The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results for the January session. Candidates can download their NTA scorecards online; the scorecard shows subject-wise NTA percentile scores and the overall percentile. The session 1 scorecard does not include All India Rank (AIR) or the JEE Advanced cutoff. The result was published on February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM and certain changes in the final answer key have led to dropped questions and corresponding marks adjustments.
Result release and download links
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 scorecard has been made available online. Candidates can access and download their scorecards using the official result portals listed below.
Login credentials and official website
Candidates will need specific credentials to access their scorecards. The official portal for JEE Main scorecard access was cited as the NTA JEE Main website.
Login credentials noted in the release include application number and password; some instructions also reference application number and date of birth for result retrieval.
Details mentioned on the JEE Main scorecard
The scorecard issued for Session 1 contains candidate and performance details necessary for record and further processes.
- Candidate’s Name
- Application Number
- Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- Category
- State of Eligibility
- Subject-wise NTA Scores (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
- Total NTA Score (Percentile)
How to check the JEE Main result
The published guidance provides step-by-step instructions for downloading the scorecard from the official portal.
- Visit the official JEE Main result portal.
- Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result” link.
- Enter the required credentials (application number and date of birth or application number and password as prompted).
- Submit details.
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference.
Answer key adjustments and marks for dropped questions
The final answer key for Session 1 was updated to reflect dropped questions across shifts. These adjustments affect the marks awarded to candidates whose shifts included dropped items.
A total of nine questions were dropped across all 10 shifts. In one shift, three questions were dropped; the highest number of dropped questions was observed in the January 22 shift 2. For every dropped question in a candidate’s shift, +4 marks have been awarded.
Expected JEE Main 2026 cutoffs (session-based estimates)
Based on the published details and previous trends, expected percentiles for qualification to JEE Advanced and other benchmarks were provided as estimates for various categories.
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Percentile) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.3 |
| Gen-EWS | 81.4 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.74 |
| SC | 61.3 |
| ST | 48.2 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0082349 |
What’s next for candidates
Candidates who wish to improve their score or secure a higher percentile have options following the Session 1 result proclamation.
- Candidates may appear in Session 2 to improve their scores; the best percentile from both sessions will be considered for final merit.
- Qualified candidates can proceed to register for JEE Advanced 2026 as per the qualifying criteria and official schedule.
Important notes
The Session 1 scorecard does not mention All India Rank (AIR) or the JEE Advanced cutoff. Official cutoffs and final decisions related to admissions will be announced after Session 2 and via the competent authorities.
