The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced the JEE Main Session 2 results for 2026 on April 20, 2026; scorecards are available online, the cut-off for eligibility to JEE Advanced has been published, and candidates can find exam details, answer key timeline, steps to check results, and next steps in this summary.
Result announcement and access
The result for JEE Main Session 2 (2026) was released on April 20, 2026. Scorecards are available on the official JEE Main portal and via the examination services result login.
Candidates can access their scorecards using the official result portals:
Key exam details
The Session 2 computer-based test was conducted across multiple dates and centres; key parameters of the examination are provided below.
- Exam dates: April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2026
- Mode: Computer-Based Test (CBT)
- Centres: 566 examination centres
- Cities: 304 cities in India and 14 cities abroad
Candidate statistics
Registration and attendance figures for the session are as follows.
- Paper 1 registrations: approximately 11.06 lakh
- Total appeared: approximately 11.23 lakh
- Paper 2 candidates: 54,953
Cut-off for JEE Advanced (2026)
The qualifying cut-off percentiles for eligibility to JEE Advanced 2026 have been released by the conducting authority. The category-wise cut-offs are presented below.
| Category | Cut-off 2026 (Percentile) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) | 93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 |
| OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 |
| SC | 63.9172792 |
| ST | 52.0174712 |
| UR-PwD | 0.0023186 |
Answer key timeline
The NTA released a provisional answer key and allowed a window for objections before publishing the final result. The timeline provided by the agency is summarized below.
- Provisional answer key: April 11, 2026
- Objection window closed: April 13, 2026
- Final result declared: April 20, 2026
Details shown on the scorecard
The JEE Main scorecard contains candidate identification, performance metrics, and qualifying status information. Candidates should verify all entries carefully.
- Candidate Name
- Application Number
- Percentile Score
- All India Rank (AIR)
- Category Rank
- Qualifying Status
How to check the result
Candidates can view and download their scorecards by following a few steps on the official portal.
Steps to check the JEE Main Session 2 (2026) scorecard:
- Visit the official JEE Main portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in or the direct result login at https://examinationservices.nic.in/ResultoService26/P1S2JM26/Login.
- Click on the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result link.
- Enter Application Number and Date of Birth.
- Click Submit to view the scorecard.
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference.
What candidates can do after the result
Candidates who meet the qualifying criteria can follow the next steps for admission and further competitive stages.
- Apply for JEE Advanced 2026 (if qualified)
- Participate in JoSAA counselling for seat allocation
- Apply to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs through the counselling process
Important instructions for candidates
Candidates should follow official guidance and preserve their result documents carefully.
- Download the scorecard immediately after accessing it.
- Check all details on the scorecard for accuracy.
- Keep multiple copies of the scorecard for counselling and admission processes.
- Avoid unofficial websites and rely only on the official portals listed above.
