JEE Mains Result 2026 LIVE Updates: Meet the toppers, some plan to appear for April session

NTA JEE Mains Result 2026 Session 1 Direct Link at Jeemain.nta.nic.in LIVE Updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) on February 16 announced the JEE Main 2026 result. The NTA has also released the JEE Main final answer keys of the BTech/ BE paper. As many as nine questions are dropped and four questions have multiple answers. NTA has uploaded two answer keys – one with correct options released in the morning and the other with the correct option IDs released in the afternoon. JEE Mains Rank Predictor 2026: Check Here The JEE Mains 2026 result link is active at jeemain.nta.nic.in and candidates will have to login with their application numbers and dates of birth to check and download the JEE Main 2026 January session scorecards. JEE Mains Result 2026 LIVE Updates As many as 12 candidates have scored a perfect 100 NTA percentile in the JEE Main January session exam. Of them, three are from Rajasthan alone. Two candidates each are from Andhra Pradesh, and one each are from Delhi, Bihar, Odisha, Haryana, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Telangana. Meet the toppers | Arnav Gautam For more updates on JEE Mains final answer key, and result, April application process, and top colleges, click here. JEE Mains Marks vs Percentile explained The JEE Mains 2026 scorecard will display the percentile scores in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, along with the overall aggregate percentile. The list of toppers will also be released alongside the scorecards. Fake Vs real NTA websites The NTA has clarified that the cutoff marks and All India Ranks will not be included in the session 1 result. These details will be announced later, after subsequent sessions are completed. No, the JEE Main 2026 January session result for paper 2 (BArch and BPlanning) is not declared yet. The results of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 (BArch/ BPlanning) will be declared later, NTA said while announcing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result for paper 1 on Monday, February 16. A total of 13,04,653 candidates appeared for Paper 1 (BE/ BTech). Out of the total who appeared, 4,52,825 were from the General category, 1,60,958 from Gen-EWS, 5,17,336 from OBC-NCL (Central List), 1,29,902 from SC, and 43,632 from ST. Among female candidates, 4,49,568 appeared in total. This includes female candidates from 1,57,747 General category, 52,904 from Gen-EWS categories, 1,80,476 from OBC-NCL, 43,998 from SC, and 14,443 from ST categories. Among male candidates, 8,55,085 appeared in total. This includes 2,95,078 General category males, 1,08,054 Gen-EWS males, 3,36,860 OBC-NCL males, 85,904 SC males, and 29,189 ST males The JEE Mains 2026 scorecard will display the percentile scores in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, along with the overall aggregate percentile. The list of toppers will also be released alongside the scorecards. NTA Score = (100 × Number of candidates in the shift with raw score equal to or less than the candidate’s score) ÷ Total number of candidates who appeared in that shift The JEE Main 2026 application for the April session is underway. Candidates not satisfied with the JEE Main session 1 result can apply again for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam. The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam was conducted in 15 cities outside India in Manama, Doha, Dubai, Kathmandu, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait City, Kuala Lumpur, Lagos, West Java, Washington, Munich and Abu Dhabi. The JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (BE/ BTech) exam was conducted in Computer Based Test (CBT) mode in 13 languages - Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. The final rank of the candidates will be released taking into consideration the best of the two NTA scores, after both sessions of the JEE Main 2026 examination for Paper 1 in accordance with the policy already made. A total of 13,04,653 candidates appeared for Paper 1 (BE/ BTech). Out of the total who appeared, 4,52,825 were from the General category, 1,60,958 from Gen-EWS, 5,17,336 from OBC-NCL (Central List), 1,29,902 from SC, and 43,632 from ST. Among female candidates, 4,49,568 appeared in total. This includes female candidates from 1,57,747 General category, 52,904 from Gen-EWS categories, 1,80,476 from OBC-NCL, 43,998 from SC, and 14,443 from ST categories. Among male candidates, 8,55,085 appeared in total. This includes 2,95,078 General category males, 1,08,054 Gen-EWS males, 3,36,860 OBC-NCL males, 85,904 SC males, and 29,189 ST males Of the total 13,55,293 registrations in Paper 1 (BE/ BTech), 4,73,633 were from the General category, 1,64,260 from Gen-EWS, 5,33,971 from OBC-NCL (Central List), 1,37,207 from SC, and 46,222 from ST. Among female candidates, 4,67,817 registered in total. This includes 1,65,622 General category females, 53,824 Gen-EWS females, 1,86,607 OBC-NCL females, 46,440 SC females, and 15,324 ST females. Among male candidates, 8,87,476 registered in total. This includes 3,08,011 General category males, 1,10,436 Gen-EWS males, 3,47,364 OBC-NCL males, 90,767 SC males, and 30,898 ST males. No, the JEE Main 2026 January session result for paper 2 (BArch and BPlanning) is not declared yet. The results of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 (BArch/ BPlanning) will be declared later, NTA said while announcing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result for paper 1 on Monday, February 16. No, the JEE Main 2026 result cannot be challenged. NTA had declared the result of the January session of JEE Main on Monday, February 16. There are over 25 IITs within the IIT system, with an overall undergraduate seat intake of approximately 16,000 to 17,000 across all IITs. Out of these, around 3,000 to 3,500 are in Computer Science and Engineering. For IIT Bombay and Delhi, where CSE is one of the most popular disciplines, CSE seats are generally filled by prospective students with ranks between the 100th and 300th position in JEE Advanced. Consequently, fewer than 0.15 per cent of the candidates who qualify for the Advanced exam will be able to attain this rank. IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur each typically have closing ranks for CSE that are between 300 and 800. For IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati, CSE is usually accessible to candidates with closing ranks of approximately between 1,200 and 1,500. However, for students applying to the newer IITs, the data suggests that students who have a rank from about 2,000 to 5,000 will likely receive a seat for CSE, indicating that nearly 75% of available IIT CSE seats reside outside of the top 1,000 ranks. Of the 12 candidates obtaining a perfect 100 NTA score, the highest number have come from Rajasthan. Three of them are from Rajasthan — Kabeer Chhillar, Chiranjib Kar and Arnav Gautam. Two candidates each are from Andhra Pradesh — Narendrababu Gari Mahith and Pasala Mohith. The remaining toppers include Shreyas Mishra from Delhi, Shubham Kumar from Bihar, Bhavesh Patra from Odisha, Anay Jain from Haryana, Madhav Viradiya from Maharashtra, Purohit Nimay from Gujarat, and Vivan Sharad Mahiswari from Telangana. NTA scores are normalised scores prepared for multi-shift examinations. They are based on the relative performance of candidates who appeared in a particular shift. The raw marks are converted to a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift. The NTA score is not the same as the percentage of marks obtained. The NTA score is calculated using the following formula: NTA Score = (100 × Number of candidates in the shift with raw score equal to or less than the candidate’s score) ÷ Total number of candidates who appeared in that shift The final ranks will be announced after considering the best of the two NTA scores obtained in both sessions of JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, as per the existing policy. No female candidate secured a place in the 100 percentile bracket. The highest-scoring female candidate is Ashi Grewal from Haryana, with an NTA score of 99.9969766. A total of 13,04,653 candidates appeared for Paper 1 (BE/ BTech). Among female candidates, 1,57,747 appeared under the General category, 52,904 under Gen-EWS, 1,80,476 under OBC-NCL (Central List), 43,998 under SC, and 14,443 under ST. The total number of female candidates who appeared was 4,49,568. Among male candidates, 2,95,078 appeared under the General category, 1,08,054 under Gen-EWS, 3,36,860 under OBC-NCL (Central List), 85,904 under SC, and 29,189 under ST. The total number of male candidates who appeared was 8,55,085. Overall, category-wise, 4,52,825 General candidates, 1,60,958 Gen-EWS candidates, 5,17,336 OBC-NCL (Central List) candidates, 1,29,902 SC candidates, and 43,632 ST candidates appeared for the examination. A total of 13,55,293 candidates registered for Paper 1 (BE/ BTech). Among female candidates, 1,65,622 registered under the General category, 53,824 under Gen-EWS, 1,86,607 under OBC-NCL (Central List), 46,440 under SC, and 15,324 under ST. This brings the total number of female candidates to 4,67,817. Among male candidates, 3,08,011 registered under the General category, 1,10,436 under Gen-EWS, 3,47,364 under OBC-NCL (Central List), 90,767 under SC, and 30,898 under ST. The total number of male candidates stands at 8,87,476. Overall, category-wise registrations include 4,73,633 in General, 1,64,260 in Gen-EWS, 5,33,971 in OBC-NCL (Central List), 1,37,207 in SC, and 46,222 in ST. Of the 12 candidates obtaining a perfect 100 NTA score, the highest number have comed from Rajasthan. Three of them are from Rajasthan — Kabeer Chhillar, Chiranjib Kar and Arnav Gautam. Two candidates each are from Andhra Pradesh — Narendrababu Gari Mahith and Pasala Mohith. The remaining toppers include Shreyas Mishra from Delhi, Shubham Kumar from Bihar, Bhavesh Patra from Odisha, Anay Jain from Haryana, Madhav Viradiya from Maharashtra, Purohit Nimay from Gujarat, and Vivan Sharad Mahiswari from Telangana. NTA scores are normalised scores prepared for multi-shift examinations. They are based on the relative performance of candidates who appeared in a particular shift. The raw marks are converted to a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift. The NTA score is not the same as the percentage of marks obtained. The NTA score is calculated using the following formula: NTA Score = (100 × Number of candidates in the shift with raw score equal to or less than the candidate’s score) ÷ Total number of candidates who appeared in that shift The final ranks will be announced after considering the best of the two NTA scores obtained in both sessions of JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, as per the existing policy. No female candidate secured a place in the 100 percentile bracket. The highest-scoring female candidate is Ashi Grewal from Haryana, with an NTA score of 99.9969766. The NTA score of 68 candidates has not been declared as they were found indulging in unfair means practices or discrepancies in the identity verification etc. As many as 12 candidates score perfect 100 NTA score. They are: Shreyas Mishra – Delhi Narendrababu Gari Mahith – Andhra Pradesh Shubham Kumar – Bihar Kabeer Chhillar – Rajasthan Chiranjib Kar – Rajasthan Bhavesh Patra – Odisha Anay Jain – Haryana Arnav Gautam – Rajasthan Pasala Mohith – Andhra Pradesh Madhav Viradiya – Maharashtra Purohit Nimay – Gujarat Vivan Sharad Mahiswari – Telangana NTA declares JEE Main session 1 result. 1. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4) 2. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1) 3. Unanswered/ marked for review (without filling any numerical value): No mark (0). 4. If a question is found to be incorrect or the question was dropped, then four marks (+4) will be awarded to all candidates who appeared for that particular shift. Step 1: Go to the official JEE Main result website – jeemain.nta.nic.in Step 2: Choose the option “View score card” or “View JEE Main 2026 result” Step 3: Enter your JEE Main 2026 application number and password Step 4: Your complete NTA JEE Main result will appear on the screen, displaying your scores Step 5: Download and save the JEE Main result In a move aimed at reversing the declining interest of BTech graduates in postgraduate engineering education, the Council of Indian Institute of Technology (IIT Council) has flagged structural gaps in India’s MTech ecosystem and set a 12-month timeline for comprehensive reforms across all IITs. Read More | ‘Limited specialisations, scarce internships’: IIT Council on why fewer engineers pursue MTech - jeemain.nta.nic.in - nta.ac.in The JEE Main 2026 toppers list will be announced in addition to the JEE Main results. The JEE Main toppers list will be made available at jeemain.nta.nic.in. There are over 25 IITs within the IIT system, with an overall undergraduate seat intake of approximately 16,000 to 17,000 across all IITs. Out of these, around 3,000 to 3,500 are in Computer Science and Engineering. For IIT Bombay and Delhi, where CSE is one of the most popular disciplines, CSE seats are generally filled by prospective students with ranks between the 100th and 300th position in JEE Advanced. Consequently, fewer than 0.15 per cent of the candidates who qualify for the Advanced exam will be able to attain this rank. IIT Madras, IIT Kanpur and IIT Kharagpur each typically have closing ranks for CSE that are between 300 and 800. For IIT Roorkee and IIT Guwahati, CSE is usually accessible to candidates with closing ranks of approximately between 1,200 and 1,500. However, for students applying to the newer IITs, the data suggests that students who have a rank from about 2,000 to 5,000 will likely receive a seat for CSE, indicating that nearly 75% of available IIT CSE seats reside outside of the top 1,000 ranks. Read More | JEE Main 2026: What rank should an aspirant get for CSE in any IIT, NIT or IIIT? Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University (IPU) had announced that the Common University Entrance Test (CUET) will be adopted as a secondary channel for admission to its BTech programme (Programme Code 131) starting from the academic year 2025–26. The university clarified that seats not allocated through JEE Main scores will be offered based on CUET merit. According to the data shared, enrolment of SC and ST students has increased across Central Universities, IITs and IIMs between 2014-15 and 2022-23 (provisional). IITs saw SC enrolment rise from 10,392 to 18,076 and ST enrolment from 4,546 to 7,408. – Go to the official JEE Main 2026 website - jeemain.nta.nic.in – Click on the candidate portal or go the JEE Main 2026 designated result link – Click on “Forgot Application Number” on the candidate login page – Enter your name, father’s name, mother’s name, and date of birth, as required – Your JEE Main 2026 application number will be sent to your registered email and mobile number - JEE Main application number 2026 - Date of birth - Passwords The JEE Main January 2026 paper 1 or the BTech/ BE paper was taken by 13,00,368 candidates. As many as 13,50,969 candidates registered for session 1 this year. The attendance for paper 1 stood at 96.26 per cent. Of the candidates taking the exam, as many as 4,314 candidates belonged to PwD categories. If session 1 of JEE Main 2026 do not go as planned, candidates have the April attempt to appear. The best of the two attempts will be taken into account to determine the merit. NTA has already started the registration for JEE Main session 2 exam. The Agency will be conducting the JEE Main April 2026 exam between April 2 and 9. The last date to register for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam is February 25. No, the JEE Main paper 2 result will not be declared today. NTA is yet to release the answer keys of JEE Main 2026 January session paper 2. The JEE Main cut-off will not be released now. NTA announces the JEE Main cut-off with the final results after the conclusion of the JEE Main 2026 session in April. The following 14 candidates scored 100.00 percentile in both sessions of JEE Main last year 1. Ayush Singhal — Rajasthan 2. Kushagra Gupta — Karnataka 3. Daksh — Delhi (NCT) 4. Harsh Jha — Delhi (NCT) 5. Rajit Gupta — Rajasthan 6. Shreyas Lohiya — Uttar Pradesh 7. Saksham Jindal — Rajasthan 8. Saurav — Uttar Pradesh 9. Vishad Jain — Maharashtra 10. Arnav Singh — Rajasthan 11. Shiven Vikas Toshniwal — Gujarat 12. Sai Manogna Guthikonda — Andhra Pradesh 13. Om Prakash Behera — Rajasthan 14. Bani Brata Majee — Telangana Download and print copy of your JEE Main scorecard – it’s a must-have for verification during admissions to NITs, IIITs, and other institutes. The NTA takes it offline after a while, so grab yours ASAP and keep it safe The JEE Main 2026 January session result fake websites can often be identified in subtle ways. One common tactic is that they alter the URL slightly, such as replacing “.nic.in” with “.com” or inserting extra words to mimic authenticity. These are the JEE Main 2026 result fake websites: – jeemains.in – jeemain.nta.in – upmsp-edu.com/jee-mains-result-2024 – jeemainnic.in – jeemain.info – jeeguide.co.in – info@jeeguide.co.in The NTA is releasing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results today, February 16, along with the toppers list. The toppers include students who scored 100 percentile, and the list will be categorised by gender, category, and state If you’ve forgotten your JEE Main application number, you can easily retrieve it from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Here’s how: – Click on “Forgot Application Number” on the candidate login page – Enter your name, father’s name, mother’s name, and date of birth – You’ll receive your application number on your registered email and mobile number The NTA JEE Main 2026 scorecard will include percentile scores for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths, along with the overall aggregate percentile. The toppers list will also be announced with the scorecard. However, the NTA won’t release JEE Main 2026 cutoff details and All India Ranks in the session 1 result. Before checking the result, students should keep their application number, date of birth or password ready. A security pin or CAPTCHA will also be required. If you’ve forgotten your application number, the recovery option on the website can help retrieve it quickly without panic. Here is the list of the top five National Institute of Technologies (NITs) in India based on the NIRF Ranking 2025. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NIRF Rank 9) National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIRF Rank 13) National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NIRF Rank 17) National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIRF Rank 21) National Institute of Technology Warangal (NIRF Rank 28) Step 1: Visit the official JEE Main result website – jeemain.nta.nic.in Step 2: Choose the option “View score card” or “View JEE Main 2026 result.” Step 3: Enter your application number and password. Step 4: Your complete NTA JEE Main result will appear on the screen, displaying your scores. Step 5: Remember to print out and save the JEE result page for future reference. NTA had released the JEE Main Session 1 provisional answer key on February 4. Candidates were given until February 6 to raise objections against the JEE Main 2026 session 1 provisional answer key. The JEE Main 2026 final answer keys are released on February 16. Last year, the JEE Main January session result was declared on February 11, 2025, for Paper 1 (BE/ BTech) and February 23, for Paper 2 (BArch/ BPlanning). In 2024, the JEE Main paper 1 result was declared on February 13. Step 1: Go to the official JEE Main website – jeemain.nta.nic.in and NTA website – nta.ac.in Step 2: Click on the designated JEE Main 2026 result Step 3: On the next window, insert JEE Main application number, date of birth and password Step 4: Submit and download the JEE Main 2026 result for the January session exam NTA had released the JEE Main session 1 result at around 4.45 pm on February 11. As many as nine questions are dropped from the final answer key. NTA has uploaded two answer keys - one with correct options released in the morning and the other with the correct option IDs released now. The morning release includes answer keys for both domestic and international candidates. It presents answers shift-wise and date-wise, and shows two columns — one for domestic candidates and another for international candidates. The answers are displayed using simple option numbers (such as 1, 2, 3, or 4) along with corresponding codes. The later release, however, is specifically labeled for centers in India and centres outside India. It does not separate domestic and international candidates. Instead of showing simple option numbers, it provides a single “Correct Option ID” for each Question ID, using long numerical codes. The structure is more streamlined and appears longer because it lists questions sequentially with their final mapped option IDs. Google will introduce AI-powered JEE Main practice tests through its Gemini AI platform. India currently ranks as the top country globally in terms of using AI for learning. Students can access the practice tests by prompting “JEE Main practice test” on Gemini, with options to personalise difficulty levels, add more questions, and align tests with their preparation strategy. NTA on February 16 released the JEE Main 2026 January session final answer keys for candidates appearing from India and outside India. The JEE Main final answer key PDF has made the correct answer IDs available. This morning, NTA released the JEE Main 2026 final answer key with correct answers. On January 23, Chemistry was considered moderately tough, featuring long NCERT-based theory questions and time-consuming numericals that required careful attention to detail. On January 24, the paper was more balanced: Physical Chemistry focused on electrochemistry and thermodynamics, Inorganic Chemistry drew directly from NCERT topics such as coordination compounds and p-block elements, and Organic Chemistry tested conceptual understanding of reactions rather than rote memorization. By January 28, Chemistry was relatively easy, offering a good scoring opportunity for well-prepared students. Inorganic Chemistry questions were straightforward and NCERT-based, Physical Chemistry numericals were direct to calculate, and Organic Chemistry included basic reactions and reaction mechanisms. Physics continued to be a consistently moderate subject during the JEE Main 2026 January session. Physics remained consistent in overall scoring across all days. The Physics section of the exam on January 23 had moderate questions covering topics including the De Broglie wavelength and matter waves, electrostatics, magnetic effects of current, wave and ray optics, capacitors, semiconductors, and modern physics. The questions were designed to test the students’ understanding of the basic principles as well as their ability to apply them correctly. The Physics section covered a significant number of topics like Electrostatics, Capacitors, Current Electricity, Ray Optics, and Modern Physics. Many questions were based on formulae, and the majority of numerical problems were either direct or calculus-based. The trend in the Physics section of the exam from January 21-28 showed a preference for accuracy over speed. Students who were well-prepared with their NCERT information and could demonstrate their knowledge of formulae benefited the most from this trend. This year, the Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee (IIT Roorkee) is the organising institute of JEE Advanced 2026. IIT Roorkee has also announced the JEE Advanced 2026 dates. JEE Advanced will be held on May 17, with applications slated to start on April 23, 2026. The overall difficulty level of the JEE Main paper across all days was moderate. On certain days, some shifts — particularly in Physics and Chemistry — were slightly easier, while on others, especially during evening sessions, the Mathematics section featured several lengthy and complex problems, pushing the overall difficulty to moderate to difficult. Morning shifts, by contrast, were generally more balanced than afternoon or evening shifts. Despite these variations, the degree of shift-wise fluctuation over the four-day examination window remained within the expected range. The Indian Institute of Science Bangalore (IISc Bangalore) will admit students to its BTech programme through the Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced) marks and Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) 2026 counselling. IISc Bangalore offers these two undergraduate programmes – Bachelor of Science (Research) and BTech (Mathematics and Computing). The Institute has been admitting students to its BTech (Mathematics and Computing) through JEE Advanced scores using the IISc admission portal. Read More | IISc Bengaluru BTech admission via JEE Advanced 2026 ranks and JoSAA counselling The JEE Main cut-off also depends on multiple factors, including the number of total candidates taking the exam and the difficulty level of each of the sessions. As per PhysicsWallah, to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026, general category candidates would require 93.2 – 94.1 percentile, Gen-EWS will need 81 to 82 percentile, OBC-NCL candidates must get 79 to 80 pecentile, SC and ST candidates need 60 to 62 percentile and 47 to 49 percentile, respectively, and PwD candidates have a threshold of just 0.001 – 1 percentile. Expected cut-off of JEE Mains 2026 Category: Expected Qualifying Percentile (2026) General: 93.2 – 94.1 Gen-EWS: 81 – 82 OBC-NCL: 79 – 80 SC: 60 – 62 ST: 47 – 49 PwD: 0.001 – 1 According to Sandeep Mehta, IIT alumnus and co-founder, Vidyamandir Classes, the JEE Main 2026 cut-off to become eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 will be based on the difficulty level of the exam, number of aspirants, and overall performance. Going by recent trends, the General category cut-off is expected to hover between the 93.5 to 95 percentile, which is approximately equivalent to over 140 marks out of 300. For OBC-NCL and EWS candidates, the JEE Main 2026 cut-off is likely to be a bit lower, around 79.5 to 81.5 percentile, with scores over 90 marks. For SC candidates, the JEE Main 2026 cut-off percentile is likely to be around 61 to 63 and for ST candidates, around 48 to 51 percentile. This implies that candidates belonging to these categories might need to secure over 45 and 60 marks. EWS candidates are likely to have a lower cut-off at around 81 to 83 percentile, IIT alumnus and co-founder said. Before NTA releases the JEE Main results, students can check their JEE Main 2026 rank through education.indianexpress.com. Using the JEE Main rank predictor tool, students can predict their JEE Mains rank based on the marks obtained by candidates in the examination. This year, the papers were moderately difficult compared to last year. The JEE Main cut-off will be released with the final results of JEE Main after the conclusion of the JEE Main 2026 session in April. For questions with multiple answers, four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options in the JEE Main 2026 paper 1. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) on February 17 will start the Class 10 secondary and Class 12 senior secondary 2026 board exams. The exam will be conducted in a single shift from 10:30 am to 1:30 pm. The first exam for secondary students is mathematics, both basic and standard, while for Class 12, the exam is biotechnology, entrepreneurship, shorthand, and both English and Hindi. Percentiles answer the question “What percentage of all students in my shift earned a restricted score?” The calculation is relatively straightforward: determine the number of students who scored below the restricted cut-off in their shift, then divide that number by the total number of students in that shift, and finally multiply by 100 to achieve the percentile. Read More | JEE Main Results 2026: Marks vs percentile explained IITs also offer postgraduate and doctoral courses that require JEE scores. But for short-term and certificate programmes in cutting-edge fields, the path is far more accessible — no JEE scores needed. Read More | IIT courses that don't require JEE Main scores In the final answer key released today for the JEE Main 2026 January session exam paper 1, it is observed that as many as four questions have multiple answers. The chemistry question paper for January 23, shift 1, with IDs 8606541425 (domestic) and 8606542025 (international) contains multiple answers. On the same day, in the physics paper held on the second shift, 444792493 (domestic) and 4447921168 (international) have multiple answers. The chemistry question paper for January 24, shift 1, with IDs 444792585 (domestic) and 4447921260 (international) contains multiple answers. The math question paper for January 24, shift 2, with IDs 444792614 (domestic) and 4447921289 (international) contains multiple answers. Percentile scores are scores based on the shift-wise relative performance of all those who appear for the examination. The marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift of examinees. The percentile score indicates the percentage of candidates who have scored equal to or below (same or lower raw scores) that particular candidate in that shift. Therefore, the topper (highest score) of each shift will get the same percentile of 100 which is desirable. The marks obtained in between the highest and lowest scores are also converted to appropriate percentiles. The percentile score will be the normalised score for the examination (instead of the raw marks of the candidate) and shall be used for the preparation of the merit lists. The Percentile Scores will be calculated up to 7 decimal places to avoid the bunching effect and reduce ties. The Percentile score of a Candidate is calculated as follows: (100 X Number of candidates appeared in the ‘Shift’ with raw score EQUAL TO OR LESS than the candidate)/ The total number of the candidates who appeared in the ‘Shift’ JEE Main 2026 final answer key can be checked from the official NTA webite - nta.ac.in and the official JEE Main website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to go to the official websites - nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in to check and download the JEE Main 2026 January session BTech/ BE paper answer keys. NTA has released the shift-wise and subject-wise answer keys of all the shifts. There will be negative marking for Section B. However, if any anomaly or discrepancy is found after the process of challenges of the key verification, it shall be addressed in the following manner: 1. Correct Answer: Four marks (+4) 2. Incorrect Answer: Minus one mark (-1) 3. Unanswered/Marked for Review (without filling any Numerical value): No mark (0). 4. If a question is found to be incorrect or the Question is dropped then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all Candidates who appeared for that particular shift. 5. Candidates are advised to do the calculations with the constants given (if any) in the questions. The answer should be rounded off to the nearest integer. 1. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4) 2. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1) 3. Unanswered/Marked for Review (without selecting any option) will be given no mark (0) 4. If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options 5. If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question 6. For questions dropped, full marks will be awarded to all those who appeared for that particular shift. For the nine questions dropped across multiple shifts, full marks for those questions will be awarded to all candidates who appear for that particular shift. NTA on February 16 released the JEE Main 2026 final answer keys for the BTech and BE papers. As many as nine questions are dropped. The JEE Main 2026 January session result fake websites can often be identified in subtle ways. One common tactic is that they alter the URL slightly, such as replacing “.nic.in” with “.com” or inserting extra words to mimic authenticity. These are the JEE Main 2026 result fake websites: – jeemains.in – jeemain.nta.in – upmsp-edu.com/jee-mains-result-2024 – jeemainnic.in – jeemain.info – jeeguide.co.in – info@jeeguide.co.in These are the JEE Main 2026 websites - - jeemain.nta.nic.in - nta.ac.in Candidates will have to log in to their candidate portal to check and download the JEE Main result. If you're appearing for both JEE Main 2026 sessions, the NTA will consider your better score for the final ranking. Your best score from January and April will be used to prepare the merit list and All India Ranks. This gives you a chance to improve without risking your initial score - All India Toppers: - Ayush Singhal (Rajasthan) - Kushagra Gupta (Karnataka) - Daksh (Delhi) - Harsh Jha (Delhi) - Rajit Gupta (Rajasthan) The NTA releases the JEE Main toppers list along with the result, categorized into All India toppers, State-wise toppers, and Category-wise toppers. If you've forgotten your JEE Main application number, you can easily retrieve it from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Here's how: - Click on "Forgot Application Number" on the candidate login page - Enter your name, father's name, mother's name, and date of birth - You'll receive your application number on your registered email and mobile number So, the integer-type questions in JEE Main have negative marking, -1 for incorrect answers, and you need to enter the exact integer value using the on-screen keypad. Download and print copy of your JEE Main scorecard - it's a must-have for verification during admissions to NITs, IIITs, and other institutes. The NTA takes it offline after a while, so grab yours ASAP and keep it safe JEE Main's normalisation process ensures fairness across shifts with varying difficulty levels. A lower raw score in a tough shift can give you the same percentile as a higher score in an easier shift. So, percentile is a more reliable indicator of your performance than raw marks The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result is expected to be declared today, February 16, 2026. Although the National Testing Agency (NTA) hasn't activated the result link yet, you can check the official websites, jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in, for updates. To check your result, you'll need your application number and date of birth IIITs also offer admission through JEE Main ranks and participate in JoSAA counselling. The 75% Class 12 marks eligibility criteria applies here too. IIITs are popular for their specialised CS and Electronics courses, with top institutes like IIIT Hyderabad, Allahabad, and Bangalore attracting high-percentile candidates The JEE Main admissions follow the Government of India's reservation policy: - 10% reservation for General-EWS - 27% for OBC-NCL - 15% for SC - 7.5% for ST - 5% of seats in each category reserved for Persons with Disabilities (PwD) To claim a reservation, you'll need valid certificates issued on or after April 1 of the admission year, in the format specified by JoSAA f you're not happy with your Session 1 scores, you can apply for JEE Main Session 2. The registration window for the April session is open till February 25 on the official website. Just log in with your existing application number to apply. This is a chance to improve your NTA score, and the best of both attempts will be considered for the final merit list, so it's worth a shot! If you encounter any issues with your JEE Main result or scorecard, reach out to the NTA helpdesk. You can contact them via helpline number 011-40759000 or email jeemain@nta.ac.in. If there are errors in your personal details, it's best to report them immediately, but note that score re-evaluation requests aren't entertained The JEE Main 2026 result is expected to be released today, February 16, 2026, but the National Testing Agency (NTA) hasn't announced an official time. Historically, results have been declared around midnight or early morning The NTA JEE Main 2026 scorecard will include percentile scores for Physics, Chemistry, and Maths, along with the overall aggregate percentile. The toppers list will also be announced with the scorecard. However, the NTA won't release JEE Main 2026 cutoff details and All India Ranks in the session 1 result. The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 result today, February 16, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam can check their results on the official websites, jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in, once the results are declared. To check your result, you'll need your application number and password/date of birth. The result will display your NTA scores, including subject-wise and overall percentile scores. The NTA will upload the JEE Main 2026 results and cut-off on their official websites —nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in. Before checking the result, students should keep their application number, date of birth or password ready. A security pin or CAPTCHA will also be required. If you’ve forgotten your application number, the recovery option on the website can help retrieve it quickly without panic. Step 1: Visit the official JEE Main result website – jeemain.nta.nic.in Step 2: Choose the option “View score card” or “View JEE Main 2026 result.” Step 3: Enter your application number and password. Step 4: Your complete NTA JEE Main result will appear on the screen, displaying your scores. Step 5: Remember to print out and save the JEE result page for future reference. Here is the list of the top five National Institute of Technologies (NITs) in India based on the NIRF Ranking 2025. National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli (NIRF Rank 9) National Institute of Technology Rourkela (NIRF Rank 13) National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Surathkal (NIRF Rank 17) National Institute of Technology Calicut (NIRF Rank 21) National Institute of Technology Warangal (NIRF Rank 28) The NTA displays the JEE Main provisional answer key along with the recorded response of the candidate on the NTA website: jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are given an opportunity to challenge the provisional answer keys with a non-refundable online payment of Rs. 200 per question challenged. Only paid challenges made during the stipulated time, along with evidence or proof through the challenge link, are considered. The subject experts then examine all the challenges received, and a final answer key is displayed. The JEE Main 2026 result will be compiled based on the final answer key declared on the NTA website. The All India Rank (AIR) will be compiled and declared after the conduct of Session 2 of the JEE Main 2026 examination. Only the All India Rank is used for admissions through the Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB) or Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs, SFIs, and others. All participating institutions that do not use the Centralised Seat Allocation Process will prepare their own ranking based on the performance in JEE Main 2026 and other criteria as decided by them. IIT Madras-led digital learning platform SWAYAM Plus has launched its flagship ‘AI for All’ initiative in Hindi, reinforcing its commitment to inclusive and accessible AI education. The six free online courses will enable learners from across the country to acquire essential AI skills in their preferred language. The courses do not require any prior knowledge of AI or coding. Basic digital literacy and an interest in learning are sufficient, making the programme suitable for first-time learners as well as educators and faculty members. All courses are curated by experts from the IIT Madras ecosystem, drawing on deep academic and industry experience, and emphasise hands-on activities, real datasets and case study-based learning with a strong focus on employability. Fake websites can often be identified in subtle ways. One common tactic is that they alter the URL slightly, such as replacing “.nic.in” with “.com” or inserting extra words to mimic authenticity. --jeemains.in/ --jeemain.nta.in/ --upmsp-edu.com/jee-mains-result-2024/ --jeemainnic.in --jeemain.info/ --jeeguide.co.in/ --info@jeeguide.co.in The National Testing Agency will announce the JEE Main Result 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students who appeared for the JEE Main Session 1 examinations will be able to check their results using their application number and pre-created password/date of birth. Admission to National Institutes of Technology (NITs) in India is primarily through JEE Main scores followed by JoSAA counselling. Candidates must have passed Class 12 (or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, securing at least 75% aggregate marks (65% for SC/ST) or be in the top 20 percentile of their board. Candidates must appear for JEE Mains, conducted twice a year by NTA (Session 1: January; Session 2: April). The best score is considered for ranking; qualifying requires meeting NIT cutoffs, varying by institute, branch, category, and quota. NIT seat allotment is based on JEE Main rank, preferences, and availability The NTA follows the given steps to calculate the JEE Main 2026 score. • Firstly, the raw score is computed per subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics) and totalled out of 300 marks. Use this formula: Raw Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 4) − (Number of Incorrect Answers × 1). Unattempted questions carry zero marks, with no negative marking for them. • NTA converts raw scores to percentiles due to multiple sessions, ensuring fairness across varying difficulty levels. The formula is: Percentile = 100 × (Number of candidates with raw score ≤ your score) / Total candidates in the session. Highest raw scores in each session get 100 percentile; lowest get near-zero, calculated to seven decimal places. • For candidates appearing in both sessions, the best NTA scores (subject-wise and total percentile) are considered. The merit list uses these percentiles after tie resolution, not raw marks. Step 1: Visit the official NTA JEE Main website – jeemain.nta.nic.in or ntaresults.nic.in. Step 2: Click the “JEE Main Result 2026” link on the homepage. Step 3: Now enter the application number, date of birth/password, and security pin. Step 4: Click on the ‘submit’ button. The JEE Main result 2026 will be displayed on the screen. It is advisable to download the result and save it for future reference. Candidates can read the JEE Mains Session 1 marking scheme to calculate their estimated scores: For every correct answers candidates will get four marks. There is also negative marking, for every incorrect answer, one mark will be deducted. If any question is unanswered, then no mark will be awarded for that question. Candidates should be among the top 2,50,000 successful candidates (including all categories) in B.E./B.Tech paper of JEE Main 2026 to be eligible for JEE Advanced. The percentages of various categories of candidates to be shortlisted are: 10% for GEN-EWS, 27% for OBC-NCL, 15% for SC, 7.5% for ST, and the remaining 40.5% is OPEN for all. Within each of these five categories, 5% horizontal reservation is available for PwD candidates. JEE applicants can check the top 10 engineering colleges based on the NIRF Ranking 2025. Rank 1: Indian Institute of Technology Madras Rank 2: Indian Institute of Technology Delhi Rank 3: Indian Institute of Technology Bombay Rank 4: Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur Rank 5: Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur Rank 6: Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee Rank 7: Indian Institute of Technology Hyderabad Rank 8: Indian Institute of Technology Guwahati Rank 9: National Institute of Technology Tiruchirappalli Rank 10: Indian Institute of Technology (Banaras Hindu University) Varanasi The JEE Main acts as the primary entrance exam for securing admission into B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Planning programmes at top-tier institutions, including IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs). The Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, has announced the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 exam date on its official website. The JEE Advanced 2026 exam is scheduled for May 17, 2026. The top candidates with their rank under 2.5 lakh will appear for the JEE Advanced 2026. The top 2,50,000 successful candidates can prepare for JEE Advanced 2026 Exam Candidates not satisfied with their scores can still opt for Session 2 exam scheduled in April NTA will release the JEE Main cut-off 2026 after the Session 2 exam is also concluded For any queries or clarifications related to JEE Main 2026, candidates can always contact the given number – 011-40759000 or e-mail at jeemain@nta.ac.in. Once the download link is live, aspirants who appeared for the exam from January 21 to 29, 2026, can download their JEE Main scorecards by logging in at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Step 1: Visit the official JEE Main result website – jeemain.nta.nic.in Step 2: Choose the option “View score card” or “View JEE Main 2026 result.” Step 3: Enter your application number and password. Step 4: Your complete NTA JEE Main result will appear on the screen, displaying your scores. Step 5: Remember to print out and save the JEE result page for future reference. Candidates can log in using their application number, password and date of birth to check JEE Main January session results. For more updates on JEE Main final answer key, and result, April application process, and top colleges, click here. The NTA has clarified that the cutoff marks and All India Ranks will not be included in the session 1 result. These details will be announced later, after subsequent sessions are completed. The JEE Main 2026 scorecard will display the percentile scores in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, along with the overall aggregate percentile. The list of toppers will also be released alongside the scorecards. Although the JEE Main 2026 result link has already been generated, it is not active for students to check and download scorecards. Once activated, the result link will be available on jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA to release JEE Main scorecards today ### The results for session one will be announced on February 16. Along with the results, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will publish the final answer key, enabling candidates to calculate their expected scores using the JEE Main marking scheme. Over 13 lakh candidates appeared for the examination, competing for seats in engineering, architecture, and planning programmes. To ensure fairness across different shifts and papers, the NTA applies a normalisation process that converts raw marks into a standardised NTA score or percentile ranging from 100 to 0.