The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result on April 20, 2026; scorecards are available online and candidates who appeared in the exam held from April 2 to April 8 can check their scores and percentile to determine eligibility for JEE Advanced and subsequent counselling processes.
Result release and direct link
The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result was declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. Candidates can access their session 2 scorecards using the official result portal.
Direct result link: https://examinationservices.nic.in/ResultoService26/P1S2JM26/Login
How to check the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result
Follow the prescribed steps to view and download the JEE Main Session 2 scorecard.
- Visit the official result link provided above.
- Enter your application number and date of birth.
- Click Submit to view the scorecard.
- Download and save a copy of the scorecard for future use.
Exam details and participation statistics
The Session 2 exam was conducted as a computer-based test across multiple centres in India and abroad; registration and participation figures for papers are provided below.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| Exam name | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 |
| Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Result date | 20 April 2026 |
| Exam mode | Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
| Exam dates | April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2026 |
| Centres | 566 centres |
| Cities | 304 in India + 14 abroad |
| Paper 1 registrations | ~11.06 lakh |
| Total appeared | ~11.23 lakh |
| Paper 2 candidates | 54,953 |
Answer key and result timeline
NTA released the provisional answer key and provided an objection window before declaring the final result; the timeline below summarises key dates.
- Provisional answer key: April 11, 2026
- Objection window closed: April 13, 2026
- Final result declared: April 20, 2026
JEE Main 2026 cutoff for JEE Advanced
NTA has indicated cutoffs required to qualify for JEE Advanced; the category-wise cutoffs for 2026 Session 2 are provided below.
| Category | Cutoff 2026 (Percentile) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 52.0174712 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0023186 |
Details mentioned on the scorecard
The JEE Main scorecard contains candidate-specific information and ranks necessary for admission and eligibility verification.
- Candidate name
- Application number
- Percentile score
- All India Rank (AIR)
- Category rank
- Qualifying status
What to do after the JEE Main result
Candidates who meet the qualifying criteria can pursue several next steps related to JEE Advanced and admissions to engineering institutes.
- Apply for JEE Advanced 2026 if eligible.
- Participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allocation.
- Apply to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs based on rank and counselling procedures.
Important instructions for candidates
Before proceeding with admissions and applications, candidates should follow these practical guidelines.
- Download the scorecard immediately after checking the result.
- Verify all details on the scorecard carefully.
- Keep multiple copies of the scorecard for future use.
- Avoid unofficial websites and rely on the official result link provided above.
