The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 scorecards; candidates can view and download their individual results and percentile scores using official result portals. This article summarises where to access the scorecard, how results were prepared, details shown on the scorecard, the final answer key adjustments, expected cutoffs, and next steps for candidates.
Result release and download links
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result has been published and is available as a scorecard containing personal details and subject-wise NTA scores. Candidates can access their scorecards from the official result portals listed below or visit the official JEE Main website jeemain.nta.nic.in for related updates.
Direct scorecard links for candidates:
Result timing and status
The result status is indicated as released for Session 1, with the JEE Main 2026 result date and time noted as February 16, 2026 at 6:30 PM in official highlights.
How to check JEE Main 2026 result
Candidates should use their application number and date of birth (or password as applicable) to access and download the scorecard from the official portals.
- Visit the official JEE Main website jeemain.nta.nic.in or use the direct result links provided above.
- Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result” link when prompted.
- Enter the Application Number and Date of Birth (or password where required) and submit.
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference.
Details mentioned on the JEE Main scorecard
The Session 1 scorecard is issued as a percentile-based scorecard and contains candidate identity and score information.
- Candidate’s Name
- Application Number and Roll Number
- Date of Birth
- Category
- State of Eligibility
- Subject-wise NTA Scores (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
- Total NTA Score (Percentile)
Note: All India Rank (AIR) and the JEE Advanced cutoff are not mentioned on the Session 1 scorecard.
Final answer key and dropped questions
The JEE Main 2026 results were prepared based on the final answer key, which included adjustments for certain questions across shifts.
- A total of 9 questions were dropped from the final answer key across all 10 shifts.
- In one shift, 3 questions were dropped; the highest number of dropped questions was recorded in the January 22 shift 2.
- Candidates will receive +4 marks for every dropped question in the affected shift.
Expected cutoffs and qualifying percentile
Category-wise expected cutoffs for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 are available based on provided estimates; these are indicative and the official cutoff for JEE Advanced qualification will be announced after Session 2.
| Category | Expected Cutoff (Percentile) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.3045326 |
| Gen-EWS | 81.4387917 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.7456432 |
| SC | 61.3526948 |
| ST | 48.2456783 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0082349 |
To qualify for JEE Advanced 2026, General category candidates are expected to need a percentile in the range of approximately 93–94; official cutoffs will be confirmed after Session 2 results.
What candidates should do next
Candidates should download and preserve their scorecards, consider options for Session 2 if they wish to improve scores, and follow official instructions for JEE Advanced registration if qualified.
- Save the downloaded scorecard for admission and counselling processes.
- Register for JEE Main Session 2 if planning to attempt again; the best percentile from both sessions will be considered.
- Qualified candidates should watch for JEE Advanced 2026 registration details once official cutoffs and ranks are published.
