JEE Main: The National Testing Agency conducted the JEE Mains 2026 exam in two sessions and has decalred the final results. Based on the results, 15,38,474 unique candidates appeared across both sessions this year. The JEE Main 2026 ranks of the candidates are now being used in the JoSAA 2026 counselling process for admission and seat allotment at NITs/IIITs/GFTIs. Also, the JEE Main candidates who have qualified the JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be eligible for admissions to Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) through JoSAA. Check more details on the JEE Mains exam on this page.
Latest Updates on JEE Main 2026:
- The JEE Mains 2026 counselling (JoSAA) is currently underway, with registration and choice filling ending on June 11.
- JoSAA counselling dates announced. Download complete schedule
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- What is JEE Main Exam?
- NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
- JEE Main Counselling 2026 - JoSAA & CSAB
- JEE Main 2026 Cutoffs
- JEE Mains 2026 Result
- JEE Main 2026 Question Papers with Solutions
- NTA JEE Main Answer Key 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
- JEE Main Syllabus 2026 - Download PDF
- Preparation Plan JEE Mains
- JEE Main 2026 Registrations
- JEE Main 2026 Eligibility
- NTA JEE Main Admit Card 2026
- JEE Main 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
What is JEE Main Exam?
JEE Main - Joint Entrance Examination (Main) is a national-level exam conducted twice a year by the National Testing Agency.
Purpose of the exam
- The purpose of the exam is to shortlist candidates for admission to UG engineering, architecture and planning courses at NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.
- It is also the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced for admission to 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) and IISc Bangalore.
- Apart from these institutes, JEE Mains scores are also accepted for admissions in various state-level counselling like UPTAC, JAC Delhi, JAC Chandigarh, HSTES, etc.
Who should appear for JEE Mains?
- Candidaes who want to pursue an engineering course after class 12 from premier colleges of the nation must appear for the JEE Main exam.
- Candidates aiming for admission to IITs, NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, IISc Bangalore, and IIEST Shibpur have to appear and get a rank in this exam.
- Candidaes who want to appear for state-level counselling based on JEE Main ranks must take the exam mandatorily.
Courses Covered under JEE Main
Through JEE Main, candidates get to take admission in all UG Engineering/Architecture/Planning courses offered at various JEE Main score accepting colleges. Some courses include:
- Bachelor of Technology
- Bachelor of Science and Master of Science (Dual Degree)
- Bachelor of Architecture
- Bachelor of Planning
- Integrated Master of Science
Key Highlights of JEE Main
| 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 |
Three
|
| Number of candidates appearing in JEE Main |
Around 14 to 15 lakh |
| Language of the exam |
Held in 13 languages - English, Hindi, Assamese, Bengali, Gujarati, Kannada, Marathi, Malayalam, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu and Urdu |
| JEE Main official website |
jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| JEE Main contact details |
NTA Telephone Number: 0120-6895200 NTA Email ID: jeemain@nta.ac.in NTA Helpline: 8178359845 | 8287471852 | 9650173668 | 9599676953 | 8287471852 |
| Information brochure |
NTA 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 |
|---|---|
| 05 May ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 paper 2 result session 2 |
| 04 May ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 paper 2 final answer key session 2 |
| 25 Apr ' 26 | JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 2 |
JEE Main Counselling 2026 - JoSAA & CSAB
The Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) oversees the JEE Main counselling, known as JoSAA counselling. This process is centralised and conducted online for candidates who qualify in JEE Main and Advanced, allowing them to take admission to 23 IITs, 31 NITs, the IIEST Shibpur, 26 IIITs, IISC Bangalore, and 38 other GFTIs.
Eligibility to take part in the JoSAA counselling is restricted to candidates who have qualified in JEE Main and JEE Advanced. Admissions to IITs will rely on JEE Advanced scores, while JEE Main scores are utilised for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
JoSAA Counselling Process 2026
The JoSAA 2026 counselling process consists of the following progressive stages:
- Registration: Applicants log into the official JoSAA portal utilising their JEE Main credentials 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.
- Seat Confirmation: Students secure their allocated seats by choosing one of three specific options:
- Freeze: The candidate accepts the allotted seat and exits the subsequent counselling rounds.
- Float: The candidate retains the current seat while remaining eligible for a better seat at any institution in future rounds.
- Slide: The candidate retains the current seat while remaining eligible for a preferred branch within the same institution during later rounds.
👉 For complete details, download the JoSAA 2026 rule book
CSAB Counselling 2026
Even after participating in JoSAA counselling, the candidates who do not get a seat can participate in the CSAB special counselling round. The CSAB special counselling is held to fill the vacant seats left over after JoSAA. 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.
JEE Main 2026 Cutoffs
JEE Main cutoff is the minimum percentile score that candidates have to score to qualify for appearing in JEE Advanced. Meanwhile, there is no specific score required to "pass" JEE Main, the cutoff exists solely to filter candidates for JEE Advanced. NTA releases the JEE Mains cutoff along with the session 2 result.
JEE Mains Cutoff 2026 - Category Wise
| 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 |
Previous Year JEE Main Cutoff for JEE Advanced (2025 to 2023)
Candidates can check below the JEE Main cutoff for JEE Advanced from 2025 to 2023:
| Category |
2025 |
2024 |
2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unreserved (UR) |
93.1023262 |
93.2362181 |
90.7788642 |
| Gen-EWS |
80.3830119 |
81.3266412 |
75.6229025 |
| OBC-NCL |
79.4313582 |
79.6757881 |
73.6114227 |
| SC |
61.1526933 |
60.0923182 |
51.9776027 |
| ST |
47.9026465 |
46.697584 |
37.2348772 |
| UR-PwD |
0.0079349 |
0.00187 |
0.0013527 |
👉 JEE Main Cutoff: Previous Year Qualifying Mark and Detailed Analysis
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 after analysing data from previous year cutoffs. JEE Main College Predictor |
JEE Mains 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 are 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:
JEE Main 2026 Question Papers with Solutions
Candidates can download the official JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 and 2 Question Paper PDF by NTA below:
JEE Mains 2026 April Question Papers
| JEE Main Question Paper | Question Papers | Solutions and Answer Keys |
|---|---|---|
| BTech 2nd April Shift 1 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 2nd April Shift 2 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 4th April Shift 1 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 4th April Shift 2 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 5th April Shift 1 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 5th April Shift 2 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 6th April Shift 1 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 6th April Shift 2 | Download PDF | Will be available |
| BTech 8th April Shift 2 | Download PDF | Will be available |
JEE Mains 2026 January Solved Papers
Download JEE Main 2026 question papers with solutions for the January session below:
JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers and Solutions
Candidates who want to appear for JEE Main 2026 April session must also check out the previous years' question papers of JEE Main.
👉 Download JEE Main Previous Year Question Papers PDF 👈
Benefits of JEE Main previous year papers
- You get to understand the exam structure, marks distribution, and the kinds of questions asked.
- Practising the previous year question papers in an exam mock environment will help improve your accuracy and speed.
- You can practice the exam day question attempt strategy using the JEE Main past year papers.
- Solving at least the last 10 year JEE Main question papers will help you understand the latest trends of the exam and identify the high weightage topics.
- You can identify what the most repeated questions in JEE Main over the years are and what topics are rarely repeated. This will help you strategise your approach to the exam by learning which topics to prioritise.
- Also, regular practice helps in handling the stress and pressure on exam day.
NTA JEE Main Answer Key 2026
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.
How to Challenge the Provisional JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
Check below the steps to challenge the JEE Main answer key 2026:
- Visit the official JEE Main 2026 website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click ‘Challenge (s) regarding Answer Key’.
- Login with your Application Number and Date of Birth/Password, enter the Security PIN as displayed, and submit.
- Click ‘Challenge (s) regarding Answer Key’.
- You will see the Question IDs in the below sequential order for JEE Main 2026.
- The ID next to the question under the column ‘Correct Option’ stands for the most appropriate Answer Key by NTA.
- If you wish to challenge this option, you may use any one or more of the Option IDs given in the next four columns by clicking the check box.
- You may upload supporting documents, for which you can select ‘Choose File and Upload (all documents to be put in a single PDF file).
- After clicking your desired option, for Mathematics / Physics / Chemistry for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), Mathematics / Aptitude Test for Paper 2A (B.Arch.), and Mathematics / Aptitude Test / Planning for Paper 2B (B.Planning), scroll down and ‘Save your claim’ and move on to the next screen.
- You will see a display of all the Option IDs you have challenged.
- Click on ‘Save your claim and Pay Fee finally’.
- Select the Mode of Payment and pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 200/- for each question.
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key
The final JEE Mains answer key, has been released after reviewing the objections submitted by the candidates, will be used to calculate the result/score of the candidates. The final answer key is not subject to the candidates' challenge/submission of grievances. Note that the answers given on the final answer keys will be used for preparing the results of JEE Main 2026.
Download JEE Mains 2026 final answer key PDF
Also Check:
| 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 |
JEE Main 2026 Exam Pattern
NTA has set JEE Main exam pattern. The pattern of exam stays same every year. As per the set paper pattern, questions and marks are distributed across exam. Check JEE Main 2026 exam pattern below:
| Particulars | Paper 1 (BE/BTech) | Paper 2A (BArch) | Paper 2B (BPlan) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Maths, Physics and Chemistry | Maths, Aptitude, Drawing | Maths, Aptitude, Drawing |
| Sections | Section A with MCQs and Section B with NATs | Part 1 (Maths) has two sections - Section A with MCQs and Section B with NATs Part 3 is drawing based |
Part 1 (Maths) has two sections - Section A with MCQs and Section B with NATs Parts 2 and 3 will have only MCQs. |
| Mode | Computer Based | Parts 1 and 2 are computer based Part 3 is pen and paper based |
Computer Based |
| Total Marks | 300 | 400 | 400 |
| Total number of questions | 75 | 77 | 100 |
| Subject wise marks | Maths - 100 Physics - 100 Chemistry - 100 |
Maths - 100 Aptitude - 200 Drawing - 100 |
Maths - 100 Aptitude - 200 Planning - 100 |
| Subject wise number of questions | Maths - 20 MCQs & 5 NATs Physics - 20 MCQs & 5 NATs Chemistry - 20 MCQs & 5 NATs |
Maths - 20 MCQs & 5 NATs Aptitude - 50 Drawing - 2 |
Maths - 20 MCQs & 5 NATs Aptitude - 50 Planning - 25 |
| Marking scheme | +4 for each correct answer -1 for each wrong answer 0 for no attempt |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each wrong answer 0 for no attempt |
+4 for each correct answer -1 for each wrong answer 0 for no attempt |
JEE Main Syllabus 2026 - Download PDF
Preparation Plan JEE Mains
JEE Main 2026 Registrations
JEE Main 2026 Eligibility
NTA JEE Main Admit Card 2026
JEE Main 2026 Frequently Asked Questions
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.
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.
- 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.
The JoSAA 2026 choice filling window started on June 2.
No, candidates are not required to send the prinout of JEE Main application form 2026 to the NTA office. Candidates have to fill and submit the application form online only. However, it is advised that candidates download, take a printout of their filled application form and keept it safe until the completion of admission process. JEE Main 2026 application form copy might be required at the time of counselling/admission process in the institute.
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.
If your photo is not clear on the JEE Mains 2026 admit card, then contact the NTA helpline as soon as possible. For the latest NTA helpline number of JEE Main, visit the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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.
JEE Main participating institutes include:
- IITs
- NITs
- IIITs
- IIEST
- CFTIs.
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.
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.
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