Candidates who appeared for the April session for the JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 declared today, April 20, 2026. The scorecard available on the official candidate portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main Session 2 Result
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has successfully conducted the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 examination from April 2 to April 8, 2026, for candidates aspiring to secure admission into top engineering institutes including NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, as well as to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026. With the exam now concluded, candidates are eagerly awaiting the announcement of the result.
The NTA is scheduled to release the JEE Main Session 2 results today, April 20, 2026, on its official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who qualify will become eligible for JEE Advanced 2026, the gateway to the Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs).
🚀 The countdown to JEE (Main) Session 2 results begins!
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🔑 April 11 (tentative): Provisional Answer Key & Challenges open (₹200/question).
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JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026
The NTA initiated the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 process earlier this year, with 11,10,904 candidates registered and 10,34,330 candidates appeared across 584 unique examination centers in 319 cities, including 15 cities outside India (Manama, Doha City, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Abu Dhabi, West Java, Washington, Lagos, Munich, and Dammam).
The examination was conducted in 9 shifts across 13 languages (Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu). The NTA has released the final answer keys and results based on them. For candidates who appeared in both sessions (January and April), the best NTA score of the two sessions has been declared.
The scorecard will contain the candidate’s raw scores, normalized percentile, All India Rank (AIR), and qualifying status for JEE Advanced 2026. Along with the result, the final answer key and category-wise cut-off percentiles will also be released.
| Organisation Name | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name | JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April) |
| Post Name | B.E./B.Tech. (Paper 1) |
| Result Date | April 20, 2026 (Declared Today) |
| Exam Dates | April 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 2026 |
| Total Registered (Session 2) | 11,10,904 |
| Total Appeared (Session 2) | 10,34,330 |
| Overall Attendance | 93.11% |
Steps to Download JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026
After the NTA declares the result of the April session, candidates can follow the steps given below to check their result:
- First, open the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage, click on the tab labeled “JEE Main 2026 Session Two Scorecard”.
- Then, under the candidate’s section, click on Candidate Login.
- Now, enter your valid Application Number and Password/Date of Birth as provided during registration.
- Then click on the Login/Submit button.
- Your JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and save the result on your device. Print multiple copies for future admission and counseling purposes.
JEE Main Scorecard 2026
Once the result is published, the NTA will activate the link to the candidate’s detailed scorecard on its official website. Candidates who attended the April session will be able to access their scorecard by using their application number and password. The JEE Main 2026 scorecard will include:
- Candidate’s name and roll number
- Subject-wise raw marks (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
- Total raw marks (out of 300)
- Normalized percentile score
- All India Rank (AIR)
- JEE Advanced 2026 cut-off percentile (qualifying status)
- Category-wise eligibility
JEE Main 2026 Category-wise Cut-off for JEE Advanced
The NTA has officially released the category-wise cut-off NTA scores for candidates to become eligible for JEE (Advanced) 2026 for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.). The cut-off percentiles are as follows:
| Category | Percentile From | Percentile To | Number of Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|
| UR-ALL | 100.0000000 | 93.4123549 | 96,873 |
| UR-PwBD | 93.3244144 | 0.0023186 | 4,391 |
| EWS-ALL | 93.4105172 | 82.4164528 | 25,009 |
| OBC-ALL | 93.4105172 | 80.9232583 | 67,597 |
| SC-ALL | 93.4105172 | 63.9172792 | 37,522 |
| ST-ALL | 93.4041748 | 52.0174712 | 18,790 |
What’s Next After JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026?
With the release of the April session results, shortlisted candidates will move to the next stage of the admission process. The NTA and JoSAA will notify shortlisted candidates regarding the next steps. Qualified candidates must check the official websites for updates.
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JEE Main 2026 Toppers – 100 Percentile Scorers
The following candidates (in ascending order of Application No.) have obtained NTA Percentile of 100 in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.):
| S. No. | Application No. | Candidate Name | State of Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260310004785 | AARUSH SINGHAL | CHANDIGARH |
| 2 | 260310031278 | JONNALA ROSHAN MANIDEEP REDDY | ANDHRA PRADESH |
| 3 | 260310038881 | SHREYAS MISHRA | DELHI (NCT) |
| 4 | 260310047693 | MANTHA SHIVA KAMESH | TELANGANA |
| 5 | 260310086622 | SIDDHARTH SHRIKANT ATHALEY | MAHARASHTRA |
JEE Advanced 2026 Registration
Candidates who meet the cut-off percentile will be eligible to register for JEE Advanced 2026. Registration dates will be announced shortly after the result.
JoSAA Counseling 2026
After JEE Advanced results, the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will conduct counseling for admission into 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 33 GFTIs.
Document Verification & Reporting:
Shortlisted candidates will need to produce original educational and identity documents for verification at the time of reporting to their allotted institutes.
FAQs
When was the JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 declared?
The NTA declared the JEE Main Session 2 result on April 20, 2026. The final answer keys and scorecards were released on the same day.
How can I check my JEE Main April 2026 result?
Candidates can check their result on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in by logging in with their application number and password/date of birth.
What is the cut-off percentile for General category for JEE Advanced 2026?
The cut-off percentile for General (UR-ALL) category is 93.4123549. A total of 96,873 candidates qualified under this category.
Who scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2026?
Five candidates scored 100 percentile: Aarush Singhal (Chandigarh), Jonnala Roshan Manideep Reddy (Andhra Pradesh), Shreyas Mishra (Delhi), Mantha Shiva Kamesh (Telangana), and Siddharth Shrikant Athaley (Maharashtra).
How many unique candidates appeared for JEE Main 2026 across both sessions?
A total of 15,38,468 unique candidates appeared across both January and April sessions.
What is the overall attendance percentage for Session 2?
The overall attendance for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 was 93.11%, with the highest attendance (93.90%) recorded on April 8, 2026 (Shift 2).
