JEE Main 2026 Result Released: NTA has activated the official scorecard for the session 1 exam today, on February 16, 2025. Along with the result authorities have also released the list of top performing candidate in the Session 1 Exam. As per the official data released by NTA, 13,55,293 candidates registered for the exam, among them 13,04,653 appeared for the exam. Overall, 8,55,085 male candidates appeared for the exam, and 4,49,568 female candidates appeared for the exam.Â
JEE Main 2026 Toppers List Session 1
The JEE Main Session 1 Toppers List 2026 is given in the table below based on the official notification released by NTA.
| Rank | Candidate Name | State | Percentile |
| 1 | Shreyas Mishra | Delhi | 100 |
| 2 | Narendrababu Gari | Andhra Pradesh | 100 |
| 3 | Shubham Kumar | Bihar | 100 |
| 4 | Kabeer Chhillar | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 5 | Chiranjib Kar | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 6 | Bhavesh Patra | Odisha | 100 |
| 7 | Anay JainA | Haryana | 100 |
| 8 | Arnav Gautam | Rajasthan | 100 |
| 9 | Pasala Mohith | Andhra Pradesh | 100 |
| 10 | Madhav Viradiya | Maharashtra | 100 |
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result LinkÂ
The direct link to check the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result has been added below:
| JEE Main Session 1 Result Link 2026Â |
| JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Link |
JEE Main 2026 Expected Rank for 95 to 99 Percentile
Below candidates can check the expected percentile for 95 to 99 percentile based on previous years' trends:
| Percentile | Expected Rank |
| 99 | ≲ 15,000 |
| 98 | ≲ 30,000 |
| 97 | ≲ 45,000 |
| 96 | ≲ 60,000 |
| 95 | ≲ 75,000 |
| 91 | ≲ 1,500 |
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The result download link will provide access to subject-wise percentile scores and overall NTA score for Session 1.
In the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam, the safe percentile for the General category will be around 94 to 95.
Candidates are advised to keep their login credentials ready to download the result immediately after link activation.
The total number of seats available at NIT Nagpur in the JoSAA counselling through the JEE Main 2026 Exam will be 871, as per the data of the exam-conducting authority.
According to official data from the National Testing Agency, 2.5 lakh candidates will qualify for JEE Advanced 2026
As per the data of the exam-conducting authority (NTA), a total of 13 lakh students appeared in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam.
As per the data of the exam-conducting authority, the total number of seats available for B.Tech courses at NIT Calicut in the JoSAA counselling through the JEE Main 2026 Exam will be 909.
The top 3 GFTIs to take admission through the JEE Main Exam, according to the NIRF ranking, are mentioned as follows:
- University of Hyderabad
- Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- Assam University
NTA's official press release and the announcement of toppers may occur at the same time. Information, including names, states, and top performers at the 100th percentile will be disclosed.
According to the NIRF ranking, the top 3 NITs to take admission through the JEE Main Exam are mentioned as follows:
- IIIT Hyderabad
- IIIT Bangalore
- IIIT Delhi
The top 3 NITs to take admission through the JEE Main Exam, according to the NIRF ranking, are mentioned as follows:
- NIT Tirchey
- NIT Surathkal
- NIT Rourkela
Yes, in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam, the raw score and percentile marks of a candidate are completely different. The raw score is the total score obtained by the candidate in this exam. However, the percentile marks are the total percentage of candidates who scored equal to or more marks than the candidate.
If a candidate fails to download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result, then the candidate needs to contact the exam-conducting authority.
The following information about the candidate will be mentioned on the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result as follows:
- Name of the Candidate
- Name of the Exam and Paper
- Application Number and Roll Number
- Candidate’s Father’s and Mother’s Name
- Date of Birth of the Candidate
- Gender and Category
- PWD Status
- Nationality and State of Eligibility
- Score in each subject
- Total Score
- All India Ranking of the Candidate
A candidate must have the following credentials to download the results of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result mentioned below:
- Application Number
- Date of Birth
- Captcha Code
Yes, candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result on their mobile. They need to visit the official website of the JEE Main on their mobile.
As per the official schedule declared by the NTA (National Testing Agency), the results of the candidates in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam are expected to be declared on 16th February 2026. Hence, the individual ranks of the candidates will also be declared on the same day.
As per the data of the exam-conducting authority, the total number of seats available for B.Tech courses at NIT Surathkal in the JoSAA counselling through the JEE Main 2026 Exam will be 742.
The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key, and the direct link to check the session 1 result be added anytime soon.
The list of Session 1 toppers is expected to be released along with or shortly after the result declaration. Candidates scoring 100 percentile may be officially highlighted.
The expected cutoff for at IIEST Shibpur in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam will be around 14000 to 15000, according to the data from the JoSAA counselling of the previous years.
NTA may provide full marks to all candidates who tried to answer a question if it was left out of the final answer key. This could slightly influence overall percentile trends.
Using the final answer key, candidates can calculate their total marks in the JEE Main 2026 by following the steps mentioned below.
- Count the total number of correct answers and multiply it by 4.
- Now, count the total number of incorrect answers and subtract it from the previous answer.
- The result will be the score obtained by a candidate in this exam.
NTA releases the final answer key first, as it has done in the past. Then, the Session 1 result comes out. The scoring link may be active within 6 to 7 hours of the key being released.
Authorities have not released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key, but candidates can expect it anytime soon
In the JoSAA counselling, the total number of seats available for B.Tech courses at NIT Tirchey through the JEE Main 2026 Exam will be 785, as per the data of the exam-conducting authority.
Using the final answer key, candidates can calculate their total marks in the JEE Main 2026 by following the steps mentioned below.
- Count the total number of correct answers and multiply it by 4.
- Now, count the total number of incorrect answers and subtract it from the previous answer.
- The result will be the score obtained by a candidate in this exam.
The All India Rank (AIR) is usually only announced during the results of Session 2. The scorecard for Session 1 shows mostly subject percentiles and the overall percentile. The final rating is based on the best session out of the two.
The raw score of a candidate is the score obtained by the candidate in this exam based on the correct and incorrect answers. However, the percentile of a candidate is considered based on the scores of other candidates who appeared in this exam.
The details mentioned on the JEE Main 2026 final answer key are as follows:
- Exam Date
- Exam Shift
- Question ID
- Correct Answer ID
- Dropped Question ID
Because the JEE Main tests are given in different shifts, they go through a normalisation process. Even if two students have the same raw grades, their percentile may be different depending on how hard the change was. Harder shifts frequently lead to greater normalised percentiles. Knowing this can help you avoid stress while you wait for results.
To download the result of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam, candidates can follow the steps mentioned below.
- Visit the official website of the JEE Main: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.
- The link to download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result will be mentioned on the homepage. Click on the link.
- A new page will open. Candidates have to enter their login credentials and then submit.
- The result of the candidate of this exam will be displayed on the screen.
- Candidates can download and save it for future reference.
Before the results are announced, the final solution key will be made public. We will look over the objections that were sent in earlier. If they are valid, we may drop or fix some questions. This key tells you what your final raw score is. Students should download it right away and carefully re-calculate their grades before guessing their percentage.
As per the previous years' trends, candidates can expect the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results today, on February 16, 2026, anytime after 5 PM.