The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to declare the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result today, February 16, 2026, and has released the final answer key, indicating the announcement is imminent; candidates can download their scorecards from the official portals using their application number and password/date of birth, and can review response sheets and challenge provisional answers within the specified windows.
Result release status and where to check
NTA has not specified a fixed time for the declaration to avoid heavy server traffic, but the result link will be activated on the official portals for candidates to access their scorecards.
How to check JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result
Candidates will need their application number and date of birth (or password) to access and download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 scorecard from the official website once the result link is active.
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link for “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result”.
- Enter Application Number and Date of Birth / Password.
- Submit the details and download the scorecard for future reference.
Answer key and response sheet: availability and challenge process
NTA has released the response sheet and provisional answer key; candidates can download these from the candidate login and raise challenges during the objection window by following the official procedure and paying the prescribed fee per question.
The official answer key challenge page is available here: Answer Key Challenge for JEE Main 2026 Session I.
- Response sheet and provisional answer key release date: February 4, 2026.
- Answer key challenge window (as provided): February 4 to February 5, 2026.
- One mention indicates the challenge window was open until February 6, 2026 (11:50 PM) in some updates; candidates should check the official site for the final deadline.
How to download the response sheet and provisional answer key
Accessing the response sheet and provisional answer key requires candidate login credentials on the official portal.
- Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in and click on Candidate Login.
- Enter Application Number and Date of Birth / Password.
- Open the link for Response Sheet / Provisional Answer Key and download the PDF.
How to challenge the provisional answer key
NTA permits candidates to raise objections to the provisional answer key by selecting questions, uploading supporting documents, and paying the challenge fee for each question challenged.
- Login at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on Challenge Answer Key and select the question(s) to challenge.
- Upload supporting documents and pay the required fee per question (INR 200 as specified).
- Submit the objection before the deadline; only timely challenges will be considered.
What the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result will include
NTA has specified the information that will appear in the Session 1 result and what will not be included at this stage.
- Included: Subject-wise percentile score and overall percentile score.
- Not included: All India Rank and cut-off marks (these will be released after completion of Session 2).
Important dates
The key dates provided for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 events are listed below; candidates should verify on the official website for any updates.
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam | January 21 to 29, 2026 |
| Response Sheet Release | February 4, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key | February 4, 2026 |
| Objection Window | February 4 to 5, 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Result (Session 1) | By February 12, 2026 (NTA updates also indicate February 16, 2026 for announcement) |
Session 2 registration and deadlines
Registration for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is currently open and candidates wishing to appear or improve their scores must apply before the last date specified by NTA.
- Registration portal: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Last date to apply for Session 2: February 25, 2026.
Advisory for candidates
Candidates are advised to follow official instructions, safeguard login credentials, and keep copies of downloaded documents for future reference.
- Download response sheets and answer keys as soon as they are available.
- Carefully match your answers before raising objections and submit challenges only with proper justification and supporting documents.
- Keep login credentials safe and check the official websites regularly for updates.
