20 April 2026: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result is Out. Download Scorecard Here
20 April 2026: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key Out. Download Here
JEE Main 2026 Result (Out): Direct Link, How to Check @jeemain.nta.nic.in, Download Scorecard, AIR
Content Curator | Updated On - Apr 21, 2026
What's New in JEE Main Result 2026 ?
JEE Main result 2026 for session 2 was out along with the final answer key on April 20, 2026. JEE Main Result 2026 will include the best of the two sessions’ percentiles you scored in your JEE Main 2026.
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JEE Main result 2026 will be available as a scorecard showing the section-wise percentile for each section, CRL rank, and the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced examination.
- You need to log in with your application number and password to view the JEE Main Result 2026 for session 2 on the official NTA website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- NTA follows a normalization process to ensure fairness in JEE Main result 2026 due to variation in the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 papers.
- Candidates need to download and take a printout of the JEE Main result 2026 for admission to various institutes across the country.
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JEE Main Result Dates 2026
JEE Main 2026 for both sessions has commenced. Candidates who appeared in Session 1 got their JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result on February 16, 2026. For session 2, the JEE Main result 2026 was out on April 20, 2026.
| Particulars | Dates |
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| JEE Main Session 1 Result | February 16, 2026 (Out) |
| JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key | April 20, 2026 (Out) |
| JEE Main Result 2026 (Combined) | April 20, 2026 (Out) |
JEE Main Result 2026: Final Answer Key
NTA has displayed the provisional answer key on their official site at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students can challenge the answer key up to April 13, 2026. No further challenge will be accepted after 13 April 2026 (11:50 PM).
- The final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is out on April 20, 2026.
- JEE Main Result 2026 will be published based on the final answer key.
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Downloading Steps for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result
You need to follow certain steps for successful downloading of your JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result as described below:
- Step 1: Go to the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Step 2: Click on the link for your JEE Main Result 2026 for Session 2.
- Step 3: Log in using the application number and password.
- Step 4: Your JEE Main result 2026 for Session 2 will be displayed after successful login.
- Step 5: Download your JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result and take 2-3 printouts for future use.
Based on a Reddit post, users shared their experience regarding forgotten passwords or issues in downloading their JEE Main 2026 results. According to users, NTA shares the result with your registered email ID. So you can see your full JEE Main scorecard through email. If a candidate wants to see it on the official site, they can scan the barcode available with their JEE Main 2026 result without a password.
Source: Reddit
Details Mentioned in the JEE Main Result 2026
JEE Main result 2026 for session 2 will be displayed as a scorecard. You can see the following components mentioned in your JEE Main Result 2026:
- Personal Details
- Section-wise (Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics) JEE Main cutoff percentile
- Overall CRL rank
- Category-wise JEE Main cutoff
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JEE Main Result 2026: Score Calculation
JEE Main Result 2026 does not show candidates' raw marks. The scorecard shows the cutoff percentile for each section. To understand the JEE Main Result 2026 score calculation, you need to know the proper methodology followed by NTA as described below.
How to Calculate JEE Main Raw Marks
At first, you should know how the JEE Main raw marks are calculated. To understand it, the JEE Main marking scheme is crucial.
- Formula of JEE Main Raw Marks Calculation: (Correct Answer x 4) - (Incorrect Answer x 1)
| Particular | Marking Scheme (BTech) |
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| Correct Answer | + 4 marks for each |
| Incorrect Answer | -1 mark for each |
| Unanswered/ Unattempted | 0 mark |
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How to Calculate JEE Main Percentile Score
JEE Main is normally conducted in multiple days and shifts. NTA follows a normalization process to calculate your JEE Main Percentile score.
- The JEE Main raw score is converted into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each Shift of examinees.
- JEE Main Percentile Score of a particular candidate indicates the percentage of candidates that have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) as that particular candidate in that shift.
JEE Main Percentile Score Formula: 100 x Number of candidates appeared in the Shift with raw score equal to or below that of the candidate/ The total number of candidates who appeared in the Shift.
JEE Main 2026 Result Statistics
JEE Main 2026 final statistics has been published by NTA on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in, just after the declaration of JEE Main Result 2026.
| Details | JEE Main 2026 Statistics | JEE Main 2025 Statistics |
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| Number of common candidates registered in both sessions (January/April) of the JEE Main | 861343 | 833536 |
| Number of common candidates who appeared in both sessions (January/April) of the JEE (Main) | 800516 | 775383 |
| Number of candidates registered in the JEE Main January Session | 1355293 | 1311544 |
| Number of candidates who appeared in the JEE Main January Session | 1304653 | 1258136 |
| Number of candidates registered in the JEE Main April Session | 1110904 | 1061840 |
| Number of candidates who appeared in the JEE Main April Session | 1034330 | 992350 |
| Total number of Unique Candidates registered in both Sessions (January/April) of the JEE Main | 1604854 | 1539848 |
| Total number of Unique Candidates appeared in both Sessions (January/April) of the JEE Main | 1538468 | 1475103 |
Note: JEE Main 2025 data has been collected from the Press Release available on the official NTA website.
JEE Main 2026 Result: Qualifying Cutoff for JEE Advanced
The following table shows the qualifying JEE Main 2026 cutoff required to appear for JEE Advanced examination:
| Category | Qualifying Cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026 |
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| General | 93.4123549 |
| SC | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 52.0174712 |
| OBCNCL | 80.9232583 |
| EWS | 82.4164528 |
Source: Press Release
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JEE Main Result 2026 FAQs
Ques. What to do if a candidate forgot his JEE Main 2026 Application number?
Ans. In case you forgot your application number on JEE Main 2026 result day, click on the forgotten application number link after that, fill out the personal details, and choose an option to recover (OTP, SMS, or a question) your application number, which will help you download your JEE Main result 2026 for Session 2.
Ques. How to check JEE Main Result 2026 for Session 2?
Ans. You can directly check the JEE Main Result 2026 for session 2 at jeemain.nta.nic.in after logging in with your application number and password. After successful login, your scorecard will be displayed on your screen. You need to download it for future use.
Ques. Does JEE Main result 2026 show the raw marks?
Ans. No, JEE Main result 2026 does not show the raw score. It reflects JEE Main percentile of the overall paper and section-wise percentile for Physics, Chemistry and Maths sections. The best of
Ques. What JEE Main percentile is required to get into the top NITs?
Ans. A candidate seeking admission in the CSE domain at top NITs such as NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, NIT Rourkela, NIT Delhi, and other tier-1 NITs requires a 99.5 percentile+. The cutoff marks change with JEE Main percentile based on the difficulty level of the paper in each shift.
Ques. What is the tie-breaker rule to calculate JEE Main score percentile?
Ans. As mentioned in the official JEE Main 2026 information bulletin, NTA follow certain steps to resolve tie breakers among candidates while calculating JEE Main score as follows:
- NTA score in Mathematics, followed by Physics and Chemistry
- The candidate with a larger number of attempted questions with more corrected answers will be given priority
If, after following this trend, the ratio is the same, then both of the candidates will have same AIR.
*The article might have information for the previous academic years, please refer the official website of the exam.
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