The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the **JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results by 12 February 2026 on its official website — jeemain.nta.ac.in and ntaresults.nic.in. This result will include the JEE Main scorecards displaying percentile scores and All India Ranks (AIR) for Paper 1 candidates.
JEE Main Result 2026: Expected Date and Timeline
According to official updates and reporting by leading education news sources, the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result is scheduled to be made available by 12 February 2026. The result declaration follows the release of the provisional and final answer keys, which are used to calculate normalized scores before the official result announcement.The Session 1 examination was conducted from 21 to 29 January 2026 for Paper 1 (B.Tech/B.E.), and candidates are advised to check the result announcement closely around the expected date on the NTA portals.
How to Download Your JEE Main 2026 Scorecard?
Once the result is declared, students can download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 scorecard by following these steps:
- Visit the official NTA JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.ac.in or ntaresults.nic.in.
- Click on the link titled “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result / Scorecard.”
- Enter your application number and date of birth in the login fields.
- Click Submit to view the result on screen.
- Download and print the scorecard for future use in counselling and admissions processes.
The scorecard will present the candidate’s percentile score, All India Rank (AIR), and subject-wise performance details. These scores are crucial for counselling through JoSAA and admissions into NITs, IIITs, and other participating institutes.
Use of Percentile Scores for Admissions
JEE Main uses a normalisation process to calculate candidate percentiles across different shifts in which the exam is held. The percentile score helps maintain fairness in ranking candidates who appeared in various sessions. Students achieving high percentiles may qualify for admission into top engineering colleges across India and become eligible for JEE Advanced if they meet the required cut-off norms for IIT aspirants.
Next Steps After Session 1 Results
Candidates awaiting their scores are advised to:
- Save and download the scorecard once available.
- Check cutoff percentiles for institutions participating in centralised counselling.
- Consider appearing in Session 2 (expected later in March/April) to improve scores, if applicable.
Official updates and final result status will be posted on the NTA portals as and when declared.