JEE Main Result 2026: Check Scorecard, Percentile, Minimum Marks, Tie Breaking Criteria, and Cutoff Percentile

The NTA will release the JEE Main Result 2026 for session 1 and session 2 separately on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

For those who are appearing in both sessions, the best of the two JEE Main scores will be considered for the JEE Main Result 2026.

• JEE Main 2025 session 1 result is expected to be released in mid-February 2026, and the result of session 2 is expected to be released in the last week of April 2026.
• To qualify for the JEE Main 2026, the candidates need to score approximately 93.10% for General, 80.38% for EWS, 79.43% for OBC-NCL, 61.15% for SC, and 47.90% for ST.
• There is no minimum mark to be eligible for JEE Main 2026 counselling; you should have appeared for the JEE Main 2026 exam.
• It is expected that around 15 lakh candidates will appear in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, with an estimated qualifying rate and 16–17% candidates will appear for JEE Advanced.

In the JEE Main 2026 Tie Breaking Policy, Age and number of applications are no longer valid tie-breaker criteria.

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• JEE Main Cutoff 2026
• JEE Main Marks vs Rank 2026
• JEE Main 2026 College Predictor

Key Summary

In this article, you will get to know about the JEE Main Result 2026 dates and links for both sessions 1 and 2, a step-by-step guide on how to check the JEE Main Result, cutoff, and updated Tie Breaking policy.

• JEE Main Result 2026 will be released online for both sessions separately on the official website.
• The result of session 1 will be released in mid Feb and session 2 will be released in the last week of April 2026.
• To qualify for the JEE Advanced 2026, the candidates need to score approximately 93.10% for General, 80.38% for EWS, 79.43% for OBC-NCL, 61.15% for SC, and 47.90% for ST.
• There is no minimum mark to be eligible for JEE Main 2026 counseling; you should have appeared for the JEE Main 2026 exam.
• JEE Main Tie Breaking: The NTA will follow the criteria of subject-wise NTA scores in the following order: Mathematics → Physics → Chemistry, followed by the accuracy ratio.
• The JEE Main Result 2025 analysis: it is expected that around 15 lakh candidates will appear in JEE Main 2026 Session 1, with an estimated qualifying rate, 16–17% candidates will appear for JEE Advanced.

How to check JEE Main 2026 Result?

You’ll have to visit the official website of JEE Main 2026 - jeemain.nta.nic.in. As NTA releases the JEE Main Result session-wise.

• You can have access to the JEE Main 2026 Result by entering your Application Number, Date of Birth (or Password), and the displayed security pin/captcha.
• The NTA usually declared the JEE Main Results within 7 to 10 days after each session's exam.
• The JEE Main 2026 Result for Session 1 is expected to be out by mid‑February, and JEE Main Results for Session 2 are expected by late April, following the JEE Main 2025 pattern.

You will have to look for the relevant session’s Results, Session 1 or Session 2, on the given link below:

JEE Main 2026 Scorecard

The JEE Main 2026 scorecard is an important document at the time of admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. It consists of the key exam details like normalization-based scores, rank, and JEE Advanced Qualifying Status.

• Personal Details: Candidate name, application/roll number, state of eligibility, category, and nationality.
• Subject-wise NTA Percentile Scores: Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, and the overall (aggregate) percentile.
• All India Rank (AIR) and category or state rank (if applicable), as determined by the best of multiple session performance.
• JEE Advanced Qualifying Status confirmation and the cutoffs achieved.

JEE Main 2026 Score Calculation

The JEE Main scores are calculated by the Raw Marks and marking scheme. In the JEE Main, the you have to attempt 75 questions.

• Each subject has 30 questions, divided into Section A (MCQs) and Section B (Numerical).
• You can attempt any 25 questions per subject.
• Total exam duration: 3 hours
• Marking scheme: +4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted.

JEE Main Normalization & Percentile Calculation

As the JEE Main exam is held in multiple sessions, and to maintain fairness, the NTA applies a normalization method.

• Percentiles are calculated within each session, separately for total and individual subjects (Maths, Physics, Chemistry):
• Percentile = (100 × number of candidates scoring ≤ your raw score) / total candidates in that session
• The percentiles are calculated up to 7 decimal places.

Overall Normalized Score & Rank List

The NTA combines the percentile scores across the sessions using a normalization method to calculate the overall NTA percentile (Official Score).

• “The AIR is based directly on the normalized percentile, not on Raw scores.”

Ques. What is the difference between raw marks and percentile scores?

Ques. . If a candidate appears in both sessions, how is the final score determined?

JEE Main Results 2025 Statistics

In JEE Main 2025, there were 15.39 lakh registrations across both sessions, with around 14.75 lakh candidates appearing for the exam, resulting in a strong attendance rate of ~95.8%.

• In Session 1 (January), there were over 13.11 lakh registrations and a 95.93% attendance rate.
• Out of all candidates, 2.5 lakh qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 with a 17% qualification rate, which means that the JEE Main exam was difficult.

JEE Main Results 2026

As per the JEE Main 2025 Result analysis, it is expected that in JEE Main 2026, around 15 lakh candidates will appear in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1, following the increasing trend from ~14 lakh in 2025.

• As per the NTA, the top ~2.5 lakh performers (~17%) are expected to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026, similar to the JEE Main 2025 qualification rate, i.e, around 16–17%

Ques. Will NTA send the result via email or SMS?

Ques. Will raw marks be shown in the result?

JEE Main Qualifying Marks 2026

The JEE Main 2026 qualifying marks are expected to be similar to the 2025 trends. General category candidates may need around 93.10th percentile (≈90+ marks), while EWS/OBC-NCL require ~80–76 marks, and SC/ST around 57 and 46 marks, respectively.

What is the tie-breaking or inter-se merit rule in JEE Main Result?

The JEE Main 2026 Tie Breaking policy is expected to follow the same revised, performance-driven structure as JEE Main 2025.

• The Ranks will be determined based on academic performance in Maths, Physics, and Chemistry, followed by the accuracy (fewer incorrect answers). If all the criteria are tied, then the same rank is given.
• Performance-centric hierarchy: Math → Physics → Chemistry → accuracy ratios.
• This policy encourages students to focus not only on scoring high but also on ensuring accuracy and consistency across all subjects to avoid tie situations.

Tie‑Breaking Policy for JEE Main Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)

When there are two or more candidates with the same overall NTA score, the NTA uses the following order of criteria to rank them:

• Higher NTA score in Mathematics. A candidate with higher marks in Mathematics is ranked higher
• If equal, a higher NTA score in Physics determines the rank
• If still equal, a higher NTA score in Chemistry is used
• If the tie continues, a lower ratio of incorrect to correct answers in all the subjects is preferred for the candidate with fewer incorrect attempts.
• If still in a tie, a lower incorrect-to-correct ratio in Mathematics is preferred
• Then, a lower incorrect-to-correct ratio in Physics
• Then, a lower incorrect-to-correct ratio in Chemistry
• In case all the metrics are equal, the same rank is given — no age or application number is preferred.

Major Update: Age and number of applications are now longer valid tie-breakers in JEE Main from 2025 onwards

Tie Breaking Policy for JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch & B.Planning)

Paper 2A – B.Arch

• Mathematics score
• Aptitude Test score
• Drawing Test score
• Lower incorrect‑to‑correct ratio across all subjects
• Accuracy ratios in Mathematics, then Aptitude
• If still tied, same rank awarded

Paper 2B – B.Planning

• Mathematics score
• Aptitude Test score
• Planning‑based Questions score
• Lower incorrect‑to‑correct ratio across all subjects
• Ratios per subject: Mathematics, Aptitude, then Planning
• If the tie remains, the same rank is awarded

Ques. How is the JEE Main rank decided when two students get the same marks?

Ques. How to Check JEE Main Session 2 Results?

JEE Main Session 2 Scorecard

The JEE Main Session 2 scorecard is released along with the JEE Main Session 2 result.

• The scorecard contains important details related to the performance of the candidates in Session 2.
• The JEE Main score card is required during the JEE Main counseling and admission process.

Details Mentioned on the JEE Main Session 2 Scorecard

The JEE Main Scorecard contains details like the Candidate’s Name, Application number, mother's and father’s names, and subject-wise NTA scores.

• The NTA score given in the JEE Main scorecard is the JEE Main percentile score.
• You can download the JEE Main 2025 ScoreCard by visiting the official website of NTA and entering your application number and password.

JEE Main Session 2 Expected Safe Score

The expert in Collegedunia’s YouTube video talks about the JEE Main April 2025 exam by understanding safe score predictions.

• It explains how marks are converted into percentiles and how this changes depending on how difficult the exam is and how many students are taking it.
• The video shows that more students are appearing each year, which means competition is getting tougher.
• So, students now need more marks to get the same percentile as before. It is also mentioned in the video that to get a 99th percentile in the April 2025 attempt, students may need 20 marks more than in the January session.
• According to the analysis of the JEE Main Session 2, candidates need a score of approximately 150+ for admission to the top NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.

JEE Main Session 2 Shift-wise Difficulty & Good Score

JEE Main 2025 Cutoff (Expected)

The JEE Main 2025 cutoffs will give the appearing candidates an idea of the colleges they can aim for, according to the cutoff list of the institute of their choice.

What is the expected cutoff for JEE Main 2025?

General (UR-ALL) and General - PwD categories are the most competitive. General (UR-ALL) scores range from 94.24 to 100 percentile, whereas General-PwD scores will range from 91 - 95 percentile.

• EWS Category will be more competitive for Session 2, with scores between 79 to 83 percentiles.
• OBC scores will range from 77 to 81 percentiles, whereas SC and ST scores range between 58 - 62 percentiles and 44 - 48 percentiles.

JEE Main Session 2 Category-wise Expected Safe Score

The expected category-wise safe score for JEE Main Session 2 is:

JEE Main Session 2 Merit List 2026

The JEE Main Merit List will contain the names of candidates who appeared in the JEE Main exam and secured a rank.

• The JEE Main Session 2 merit list ranks the candidates based on their JEE Main Session 2 scores.
• The candidates with a higher score are given top ranks, while those with lower scores are given lower ranks.
• The JEE Main 2025 Merit list will be available to download along with the JEE Main Session 2 results.
• The names will be released rank-wise, and the candidates having names in the merit list will have a chance to get admissions to the participating institutions.
• After the release of the JEE Main Merit list, the JEE Main Counseling will be conducted to provide admissions to the students.

JEE Main 2026 NTA Score

The JEE Main 2026 NTA score is important in determining the candidate’s rank and merit. The NTA score is calculated from the candidate’s raw marks. The method for calculating the NTA score is as follows:

JEE Main NTA Score for B.E./B.Tech, B.Arch, and B.Panning

The JEE Main response sheet is checked using the final answer key, and the raw marks are used to calculate the final result.

• If the exam is conducted in multiple shifts, the raw marks become the NTA scores.
• Candidates can refer to the official NTA website to get an idea of how the scores are calculated.
• The candidates who appeared for both JEE Main Session 1 and Session 2, their best of two NTA scores are considered to prepare the overall merit list. In case of a tie, the tie-breaking rule will be applied.

JEE Main 2026 Normalisation Process

JEE Main is conducted over multiple shifts; due to this, the difficulty level of the question papers varies.

• To ensure fairness, NTA uses a Normalisation Procedure based on Percentile Score. This method helps in eliminating any discrepancies caused by the variations in the difficulty levels.
• The normalisation process is done by adjusting the raw scores from each session to make them similar.
• The normalisation process uses the percentile scores of the candidates who appeared in different sessions.

JEE Main 2026 Percentile Score Calculation

The JEE Main 2026 percentile score is calculated up to 7 decimals to avoid any ties. The JEE Main 2025 Percentile Score is calculated using the following formula:

JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 Merit List Calculation

For JEE Main 2026 Paper 1, the merit list will be prepared by converting raw scores in Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry into NTA scores. The overall merit list will be prepared by merging the scores of all shifts.

JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 Tie Breaking Rule

If there is a tie between candidates with the same total NTA scores, the tie-breaking rule is applied:

Ques. How many students appeared for the JEE Mains 2026?

Ques. What is the tie-breaking rule in JEE Main 2026 Paper 1?

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and Paper 2B Merit List Calculation

For JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B (B.Arch/B.Plan), the raw scores in Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and Drawing Test are converted into NTA scores. The overall merit will be prepared by merging the NTA scores of all the shifts.

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2A and 2B Tie Breaking Rule

In case of a tie between candidates with the same total NTA score, the tie-breaking rule is applied:

JEE Main Previous Year Cutoffs (2025-2021)

The General cutoff trends have remained almost similar through the years, ranging between 88 - 93 percentile. The GEN-EWS and OBC-NCL cutoffs have lowered each year.

• The cutoffs for SC/ST and PwD categories are lower, making it easier for the candidates from these categories to qualify for JEE Main.

JEE Main Cutoff Analysis (2025-2021)

JEE Main 2025 Shift-Wise Marks vs Percentile for Session 1

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 difficulty level was different across shifts:

• The highest marks required to achieve a 99 percentile were seen in Shift 1 (22 January, 23 January), which was 192, and the lowest score to achieve a 99 percentile was 160 in Shift 2 (28 January)
• To achieve a 99.9th percentile, the 22 January Shift 1 had the highest required score of 256 marks, and the 23 January Shift 2 had the lowest required marks of 220.

Tabulated below are the shift-wise marks vs percentile for the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam:

What rank is 99.5th percentile in JEE Mains?

A 99.5th percentile in the JEE Main exam corresponds to a rank between 7500 and 8500. With this rank, you can get admission to top NITs like NIT Warangal, NIT Calicut, NIT Nagpur, and NIT Kurukshetra.

The list of NITs and their previous year closing ranks is given below:

Can I get into NIT with 180 marks?

A score of 180 marks in the JEE Main exam places you in the top 3 percentiles and corresponds to a rank between 4,570 and 6,150.

• You can get admissions to NITs like NIT Rourkela, Allahabad, in branches like Civil, Chemical, and Biotechnology.

The list of Colleges and branches available with a score of 180 is given below:

Can I get into NIT with a 60,000 rank?

With a rank of 60,000, it may be difficult to secure a seat in top NITs for popular branches, but you can get admissions to IIITs in courses like Electronics, Computer Science, and Mechanical.

The list of colleges available with a rank of 60,000 is given below:

Can I get into an NIT with a 94th percentile as a general category candidate?

A 94th percentile gives you a rank between 55,000 and 65,000 for general category candidates.

• This percentile can secure admission to NITs in popular branches like CSE, ECE, and EE.
• Many state-level colleges also have good programs and accept students with this rank.

The list of NITs in which the general category students can get admission with a percentile of 94 is given below:

Is 98.8 percentile good in JEE Main?

Yes, a 98.8 percentile is a very good score in the JEE Main exam, which gives you a rank between 12,000 to 15,000. With this rank, you can get admission to Top NITs in the Top branches like Electronics and Communication, and IT.

The list of NITs and IIITs with branches available at a percentile of 98.8 is given below:

Will I get into an NIT with a 90th percentile?

A 90 percentile corresponds to a rank around 100,000. For the general category candidates, securing a seat in NITs at this rank is not possible.

• While many state government colleges provide admission to candidates with a rank of 100,000.

The list of colleges you can get with a 90th percentile in JEE Main is:

How many marks out of 300 is 80 percentile?

A score of 150 - 160 marks out of 300 gives you an 80 percentile. The candidates can aim for NITs but not for top branches like CSE.

How many marks for 98 percentile in JEE Mains?

A 98 percentile means the candidate scored between 220 - 230 marks. This is a very good score and will give the candidate a chance in securing admission in top NITs, although competitive branches like CSE require an even higher percentile.

What score is 97 percentile in JEE Mains?

A 97 percentile means the candidate scored in the range of 190 - 200 marks. With this score, the candidate has a good chance of securing admission to most NITs. Securing admission in top NITs for branches like CSE will be difficult.

Is 93 percentile good in JEE Mains?

A 93rd percentile is a decent score, and the candidates have the chance of getting admission in branches like Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, or Electrical Engineering at NITs like NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Durgapur, or NIT Puducherry.

What is a 95 percentile score?

A score of 91 - 100 gives a 95 percentile in JEE Main. You can easily get into NITs, but not in the highly competitive branches such as CSE.

Can I get an NIT with 98 percentile?

98 percentile is excellent; the candidate will have a chance to get into top NITs like NIT Trichy, NIT Warangal, and NIT Calicut, but they may not be able to choose the CSE branch.

Can I get NIT with the 99.99th percentile?

99.99 is excellent; the candidate will easily secure admission in the top NITs such as NIT Trichy and NIT Warangal in any branch of their choice, including highly competitive branches like CSE.

Can I get NIT with 80 percentile?

With an 80th percentile, candidates can aim for the following NITs:

Can I get 99 percentile with 200 marks?​

Yes, you can get a 99.7 - 99.8 percentile with 200 marks in JEE Main 2025. 200 marks is considered a safe score, and candidates achieving this score can aim for the top NITs, although securing admissions in the most competitive courses like CSE will be tough.

What is the difficulty level of JEE Mains 2026?

As per the difficulty level of JEE Main in past years, it is expected that the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 will be moderate to difficult.

• As the competition is increasing with an increasing number of JEE Main aspirants, it gets difficult to score a higher JEE Main percentile.

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Toppers List

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Toppers List has been released by the NTA on the official website. It includes the candidates who achieved a 100 NTA score in Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan), along with state-wise, category-wise, and gender-wise toppers.

Candidates can download the official JEE Main 2025 Toppers List from the link below:

• Approximately 13.1 lakh registered for the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam; out of these, 12,58,136 students actually appeared for the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 exam.
• In Paper 1, 12,58,136 candidates took the exam, out of which 4,43,622 were females and 8,67,920 were males.
• In Paper 2, 44,144 candidates appeared for the exam, from which 69.54% candidates appeared for the B.Arch exam and 65.63% appeared for the B.Plan exam.

Who was the topper of JEE Main 2025?

• 14 candidates scored 100 percentile in the JEE Main 2025 Paper 1 exam. Ayush Singhal from Rajasthan, Kushagra Gupta from Karnataka, and Daksh from Delhi-NCT were the top performers.
• In Paper 2, two candidates got in the 100 percentile. Patne Neel Sandesh from Maharashtra in B.Arch and Sunidhi Singh from Madhya Pradesh in B.Planning.

JEE Main 2024 Paper 1 Toppers

In JEE Main 2024, 23 male candidates and no females achieved a perfect 100 NTA score, whereas in Session 2, 54 candidates were male and 2 were female.

• Telangana had the highest number of top scorers in both sessions, with 15 candidates in Session 2 and 7 in Session 1.
• Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh each had 7 top scorers in Session 2 and 3 in Session 1. Other states such as Delhi, Rajasthan, Karnataka, and Haryana also had multiple top scorers.

JEE Main 2024 Session 1 and Session 2 Gender-Wise Toppers Analysis

JEE Main 2024 Session 2 female topper was Dwija Dharmeshkumar Patel from Gujarat.

• She scored 99.999, but the results were dominated by the male candidates, as 23 male students achieved a perfect score of 100.
• The male candidates were from various states, including Telangana, Maharashtra, and Andhra Pradesh.

JEE Main 2024 Session 2 Gender-Wise Toppers

In JEE Main 2024 Session 2, there were 2 female toppers, 24 male toppers, and 1 third gender topper. Female toppers Sanvi Jain (Karnataka) and Shayna Sinha (Delhi) both scored a perfect 100.

• This shows that there were more female toppers in Session 2 than in Session 1. In Session 2, 24 male candidates achieved a perfect score of 100.
• There was 1 third gender topper, Bhumika Saha from West Bengal, who scored 56.67.

JEE Main 2024 Paper 1 Toppers Category Wise Analysis

In Session 1 of JEE Main 2024, the General category had 24 toppers, all scored a perfect 100:

• The GEN-EWS category had 2 toppers, both with a score of 100. The OBC-NCL category also had 4 toppers, all scoring 100.
• In the SC category, there was 1 topper with a score of 99.99, and in the ST category also there was only 1 topper, Jagannadham Mohith, who scored a perfect 100.
• The PwD category had 1 topper, Chunchikala Sreecharan, with a score of 99.98. Most of the toppers were from Telangana, and some were from Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Delhi.

JEE Main 2024 Session 1 Category-Wise Toppers

• In JEE Main 2024 Session 2, the General category had 44 toppers, all scored a perfect 100.
• The GEN-EWS had 7 toppers, all securing 100, showing an increase compared to Session 1.
• The OBC-NCL category had an overall good performance with 10 toppers all scoring 100.
• The SC and ST categories had 1 topper with a score of 99.99. The PwD category had 1 topper, Chunchikala Sreechara, with a score of 99.98.

JEE Main 2024 Session 2 Category-Wise Toppers

JEE Main 2024 Paper 2 Toppers

The JEE Main 2024 B.Arch and B.Plan exams were highly competitive; many candidates scored 99 across different categories and states.

• In B.Arch, Muthu R (Tamil Nadu) and Sulagna Basack (Jharkhand) scored a perfect 100.
• In B.Planning, Kolasani Saketh Pranav (Andhra Pradesh) and Arun Radhakrishnan (Karnataka) also secured 100.
• While male candidates achieved the highest score, female candidates also performed well in Paper 2.
• Rudrani Umesh Sharma (Maharashtra) was the top female scorer in B.Arch with a 99.99 percentile, and Himanshi Mishra (Delhi) scored 99.99 in B.Planning.

JEE Main 2024 B.Arch Toppers Gender Wise Analysis

Male candidates had the highest percentile ranks, with most of the candidates belonging to Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and Telangana. Female participation was comparatively lower; all female toppers scored above 99.

JEE Main 2024 Paper 2B (B.Plan) Toppers Analysis

The perfect 100 score was achieved by Kolasani Saketh Pranav (GEN-EWS) from Andhra Pradesh and Run Radhakrishnan (General) from Karnataka. Among female candidates, Himanshi Mishra from Delhi was the top performer with a 99.99th percentile.

JEE Main 2024 B.Planning Toppers Gender-wise Analysis

How many members got the 100 percentile in JEE Main 2025?

As per the JEE Main result released by NTA, a total of 24 candidates have scored 100 percentile in JEE Main 2025.

JEE Main Attendance Analysis

JEE Main 2025 Session 2 is scheduled to be conducted from April 2, 2025, to April 8, 2025, for Paper 2 and April 9, 2025, for Paper 2.

• Approximately 9 lakh students have registered to appear in the JEE Main Session 2 exams.
• In JEE Main 2025 Session 1, from the 13.78 lakh registered candidates, approximately 13 lakh students appeared for the exam, resulting in the attendance of 94.4%.

JEE Main 2024 Attendance

JEE Main 2024 saw a strong participation across both sessions. A total of 1,476,557 candidates registered for the exam, and 1,415,110 appeared for Session 1. Giving an overall attendance of 95.8%.

• In 2024, Session 1 had 1,221,624 registrations out of which 1,170,048 candidates actually appeared for the exam, marking an attendance of 95.8%.
• In Session 2, there was a decline in registrations as well as attendance, from 1,179,569; only 1,067,959 candidates actually appeared for the exam, resulting in a lowered attendance of 90.5%. There was a 5.3% drop in attendance from the JEE Main 2024 Session 1 to Session 2.