JEE Main 2026 Paper 2: Result (OUT), Final Answer Key, Session 2 Registration, Syllabus, Question Paper

Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )

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JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 exam: NTA declared the JEE Mains 2026 results for paper 2 on February 24. Candidates who appeared for the exam can download their JEE Main paper 2 scorecard at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Mains paper 2A topper is Suryatheju S, while the paper 2 B topper is Gowri Sankar V, both having obtained 100 percentile. The JEE Main 2026 exam for paper 2 saw 97,152 registrations, though only 66,519 students appeared for the test on January 29.

It is a national-level entrance examination conducted by 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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Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Highlights
  • NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
  • JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026
  • JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key
  • 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
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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

  • 3 hours for BArch/BPlan

  • 3.5 hours for BArch and BPlan combined

Exam Frequency

Twice a year - January and April

Total Registrations

Around 1 Lakh (2025)

Official Website

jeemain.nta.nic.in

nta.ac.in

Papers

  • Paper-2A: BArch

  • Paper-2B: B.Plan

JEE Main Total Marks

B.Arch/B.Plan - 400

Total Questions Asked

  • B.Arch: 77

  • B.Planning: 100

Marking Scheme

  • 4 for each correct response

  • -1 for each incorrect response

  • No marks for unattempted questions

  • No negative marking for Non-MCQ questions

Language of paper

English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu

NTA JEE Main Helpline

NTA Telephone Number: 0120-6895200

NTA Email ID: jeemain@nta.ac.in

NTA Helpline: 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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
27 Feb ' 26 - 28 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 session 2 form correction window

Mar ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Session 2

TENTATIVE
02 Apr ' 26 - 09 Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2

Apr ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2

TENTATIVE
DatesPast Exam Dates
24 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result Session 1

19 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 1

19 Feb ' 26 - 20 Feb ' 26

JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key challenge session 1

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JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026

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NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 result on February 24, online 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. 

How to Check JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result 

  1. Open the official website
  2. Click on JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result link
  3. Login using the Application number and password
  4. Results will be displayed on the screen
  5. Download and take a printout of the scorecard
  6. 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.

Direct link to check JEE Main 2026 Result for Paper 2

Candidates need to keep their scorecard safe as it will be required at the time of counselling and the admission process.

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JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key

The final JEE Main Paper 2 answer key 2026 is available online on the official website. Candidates can download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key using the steps mentioned here. 

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 printout 

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.

Download JEE Main 2026 session 1 paper 2 answer key PDF

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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

  • Mathematics

  • Physics

  • Chemistry

For BPlan

    • Mathematics

Number of attempts

Students can appear in the JEE Main for 3 consecutive year from the year of passing class 12

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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.

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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.

Download JEE Main Paper 2 syllabus

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JEE Main Question Paper BArch and BPlan

Candidates can download JEE Main paper 2a and 2b question papers from the website of NTA. They can check JEE Main paper 2 question papers to understand details of exam. Also, candidates can use JEE Main question paper with solution pdf download as sample papers. Students must also refer to JEE Main chapter-wise weightage to know topics that are important for exam. Along with practising from question papers, candidates must also take mock test regularly.

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JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Paper 2

DeskCalendarAdmit Card: Mar ' 26

NTA will release the JEE Main paper 2 admit card 2026 online on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must download and take a printout of their admit card to appear in the exam. No candidates will be allowed to appear in the exam without admit card. JEE Main City intimation slip 2026 will be released before the admit card.

How to Download JEE Main Admit Card 2026

  • Open the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Click on JEE Main admit card link
  • Login using JEE Main 2026 application number and password
  • Admit card will be displayed on screen
  • Download and take a printout of it

Check more details about JEE Main Paper 2 admit card 2026

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JEE Main 2026 Counselling

The counselling for admission to BArch and BPlan courses will be organized by JoSAA. JEE Main 2026 counselling will be conducted online tentatively in June. Students will have to register online to participate in the counselling for seat allotment in NITs, IIEST Shibpur and GFTIs.

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Yes, you can apply to Chandigarh University right after the JEE Main Phase 1 result is declared. The university allows students to submit their available JEE percentile without waiting for Phase 2. This enables early applicants to secure provisional admission, participate in counseling, and even exp

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 MANIT Bhopal JEE Main cutoff 2025 was also released for various Home State quota categories. For the General HS category, the overall cutoff ranged from 1741 to 59054. According to the last round, the hardest course for admission was the Bachelor of Planning (B.Plan)

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Yes, you could gain admission to this institute with a rank of 3K. The MANIT Bhopal JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the OBC AI quota ranged from 204 in the first round to 59177 in the last round. Hence, admission with a rank of 3K for this category could be possible.

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