JEE Main 2026 Result Release Time: The National Testing Agency has postponed the official result, and the scorecard can be expected by February 16, 2026. Before the announcement of result authorities will be releasing the session 1 final answer key. As per the multiple experts, there are a few questions in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 that are expected to be dropped from different shifts. The candidate can make use of it to determine the bonus marks achieved in the exam. Post announcement for the final key NTA will be activating the JEE Main 2026 result link for the Session 1 exam. As per the previous years' trends, result is announced 5 to 6 hours after the final key is released. While the official time has not been confirmed by the authorities yet, based on previous years' trends, the scorecard can be expected either in th early morning or after 5 PM. Until the result is released candiate can check the live blog to stay updated with the latest updates.
NTA is expected to release the final answer key today, on February 15, 2026. Upon the announcement, the key authorities will be releasing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result today Â
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NTA JEE Main 2026 Result Release Time: When will the scorecard be available?
Candidates anxiously awaiting the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result might be wondering when it will be released. Though no update is offered by NTA hwoer per apst terdns it can eb out in the evening.Â
| Event | Date | Expected Time |
| Publication of Result | By February 16, 2026 | Early Morning or by Evening After 5 PM |
JEE Main 2026 Minimum Marks for NIT Rourkela Admission
Below candidate can check the minimum marks required to get admission into NIT Rourkela based on the shift difficulty level
NIT Rourkela HS Category Expected Cutoff
| Course | Moderate Shift | Difficult Shift |
| Food Process Engineering | 137+ | 115+ |
| Biomedical Engineering | 140+ | 117+ |
| Bio technology | 142+ | 119+ |
| Mining Engineering | 144+ | 121+ |
| Metallurgical and materials Engineering | 144+ | 122+ |
| Mining Engineering | 148+ | 125+ |
| Industrial design | 153+ | 131+ |
| Metallurgical and materials Engineering | 154+ | 132+ |
| Civil Engineering | 156+ | 133+ |
| Chemical Engineering | 162+ | 139+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | 167+ | 143+ |
| Electrical Engineering | 174+ | 151+ |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 178+ | 155+ |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 183+ | 162+ |
| Artificial Intelligence | 191+ | 169+ |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 196+ | 174+ |
| Architecture | 236+ | 221+ |
NIT Rourkela OS Category Expected Cutoff
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| Course | Moderate Shift | Difficult Shift |
| Bio Medical Engineering | 151+ | 128+ |
| Mining Engineering | 153+ | 130+ |
| Bio Technology | 161+ | 138+ |
| Civil Engineering | 161+ | 138+ |
| Industrial Design | 162+ | 139+ |
| Chemical Engineering | 173+ | 150+ |
| Mechanical Engineering | 180+ | 156+ |
| Electrical Engineering | 189+ | 169+ |
| Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering | 192+ | 170+ |
| Electronics and Communication Engineering | 181+ | 203 |
| Artificial Intelligence | 213+ | 193+ |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 217+ | 198+ |
| Architecture | 239+ | 227+ |
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Looking at the increased difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 Session 1, students can expect a drop in teh cutoff percentile. As per our analysis, the general category can have a cutoff of around 93 to 93.5+, while for OBC, it can go up tothe 79 to 82 percentile.
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According to the data from the JoSAA counselling of the previous years, the expected cutoff for NIT Nagaland in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam will be around 31000 to 32500.
There is a probability that NTA might release the final answer key today on February 15, 2026. Once released the direct link to chec the key will be added here
The official schedule for JEE Advanced 2026 has been released by IIT Roorkee. Registration for qualified Indian nationals is set to begin on April 23, 2026, following the conclusion of both JEE Main sessions and the declaration of the final ranks.
While students with below 90 percentile can still secure seats in many colleges, it recommenced to focus intensely on the April Session (Session 2). Many students increase their score by 10-15 percentile points by performing well in session 2.
According to NIT Warangal's Other State (OS) quota trends, a score between 150 and 180 can typically help students in securing seats in Biotechnology, Civil, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering. However, for other specializations such as CSE, AI & Data Science, or ECE, candidates need a 220+ score.
Other Reputed Technical Institutions
- BIT Mesra: Birla Institute of Technology, Mesra
- VIT Vellore: Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore
- COEP Tech: COEP Technological University (formerly College of Engineering, Pune)
- MIT Manipal: Manipal Institute of Technology
- PES Bangalore: PES University (formerly PES Institute of Technology)
Students with 95 percentile can try to secure seats in the following leading IITs:
Indian Institutes of Information Technology (IIITs)
- IIIT Kalyani: Indian Institute of Information Technology, Kalyani
- IIIT Andhra Pradesh: Indian Institute of Information Technology, Sri City (Chittoor)
- IIIT Ranchi: Indian Institute of Information Technology, Ranchi
- IIIT Bhopal: Indian Institute of Information Technology, Bhopal
- IIIT Vadodara: Indian Institute of Information Technology, Vadodara
- IITDM Kurnool: Indian Institute of Information Technology Design and Manufacturing, Kurnool
Students with 95 percentile can try to secure seats in the following leading NITs:
National Institutes of Technology (NITs)
- NIT Agartala: National Institute of Technology Agartala
- NIT Meghalaya: National Institute of Technology Meghalaya
- NIT Goa: National Institute of Technology Goa
- NIT Uttarakhand: National Institute of Technology Uttarakhand
- NIT Raipur: National Institute of Technology Raipur
- MNIT Jaipur: Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur
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JEE Main Percentile |
Expected All India Rank |
|
95.0 to 95.3 |
75,000 to 70,500 |
|
95.4 to 95.7 |
69,000 to 64,500 |
|
95.8 to 96.1 |
63,000 to 58,500 |
According to the reports and past trends, the JoSAA counselling is expected to begin in the first week of June 2026. Once started, candidates will be able to fill in their choices for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs based on their final JEE Main 2026 rank.
Candidates must keep these primary documents ready for counselling and document verification purposes: Class 10 and 12 marksheets, Aadhar card, and Category Certificate.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examination is scheduled to be conducted between April 2 and 9 2026.
|
Percentile |
Expected Rank |
|
95.5 |
≲ 67,500 |
|
95 |
≲ 75,000 |
|
Percentile |
Expected Rank |
|
96.5 |
≲ 52,500 |
|
96 |
≲ 60,000 |
|
Percentile |
Expected Rank |
|
97.5 |
≲ 37,500 |
|
97 |
≲ 45,000 |
|
Percentile |
Expected Rank |
|
98.5 |
≲ 22,500 |
|
98 |
≲ 30,000 |
|
Percentile |
Expected Rank |
|
99.5 |
≲ 7,500 |
|
99 |
≲ 15,000 |
No. The Session 1 scorecard only shows your Percentile Score. The final AIR and category Rank will only be declared after the Session 2 exam.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration is currently LIVE. The window opened on February 1 and will close on February 25, 2026. Candidates who already applied for Session 1, only need to log in and pay the exam fee for Session 2.
Yes. Candidates can apply for Session 2 even if they did well in Session 1. NTA will consider the best of the two total NTA scores for their final All India Rank (AIR). If a candidate scores higher in Session 2, that score will be used; if they score lower, their Session 1 result remains their official merit score.
If there happens to be an error/discrepancy in a candidate's JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result, they must contact the NTA through helpdesk - jeemain@nta.ac.in.
Candidates must download their scorecard immediately and take multiple printouts of it for admission and other document verification purposes.
According to the NTA rules,the top 2,50,000 candidates (across all categories) will qualify for the JEE Advanced 2026.
No, only the scores will be released. The final cut-offs for JEE Advanced are released after Session 2.
Aspirants can also use the DigiLocker App for easy access or when the website is responding slowly. The NTA often uploads scorecards to DigiLocker.
Yes, Session 2 registration is currently active. The last date to complete the registration is February 25, 2026.
No, aspirants will not receive their JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result/Scorecard via SMS. It will only be available online.
Yes, students can also check their results through: ntaresults.nic.in and nta.ac.in.
Yes, candidates can access the NTA website on a mobile phone and use the link that will be activated to check their results. The NTA site is mobile-responsive.
In case candidates have forgotten their application number, they can use the "Forgot Application Number." link on the portal to recover it via email/SMS.
To log in and check their JEE Main 2026 Result, students need their Application Number and Date of Birth (or Password).
When the National Testing Agency (NTA) calculates the JEE Main percentile, they extend the value to seven decimal places (e.g., 99.1234567). This is a critical part of the normalization process used to ensure fairness across multiple exam shifts.
To calculate the raw scores, candidates need to match their response sheet with the Provisional Answer Key released on Feb 4.
No, NTA only publishes the normalised Percentile Score. Therefore, candidates will only be able to see their normalised scores in their JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Scorecard.
Students can check the List of JEE Main Session 1 questions that are expected to be dropped: JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Dropped Question List Must Check: Expected Cutoff Analysis
It is expected that the nTA will drop some questions which include wrong options, multiple correct answers, and ambiguous questions. However, nothing has been officially stated yet.
No, students cannot challenge the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key in any case.
The JEE Main Session 1 Final Answer key 2026 will be released shortly before the release of the result on the official portal.
Over 13 lakh candidates appeared for the JEE Main 2026 January (session 1) Exam.
Paper 2 results are typically released after Paper 1 by a few days. It is expected to be declared by early March.
Usually, NTA releases results late in the evening or at midnight, though some sessions have seen afternoon releases. Aspirants can expect the JEE Main 2026 Result between 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM.
NTA has not specified a reason, but it usually involves finalising the answer key challenges and expected errors in the options of various questions.
Initially, the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Exam Result was scheduled to be declared on February 12, 2026.
Based on the past trends and media reports, the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result is expected to be released by February 16, 2026.