JEE Main 2026 Results Expected on February 16: Key Details for Candidates
JEE Main Results Announcement
If you're anticipating the results for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main, there's important news. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has confirmed the release date for the JEE Main results. They are now set to be published on February 16th. Candidates can check their results on the official JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Change in Result Release Date
Initially, the JEE Main results were expected on February 12th, but this date has been revised. The NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exams from January 21st to January 29th across 10 shifts. Additionally, Paper 2 for BArch and BPlanning took place on January 29th.
Candidate Registration Statistics
Over 1.3 Million Candidates Registered
This year, over 1.3 million candidates registered for the IIT-JEE to secure admission into engineering programs during the January session. The provisional answer key was made available on February 4th, shortly after the exams, allowing students until February 6th to raise any objections. These objections are currently under review by subject experts, and the final answer key along with the results will be released thereafter.
Steps to Download Your Scorecard
How to Access Your Scorecard
Once the results are out, students can retrieve their scorecards by following these steps:
1. 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 details, including your application number and date of birth or password.
4. Input the security PIN displayed on the screen and click Submit.
5. Your scorecard will be displayed. Download it and print it for future reference.
Contents of the Scorecard
What Information Will Be Included?
The JEE Main scorecard will feature your total marks and the NTA percentile score. It will also provide individual percentiles for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, along with the overall percentile score. Note that the All India Rank (AIR) will not be included in the Session 1 results; it will be announced after the April session (Session 2).
Understanding the Normalization Process
Normalization Explained
Given that the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, the difficulty level may vary. To ensure fairness, the NTA employs a normalization method, which guarantees that no student is disadvantaged by a more challenging paper.
Registration for Session 2
Students who are dissatisfied with their Session 1 scores or who missed the first session can register for Session 2. The deadline for registration is February 25, 2026. The top 250,000 candidates nationwide will qualify to take the JEE Advanced exam, which is necessary for admission to IITs.
Candidates who do not pass JEE Main Session 1 can still participate in Session 2. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 exams are scheduled to occur in multiple shifts from April 2 to April 9, 2026. City allotment slips and admit cards will be issued a few weeks prior to the exam. It is essential for candidates to download their admit cards and verify the exam details, including date, time, and location.