The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the results for JEE Main Session 2 soon, possibly on or before April 20 . Along with the results, the final answer keys are also likely to be announced on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in . These results will include students' All India Ranks and their eligibility status for JEE Advanced. The ranks will be used for admissions to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs through JoSAA counselling.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Details
The NTA has not given an exact date for the final answer key release. However, it is usually released a few days before or on the same day as the result. The final answer key is prepared after considering the objections students raised against the provisional answer keys. This final key will be used to calculate the scores for the JEE Main Session 2 results.
When to Expect the Result and Answer Key
Historically, JEE Main Session 2 results are announced about 12 to 13 days after the exam. While the official deadline is April 20, the NTA has not released results earlier in recent years. Based on past trends, it is most likely that the results will be declared on April 20 , possibly in the late evening or night.
| Year | Exam Date | Session 2 Result Date | Set Result Date |
| 2025 | April 1 to 8 | April 19 | by April 17 |
| 2024 | April 4 to 9 | April 25 | by April 25 |
How to Check Your JEE Main 2026 Result
To check your result, follow these steps:
- Go to the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in .
- Find and click on the link for "Result of JEE (Main)" or "View Scorecard".
- Enter your Application Number and Password .
- Type the security code (CAPTCHA) shown on the screen.
- Click the "Submit" button.
- Your JEE Main scorecard will be displayed. Download and print it for your records.
About the Final Answer Key
The final JEE Main answer key, which will be available on the official website, will not require any login to download. This key will be used to calculate the final scores. If any questions are dropped, all candidates from that specific exam shift will receive +4 bonus marks for each dropped question.
Expected Cutoff for NIT Admissions
Here is an expected range of scores and ranks for admission to NITs based on JEE Main 2026:
| NIT Tier | Safe Percentile Range | Estimated AIR Range |
| Top 5 NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, etc.) | 99.5+ | Under 7,500 |
| Top 10 NITs (Rourkela, Calicut, Jaipur, etc.) | 98.8 - 99.4 | 7,500 - 15,000 |
| Mid-Tier NITs (Durgapur, Jamshedpur, Bhopal, etc.) | 97.0 - 98.5 | 15,000 - 40,000 |
| Lower/Newer NITs (Northeast NITs, Srinagar, etc.) | 95.0 - 96.5 | 40,000 - 80,000 |
