The National Testing Agency has officially declared the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 results, with 2,50,182 candidates qualifying for JEE Advanced 2026. Alongside, 26 students secured a perfect 100 percentile, marking the highest possible score in the exam.
Candidates can now download their scorecards from the official portal — JEE Main official portal.
JEE Main 2026 Result: Key Highlights
- 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026
- 26 students scored 100 percentile
- Total unique candidates: 16,04,854
- Total appeared: 15,38,474
- Session 2 registrations: 11,10,904
- Session 2 appeared: 10,34,330
- Best of two NTA scores considered
Direct Link to Check JEE Main Result 2026
Candidates can access their scorecards here:
👉 JEE Main official portal
Steps to download:
- Visit the official website
- Click on “JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026”
- Enter application number + password/date of birth
- Submit and download scorecard PDF
Final Answer Key Released, Result Based on Revised Scores
Earlier today, the National Testing Agency released the final answer key after reviewing objections raised against the provisional key.
- Candidates could challenge answers at ₹200 per question
- Expert-reviewed corrections have been applied
- Final answer key is binding for result calculation
JEE Main 2026 Cut-Off (Category-Wise)
The eligibility cut-off for JEE Advanced is as follows:
- General (UR): 93.41 – 100 percentile (96,873 candidates)
- OBC: 80.92+ percentile (67,597 candidates)
- SC: 63.91+ percentile (37,522 candidates)
- EWS: 82.41+ percentile (25,009 candidates)
- ST: 52.01+ percentile (18,790 candidates)
Topper Insight: Only Female 100 Percentiler
Mallavarapu Aasna from Telangana emerged as a standout performer, becoming the only female candidate among the 26 students scoring 100 percentile in Session 2.
How JEE Main Percentile Works
The NTA uses a normalisation formula:
- Scores are not raw marks
- Percentile reflects relative performance within a shift
- Ensures fairness across multiple exam sessions
- Scores are scaled from 100 to 0
Exam Scale & Participation
- Exam conducted between April 2–8, 2026
- Held across 566 centres in 304 cities (India + abroad)
- Conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode
- Available in 13 languages
Important Advisory: Beware of Fake Result Links
The National Testing Agency has cautioned candidates against fake websites and unofficial result links circulating online.
Candidates should only use:
👉 JEE Main official portal
What Next After JEE Main 2026?
- Top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible for JEE Advanced
- Admission to IITs through Advanced + counselling
- NITs, IIITs via JoSAA Counselling
- Others can explore:
- State engineering exams
- Private universities
- Reattempt next year.
