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JEE MAIN 2026
NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA) — SESSION 2

JEE Main Session 2 2026 — Complete Guide (Exam, Result, Cutoff)

✅ Result Out Exam: 2–9 Apr 2026 Result: 20 Apr 2026 2,50,182 Qualified Gen Cutoff: 93.41% JEE Advanced: 23 Apr – 2 May

National Testing Agency (NTA) conducted JEE Main 2026 Session 2 from April 2 to 9, 2026 across 566 centres in 304 Indian cities and 14 cities abroad. Over 11 lakh candidates appeared. The Final Answer Key and Result were released on April 20, 2026. 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026. General category cutoff: 93.4123549 percentile. 26 candidates achieved 100 percentile. JEE Advanced registration window: April 23 – May 2, 2026.

JEE Main Session 2 2026 — सम्पूर्ण जानकारी (परीक्षा, रिजल्ट, कटऑफ)

✅ रिजल्ट जारी परीक्षा: 2–9 अप्रैल 2026 रिजल्ट: 20 अप्रैल 2026 2,50,182 उत्तीर्ण Gen Cutoff: 93.41%

NTA ने JEE Main 2026 Session 2 परीक्षा 2 से 9 April 2026 तक 304 शहरों में 566 केंद्रों पर आयोजित की। 11 लाख+ उम्मीदवार शामिल हुए। Final Answer Key और Result 20 April 2026 को जारी हुआ। 2,50,182 उम्मीदवार JEE Advanced 2026 के लिए qualified। General cutoff: 93.41 percentile। JEE Advanced registration: 23 April – 2 May 2026

📌 Notification: Oct 31, 2025  |  Result: April 20, 2026  |  Last Updated: April 30, 2026  |  Source: jeemain.nta.nic.in

Qualified
2,50,182
100 Percentile
26
Gen Cutoff
93.41%
Total Marks
300
📅 Complete JEE Main Session 2 2026 Timeline
Notification Released Done ✅
October 31, 2025
Session 2 Application Start Done ✅
February 1, 2026
Application Last Date Done ✅
February 25, 2026
Form Correction Window Done ✅
February 27–28, 2026
City Intimation Slip Released Done ✅
March 2026
Admit Card Released Done ✅
March / April 2026
JEE Main Session 2 Exam Done ✅
April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2026
Response Sheet Released Done ✅
April 11, 2026
Provisional Answer Key Released Done ✅
April 11, 2026
Answer Key Challenge Window Done ✅
April 11–13, 2026 (Closed)
Final Answer Key Released Done ✅
April 20, 2026
Session 2 Result Declared Done ✅
April 20, 2026 ✅
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JEE Advanced Registration Active ⚡
April 23 – May 2, 2026
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JEE Advanced Fee Payment Deadline Active ⚡
May 4, 2026
Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan) Result Coming
Last week of April 2026
JoSAA Counselling (Expected) Coming
June 2, 2026 (Expected)
DetailInfo
Exam NameJoint Entrance Examination — Main (JEE Main) 2026, Session 2
Conducting BodyNational Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam ModeComputer Based Test (CBT) — Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) & Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan)
Exam DatesApril 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2026
Exam ShiftsShift 1: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM  |  Shift 2: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Exam Centres566 centres | 304 cities in India | 14 cities abroad
Total Registered16,04,854 unique candidates (both sessions)
Total Appeared15,38,468 candidates (both sessions)
Session 2 Appeared11.23 lakh+ candidates
Languages13 languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Urdu
Result DeclaredApril 20, 2026 ✅
Qualified for JEE Advanced2,50,182 candidates
Official Websitejeemain.nta.nic.in ↗
CriteriaDetails
QualificationClass 12 Pass or Appearing in 2026. Must have Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or 2026 eligible.
Age LimitNo age limit for JEE Main. However, for JEE Advanced (IIT admission): born on or after October 1, 2001. SC/ST/PwD: born on or after October 1, 1996.
Number of AttemptsMaximum 3 consecutive years from the year of passing Class 12.
NationalityIndian / NRI / OCI / PIO candidates eligible.
Min. Marks for NIT/IIIT/GFTI Admission75% in Class 12 (General/OBC/EWS). 65% for SC/ST. Or be in top 20 percentile in Class 12 board.
Subject Requirement (Paper 1)Physics + Maths compulsory. Chemistry / Biology / Biotechnology / Technical Vocational as 3rd subject.
Session 1 CandidatesCandidates who appeared in Session 1 can apply for Session 2 using existing login — no re-registration needed. Fee to be paid separately.
Documents NeededAadhaar / PAN / ABC ID / Passport for registration. Class 10 certificate. Category certificate (if applicable). Passport photo & signature.
CategoryGenderSingle Paper (P1 or P2)Both Papers (P1 + P2)
General / OBC-NCL / EWSMale₹ 1,000/-₹ 2,000/-
General / OBC-NCL / EWSFemale₹ 800/-₹ 1,600/-
SC / ST / PwD / TransgenderAny₹ 500/-₹ 1,000/-
Payment ModeOnline — Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI
Answer Key Challenge Fee₹ 200/- per question (Refunded if objection accepted)
+4
✅ Correct Answer
−1
❌ Wrong Answer (MCQ)
📊 Score Formula: (Correct × 4) − (Wrong × 1)  |  Numerical value questions: No negative marking
PaperSubjectTotal QsAttemptMarks
Paper 1
B.E./B.Tech
Physics3025100
Chemistry3025100
Mathematics3025100
Total Paper 19075300
Paper 2A
B.Arch
Mathematics3025100
Aptitude Test5050200
Drawing Test22100
Paper 2B
B.Planning
Mathematics3025100
Aptitude Test5050200
Planning2525100
⚠️ Important: 2 Physics questions were dropped in the final answer key. All candidates who attempted those questions received full 4 marks — regardless of their answer.
✅ Admit Card was released by NTA before the exam. Exam is now over (April 2–9, 2026). This section is for reference.
1
Visit Official Website
Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in → look for "Download Admit Card" link in the notices section.
💡 ⚠️ Only official NTA website. Beware of fake portals.
2
Click Admit Card Link
Click on "JEE Main Session 2 Admit Card 2026" link.
💡 City Intimation Slip ≠ Admit Card. Only the actual admit card is accepted at the exam centre.
3
Login with Credentials
Enter Application Number + Date of Birth or Application Number + Password.
💡 Keep your registration confirmation page handy for credentials.
4
Download & Print
Admit card will display on screen. Download the PDF and take 2–3 printouts.
💡 Carry admit card + valid original photo ID (Aadhaar/PAN/Passport) to exam centre. No admit card = no entry.
📌 Admit Card contains: Candidate name, Application number, Date of birth, Exam date & shift, Exam centre address, Photo & signature, Important instructions.
✅ JEE Main Session 2 Result (Paper 1) declared on April 20, 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
StatDetails
Result Date (Paper 1)April 20, 2026 ✅
Total Registered (Both Sessions)16,04,854 unique candidates
Total Appeared (Both Sessions)15,38,468 candidates
Session 2 Appeared11.23 lakh+ candidates
100 Percentile Scorers26 candidates
Female TopperMallavarapu Aasna (Telangana) — 99.998 percentile
Qualified for JEE Advanced2,50,182
Results Withheld113 candidates (unfair means / document issues)
Final Merit BasisBest NTA Score from Session 1 or Session 2 (whichever is higher)
Scorecard ContainsName, Application No., Subject-wise %ile (PCM), Overall NTA Score, AIR, Category Rank, JEE Advanced Qualification Status
Download Scorecardjeemain.nta.nic.in ↗ (Login Required)
📌 If you appeared in both Session 1 and Session 2, your scorecard shows the better NTA score from the two sessions for AIR calculation.
✅ Official cutoff released by NTA on April 20, 2026. Cutoff increased for ALL categories vs 2025 — highest ever for most categories.
Category2026 Cutoff Percentile (Official)2025 CutoffChange
General / UR93.412354993.1023262↑ Higher
Gen-EWS81.320957180.38↑ Higher
OBC-NCL80.923258379.43↑ Higher
SC62.846269861.15↑ Higher
ST49.692491747.90↑ Higher
UR-PwD0.00075440.0009~Same
Total Qualified2,50,182 candidates for JEE Advanced 2026
⚠️ This is the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced. Admission cutoffs for specific NITs/IIITs/GFTIs are different and released separately during JoSAA counselling.
CategoryJEE Advanced Seats (Approx.)Reservation %
General / UR~1,01,00040.5%
OBC-NCL~67,50027%
EWS~25,00010%
SC~37,50015%
ST~18,7507.5%
PwD (Horizontal)~12,5005%
1
Download Your Scorecard (If Not Done)
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in → Login with Application Number + DOB/Password → Download JEE Main 2026 Scorecard → Save PDF & Print 3–4 copies.
💡 Scorecard needed for JEE Advanced registration, JoSAA counselling, state counselling, and all college admissions. Do NOT lose it.
2
Register for JEE Advanced 2026 (Qualified Candidates)
If your percentile is above your category cutoff → Register immediately at jeeadv.ac.in. Registration: April 23 – May 2, 2026. Fee payment: May 4, 2026.
💡 ⚠️ NO extensions given. Missing this window = no IIT chance this year. Act immediately.
3
JoSAA Counselling — NITs, IIITs, GFTIs
JoSAA Counselling expected from June 2, 2026. Open to all JEE Main qualifiers. Covers 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, 38 GFTIs, IIEST Shibpur. Register at josaa.nic.in.
💡 Keep choice-filling strategy ready. Research opening/closing ranks from previous years at your target colleges and branches.
4
State & Private Counselling
Many state engineering boards (MHT CET, KCET, UPCET, etc.) and private universities (LPUNEST, SRMJEEE, etc.) accept JEE Main scores. Check deadlines early.
💡 Explore all options — a JEE Main rank can open doors to excellent institutions beyond NITs and IITs.
5
Download Final Answer Key PDF
Final Answer Key available at jeemain.nta.nic.in — no login required. Download and verify your responses. Check our dedicated Answer Key page for full details.
💡 For complete answer key details, marking scheme, and all cutoffs → JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026 →
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
A. JEE Main Session 2 2026 exam 2 April se 9 April 2026 tak hua. Exam 304 cities mein 566 centres par conduct hua — India mein aur 14 cities abroad mein bhi. Do shifts: Morning 9–12 PM aur Afternoon 3–6 PM.
A. JEE Main Session 2 Result (Paper 1 – B.E./B.Tech) 20 April 2026 ko 6 PM par jeemain.nta.nic.in par declare hua. Usi din final answer key bhi release hua. Score compare karna ho to — best NTA Score from Session 1 ya Session 2 dono mein se liya jaata hai.
A. Official cutoff: General: 93.4123549 | EWS: 81.3209571 | OBC-NCL: 80.9232583 | SC: 62.8462698 | ST: 49.6924917 | PwD: 0.0007544. Sab categories ka cutoff 2025 se zyada hai — sabse competitive year raha 2026.
A. Total 2,50,182 candidates ne JEE Advanced 2026 qualify kiya. 26 candidates ne 100 percentile score kiya. Female topper: Mallavarapu Aasna (Telangana) — 99.998 percentile.
A. Paper 1 marking: +4 sahi jawab, −1 galat jawab (MCQ only), 0 unattempted. Numerical value questions mein negative marking nahi. Total: 300 marks (Physics 100 + Chemistry 100 + Maths 100).
A. General/OBC/EWS Male: ₹1,000 (single paper) / ₹2,000 (both papers). Female: ₹800 (single) / ₹1,600 (both). SC/ST/PwD/Transgender: ₹500 (single) / ₹1,000 (both). Payment: online only.
A. JEE Main score se 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, 38 GFTIs, IIEST Shibpur aur bahut saare state engineering colleges mein admission milta hai JoSAA counselling ke through. IITs ke liye JEE Advanced qualify karna zaroori hai.
A. JEE Advanced 2026 registration 23 April 2026 se shuru hua aur 2 May 2026 tak chalega. Fee payment deadline: 4 May 2026. Website: jeeadv.ac.in. Sirf JEE Main qualified candidates register kar sakte hain.
A. Class 12 pass ya appearing 2026 mein. Physics aur Mathematics compulsory subjects mein hone chahiye. Koi age limit nahi JEE Main ke liye. Maximum 3 consecutive attempts allowed. NIT/IIT admission ke liye 75% (SC/ST: 65%) class 12 mein zaroori.
A. jeemain.nta.nic.in par jaayein → "JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Scorecard" link → Application Number + Date of Birth ya Password se login karein → Scorecard download karein → Print karein. Login zaroori hai scorecard ke liye.
A. JoSAA Counselling 2026 June 2, 2026 ke aas-paas start hone ki expectation hai. JEE Main qualify karne wale sabhi candidates eligible hain NITs, IIITs, GFTIs ke liye. JEE Advanced qualify karne walon ke liye IITs bhi included.
A. NTA dono sessions mein se better NTA Score use karta hai final AIR calculate karne ke liye. Agar Session 2 zyada achha raha to wahi consider hoga. Scorecard mein best score already reflect hoga.
Important Links
Scorecard / ResultOut ✅Login & Download ↗
Final Answer Key PDF (Paper 1)Out ✅Download ↗
Final Answer Key PDF (Paper 2A/2B)Out ✅Download ↗
Response SheetOut ✅Login & Download ↗
🔗 Detailed Answer Key PageJEE Main Answer Key 2026 →
JEE Advanced 2026 RegistrationActive ⚡Register Now ↗
JoSAA Counselling 2026June 2 (Expected)josaa.nic.in ↗
Official NTA JEE Main Websitejeemain.nta.nic.in ↗
NTA Official Websitenta.ac.in ↗

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