JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 Delayed: (Feb 16), Steps to Check and Download Scorecard
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 8 Apr '26
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 (Delayed): NTA has revised the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result date. The result scorecard of JEE Mains 2026 January session will now be released on Feb 16. Check complete details regarding JEE Main 2026 result date, steps to check, instructions, and other updates here.
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 Delayed: The National Testing Agency will now publish JEE Main 2026 session 1 result on Feb 16. Candidates who appeared JEE shift 1 or 2 exam on Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28 will be able to check their result at JEE Mains login 2026.
To check result of JEE Mains 2026 session 1, students have to keep their login credentials ready to avoid any kind technical glitches and server issues. In this article, we have provided complete information regarding how to check JEE Main result 2026, details mentioned, past year's result trends, and more.
Latest Update: JEE Main 2026 Result Delayed, NTA to release scorecard on Feb 16
- JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1: Past Year's Trends
- NTA JEE Main Session 1 Result Date: Stages of Result Announcement
- How to check JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result?
- Details Mentioned on JEE Main Result 2026
- JEE Main Toppers 2026 of Session 1
- What after JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result?
- JEE Mains 2026 Expected Cutoff
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1: Past Year's Trends
According to the new official notification, the JEE Main 2026 result will now be released on Feb 16. Students can check past-year trends of JEE Mains result dates below -
| Year |
JEE Mains session 1 exam date |
JEE Main session 1 result date |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Jan 21 to 30 | Delayed- New date (Feb 16) |
| 2025 | January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 | Feb 11 |
| 2024 | January 24, 27, 29, 30, 31 and February 1 | Feb 12 |
| 2023 | January 24, 25, 29, 30, 31 and February 1 | Feb 7 |
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Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check JoSAA seat allotment result on the official JoSAA website. Candidates will have to log in to their JoSAA account using JEE Main application number and password.
NTA releases JEE Main result on jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check JEE Main result, follow the step-by-step process mentioned below:
- Visit official website of NTA JEE Main result at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026.
- Click on ‘JEE Main 2026 result’ link.
- Enter application number, password/ date of birth and security pin.
- Click on 'Submit'.
- On next page check JEE Main Result 2026 and score.
Candidates can check their JEE Main ranks with their JEE Main session 2 scorecard. To check their ranks, candidates have to download the scorecard from their respective logins.
NTA JEE Main Session 1 Result Date: Stages of Result Announcement
JEE Mains result 2026 is prepared based on final answer key data, and will be announced on the given date. However, some sources have stated that the result will made live in evening of Feb 12 and final keys will be released in the early morning. However, NTA has not mentioned any official time. The stages involved in the process before releasing JEE Main result are as follows -
- NTA first releases JEE Mains session 1 provisional answer key and response sheet.
- Students were offered a chance to challenge against the official answer key of JEE Main 2026. The last date to challenge JEE Mains answer key was Feb 6 (11:50 pm).
- After the submission of objections, the authorities will review the responses, and announce the JEE Mains final answer key.
- Based on JEE Mains final answer key, the result will be declared on the given NTA JEE Main 2026 result date session 1, which is between Feb 16 (REVISED)
Check: JEE Mains Percentile Predictor: Calculate Expected Percentile using response sheet
Credentials required to keep ready before JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1
Before NTA announces the result, candidates must keep their JEE Mains application number and password ready. In case you’ve forgotten or misplaced your credentials, check how to recover JEE Main login password.
How to check JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result?
Students must note that result of JEE Mains 2026 session 1 will be available online only on its official website. There are no other websites where one can check their result. The JEE Main result will determine the qualifying status of the applicant, and the process to check results is as follows -
- Go to the official website
- Look for the link that says “result of JEE Main” or “View scorecard” on homepage
- Enter login credentials - application number and password (date of birth/password)
- Provide security pin
- The JEE Main scorecard will be displayed on screen
- Check result, download scorecard and take printout.
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check their All India Rank on their JEE Main 2026 session 2 scorecard.
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.
Yes. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result was out on February 16 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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Details Mentioned on JEE Main Result 2026
After downloading JEE result, students are advised to go through all information carefully. NTA JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result scorecard will have following details printed -
- Application number
- JEE Main session 1 roll number
- Mother’s name
- Father’s name
- Category
- PwD status
- Gender
- Date of birth
- Nationality
- State of eligibility
- Percentile in Maths, chemistry, and physics
- Percentile marks in total
After downloading your scorecard, tally your rank card with the above-mentioned details.
NOTE: NTA does not offer any option or facility for rechecking JEE Mains 2026 result session 1.
JEE Main Toppers 2026 of Session 1
Along with result, NTA will announce the list of JEE Main toppers of JEE Main 2026 result date session 1. Candidates who have scored 100 percentile in the exam will be termed as “JEE Main 2026 session 1 toppers.” In addition, NTA will release toppers for the following categories -
- All-India Toppers
- State-wise Toppers
- Category-wise Toppers
- Gender-wise Toppers
Overall, the topper’s list will have candidate’s name, state, and percentile details.
Also read: JEE Mains 2025 result toppers: session 1 and 2
What after JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result?
After the announcement of JEE Main result 2026 session 1, students can either register for JoSAA counselling for admission to IIITs, NITs, or GFTIs or apply to various state-level counsellings. On the other hand, the top 2.5 lakh candidates who pass the JEE Main cutoff mark 2026 for JEE Advanced can register JEE Advanced for IIT admissions.
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JEE Mains 2026 Expected Cutoff
Based on the past year's cutoff trends, candidates can check JEE Main expected cutoff rank (category-wise) -
| Category |
Cutoff 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
93.3045326 |
| Gen-EWS |
81.4387917 |
| OBC-NCL |
80.7456432 |
| SC |
61.3526948 |
| ST |
48.2456783 |
| UR-PwD |
0.0082349 |
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered Yesterday
For general students 60 marks is not good enough for admission in top NITs or IIITs. 60 marks will be around 80 percentile and will give rank between 1.5 and 2.5 lakhs.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
A score of 70 marks in JEE Mains is considered average to below-average for General category students. This corresponds to a percentile around 88 to 91.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
The JEE Main cutoff score means the minimum percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered Yesterday
Ajay Kumar Garg Engineering College offers scholarships to BTech students with AIR up to 25,000 in JEE. Hence, JEE Main rank is required for scholarship. Below is the detailed criteria:
| AIR in JEE Examination | Scholarship |
|---|---|
| 1-10,000 | Equivalent to 100% of tuition fees |
| 10,001-15,000 | Equivalent to 75% of tuition fees |
| 15,001-20,000 | Equivalent to 50% of tuition fees |
| 20,001-25,000 | Equivalent to 25% of tuition fees |
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 2 days ago
The JEE Main cutoff for SVNIT Surat has remained somewhat similar in the past three years. Students can refer to the table below to have a better understanding of the cutoff pattern at the SVNIT Surat:
| Course | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BTech in Electronics and Communication Engineering | 17208 | 16328 | 17293 |
| BTech in Electrical Engineering | 25025 | 24015 | 25143 |
| BTech in Artificial Intelligence | 12514 | 13273 | 13134 |
| BTech in Electronics and VLSI Engineering | – / – | 19197 | 18945 |
| BTech in Mathematics and Computing | – / – | 12569 | 13533 |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 results are expected to be released by April 20, as per the official information by NTA.
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Contributor-Level 7
Answered a week ago
Yes, students have a decent chance of getting admission in RGPV Bhopal with 80 percentile in JEE Main through DTE MP counselling. However, to get admission in top branches, such as CSE, this may not be enough. Students can check the past year cutoffs to know more.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Students have the choice to submit scores of either MHT-CET or JEE (Main) entrance exam for BTech admission in HSNC University. So JEE (Main) score is not compulsory for HSNC University BTech admission. If a student does not have a valid score in either MHT-CET as well JEE (Main), then they have to
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
The JEE Main rank needed would depend on the course chosen and the category of the candidate. For the General AI category, the last round cutoff ranged between 108067 and 412869 for the BTech CSE course. Among all the colleges, Shri Sant Gajanan Maharaj College of Engineering, Shegaon, was the har
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, students may get a seat in NIT Puducherry BTech with 92 percentile in JEE Main through JoSAA counselling. The cutoff is high for specialisations, such as CSE. With NITPY being one of the top institutes and part of the NIT Tag, the cutoff is always high. But 92 percentile can be enough for later
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