The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results on February 16, 2026 . The results are anticipated to be available late in the evening, with a potential release time between 5 PM and 9 PM.
JEE Main 2026 Result Release
Candidates can access their scorecards on the official NTA JEE Main portal. The exact release time has not been officially confirmed by the NTA. The examination for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 was conducted from January 21 to January 28 across various test centers.
Final Answer Key Updates
The NTA has reportedly dropped several questions from the provisional answer key due to errors. These changes will be reflected in the final answer key. Candidates can expect the final answer key to be released on the official NTA portal soon. The JEE Main 2026 results will be calculated based on this final key.
Students who appeared for the January Session are advised to check the list of dropped questions. This information is crucial for understanding how the results will be computed.
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Expected Cutoff
Analysis suggests that the difficulty level of JEE Main 2026 Session 1 may lead to a drop in cutoff percentiles. Based on preliminary assessments, the expected cutoff for the General category is around 93 to 93.5+ percentile . For the Other Backward Classes (OBC) category, the cutoff is estimated to be between 79 to 82 percentile .
Result and Answer Key Details
Candidates who raised objections to the provisional answer key can review the modifications in the final key. A direct link to the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key PDF will be provided on the official portal once it is released.
| Event | Date | Expected Time |
|---|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Publication | February 16, 2026 | 5 PM – 9 PM |