JEE Main: The National Testing Agency conducted the JEE Mains 2026 exam in two sessions and declared the final results. JEE Main 2026 counselling - JoSAA, is over. The CSAB counselling process to fill JoSAA vacant seats is ongoing. Check details on this page.
JEE Mains 2026 Latest Updates
- CSAB special round counselling has been conducted in two rounds.
- Supernumerary round information brochure is out. Download here
- What is JEE Main Exam?
- JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main 2026 Counselling
- JEE Main 2026 Result
- JEE Main 2026 Cutoffs
- JEE Main 2026 Question Papers
- JEE Main 2026 Answer Keys
- JEE Main 2026 Analysis
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation
- JEE Main 2026 Eligibility & Application Form
- JEE Main 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
What is JEE Main Exam?
Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is a national-level exam for admission to UG engineering, architecture and planning courses at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. The exam is conducted by the National Testing Agency. It also acts as a qualifying exam for JEE Advanced for admission to 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and IISc Bangalore.
Additionally, candidates who want to appear for state-level counselling based on JEE Main ranks, such as UPTAC, JAC Delhi, JAC Chandigarh, HSTES, etc, must also appear for JEE Mains.
Courses Covered Under JEE Main
- Bachelor of Technology
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Dual Degree)
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Planning
- Integrated Master of Science
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🔥 Explore JEE Main 2027 Complete GuideKey Highlights of JEE Main 2026
| Particulars |
Details |
| Exam frequency |
Twice a year, in January and April |
| Mode of exam |
Computer-based test across 300+ cities in India and abroad |
| Number of papers |
Paper 1 for BE/BTech aspirants Paper 2a for BArch candidates Paper 2b for BPlan students |
| How many candidates registered for JEE Mains 2026 |
16,04,854 |
| Language of the exam |
Held in 13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
| Information brochure |
Commonly asked questions
This year, a total of 18,951 seats are available across all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
Candidates were able to make choices during JoSAA counselling till June 11.
The courses offered by the 23 IITs, 31 NITs, IIEST Shibpur, IISC Bangalore, 26 IIITs and 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) via the JoSAA counselling includes:
The institutes that participate in JoSAA counselling are:
- 23 IITs
- IISc Bangalore
- 31 NITs
- IIEST Shibpur
- 26 IIITs
- 40 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs)
JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEE Main 2026 exam
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 22 Jul ' 26 - 18 Aug ' 26 | JEE Main CSAB Special Counselling |
| 16 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 5 allotment |
| 10 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 4 allotment |
JEE Main 2026 Counselling
JoSAA is conducting the centralised online JEE Main 2026 counselling for admission across participating colleges. The counselling process is given below:
- Registration: Applicants log into the official JoSAA portal and fill the JoSAA counselling application form.
- Choice Filling: Candidates select and lock in their preferred combinations of academic programs and institutions.
- Seat Allotment: The system assigns seats to individuals based on their exam ranks and locked preferences.
- Complete online reporting: This includes
- Payment of the seat confirmation fee
- Seat confirmation by selecting Freeze/Float/Slide
- Document upload and verification
- Responding to queries by verification officers online, if needed
👉 For complete details: Download the JoSAA 2026 rule book
🚨 JoSAA 2026 Important Dates
Stay updated with JoSAA counselling events, seat allotment schedules, fee payment deadlines, and reporting dates to avoid missing any important steps.
🗓️ Check Complete JoSAA ScheduleCSAB Counselling 2026
Even after participating in JoSAA counselling, the candidates who do not get a seat can participate in the CSAB special counselling round. Candidates with lower ranks have high chances of getting a seat via the CSAB counselling, which is also held completely online at csab.nic.in.
Not sure whether CSAB counselling is the right option for you? Find out who should register, who can benefit from vacant seats, and improve your admission chances.
Commonly asked questions
The JoSAA counselling process is held at the national level and is completely online. The counselling is held in five or six rounds every year, and each round includes seat allotment, seat confirmation by candidates, online reporting at the allotted institute, and payment of fees.
Yes, the candidates who have registered for JoSAA have to re-register for CSAB counselling at csab.nic.in.
The age limit will be applicable as mentioned in JEE Main/JEE Advanced brochure and official website. There is no seperate age limit criteria prescribed for JoSAA counselling.
The JoSAA counselling registration link is made available on the official JoSAA counselling website, josaa.nic.in.
JEE Main 2026 Result
NTA has declared the JEE Mains result online on the official website. The JEE Main 2026 scorecard consists of details of the candidate's normalised percentile score in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and the aggregate percentile score of all three subjects. JEE Main cutoff percentile and toppers list were announced along with the result.
How to Check JEE Main 2026 Result
- Open the website - jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the result link
- Login using application number and password
- Scorecard will be displayed on screen
- Download and take printout of the result
Candidates can download their scorecard using the link below:
Also check:
Commonly asked questions
After JEE Main session 2 result, candidates can start shortlisting colleges and prepare for the JoSAA counselling process. The candidates qualifying the cutoff can register for JEE Advanced.
The qualifying marks in JEE Main mean the minimum percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced exam. Check JEE Mains 2026 cutoff below:
Category | Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
Unreserved (UR) | 93.4123549 |
Gen-EWS | 82.4164528 |
OBC-NCL | 80.9232583 |
SC | 63.9172792 |
ST | 52.0174712 |
UR-PwD | 0.0023186 |
No. There is no qualifying percentile in JEE Main. However, the candidates who want to appear in JEE Advanced will have to get a minimum qualifying percentile in JEE Mains. This minimum qualifying percentile is announced with the JEE Main session 2 reult.
The JEE Mains 2026 session 2 result was declared on April 20.
JEE Main 2026 Cutoffs
There are two types of JEE Main cutoffs:
- Admission cutoffs: Last rank (also called closing ranks) for admission to NITs, IIITs, IIEST and GFTIs.
- JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cutoff for JEE Advanced: The minimum percentile score that candidates have to score to qualify for appearing in JEE Advanced.
JEE Main 2026 Admission Cutoff for IITs, NITs and IIITs
Candidates can check below the JEE Main admission cutoff for various institutes and years. The admission cutoffs are in the form of JEE Main opening and closing ranks.
| Institutes |
Admission cutoffs |
|---|---|
| Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) |
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| National Institutes of Technology (NITs) |
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| Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs) |
| Curious about which college you may get based on your JEE Main 2026 performance? Check out the JEE Main college predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts college based on your JEE Main marks, ranks and percentile. JEE Main College Predictor |
JEE Main 2026 Qualifying Cutoff for JEE Advanced
There is no specific score required to "pass" JEE Main, the cutoff exists solely to filter candidates for JEE Advanced. NTA released the JEE Mains 2026 cutoff along with the session 2 result.
| Category |
Cutoff 2026 |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
93.4123549 |
| Gen-EWS |
82.4164528 |
| OBC-NCL |
80.9232583 |
| SC |
63.9172792 |
| ST |
52.0174712 |
| UR-PwD |
0.0023186 |
👉 JEE Main Cutoff: Previous Year Qualifying Mark and Detailed Analysis
Commonly asked questions
Top-tier IIITs typically require a JEE Mains percentile of 99+, while mid-tier and newer IIITs may accept candidates in the 94 to 97 percentile range.
The JEE Main result remains valid for the current admission session only. JEE Main result announced in 2026 cannot be used for admission to colleges in 2027.
CRL stands for Common Rank List in the JEE Main result, representing a candidate's overall rank among all test-takers nationwide, regardless of category.
The JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score required to qualify for the JEE Advanced exam. Its is released with the April session result.
JEE Main 2026 Question Papers
Candidates can download the latest official JEE Mains 2026 question paper PDF by NTA below:
| Exam Date | Shift 1 Paper PDFs | Shift 2 Paper PDFs |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Mains 2026 April 2 | Download Question Paper | Download Question Paper |
| JEE Mains 2026 April 4 | Download Question Paper | Download Question Paper |
| JEE Mains 2026 April 5 | Download Question Paper | Download Question Paper |
| JEE Mains 2026 April 6 | Download Question Paper | Download Question Paper |
| JEE Mains 2026 April 8 | No exam | Download Question Paper |
Commonly asked questions
The official NTA JEE Main Syllabus contains 52 major units/chapters across all three subjects.
Students can download JEE Main previous year question paper from Shiksha page. Candidates are provided JEE Main previous year question papers from the year 2014 to 2026. The papers can be downloaded as PDF and can be practised to prepare for the exam.
JEE Main memory-based answer keys are unofficial answer sheets created by coaching institutes immediately after an exam, compiled from students' recollections of questions and correct answers, used by aspirants to estimate scores before the official NTA key release, and help in challenging official answers later.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Keys
NTA released the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer keys under the respective login of the candidates. Candidates can download JEE Main 2026 answer key using the instructions given below:
- Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on answer key link.
- Login using your JEE Main 2026 application number and password/date of birth.
- The answer key will be displayed on the screen along with the response sheet.
- Download the answer key and take its printout.
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key
The final JEE Mains answer key has been released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates. It is used to calculate the result/score of the candidates. The final answer key was not subject to challenge/submission of grievances, and the answers given on the final key were used for preparing the results of JEE Main 2026.
Download JEE Mains 2026 final answer key PDF
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| 100 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile | 200 Marks in JEE Main 2026 Percentile |
| 110 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026 | 250 Marks in JEE Main Percentile 2026 |
| Want to know what your JEE Main 2026 rank will be based on your score and percentile? Check out the JEE Main rank predictor 2026 by Shiksha.com, which predicts your rank after analysing several years’ percentile/marks vs rank data. JEE Main Rank Predictor |
Commonly asked questions
If the JEE Main answer key challenge has been accepted, NTA will inform the students via email. Keep an eye on your mailbox.
Yes, the fee paid for the JEE Mains answer key challenge is refunded only when the answer challenged has been found correct and valid.
JEE Main memory-based answer keys are unofficial answer sheets created by coaching institutes immediately after an exam, compiled from students' recollections of questions and correct answers, used by aspirants to estimate scores before the official NTA key release, and help in challenging official answers later.
The JEE Mains answer key challenge fee is INR 200 per challenge.
JEE Main 2026 Analysis
The JEE Main 2026 exam was overall Moderate in difficulty, with a balanced distribution of questions across both sessions - April and January.
Overall Analysis Across Sessions 1 & 2
- Session Comparison: The April session was reported to be slightly more manageable to score in than January, though the subject difficulty pattern remained identical.
- Toughest Shifts: January 28 (Shift 1) and April 6 (Shift 1) were rated the hardest due to demanding Math sections and tricky Physics questions.
Subject-Wise Analysis
| Maths | Physics | Chemistry |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate to tough & lengthy | Easy to Moderate | Moderate but scoring |
| Questions were highly conceptual, with long calculations | Very conceptual and formula-based | NCERT-based |
| Most questions came from: Vectors & 3D Geometry Calculus Coordinate Geometry |
Most questions came from: Modern Physics Mechanics Thermodynamics Current Electricity |
Most questions came from: Chemical Kinetics Chain Reactions Boiling Point Molar Mass |
📊 JEE Main 2026 Shift-wise Analysis
Check the difficulty level, subject-wise weightage & student reactions for every shift.
🔍 View Detailed AnalysisCommonly asked questions
Yes, and in fact, in the JEE Main exam, the weightage of class 11 and topics is almost the same. Candidates have to study topics of both classes 11 and 12 with equal importance.
- Candidates should have JEE Main and/or JEE Advanced rank.
- Candidates must have at least 75% aggregate marks in Class 12. The aggregate marks for SC, ST and PwD candidates must be at least 65%.
- Candidates must be within the category wise top 20 percentile of successful candidates in their respective Class 12 board.
NTA has conducted the JEE Main 2026 January session exam for BE/BTech candidates successfully across multiple cities in India and abroad. The exam was held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 and on each day, there were 2 shifts. A total of 10 shifts were held for Paper 1. As per the official NTA data, across the 10 shifts, 13,00,368 candidates have appeared out of the 13,50,969 candidates scheduled to appear.
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main 2026 exam shift timings are:
- Shift 1: 9 am to 12 noon
- Shift 2: 3 pm to 6 pm
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 admit card is available for all shifts.
Candidates can download the JEE Main admit card until the day of the exam. After the exam day, no admit card would be available on the NTA JEE Main website.
NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam between April 2 and 8.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern, Syllabus & Preparation
Commonly asked questions
JEE Main difficulty level is similar to class 12 board exams. Syllabus of JEE Main is similar to class 11 and 12 syllabus. The questions asked in exam are tricky and need an in-depth understanding of subjects. They need to have conceptual understanding of every topic to score well in exam. Those who study NCERT can get a decent score in JEE Mains.
There are two question types in JEE Main exam. Multiple choice questions and numerical ability questions. In MCQ, every question has 4 options with only 1 correct answer. Select the correct option. In numerical ability question type, no options are there. Solve them and write answer using keyword and mouse.
JEE Main 2026 exam pattern has been released by the NTA. As per exam pattern, the JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech) exam will consist of 75 questions, 25 each from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics. Out of 25 questions, 20 will be MCQs and 5 will be NAV. Students need to answer all 75 questions. JEE Main paper 2A for B.Arch consists of 77 questions of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. In Paper 2B for BPlan total questions are 100 of which 25 are from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning.
The question paper will have no internal choices within questions and total duration of exam is 3 hours.
Students who are preparing for JEE Main exam are advised to first cover the entire JEE Main syllabus. Covering only the high weightage chapters would decrease their chances of getting full/high score in JEE Main exam. Only after covering the entire syllabus, students can check most important chapters for JEE Mains.
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility & Application Form
Commonly asked questions
There is no age limit to apply for the JEE Mains exam. Candidates should check the other eligibility criteria before they start the application process.
National Testing Agency generally conducts the JEE Main exam two times in a year. The first attempt is conducted in January and the second attempt in April. JEE Main 2026 exam dates have been announced by the NTA for both sessions. The first attempt of JEE Main 2026 will be conducted from January 21 to 30 while the second attempt will be conducted from April 2 to 9. Only in the year 2022, NTA conducted JEE Mains in four sessions due to COVID-19. The number of sessions and date for any year is announced by the NTA at the time of release of application form.
On the JEE Main result, candidates can check if they have qualified for the JEE Advanced exam.
As per the JEE Main information brochure, both UDID card and PwD/PwBD certificates will be accepted. Candidates who do not have UDID card can upload their PwD/PwBD certificate at the time of filling application form. They can get the UDID certificate before the counselling admission process.
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JEE Main 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
The JoSAA 2026 choice filling window started on June 2.
JEE Main counselling and seat allotment has many processes. Once seat is allotted to a candidate, you have option of Accept and Freeze, Accept and Float and Slide. If you are satisfied with allotted seat and select first option, you cannot participate in next round counselling. If you are not satisfied, select second or third option to participate in next round with the current seat.
Yes, Candidates who wish to appear in both the sessions of JEE Main 2026 need to fill application form separately for all sessions. However, the JEE Main registration need to be done only once. Candidates who apply for the first session of JEE Mains 2026 can use their session 1 application number and password to login and apply for the second session. During the second session of application filling, candidates only need to enter details of paper for which appearing, exam centre preference and pay the application fees. Other details related to education, address, parents details documents uploaded are taken from the first session application process.
Candidates also have the option of filling the combined application form for both session 1 and 2 during session 2 application process.
Candidates can face difficulty in payment of application fees due to various reasons like
- Slower internet connection while paying fees
- Slow bank server
- Insufficient balance in bank
In case any candiate faces issues while trying to pay JEE Main application fees, they should try paying the fees after some time. Candidates can also try logging out the application form process once and then try paying application fee again after logging in. If the situation still persists, students can contact NTA JEE Main helpline number.
JEE Main 2026 shift 1 exam reporting time is 7 am. The exam centre gates will close at 8:30 am. No candidate will be allowed after this deadline.
When two candidates score same marks in JEE Main, the NTA resolves tie by giving weightage to candidates haveing the highest marks in Maths>Physics>Chemistry. In case ties still persist, the weightage will be given to candidates with less incorrect questions in subjects in the same order.
Candidates will be able to check these details on the JEE Main scorecard:
JEE Main Application Number, JEE Main Roll Number, Name & Date of Birth, Qualifying Status, All India Rank secured by a candidate in the exam, category-wise All India Rank (AIR) of the Candidate, Subject-wise scores, aggregate score in all three subjects of both sessions. You can download your Joint Entrance Examination-Main Result from the official website. The official website is jeemain.nta.nic.in. Note that, there is no provision to re-evaluate/re-check JEE Main result.
To make corrections in the JEE Main application form, candidates have login to their accounts on the JEE Main official website using their application number and password.
Objections raising fee in JEE Main answer key is INR 200 per question. You can pay it online using internet banking or credit/debit card. The exact fees to be paid depends on total questions selected for grievance.
No, candidates are not required to send the prinout of JEE Main application form to the NTA office.
If your photo is not clear on the JEE Mains admit card, then contact the NTA helpline as soon as possible.
JEE Main participating institutes include:
- IITs
- NITs
- IIITs
- IIEST
- CFTIs.
The JEE Main city intimation slip is an official document released by the NTA before the exam that informs candidates of the specific city where their exam centre is located. The city slip also contains the allotted exam date.
NTA has released the JEE Main session 2 city intimation slip at the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the same by login to the website.
To download the JEE Main exam city intimation slip, candidates can use the process below:
- Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the city intimation link on the home page
- Log in using your application number and password
- Download the city slip
Check steps below to download the JEE Main admit card 2026:
- Visit the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Look for the admit card download link and click on it.
- On the login page, enter the application number and password.
- Log in and check the admit card.
- Download the admit card and take multiple printouts.
The best way to handle tough topics in any subject is to study the concepts of that particular topic. The conceptual understanding of any topic gives us the clarity to solve theoretical as well as numerical questions from that topic. NCERT text books are the best material to understand the core concepts.
Chapterwise weightage of class 11 and 12 topics in JEE Main are mentioned below:
- Physics: Current Electricity Waves AC, Magnetism, Laws of Motion Work, Power and Energy.
- Chemistry the high weightage topics are s and p block elements, Coordination compounds, Thermodynamics Gaseous state, Chemical bonding, Atomic structure, Polymers, Environmental Chemistry Organic Chemistry.
- Mathematics, the high weightage topics are Sequence and Series Vectors and 3D, Integral and Differential Calculus, Definite and Indefinite Integral.
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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 23 hours ago
Apeejay Stya University cutoff 2026 has been released for the General AI category. The closing rank for all the listed programmes stood at 5,99,000 indicating that there was no variation in the Round 1 cutoff across the mentioned B.Tech programmes. These programmes include B.Tech. in Computer Scienc
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At Apeejay Stya University the JEE Main cutoff 2026 Round 1 closing rank for the General-All India category was 5,99,000 across all the B.Tech programmes mentioned.
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No, JEE Mains is not an accepted entrance exam at R.V. College of Engineering. Candidates must appear in either KCET or COMEDK in order to apply for BE at RVCE.
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KL University Hyderabad does considers JEE Main score for admission in BTech. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with scores in JEE Advanced, Uni-Gauge or state-level Engineering entrance exams and merit in sports/ cultural activities can also get admission. Candidates can also appear for KLEE
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Yes, you can participate in Amrita CSAP even if you have not appeared for AEEE with JEE scores.
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I would say CSE at GFTI would be a better option if you are not sure about which branch
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Yes, you have a great chance of getting admission to MBM University, Jaipur with a 92 percentile as a general female candidate from Rajasthan, especially if you have secured SKIT Jaipur in the mock allotment.
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Yes, you have a great chance of getting admission to MBM University in certain branches with a 92 percentile in JEE Main, though getting top branches like CSE may be difficult for the general category.
As you have mentioned that you got SKIT in the mock allotment, which means your rank currently alig
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Yes, Galgotias University accepts JEE Main and CUET scores for B.Tech admissions. Students with JEE Main/JEE Advanced/CUET/SAT scores are given preference in the merit list, subject to meeting the Class 12 eligibility requirements. For B.Tech CSE, the current requirement is at least 60% in the speci
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No, candidates who fulfill Babu Banarasi Das University, Lucknow BTech eligibility criteria do not need to appear in JEE Main to qualify for admission.
However, JEE Main ranks are used to offer scholarships at BBDU, Lucknow. Thus, candidates can choose to appear in this exam for maximizing their cha
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