JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results Announcement: What You Need to Know

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to announce the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results soon. Students should check their results on official websites and review their scorecards for critical information. The exam, held from January 21 to 29, saw participation from over 1.35 million candidates. Those ranking in the top 250,000 will be eligible for JEE Advanced, essential for IIT admissions. Learn how to access your results and what details to look for in your scorecard.

By Ambika Singh Feb 12, 2026, 10:10 IST

JEE Main 2026 Results Release

JEE Main 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is preparing to announce the results for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1. Reports indicate that the results will be available on Thursday morning. Students are encouraged to verify their results exclusively on the official NTA websites and avoid unofficial sources. The official sites to check results are jeemain.nta.ac.in and nta.ac.in.

Upon receiving their results, candidates should review their scorecards for essential information, including their name, application number, roll number, parental details, subject-wise marks, total NTA JEE score, and nationality. Additionally, candidates can find their category listed on the scorecard.

Exam Details

Exam Dates:
The JEE Main exam took place from January 21 to 29, 2026, with participation from over 1.35 million students nationwide. Ranks will be assigned based on the highest scores achieved across both JEE Main sessions. Candidates who rank within the top 250,000 will qualify to apply for the JEE Advanced exam, which is necessary for admission to IITs.

On February 4, the NTA released the provisional answer key for the JEE Main 2026, allowing candidates to challenge it until February 6 by paying a fee of ₹200 for each objection.

How to Access Your Results

Steps to Check Results:
To view the results, candidates should navigate to jeemain.nta.nic.in. Click on the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result link found in the Latest News section on the homepage. Enter your registration number along with your password or date of birth to log in. The results will be displayed on the screen.

The JEE Main 2026 exam is crucial for admission into various engineering and architecture programs. Paper 1 is for B.E./B.Tech admissions, while Paper 2 is for B.Arch and B.Planning courses.