JEE Main Session 2 2026 exam kab hua?

JEE Main Session 2 2026 exam 2 April se 9 April 2026 tak conduct hua. Exam 566 centres mein 304 cities across India aur 14 cities abroad mein hua. Do shifts: Morning 9 AM–12 PM aur Afternoon 3–6 PM.

JEE Main Session 2 2026 ka result kab aaya?

JEE Main Session 2 2026 Result (Paper 1 – B.E./B.Tech) 20 April 2026 ko 6 PM par official website jeemain.nta.nic.in par declare hua. Final answer key bhi usi din release hui.

JEE Main 2026 ka cutoff percentile kya hai?

Official JEE Main 2026 cutoff: General 93.4123549, EWS 81.3209571, OBC-NCL 80.9232583, SC 62.8462698, ST 49.6924917, PwD 0.0007544. Kul 2,50,182 candidates qualify kiye JEE Advanced 2026 ke liye.

JEE Main Session 2 2026 mein kitne candidates qualified?

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.

JEE Main 2026 ka marking scheme kya hai?

JEE Main 2026 marking scheme: +4 marks correct answer ke liye, -1 mark wrong answer ke liye (MCQ), 0 marks unattempted question ke liye. Total 300 marks – Physics 100, Chemistry 100, Maths 100.

JEE Main Session 2 2026 application fee kitni thi?

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 fee: General/OBC/EWS Male – Rs.1000 (single paper), Rs.2000 (both papers). Female – Rs.800 (single), Rs.1600 (both). SC/ST/PwD/Transgender – Rs.500 (single), Rs.1000 (both).

What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for General category?

The official JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff for General (UR/CRL) category is 93.4123549 percentile, released by NTA on April 20, 2026 along with the Session 2 result.

How many candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026?

A total of 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 through JEE Main 2026 Paper 1. The top 2.5 lakh candidates across all categories are eligible.

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।

📊 Download Scorecard ↗ 📥 Final Answer Key PDF ↗ 🚀 JEE Advanced Register ↗

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

Qualified

2,50,182

100 Percentile

Gen Cutoff

93.41%

Total Marks

300

📅 Complete JEE Main Session 2 2026 Timeline

Detail	Info
Exam Name	Joint Entrance Examination — Main (JEE Main) 2026, Session 2
Conducting Body	National Testing Agency (NTA)
Exam Mode	Computer Based Test (CBT) — Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) & Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan)
Exam Dates	April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 & 9, 2026
Exam Shifts	Shift 1: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM \| Shift 2: 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Exam Centres	566 centres \| 304 cities in India \| 14 cities abroad
Total Registered	16,04,854 unique candidates (both sessions)
Total Appeared	15,38,468 candidates (both sessions)
Session 2 Appeared	11.23 lakh+ candidates
Languages	13 languages: Hindi, English, Gujarati, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Punjabi, Assamese, Bengali, Odia, Urdu
Result Declared	April 20, 2026 ✅
Qualified for JEE Advanced	2,50,182 candidates
Official Website	jeemain.nta.nic.in ↗

Criteria	Details
Qualification	Class 12 Pass or Appearing in 2026. Must have Physics & Mathematics as compulsory subjects. Class 12 in 2024, 2025, or 2026 eligible.
Age Limit	No 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 Attempts	Maximum 3 consecutive years from the year of passing Class 12.
Nationality	Indian / NRI / OCI / PIO candidates eligible.
Min. Marks for NIT/IIIT/GFTI Admission	75% 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 Candidates	Candidates who appeared in Session 1 can apply for Session 2 using existing login — no re-registration needed. Fee to be paid separately.
Documents Needed	Aadhaar / PAN / ABC ID / Passport for registration. Class 10 certificate. Category certificate (if applicable). Passport photo & signature.

Category	Gender	Single Paper (P1 or P2)	Both Papers (P1 + P2)
General / OBC-NCL / EWS	Male	₹ 1,000/-	₹ 2,000/-
General / OBC-NCL / EWS	Female	₹ 800/-	₹ 1,600/-
SC / ST / PwD / Transgender	Any	₹ 500/-	₹ 1,000/-
Payment Mode	Online — Debit Card / Credit Card / Net Banking / UPI
Answer Key Challenge Fee	₹ 200/- per question (Refunded if objection accepted)

✅ Correct Answer

−1

❌ Wrong Answer (MCQ)

⬜ Unattempted

📊 Score Formula: (Correct × 4) − (Wrong × 1) | Numerical value questions: No negative marking

Paper	Subject	Total Qs	Attempt	Marks
Paper 1 B.E./B.Tech	Physics	30	25	100
	Chemistry	30	25	100
	Mathematics	30	25	100
	Total Paper 1	90	75	300
Paper 2A B.Arch	Mathematics	30	25	100
	Aptitude Test	50	50	200
	Drawing Test	2	2	100
Paper 2B B.Planning	Mathematics	30	25	100
	Aptitude Test	50	50	200
	Planning	25	25	100

⚠️ 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.

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📌 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.

Stat	Details
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 Appeared	11.23 lakh+ candidates
100 Percentile Scorers	26 candidates
Female Topper	Mallavarapu Aasna (Telangana) — 99.998 percentile
Qualified for JEE Advanced	2,50,182
Results Withheld	113 candidates (unfair means / document issues)
Final Merit Basis	Best NTA Score from Session 1 or Session 2 (whichever is higher)
Scorecard Contains	Name, Application No., Subject-wise %ile (PCM), Overall NTA Score, AIR, Category Rank, JEE Advanced Qualification Status
Download Scorecard	jeemain.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.

Category	2026 Cutoff Percentile (Official)	2025 Cutoff	Change
General / UR	93.4123549	93.1023262	↑ Higher
Gen-EWS	81.3209571	80.38	↑ Higher
OBC-NCL	80.9232583	79.43	↑ Higher
SC	62.8462698	61.15	↑ Higher
ST	49.6924917	47.90	↑ Higher
UR-PwD	0.0007544	0.0009	~Same
Total Qualified	2,50,182 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.

Category	JEE Advanced Seats (Approx.)	Reservation %
General / UR	~1,01,000	40.5%
OBC-NCL	~67,500	27%
EWS	~25,000	10%
SC	~37,500	15%
ST	~18,750	7.5%
PwD (Horizontal)	~12,500	5%

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