Extending the wait for lakhs of aspirants, the National Testing Agency (NTA) announced last night that the JEE Main 2026 result release date has been rescheduled to February 16. The results were slated to be declared on Feb. 12, as per the information bulletin last year. There is no information regarding the reason for the delay.
The JEE Mains result 2026 link will be available on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to admission guidelines announced earlier, only the top 2.5 lakh applicants from JEE Main 2026 Session 1 will be eligible to take the JEE Advanced 2026 exam.
NTA will make the final answer key available prior to the final scorecards being made public. The JEE Main 2026 results and cut-off will be posted by the NTA on their official websites, jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
The Session 1 result is likely to be released today. However, candidates are advised to check the official websites for updates or official announcements.
Follow these steps to download final answer key and result
Step 1: Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in, the official website.
Step 2: Click on the link for 'JEE Main 2026 Result'.
Step 3: Enter your date of birth along with your application number.
Step 4: Press the "Submit" button.
Step 5: The screen will display the final answer key
Step 6: Save a hard copy of the PDF for use later after downloading it.
Results of the first session of JEE Main 2026: Login information is needed to view the scorecard
Expected Cutoff marks
According to historical patterns, applicants from the general category could require 90–100 points out of 300 to be eligible for JEE Advanced. According to overall performance and normalisation, this score range typically translates to a percentile of 93–95 or above.
How to calculate raw score
On release of the final answer key, applicants can use the marking system to estimate their raw score. In multiple-choice questions, one mark is subtracted for each incorrect response, while four marks are given for each correct response.
Admission procedure and seat allocation process
Candidates will be awarded admission through a seat allocation process that will be notified by CSAB/JoSAA, depending on their preferences and All India Ranks. During the seat allocation/admission procedure, all relevant documents, including proof of identity, date of birth, qualifying exam results, eligibility status, category, and handicap (where applicable), will be verified. Applicants may not be admitted if they do not provide valid documents.
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