The JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026 is set to be announced by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 20, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the exam will be able to check and download their scorecards from the official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in.
To access the result, candidates will need their application number along with their password or date of birth.
JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026: Exam Overview
The JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026 comes after the successful conduct of the examination between April 2 and April 8, 2026. The exam was held in computer-based mode (CBT) across 566 centres in 304 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
According to NTA, around 11.23 lakh candidates appeared for the session 2 examination, making it one of the largest engineering entrance exams in the country.
The provisional answer key for the exam was released on April 11, 2026, and candidates were given an opportunity to raise objections before the final answer key is published.
How to Download JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026
Once released, candidates can follow these steps to check their JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026:
- Visit the official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result” link
- Enter application number and password/date of birth
- Click on submit
- Download and save the scorecard PDF
The scorecard will also be sent to the registered email IDs of both students and their parents.
JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026: Normalisation Process
The JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026 is calculated using a normalisation process to ensure fairness across multiple exam shifts.
Since the exam is conducted in different sessions with varying difficulty levels, NTA uses percentile scores instead of raw marks. The percentile score indicates how a candidate performed compared to others in the same session.
This method ensures that no candidate is disadvantaged due to tougher or easier question papers.
Cutoff and JEE Advanced Eligibility
Along with the JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026, NTA will also release the cutoff marks required for qualifying for JEE Advanced 2026.
Candidates who rank within the top 2.5 lakh will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced, which is the gateway to admission into IITs.
Exam Pattern and Marking Scheme
JEE Main is conducted for admission into engineering and architecture courses and consists of two papers:
- Paper 1: For BE/BTech aspirants
- Paper 2: For B.Arch and B.Planning candidates
Paper 1 includes Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, divided into:
- Section A: 20 questions
- Section B: 5 questions
Marking Scheme:
- +4 marks for each correct answer
- -1 mark for each incorrect answer
- 0 marks for unattempted questions
For B.Arch, candidates are tested on mathematics, aptitude, and drawing skills, while B.Planning focuses on planning-based questions instead of drawing.
What’s Next After Result?
After the declaration of the JEE Mains Session 2 Result 2026, qualified candidates should prepare for JEE Advanced or participate in JoSAA counselling for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded institutions.
Candidates are advised to regularly check the official website for updates regarding the final answer key, rank list, and counselling schedule.
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