
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 exam: NTA conducted JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam for BArch/BPlan paper on April 7. NTA will now release the JEE Mains answer keys, response sheets and question papers for paper 2 exam soon.
JEE Mains paper 2 is a national-level entrance examination conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for admission to undergraduate Architecture (BArch) and Planning (BPlanning) programs at NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs).
- Paper 2A (BArch): Focuses on Mathematics, General Aptitude, and Drawing. It features 77 questions for a total of 400 marks. While Mathematics and Aptitude are online (CBT), the Drawing test is conducted offline with pen and paper.
- Paper 2B (BPlanning): This paper also focuses on the same subjects as Paper 2A, just the drawing section is replaced with Planning-based questions. It consists of 100 questions (all CBT) for 400 marks.
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- JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Highlights
- NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key
- JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Eligibility Criteria
- JEE Main 2026 Application Form
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern Paper 2
- JEE Main 2026 Syllabus Paper 2
- JEE Main Question Paper BArch and BPlan
- JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Paper 2
- JEE Main 2026 Counselling
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Highlights
| Particulars |
Details |
|---|---|
| Exam Name |
Joint Entrance Examination (Main) or JEE Main |
| Mode of Exam |
Computed Based Test except for Drawing section in BArch |
| Duration |
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| Exam Frequency |
Twice a year - January and April |
| Total Registrations |
Around 1 Lakh (2025) |
| Official Website |
jeemain.nta.nic.in nta.ac.in |
| Papers |
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| JEE Main Total Marks |
B.Arch/B.Plan - 400 |
| Total Questions Asked |
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| Marking Scheme |
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| Language of paper |
English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
| NTA JEE Main Helpline |
NTA Telephone Number:Â 0120-6895200 NTA Email ID:Â jeemain@nta.ac.in NTA Helpline:Â 8178359845 | 8287471852 | 9650173668 | 9599676953 | 8287471852 |
NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEE Main 2026 exam
| Dates | Upcoming Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Apr ' 26 - 13 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main answer key 2026 challenge window for session 2 ONGOING |
| 20 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 on or before |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 11 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 answer key & response sheet session 2 |
| 02 Apr ' 26 - 08 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 |
| 01 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2 (For April 5, 6, 7 and 8) |
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key
Answer Key: 11 Apr ' 26 - 13 Apr ' 26
The JEE Main Paper 2 answer key 2026 for session 2 will be available online on the official website. Candidates can download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key using the steps mentioned here.Â
How to Check JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key
- Open the website jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on Paper 2 answer key link
- Login using you application number and password
- Answer key will be displayed on the screen
- Download and take its printoutÂ
Candidates can use the answer key to know correct answers to the questions asked in the exam and calculate their expected scores before the announcement of the result.
JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026
Result: 20 Apr ' 26
NTA will announce the JEE Mains paper 2 result for session 2 on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. The score card has details of the candidate's percentile score, All India Rank, and cutoff score.Â
How to Check JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result:
- Open the official website
- Click on JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result link
- Login using the Application number and password
- Results will be displayed on the screen
- Download and take a printout of the scorecard
- Check more details on JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026 for BArch and BPlan Candidates need to keep their scorecard safe as it will be required at the time of counselling and the admission process.
Candidates need to keep their scorecard safe as it will be required at the time of counselling and the admission process.
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility Criteria
| Eligibility Particulars |
Details |
| Age |
No minimum or maximum age limit |
| Qualifying Exam |
Candidates should have passed class 12 in 2024 or 2025 or appearing in the exam in 2026 |
| Class 12 percentage |
No minimum or maximum percentage required in class 12 for appearing in JEE Main 2026 |
| Combination of subjects in the qualifying exam |
For BArch
For BPlan
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| Number of attempts |
Students can appear in the JEE Main for 3 consecutive year from the year of passing class 12 |
JEE Main 2026 Application Form
The JEE Main 2026 Registration Paper 2 is now over for session 1. The JEE Main application form 2026 paper 2 was available online on the JEE Main official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Instructions to fill JEE Main Application Form 2026
Registration: Candidates have to fill JEE Mains 2026 registration form by providing basic details like name, mobile number, email ID etc.
Filling Application Form: In this step, candidates have to fill detailed JEE Mains 2026 application form by providing details of parents, education, paper for which appearing, exam centre, category etc.
Uploading Documents: Candidates have to upload scanned images of passport size colour photograph and signature. Candidates of reserved categories also need to upload category certificates.
Payment of Application Fee: After documents uploaded, candidates have to pay application fees online. The application form will be automatically submitted after fee payment.
Take Printout of Application Form: Candidates must take a printout of the filled application form and keep it safe.
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern Paper 2
The exam pattern of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 has been released by NTA. As per the pattern, JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 will be conducted online except the drawing part of BArch which is offline as a pen-paper-based test. The BArch paper consists of 77 questions, 25 from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 2 from Drawing. The BPlan paper consists of 100 questions, 25 from Mathematics, 50 from General Aptitude and 25 from Planning. It is very important that students have a clear idea about exam before they start their preparation. Candidates have to select course choice between Paper 2A and 2B while filling application form.
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JEE Main 2026 Syllabus Paper 2
The NTA has released the JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus 2026 on the official website. Candidates can check here JEE Main syllabus for Paper 2 here to know the topics that are covered in the exam. JEE Main BArch syllabus includes topics of Mathematics, General Aptitude and Drawing. The syllabus of JEE Main BPlan consists of topics from Mathematics, General Aptitude and Planning. Students must prepare for the exam using the prescribed syllabus.
JEE Main Question Paper BArch and BPlan
JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Paper 2
JEE Main 2026 Counselling
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NTA releases JEE Main result on jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check JEE Main result, follow the process mentioned below:
- Go to 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'.
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For the question that you have not attempted in JEE Mains, add 0 marks.
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The last date to challenge the JEE Mains session 2 answer key is April 13.
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Compare the answers on the response sheet with those on JEE Mains answer keys. This ways candidates can calculate their marks.
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