE Mains 2026 result link on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in soon.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts the computer-based JEE Mains 2026 in multiple shifts. Therefore, the testing agency follows a normalisation process formula to convert raw marks into percentile scores. 

Through the normalisation process, the National Testing Agency converts raw marks into a standardised NTA score or percentile ranging from 100 to 0. The normalisation process is followed to ensure fairness by preventing students from being disadvantaged if their shift had a tougher paper. 

Candidates will have to enter their JEE Mains 2026 application number and password or date of birth to download the JEE Mains 2026 scorecard through the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted the computer-based JEE Mains 2026 session 1 on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29. The college entrance JEE Mains 2026 session 1 was held in two shifts. The forenoon shift was conducted from 9 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift was held from 2:30 pm to 5:30 pm.

Candidates will be able to check the JEE Mains 2026 results through the National Testing Agency's (NTA) official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The login details include application number and password or date of birth.

The JEE Mains 2026 January 24 shift 2 paper was moderate in difficulty. Mathematics paper was the toughest with lengthy questions. Similarly, Physics sections was also time-consuming with formula-based queries. Whereas, Chemistry was the easiest of all, as per students' reactions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) conducts JEE Mains 2026 exams in multiple shifts. To convert raw marks into percentile scores using a normalisation formula. The percentile reflects the percentage of candidates who scored equal to or less than a particular candidate in that session. This ensures fairness across shifts.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the Joint Entrance Examination Mains 2026 - JEE Mains 2026 likely by today, as per the reports. 

Yes, NTA will publish the names of candidates who secure 100 percentile in Session 1. The list may include All India toppers along with state-wise and category-wise toppers. This is released alongside the result.

The JEE Main 2026 result will be issued as a downloadable scorecard in PDF format. It will display percentile scores rather than raw marks. Candidates should save and print it for counselling and admission purposes.

To download the JEE Main 2026 scorecard, candidates need their application number and password or date of birth. They must also enter the security pin displayed on the screen. Without valid credentials, the result cannot be accessed.

The results are used for admissions to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and other participating institutions, and to determine eligibility for JEE Advanced.

Yes, if they appeared in different shifts, their percentiles may differ due to normalisation.

As per the NTA JEE Main 2026 schedule, session 1 results for both paper 1 and 2 will be declared by February 12 along with the final answer key. 

The steps to check the JEE Mains final answer key 2026 for session 1 is as follows. 

• Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Find and click the link for the JEE Main Session 1 final answer key.
• Open the link to view the final answer key PDF.
• Download and save the final answer key for reference.

The expected marks vs percentile for JEE Mains session 1 exam, as per trends, are as given below.

The JEE Mains closing rank across NITs for AI, ML, and data science courses as per JoSAA data is as follows. 

As per the NTA date schedule for JEE Mains session 1 exam 2026, result will be likely declared by Feb 12.

JEE Main 2026: Closing ranks for AI, ML, data science at NITs highlight rising demand

NTA will announce the JEE Mains result 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to download the JEE Mains result 2026 and final answer key once issued.

According to data from JoSAA data, which conducts admission counselling based on JEE Mains result, NIT Warangal closed admissions for its BTech CSE Artificial Intelligence and Data Science programme at rank of 2,952 for other-state, open, gender-neutral seats. Cut-offs for other categories, however, were significantly higher.

At NIT Patna, the lowest closing rank was 17,439 for the five-year BTech–MTech dual degree in CSE with Data Science specialisation, while the BTech AI and Data Science programme closed at a rank of 16,537 for the 50% other-state seats.

JEE Main 2026: BTech Artificial Intelligence, Data Science cut-offs highest at NIT Warangal

As per the NTA JEE Mains schedule, the session 1 results for both paper 1 and 2 is expected to declared by Feb 12. However, as per a report on X, NTA will likely announce JEE Mains result 2026 tomorrow.

As per a report on X, NTA will likely announce the JEE Mains 2026 final answer key in the first half. The JEE Main session 1 result 2026 will be announced tomorrow as well.

Once the JEE Mains session 1 and 2 exams 2026 are over, JoSAA will conduct counselling for admissions to BTech programmes at top technical institutes in India, including IITs, National Institutes of Technology (NITs), Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs), and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs).

As per the NTA JEE Mains 2026 schedule, session 1 results are expected by February 12. The answer key is expected to be issued today on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

NTA will conduct JEE Main 2026 April session exams from April 2 to 9 in two shifts for BTech, BArch and BPlanning paper. 

According to the minutes of the IIT Council meeting, the IITs are considering reforms to the IIT JEE Advanced exam. IIT Kanpur and the Joint Admission Board (JAB) have been tasked with evaluating a proposal to introduce "adaptive testing of quantitative and reasoning skills", in which the exam dynamically generates questions based on a candidate’s performance.

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JEE Advanced closing ranks at IIT Bombay for Aerospace Engineering admissions, as per JoSAA data, are given in the table below.

As per the NTA JEE Main marking scheme 2026, for every correct answer, students will be given four marks in MCQs, while one mark is deducted for each incorrect attempt. However, no marks will be awarded or deducted for unattempted questions.

For numerical value–based questions, candidates will be given four marks for a correct answer, and there is no negative marking for wrong answers.

JEE Main 2026 Marks Calculation: How does NTA award scores? Raw marks to percentile process

NTA will issue the JEE Main 2026 final answer key on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

NTA will soon release the JEE Main 2026 final answer key for over 13 lakh candidates. Candidates can calculate their JEE Main 2026 raw scores by using the formula given below.

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

Students can check their NTA JEE Main 2026 result on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

As per the NTA schedule, JEE Main 2026 session 1 results will be declared by Feb 12 along with the final answer keys.

The method of resolving ties for the JEE Main 2026 paper 1 are given below.

• NTA JEE score in Mathematics
• NTA JEE score in Physics
• NTA JEE score in Chemistry
• Candidates with a lower proportion of negative responses in Mathematics
• Candidates with a lower proportion of negative responses in Physics
• Students with less proportion of negative responses in Chemistry

The JEE Main 2026 marking scheme is as follows.

• Add +4 marks for every correct answer.
• Deduct –1 mark for each incorrect answer.
• 0 marks for unattempted questions.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has faced criticism after the Coaching Federation of India (CFI) identified 17 errors in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key and demanded bonus marks for 10 questions. According to CFI, the issues include ambiguity, numerical inconsistencies, and multiple correct answers in the answer key.

CFI stated that out of the 17 questions, 10 warrant bonus marks due to fundamental ambiguities or flaws. The remaining seven questions reportedly contain numerical mistakes, incorrect answer options, or more than one correct response. Physics had the highest number of challenged questions among all subjects.

17 errors in JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key; ‘one mark can change ranks’, says CFI

The steps given below to download the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 final answer key are as follows.

• Visit official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• Click on the JEE Main 2026 session 1 final 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 final answer key.

Over 13 lakh appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exams for admission to engineering, and other programmes. Of which only 2.5 lakh will be eligible for JEE Advanced - a gateway for admission to BTech courses at the Indian Institute of Technology (IITs).

JEE Advanced 2026 on May 17; top 2.5 lakh Mains qualifiers eligible for IIT admissions

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will declare the JEE Mains 2026 result for BTech, BArch and BPlanning aspirants by February 12.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result link on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to use their application number and password or date of birth to access the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 results.