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Updated on 4 Apr 2026, 16:11 IST
The JEE Main 2026 April Session result is expected to be declared by April 20, 2026 by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared in the Session 2 exam held from April 2 to 8, 2026 can check their result, download their scorecard, and check their All India Rank (AIR) using their application number and password or date of birth.
The Session 2 result is the most important result of the year because the final AIR — used for JEE Advanced eligibility, JoSAA counselling, and admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs — is released only with the April session result.
Direct Link to Check JEE Main 2026 Result: jeemain.nta.nic.in
Also check: JEE Main 2026 Rank and College Predictor
The table below gives a complete overview of the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result schedule and related important dates.
| Detail | Information |
| Exam Name | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April) |
| Exam Dates | April 2, 4, 5, 6, 8 (Paper 1) / April 7 (Paper 2) |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Result Declaration | By April 20, 2026 |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| Login Credentials Required | Application Number + Password / Date of Birth |
| All India Rank (AIR) | Released with Session 2 result only |
| Scorecard Validity | Available till July 31, 2026 |
| Re-evaluation | Not permitted |
| Session 1 Result Date | February 16, 2026 |
| JEE Advanced 2026 Date | May 17, 2026 |
| JoSAA Counselling 2026 | Expected from June 2026 |
Important: Candidates who appeared in both Session 1 and Session 2 will have their final AIR determined based on the best percentile across both sessions. The AIR is not released with the Session 1 result.
Candidates should follow the steps given below to check and download their JEE Main 2026 April session result.
NTA will also send a copy of the final scorecard to candidates at their registered email address after the result is declared.
Important points to note:
The JEE Main 2026 scorecard is not just a mark sheet — it is a formal document that carries all information required for JEE Advanced registration, JoSAA counselling, and state-level admissions. The following details are mentioned on the scorecard.
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| Scorecard Field | What It Means | What to Do with It |
| Candidate Name | Full name as per registration | Verify it matches your admit card and Class 12 records |
| Application Number | Unique registration ID | Required for all future processes including JoSAA |
| Roll Number | Exam-specific identifier | Note for reference |
| Date of Birth | As entered during registration | Used as login credential |
| Subject-wise NTA Scores | Percentile scores in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics separately | Used in tie-breaking if overall percentiles are equal |
| Overall NTA Score | Total percentile score after normalisation | Compare with category-wise cutoff table |
| All India Rank (AIR) | Final position among all candidates (released with Session 2 result) | Used for JoSAA seat allotment |
| Category Rank | Rank within your reservation category | Used for category-based seat allocation in JoSAA |
| JEE Advanced Qualification Status | "Yes" or "No" indicator | Determines eligibility to register for JEE Advanced 2026 |
| State Code of Eligibility | State-level quota information | Required for state counselling processes |
| Names of Parents | Father's and mother's name | For verification during document submission |
| Category and Nationality | Reservation category and citizenship | Used during JoSAA registration and seat allotment |
Key points:
The NTA score is not your raw marks. It is a percentile score — a number that represents how many candidates scored equal to or less than you in your specific exam shift.
The formula used by NTA to calculate the percentile score is:
Percentile Score = 100 × (Number of candidates in the session with raw score ≤ your score ÷ Total candidates in that session)
This is calculated to 7 decimal places to minimise ties and ensure every candidate gets a unique rank wherever possible.
JEE Main 2026 was held across multiple days and shifts, with different sets of questions in each shift. Different shifts naturally carry different difficulty levels. Normalisation ensures that a student who appeared in a tougher shift is not disadvantaged compared to a student who appeared in an easier shift.
Worked example:
Suppose 13,00,000 candidates appeared in your session and 12,00,000 of them scored equal to or less than you. Your percentile would be:
Percentile = 100 × (12,00,000 ÷ 13,00,000) = 92.3 percentile
This means you performed better than 92.3% of all candidates who appeared in your shift — regardless of how many raw marks you actually scored.
| Term | What It Is | Example |
| Raw Marks | Actual marks calculated using the marking scheme (+4 correct, –1 wrong MCQ) | 185 out of 300 |
| NTA Score | Percentile after normalisation across your shift | 93.5 percentile |
| AIR | Final rank among all candidates based on best of two sessions | AIR 18,500 |
Important: Attaining the 100th percentile does not require a perfect 100% score. The topper gets 100 percentile because all other candidates scored lower — not necessarily because they scored 300 out of 300.
The table below gives the expected marks vs percentile range for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 based on April session difficulty trends and data from previous sessions. This table will be updated with official data on result day.
| Marks Range (out of 300) | Expected NTA Percentile | Expected AIR (Approx.) |
| 285–300 | 99.9+ percentile | Top 1,300 |
| 250–284 | 99.5–99.9 percentile | 1,300–6,500 |
| 220–249 | 98–99.5 percentile | 6,500–26,000 |
| 190–219 | 95–98 percentile | 26,000–65,000 |
| 160–189 | 90–95 percentile | 65,000–1,30,000 |
| 130–159 | 80–90 percentile | 1,30,000–2,60,000 |
| 100–129 | 65–80 percentile | 2,60,000–4,55,000 |
| Below 100 | Below 65 percentile | Below 4,55,000 |
Points to remember:
The JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced eligibility will be officially released by NTA along with the Session 2 result. The cutoff is the minimum percentile a candidate must secure to be eligible to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. The top 2.5 lakh candidates across all categories qualify for JEE Advanced.
Important distinction:
These are two different cutoffs. Crossing the qualifying cutoff means you can appear for JEE Advanced, but admission to NITs depends on your AIR against the admission cutoff set by JoSAA.
| Category | Expected Qualifying Percentile | Previous Year (2025) Percentile |
| General (UR) | 93.5–95 | 93.17 |
| OBC-NCL | 80–82 | 79.67 |
| EWS | 82–84 | 81.32 |
| SC | 61–65 | 60.09 |
| ST | 48–55 | 47.08 |
| PwD (General) | 0.11 | 0.11 |
The general category cutoff has steadily increased from 87.89 in 2021 to over 93 percentile in 2024 and 2025. Based on this trend and the increased number of candidates in 2026 (over 13 lakh appeared in Session 1 alone), the general category cutoff is expected to be marginally higher than 2025.
Note: These are expected figures based on past trends and expert projections. The official cutoff will be released by NTA only after the Session 2 result is declared.
| Year | General Category Qualifying Percentile |
| 2021 | 87.89 |
| 2022 | 88.41 |
| 2023 | 90.77 |
| 2024 | 93.17 |
| 2025 | 93.17 |
| 2026 (Expected) | 93.5–95 |
The final All India Rank (AIR) for JEE Main 2026 is compiled after both Session 1 (January) and Session 2 (April) exams are complete.
Key rules for rank calculation:
Scenario A: Rohit scored 94.2 percentile in January and 96.8 percentile in April. → Final AIR is calculated based on 96.8 percentile (April session is better).
Scenario B: Priya scored 97.5 percentile in January and 95.1 percentile in April. → Final AIR is calculated based on 97.5 percentile (January session is retained as it is better).
Scenario C: Ankit appeared only in the April session and scored 91.3 percentile. → Final AIR is based on his April percentile of 91.3 directly.
Important: AIR is not released with the Session 1 result. The Session 1 scorecard carries your NTA score (percentile) only. The final AIR — which is what determines admission — is released with the Session 2 result in April.
Candidates who appeared in Session 1 and are satisfied with their percentile do not need to appear in Session 2. However, appearing in Session 2 can only help — NTA will always use whichever is better.
When two or more candidates secure the same overall NTA score, NTA applies the following tie-breaking policy to assign a unique All India Rank. The tie-breaking is applied in the priority order given below.
| Priority | Criterion | How It Is Applied |
| 1 | Higher NTA score in Mathematics | Candidate with higher Maths percentile gets the better rank |
| 2 | Higher NTA score in Physics | Applied only if Maths percentile is also equal |
| 3 | Higher NTA score in Chemistry | Applied only if both Maths and Physics are equal |
| 4 | Lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers (all subjects) | Candidate with better overall accuracy gets the better rank |
| 5 | Lower ratio of incorrect to correct in Mathematics | Accuracy in Maths specifically compared |
| 6 | Lower ratio of incorrect to correct in Physics | Accuracy in Physics specifically compared |
| 7 | Lower ratio of incorrect to correct in Chemistry | Accuracy in Chemistry specifically compared |
| — | If still tied after all criteria | Same rank is assigned to both candidates |
Important update for 2026: NTA has removed age as a tie-breaking criterion from 2026 onwards. In previous years, the older candidate was given a better rank if all other criteria were equal. This rule no longer applies.
Practical implication for students: Minimising wrong answers is important not just for raw marks but also for your rank. If your overall percentile is equal to another candidate's, the candidate with fewer wrong answers — especially in Mathematics — will get the better rank.
NTA releases the official toppers list along with the Session 2 result. The list includes all candidates who secured 100 percentile in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) in the April session.
| Name | State | Category |
| To be updated on result day | — | — |
Context from Session 1 (January 2026): 12 candidates secured 100 percentile in January 2026, with 5 of them from Rajasthan. Shreyas Mishra, Narendrababu Gari Mahith, Shubham Kumar, Kabeer Chhillar, and Arnav Gautam were among the Session 1 toppers.
Note: In Session 1, NTA withheld the results of 68 candidates pending investigation for suspected unfair means and identity discrepancies. A similar process may be followed for Session 2 if any irregularities are detected.
The 48 hours after the result is declared are critical. What you do during this period determines whether you maximise your admission opportunities. Here is a clear checklist for both possible outcomes.
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) conducts the centralised counselling for admissions to 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, and 47 GFTIs based on JEE Main and JEE Advanced ranks.
| Event | Expected Timeline |
| JEE Advanced 2026 exam | May 17, 2026 |
| JEE Advanced 2026 result | Expected first week of June 2026 |
| JoSAA 2026 registration opens | Fourth week of June 2026 |
| JoSAA 2026 choice filling | June 2026 |
| Round 1 seat allotment | Fourth week of June 2026 |
| Total counselling rounds | 6 regular rounds |
| CSAB special rounds | August 2026 (for vacant NIT/IIIT seats) |
To participate in JoSAA 2026, candidates must meet the following conditions:
| Category | Seat Acceptance Fee (SAF) |
| General / OBC-NCL / EWS | ₹30,000 |
| SC / ST / PwD | ₹15,000 |
The SAF must be paid within the stipulated time after seat allotment. Failure to pay the SAF results in cancellation of the allotted seat and ineligibility for subsequent rounds.
Candidates who receive a seat allotment in JoSAA have three options to choose from:
Important: JoSAA 2026 will conduct 6 regular rounds followed by CSAB special rounds for any remaining vacant seats in NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
JEE Main 2026 scores are used for admission to the following central government institutes through JoSAA counselling.
| Institute Type | Number of Institutes | Total Seats (Approx.) |
| NITs (National Institutes of Technology) | 31 | 21,133 |
| IIITs (Indian Institutes of Information Technology) | 26 | 4,713 |
| GFTIs (Govt. Funded Technical Institutes) | 47 | 5,806 |
| IIEST Shibpur | 1 | Included in GFTIs |
| IITs (through JEE Advanced) | 23 | 17,000+ |
The total number of seats available through JoSAA counselling across NIT+, IIIT+, and GFTI institutes is approximately 31,652. Competition for top branches — particularly CSE and Data Science at top NITs — remains very high, with closing ranks typically within the top 5,000 to 10,000 AIR.
Students should keep the following key points in mind regarding the JEE Main 2026 result.
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The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result is expected to be declared by April 20, 2026 on the official NTA website jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA typically releases results 10 to 12 days after the last exam date. Session 2 concluded on April 8, 2026.
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and click on the result link on the homepage. Enter your application number and password or date of birth. Click Submit. Your scorecard will appear on screen. Download the PDF and take a printout for future use.
NTA score is a percentile — not raw marks. It reflects how many candidates in your shift scored equal to or less than you. It is calculated using the formula: Percentile = 100 × (Number of candidates with score ≤ yours ÷ Total candidates in the session). It is computed to 7 decimal places to minimise ties.
The official cutoff will be released with the Session 2 result. Based on past trends, the general category qualifying percentile for JEE Advanced eligibility is expected to be between 93.5 and 95 percentile in 2026.
NTA applies a tie-breaking policy. Priority is first given to the candidate with a higher percentile in Mathematics, then Physics, then Chemistry. If still tied, the candidate with a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers across all subjects gets the better rank. Age has been removed as a tie-breaking criterion from 2026.
For students who appeared in both sessions, NTA uses the best of the two percentile scores. If your January percentile was 94.2 and your April percentile was 96.8, your final AIR is based on 96.8. For students who appeared in only one session, the AIR is based on that session's percentile.
Based on previous year trends, a score of 100 out of 300 in JEE Main corresponds to approximately AIR 47,000 to 58,000. The exact rank will depend on the difficulty level of your shift and the overall distribution of scores in Session 2.
Based on current Session 2 difficulty trends, a minimum of approximately 175 to 185 marks out of 300 is expected to correspond to the 99 percentile range. This may vary by a few marks depending on your shift.
If you qualified for JEE Advanced (top 2.5 lakh), register for JEE Advanced 2026 immediately — exam date is May 17, 2026. All candidates should register for JoSAA 2026 counselling when it opens in June. If you did not qualify for JEE Advanced, explore NIT, IIIT, and GFTI options through JoSAA and track your state's counselling portal for state quota seats.
JoSAA 2026 counselling is expected to begin in the fourth week of June 2026, after the JEE Advanced 2026 result is declared. Registration, choice filling, and Round 1 seat allotment are expected by the end of June 2026.
The JEE Main 2026 scorecard will be available for download on jeemain.nta.nic.in until July 31, 2026. Candidates must download and save multiple copies of the scorecard before this date, as it is needed for counselling verification, college admission, and state counselling processes.
Once the final answer key is published and results are declared, NTA does not allow re-evaluation or rechecking. The opportunity to challenge individual question answers was available only during the provisional answer key challenge window, which closed before the result was declared. No challenges are accepted after the final result is published.
Most probably not. The expected qualifying cutoff for the general category in 2026 is between 93.5 and 95 percentile. A score of 85 percentile falls significantly below this threshold for the unreserved category. Candidates in OBC-NCL, EWS, SC, or ST categories may qualify at lower percentiles as per their category-specific cutoffs.