JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: NTA JEE results releasing today, check marking scheme here
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: National Testing Agency(NTA) has released JEE Mains Result 2026 for Session 2 on April 20, 2026. Candidates who have appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) Session 2 can check the results on the official website of NTA JEE at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The results for Paper 1 (B.E/B.Tech) have been announced today.
The JEE Mains Session 2 exam was held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2026, in computer-based test mode. The examination was held at approximately 566 centres across 304 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, with around 11.23 lakh candidates appearing.
For Paper I, approximately 11.06 lakh candidates registered, and 54,953 candidates registered for Paper 2.
The provisional answer key was released on April 11, and the objection window was closed on April 13, 2026. For more related details, candidates can check the official website of NTA JEE.
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The JEE Mains Session 2 exam was held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8, 2026, in computer-based test mode. The examination was held at approximately 566 centres across 304 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, with around 11.23 lakh candidates appearing.
For Paper I, approximately 11.06 lakh candidates registered, and 54,953 candidates registered for Paper 2.
The provisional answer key was released on April 11, and the objection window was closed on April 13, 2026. For more related details, candidates can check the official website of NTA JEE.
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Apr 20, 2026 9:50:03 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: This blog is now closed
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Apr 20, 2026 9:34:15 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the score normalisation process?
NTA scores are not traditional percentages; instead, they are normalised values based on how a student performs relative to others in their exam shift. To ensure fairness across multiple shifts, raw marks are transformed into a scale from 100 to 0.
Apr 20, 2026 9:19:33 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: Mallavarapu Aasna only girl topper
In the JEE Main 2026, Mallavarapu Aasna from Telangana stood out as the top performer. Notably, she was the only woman to achieve a perfect 100 percentile in this session, with the remaining 25 top spots being held by male candidates.
Apr 20, 2026 8:20:08 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the ST cut-off?
The Scheduled Tribes cut-off stands from 93.4041748 to 52.0174712.
Apr 20, 2026 8:15:38 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the SC cut-off?
The Scheduled Caste cut-off is from 93.4105172 to 63.9172792.
Apr 20, 2026 8:10:31 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the OBC category cut-off?
The OBC category cut-off stands from 93.4105172 to 80.9232583.
Apr 20, 2026 8:07:45 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the EWS cut-off?
The EWS category cut-off stands from 93.4105172 to 82.4164528.
Apr 20, 2026 8:05:11 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the General category cut-off?
The cut-off for the unreserved category stands from 100.0000000 to 93.4123549.
Apr 20, 2026 7:59:25 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: Where was session 2 exam held?
The JEE (Main) – 2026 Session 2 was conducted at 584 unique examination centres in 319 cities (including 15 cities outside India in Manama, Doha City, Muscat, Riyadh, Sharjah, Singapore, Kuwait, Kuala Lumpur, Kathmandu, Abu Dhabi, West Java, Washington, Lagos, Munich and Dammam).
Apr 20, 2026 7:57:02 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: How is NTA score calculated?
NTA Scores are normalized scores across multi-shift papers and are based on the relative performance of all those who appeared for the examination in one shift. The marks obtained are transformed into a scale ranging from 100 to 0 for each shift of examinees. NTA score is not the same as the percentage of marks obtained. The NTA Score of a Candidate has been calculated as follows:
100 x Number of candidates appeared in the ‘Shift’ with raw score EQUAL TO OR LESS than the score of the candidate in the Shift divided by Total number of candidates who appeared in the ‘Shift
Apr 20, 2026 7:51:57 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: How many students are eligible for JEE Advanced?
A total of 2,50,182 students will be eligible for JEE Advanced, NTA has said.
Apr 20, 2026 7:35:43 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: 26 students score 10 percentile
Apr 20, 2026 7:28:34 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: JEE Mains session 2 result out
Apr 20, 2026 7:27:43 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the the tie-breaking order?
When two or more candidates end up with the same total NTA percentile score, NTA applies a step-by-step tie-breaking formula to determine the higher rank. The first criterion is the higher percentile in Mathematics. If that too is equal, the Physics percentile is compared. If the tie remains, Chemistry percentile is used. If all three subject percentiles are identical, the candidate who is older in age gets the better rank.
Apr 20, 2026 6:23:29 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: How bonus marks work when a question is dropped
When NTA drops a question from the final answer key — as it has done for two Physics questions from the April 4 Shift 1 paper — all candidates from that particular shift automatically receive full marks for those questions. For MCQ questions, full marks are awarded to every candidate in the shift regardless of whether they attempted the question. For numerical value-type questions, +4 marks are credited to all candidates in that shift. The result due today incorporates these bonus marks.
Apr 20, 2026 5:27:52 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the use of JEE Main scores?
The JEE Main merit list, scores and result will be utilised by other entities of central or state governments with their eligibility criteria, norms, applicable regulations, guidelines, or rules.
Apr 20, 2026 4:56:09 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: How will marks be allotted for dropped questions?
For the two dropped questions, full marks will be awarded to all candidates who appeared for that shift.
Apr 20, 2026 4:45:35 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: Will there be re-evaluation of results?
There will be no re-evaluation/re-checking of the result. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained, NTA said while releasing the JEE Main information brochure.
Apr 20, 2026 4:18:14 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: Will scorecards be sent to candidates?
JEE Main 2026 scorecard or rank card will not be dispatched to the candidates, and the candidates are advised to download their scorecards or rank cards from the JEE Main website: nta.ac.in, jeemain.nta.nic.in only.
Apr 20, 2026 3:51:13 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: Will session 1 and session 2 scores be merged?
For JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, the NTA scores from Session 1 and Session 2 will be merged to compile results and prepare the overall merit list and ranking. For candidates who appeared in both sessions, the best of the two total NTA scores will be considered. Subject-wise scores will not be compared.
Apr 20, 2026 3:38:24 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What are the 2 dropped questions?
The two questions which have been dropped are: ‘695278261’ and ‘6952781086’. These questions are from the physics section. Both questions are from the April 4 morning shift. While one is from centres within India, the other is from centres outside India.
Apr 20, 2026 3:16:01 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: Can JEE Main result be cancelled?
The result of JEE Main 2026 of the candidates who indulge in Unfair Means Practices will be cancelled and will not be declared. Similarly, the result of those candidates who appear from the Centre other than the one allotted to them or allow another candidate/person to write the examination on his behalf will be cancelled. Any candidate who appears in a Session more than once will lead to cancellation of his/ her candidature and will be debarred as per relevant UFM clause. No plea will be entertained in this regard, NTA said.
Apr 20, 2026 2:58:12 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: When was provisional answer keys released?
The provisional answer key for JEE Main session 2 was released on April 11, 2026. Candidates were given time till April 13 to raise objections against them.
Apr 20, 2026 2:46:51 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: How many candidates took paper 1?
In the JEE Main Paper 1 (BE/ BTech) paper, as many as 11.06 lakh candidates registered domestically and 4,229 internationally. Attendance of about 93 per cent was recorded across all shifts and Aadhaar authentication of around 97 per cent was seen.
Apr 20, 2026 2:32:30 PM IST
JEE Mains 2026 Result LIVE: What is the marking scheme?
1. Correct answer or the most appropriate answer: Four marks (+4)
2. Any incorrect option marked will be given minus one mark (-1)
3. Unanswered/Marked for Review (without selecting any option) will be given no mark (0)
4. If more than one option is found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to only those who have marked any of the correct options
5. If all options are found to be correct then Four marks (+4) will be awarded to all those who have attempted the question.
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