
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 exam: NTA has released JEE Mains Paper 2 results at jeemain.nta.nic.in. 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
- JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026 Session 2 OUT
- JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key Session 2 OUT
- 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: 0120-6895200 NTA Email ID: jeemain@nta.ac.in NTA Helpline: 8178359845 | 8287471852 | 9650173668 | 9599676953 | 8287471852 |
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 |
|---|---|
| 06 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 3 allotment |
| 10 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 4 allotment |
| 16 Jul ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 5 allotment |
| Dates | Past Exam Dates |
|---|---|
| 30 Jun ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 2 allotment |
| 13 Jun ' 26 | JEE Main counselling round 1 allotment |
| 02 Jun ' 26 - 11 Jun ' 26 | JEE Main counselling registration |
JEE Main Paper 2 Result 2026 Session 2 OUT
NTA has announced 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.
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 Paper 2 Answer Key Session 2 OUT
The JEE Main Paper 2 answer key 2026 for session 2 is out 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 and Raise Objections in JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key - Here
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.
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
JEE Main Exam
Student Forum
Answered 20 hours ago
No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech in BITS Pilani. Candidates should have passed Class 12 from a recognised board with a minimum 75% aggregate to be eligible for getting admission in BTech at BITS Pilani.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 20 hours ago
Yes, Babu Banarasi Das University offer scholarship based on JEE Main scores. Check below table to know Babu Banarasi Das University JEE Main scholarship:
| General Rank In Entrance Exam | Scholarship awarded |
|---|---|
| IIT-JEE up to 2500 General Rank | 100% |
| IIT-JEE up to 5000 General Rank | 50% |
| IIT-JEE up to 10000 General Rank | 25% |
To get more information, students must visit the official website.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 21 hours ago
DY Patil Navi Mumbai considers JEE Main, MHT CET or SAT scores for admission in BTech course. Hence, JEE Main is not compulsory. Aspirants without any of these scores, can appear for entrance test conducted by DY Patil Navi Mumbai for admission in BTech.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 22 hours ago
No, JEE Main is not compulsory to get admission in BTech at MIT WPU. Admission in BTech course is offered based on different entrance exam scores such as: JEE Main, MHT CET, PERA CET, MHT-CET-B, NEET (for bioengineering) scores.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
JEE Mains is one of the most competitive exams in our country. According to a press release by NTA, the total number of candidates that appeared in both sessions of the exam was 15,38,468.
The time required is subjective for each student. Roughly One to two years of preparation should be enough. Som
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Contributor-Level 6
Answered Yesterday
While researching the JEE Main cutoff for the B.Tech. Chemical Engineering programme at Institute of Technology, Nirma University (ITNU) provides a good foundation for your academic planning, Lovely Professional University (LPU) serves as an excellent alternative. LPU offers premier engineering prog
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
IIIT Agartala CSE cutoff 2026 was 42200 in the first round for the General AI category. IIIT Agartala JEE Main cutoff 2026 has been released for the first round for various All India quota categories for the BTech CSE course.
Among all the categories, the toughest competition in round 1 was for the
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, you can get into IIIT Vadodara - International Diu Campus in the first round with a rank of 40K if you belong to the General AI category. For this category, the round 1 IIIT Vadodara - International Diu Campus JEE Main cutoff 2026 ranged from 38883 to 41859. Check the table below to know which
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
IIIT Vadodara Diu Campus JEE Main cutoff 2026 was published for the first round of admission to the BTech course specialisations for various All India quota categories.
For the General AI category, the round 1 cutoff ranged from 38883 to 41859. As per this range, BTech CSE was the toughest course fo
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered Yesterday
Yes, Adamas University provides scholarships for BTech based on JEE (Main) AIR as well as WBJEE rank. Details are provided below:
JEE (Main) AIR | Scholarship Amount |
Upto 50000 | 100% |
50001 to 100000 | 50% |
100001 to 150000 | 25% |
Details of scholarship based on WBJEE score are as follows:
WBJEE Rank | Scholarship Amount |
Upto 900 | 80% |
901 to 2000 | 50% |
2001 to 5000 | 25% |
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Contributor-Level 10
103 Institutes accepting JEE Main
- ₹ 8.00 Lakh
- 4 years
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- Full Time
- ₹ 10.00 Lakh
- 5 years
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- Full Time
Is JEE Main compulsory to get admission in BE in BITS Pilani?