JEE Main 2026 Result: Scorecard Download Link and Expected Cutoff

The JEE Mains 2026 result will be declared by February 12th. Candidates should check the result to know their subject-wise and overall percentile. This will help them decide whether to take a second attempt, whether to focus on another exam, and also decide on JoSAA counseling. Get live updates on the JEE Main 2026 result here.

NTA JEE Mains Result 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the JEE Main 2026 result date. The JEE Main result date for Session 1 has been announced as 'by February 12, 2026.' Candidates should note that this means the result may be declared on or before February 12th.

Students who appeared for Paper 1 in the JEE Main Session 1 exam can only check their performance through the scorecard. The JEE Main result link will be activated on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check their JEE results, students will need to enter their application number and password.

How to Check JEE Main Result 2026?

1. Open your browser and go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Find "JEE Main 2026 Result Link" or "View Scorecard" on the home page and click on it.
3. Enter your application number and password.
4. Type the security code (CAPTCHA) displayed on the screen.
5. Click the "Submit" button.
6. Your JEE Main scorecard will appear; download it and take a printout for future reference.

Check JEE Main Result 2026 Here

Details Mentioned on JEE Main Result

1. Application Number
2. JEE Main Session 1 Roll Number
3. Mother's Name
4. Father's Name
5. Category
6. PwD Status
7. Gender
8. Date of Birth
9. Nationality
10. Qualifying Status
11. Percentile Marks in Maths
12. Percentile Marks in Chemistry
13. Percentile Marks in Physics
14. Percentile Marks in Total

JEE Main 2026 Result: Normalisation Process

Because the JEE Main 2026 exam is conducted in multiple sessions and shifts, the difficulty level of each shift may vary. To ensure fairness, the NTA uses a normalization method to calculate the JEE Main NTA score 2026. This normalized score represents the percentage of candidates whose raw scores were equal to or lower than a particular student's score in the same session.

NTA score = (100 × number of candidates in the session with raw score ≤ candidate's score) ÷ total number of candidates in that session

JEE Mains Expected Cutoff

Although there is no passing mark for JEE Main 2026, candidates should note that the authorities announce the JEE Main cutoff for JEE Advanced. The expected JEE Main cutoff 2026 is given below.

1. Category
2. Cutoff 2026
3. Unreserved (UR)
4. 93.3045326
5. Gen-EWS
6. 81.4387917
7. OBC-NCL
8. 80.7456432
9. SC
10. 61.3526948
11. ST
12. 48.2456783
13. UR-PwD
14. 0.0082349

JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key

Before the results are announced, officials will release the final JEE Main 2026 answer key. The JEE Main final answer key will be released in PDF format, so candidates will be able to access it without any credentials. The JEE Main 2026 answer key is likely to be released tonight or tomorrow.