The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results as scorecards showing subject-wise and overall NTA percentile scores; candidates can download their scorecards using application number and password and should refer to the final answer keys and response sheets to calculate raw marks out of a total of 300. The Session 1 scorecard does not include All India Rank (AIR) or the JEE Advanced cutoff, nine questions have been dropped across all shifts with up to three dropped in a single shift, and expected category-wise cutoff percentiles have been shared based on trends.
Result release and format
The result for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 was published in the form of an NTA scorecard that displays subject-wise percentile scores and the total percentile; AIR and JEE Advanced cutoff are not included in the Session 1 scorecard.
Key points about the scorecard
The scorecard contains candidate identification and performance details that candidates must verify after downloading.
- Download using application number and password.
- Displays subject-wise NTA percentiles for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- Displays the total NTA score (percentile).
- All India Rank (AIR) and JEE Advanced cutoff are not mentioned in Session 1 scorecards.
Main result highlights
The table below summarises the main published result details and the official download links provided for candidates.
| Particulars | Details |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 Result Status | OUT |
| JEE Mains Result Portal | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| JEE Result Login Credentials | Application number and password |
| JEE Main Result 2026 Date and Time | February 16, 2026, 6:30 PM |
| Details mentioned on result | 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) |
| Direct links for JEE Main Result Download | https://examinationservices.nic.in/ResultoService26/JE26S1P1/Login and https://cnr.nic.in/ResultDir/JE26S1P1/Login |
How to download the JEE Main scorecard
Candidates can follow the official steps to access and download their Session 1 scorecard from the JEE Main portal or the provided result links.
- Visit the official JEE Main portal jeemain.nta.nic.in or use one of the direct result links above.
- Click on the ‘JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result’ link.
- Enter application number and date of birth (or password as required).
- Submit details to view the scorecard.
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference.
Total marks, final answer keys and calculating percentile
The JEE Main 2026 examination has a total of 300 marks; NTA has released final answer keys and candidates should use these along with their response sheets to determine raw marks before conversion to percentiles.
To obtain raw marks, candidates must cross-check their responses against the final keys and tally correct and incorrect answers; NTA converts raw scores to NTA percentile scores using a fixed normalization process that requires information such as raw scores and the number of candidates in the session.
Steps to calculate raw marks and interpret percentiles
Follow these steps to compute raw marks and understand percentile conversion.
- Use the final answer keys and your response sheet to count correct answers and calculate raw marks out of 300.
- Refer to NTA’s normalization formula (used by NTA to convert raw scores into percentile scores); conversion requires raw scores and session candidate counts.
- The result published shows the final NTA percentile scores for subjects and the overall score.
Final answer key and dropped questions
NTA released the final answer key and indicated that nine questions have been dropped across all 10 shifts, with up to three questions dropped in a single shift; the highest number of dropped questions was in the January 22 shift 2.
For each dropped question in a given shift, candidates who attempted that shift will be awarded +4 marks for every dropped question in that shift.
Expected cutoffs for JEE Main 2026 (based on previous trends)
Expected category-wise cutoff percentiles for JEE Main 2026 have been indicated based on previous trends; the official cutoff for qualification to JEE Advanced will be announced after Session 2 results.
| 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 |
What candidates should consider next
After Session 1 results, candidates have options to improve their percentile and proceed with next steps for JEE Advanced registration if qualified.
- Candidates may appear for Session 2 to improve their score; the best percentile from both sessions will be considered.
- Qualified candidates can register for JEE Advanced 2026 when registration opens.
Details appearing on the JEE Main scorecard
Candidates must verify the following details on their scorecard and keep a copy for future admission processes.
- 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)
