JEE Main 2026 Session 2 City Intimation Slip, Admit Card, Exam Dates, Question Papers, Result and Cutoff

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration is over now, and the city intimation slip is expected to be released in the second week of March on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Exams will be held from April 2 to April 9, 2026. The JEE Main Session 2 admit cards will be released 3 to 4 days before the exam.

• For JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April), registration is expected to exceed 11.5 lakh candidates.
• Last year, in the JEE Main 2025 Session 2, 10.61 lakh candidates registered, with 9.92 lakh students appearing.

If you have scored lower than your expected scores in JEE Main Session 1, the JEE Main session 2 can be your saviour.

• The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Results for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was released on 16th February 2026
• JEE Main Session 1 Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) results were released on 24th February 2026.

The JEE Main Session 1 Results include NTA Score (percentile), Category Rank, and subject-wise percentile scores. You can download your scorecard by logging in using your application number and password, and the best of 2 sessions will be considered for the final ranking.

With an improvement of around 20-25 marks in JEE Main Session 2, you can boost your percentile, as it is a second opportunity to improve your rank and secure a better college.

Related Links:​

• Download JEE Main 2026 Question Papers Pdf
• Practice JEE Main 2026 Sectional Test for Free
• Predict your rank using Collegedunia’s JEE Main College Predictor

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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Important Dates

The JEE Main final answer key is out, and the JEE Main 2026 Result has been released. Registration for session 2 is ongoing. You should know the important dates related to the results, session 2 exams & counselling.

Check: Important Dates for JEE Main 2026

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration

The JEE Main registration for session 2 is over. NTA will consider the best score out of both sessions; session 2 is highly important for candidates.

NTA has announced that there will be No Further Extension for JEE Main Session 2 Registration.

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How to apply for JEE Main 2026 Session 2?

To apply for JEE Main 2026 Session 2, you have to follow a few simple steps, including registration, documents & fees submission.

Check this video by @collegedunia to know about the step-by-step process of JEE Main Session 2 Registration.

Check: JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Started

How Many Candidates Registered for JEE Main Session 2?

Every year, a large number of candidates appear for JEE Main Session 2 after Session 1, to improve their score or because they have missed the first attempt.

Check year-wise registration statistics for candidates appearing in session 2 & session 1, as per the official data from NTA and exam statistics:

• In Years 2024 & 2025, the candidates registered in session 2 are the same as those in session 1, showing a high interest in the improvement session.
• In 2023, the registration for session 2 was more than for session 1.
• As the NTA chooses the best scores out of 2 sessions for ranking, the candidates choose to sit in both sessions to increase their score.

Check: How many students appeared for JEE Main 2026?

JEE Main Correction Window 2026 Session 2

The Correction Window for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is now Officially Closed by NTA. Candidates can no longer change their details in Application form.

• Any discrepancy in JEE Main Application form will result in problems such as admissions,scholarships and document verification.
• Candidates are not allowed to change Mobile Number,Email Address and Uploaded Photograph in any case.

Candidates who failed to register for JEE Main Session 2 are advised to take admissions based on JEE Main Session 1 Score or Register for other State Level Entrance Exams.

What to Do If I Have Missed JEE Main Session 2 Registration?

All students who missed their session 2 registration for JEE Mains do not need to worry. You can check the post by a Reddit user showing the way, though you missed the registration.

Students are also asking: Is the JEE Mains 2nd attempt paper harder than the first?

As per Quora, multiple users reported the JEE Main Session 2 to be harder, while some say it can be easy.

One user, Richa, who is currently doing BTech from the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur said: It totally depends on you, your preparation, your POV, how you look at the paper as , how well prepared you are, how passionate you are about your goals.

Also Read:

• JEE Main Exam Dates 2026 (Released): Check Date and Time, Registration
• JEE Main Admit Card 2026 (Session 2): Check Direct link to Download the JEE Main Hall Ticket
• JEE Main 2026 Exam Centers: Check NTA Exam City Selection

JEE Main 2026 Admit Card Dates: Previous Years

Looking at the JEE Main Admit Card, previous-year dates have a similar pattern, with the admit card released 3 to 4 days before the exam. This will help you have an expected timeline for the admit card and download without waiting for the official announcement.

JEE Main Session 2 Admit Card: Details Mentioned

The details mentioned in the JEE Main Admit Card are:

• Candidate Details: Name, photograph, signature, application number, and roll number for identity verification.
• Exam Paper: Paper type (BTech/BArch/BPlan), exam medium, question paper code, and duration.
• Exam Schedule: Exam date, shift, reporting time, gate closing time, and exam timing.
• Exam Centre: Exam city, centre name, complete address, and centre code.
• Category Details: Category, gender, and PwD status for official records.
• Instructions: Exam-day guidelines, permitted items, and prohibited materials.

JEE Main Admit Card Sample

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JEE Main Session 1 Result

The Candidates can check their JEE Main 2026 result on the official website after clicking on the “JEE Main Result 2026 Session-1.

Source: JEE Main Results

How to Download the JEE Main Final Answer Key & Calculate Your Final Raw Score?

The JEE Main Final Answer key will be released along with the session 1 result, which will be used to calculate the final raw scores and percentiles.

• You can download the answer key PDF and match it with the response sheet to calculate the final marks before the results are declared.
• To download the JEE Main Final Answer key, no login is required, as it will be released in PDF Form on the homepage of jeemain.nta.nic.in.

How to Calculate JEE Main 2026 Raw Score?

You can calculate the JEE Main Raw Score with the help of the final answer key by simply using the marking scheme.

As per the marking scheme, +4 marks will be given to each correct answer, and -1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect answer.

Formula for Raw Score:

Raw Score = (Correct Answers × 4) – (Incorrect Answers × 1)

For example:

Parameter	Example Value
Total Correct Answers	55
Total Incorrect Answers	10
Marks from Correct Answers	55 × 4 = 220
Negative Marks	10 × 1 = 10
Final Raw Score	220 – 10 = 210

After the raw score is calculated, NTA will normalise it to generate the final percentile score, which determines the final rank & eligibility for JEE Advanced & Counselling.

Also Check: JEE Main Percentile, NTA Score & Category-Wise AIR

JEE Main Result: Next Steps Based on Percentile

• The Best Percentile, from both sessions 1 & 2, will be used for the final ranking.
• The AIR and JEE Advanced eligibility will be released only after the Session 2 results.
• You can apply to different entrance exams to increase the admission options.
• Along with JEE Main preparation, also maintain 75% in boards.
• If you have scored above 95 percentile, you should shift towards the Advanced level practice.
• If your score is below 90%, then you should treat your april attempt as the main scoring chance.

What After JEE Main 2026 Result?

After the declaration of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result, you can check your percentile, have rank expectations and chances of admission.

The Next step will include appearing for session 2, checking for JEE Advanced Eligibility, and preparing for JoSAA Counselling for NITs, IIITs and GFTIs.

Next Steps After the JEE Main Result

• After both sessions are conducted, the best percentile will be used for the Final AIR and Counselling.
• The candidates who are above the required cutoff can register for JEE Advanced 2026.
• If you are targeting NIT/IIIT branches, consider giving the session 2 exam for improvement.
• Start shortlisting colleges based on expected rank and previous cutoffs.

JEE Main College Predictor

The JEE Main College Predictor will help the candidates check which college and branch they can get according to their expected percentiles and rank.

Top Colleges Accepting JEE Main Scores

Check: List of colleges accepting more than 90 percentile

JEE Main 2026 Safe Score for NITs/IIITs

As more than 13 lakh candidates appeared in JEE Main Session 1, the competition for NITs and IIITs is expected to be high in 2026.

A “Safe Score” depends upon the branch preference, category, and college tier, but data trends from recent years suggest that scoring 170–220+ significantly improves chances for top branches and institutes.

JEE Main Category-Wise Safe Score Estimate

Also Check:

• Safe Score for JEE Main 2026 for the General Category
• Safe Score for JEE Main 2026 for the ST Category
• Safe Score for JEE Main 2026 for the PwD Category
• Safe Score for JEE Main 2026 for the OBC Category

JEE Main Seat Matrix 2026 (Expected)

The JEE Main seat matrix 2026 is expected to provide around 42,000-43,000 seats across the NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, increased to 60,000 with IITs included.

• NITs lead with 24,500–25,000 seats, followed by 9,800–10,000 in IIITs and 11,000 in GFTIs, with a steady 3–4% yearly increase driven by new courses and female supernumerary seats.
• The General category candidates will have the largest share of seats, while EWS will have around 7-8%, and the PwD category will have the horizontal reservation.

Check: JEE Main vs JEE Advanced

JEE Main Institute-Wise Seat Matrix (Expected)

IIT seats (~17,000), which are filled through JEE Advanced, are not included here.

Also Check: JEE Main Seat Matrix 2026

JEE Main 2026 Reservation Criteria

In JEE Main, the Seat allocation by JoSAA will follow the Government of India policies. These reservations will apply across NITs, IIITs and Most GFTIs, with additional home-state quotas in NITs.

JEE Main Category-Wise Reservation

Also Check:

• Download JEE Main Seat Matrix PDF for IITs
• Download JEE Main Seat Matrix PDF for NITs
• Download JEE Main Seat Matrix PDF for IIITs
• Download JEE Main Seat Matrix PDF for GFTIs