JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Updates: The National Testing Agency (NTA) was originally scheduled to announce the JEE Main 2026 exam results today, February 12th. However, the JEE Main 2026 results will now be released on February 16th. Candidates can download their results from the NTA’s official website. Prior to the JEE Main results, the final answer key PDF and cut-off information, including the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results, are expected to be released on Monday, February 16th. The JEE Main 2026 result link will be made available on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Let’s take a look at all the updates related to the JEE Main 2026 results.
The JEE Main Session 1 exam was conducted from January 21st to January 29th, 2026. The exam was conducted in two shifts. Additionally, candidates who fail to qualify for JEE Main Session 1 can apply for Session 2. The last date to apply for Session 2 is February 25.
JEE Mains Result 2026 Website
nta.ac.in
Jeemain.nta.nic.in
When was the provisional answer key released?
The provisional answer key for the exams held from January 21 to 29 was released on February 4, and candidates had until February 6 to submit objections.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) announced on its official account that the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result is due on February 16. It has also shared a website link where the result can be checked after the declaration.
The answer key will be released soon…
Candidates waiting for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key will have to wait a little longer. The final answer key was scheduled to be released this afternoon, but has not yet been released. The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result will be released only after the final answer key is released.
Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff
The official cutoff for 2026 will be announced after the results, but previous year data suggests that the expected qualifying percentile will range between:
• General category around 93 to 95th percentile
• OBC NCL around 79 to 82 percentile
• EWS around 80 to 82 percentile
• SC around 60 to 63 percentile
• ST around 47 to 50 percentile
How Cutoff is Calculated
The JEE Main cutoff establishes its requirements using percentile scores rather than raw marks. The NTA applies a normalisation process because the exam is held across multiple shifts. This system guarantees equal competition among candidates who participated in separate shifts with different levels of exam difficulty.
The percentile shows how well a student performed in comparison to other students.
JEE Main Result 2026: How to download the JEE Main 2026 scorecard?
1. First, visit the NTA’s official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
2. Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Scorecard” link on the homepage.
3. Enter your login credentials, such as your application number and DOB or password.
4. Enter the security PIN provided on the screen and click the ‘Submit’ button.
5. Your scorecard will appear on the screen.
6. Download the scorecard and take a printout for future use.
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