The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced the results of JEE Main 2026 Session 1, conducted in January across multiple exam centres in India and abroad. Candidates who appeared for the engineering entrance examination can now access their scorecards through the official result portal using their application number and login credentials.
The results have been prepared based on the final answer key released after reviewing objections raised by candidates against the provisional answer key.
Final Answer Key Released with Dropped Questions
Before declaring the results, the NTA published the final answer key for all shifts of JEE Main Session 1. After examining student challenges, the agency dropped several questions that were found to be ambiguous or incorrect.
As per NTA’s evaluation policy, full marks have been awarded to all candidates who attempted the dropped questions, irrespective of the option chosen. This adjustment has been reflected in the final score computation to ensure fairness and transparency in the assessment process.
How to Download the JEE Main 2026 Scorecard
Candidates can download their scorecards by following these steps:
- Visit the official JEE Main result portal.
- Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result” link.
- Enter application number and date of birth or password.
- Submit the details to view the scorecard.
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference.
Students are advised to keep a printed copy of the scorecard for use during counselling and admission procedures.
Details Mentioned on the Scorecard
The JEE Main scorecard includes:
- Candidate’s name and roll number
- Subject-wise percentile scores (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
- Overall NTA percentile
- All India Rank (AIR)
- Category rank (if applicable)
- Qualification status for JEE Advanced
- Total marks obtained
Toppers and Performance Highlights
Along with the results, the NTA released performance data of top scorers. Several candidates secured a perfect 100 percentile in Session 1, reflecting strong competition among aspirants nationwide. Students from multiple states emerged as top performers in this session.
Next Steps for Candidates
Candidates who have qualified based on their Session 1 performance can now begin preparations for:
- JEE Advanced 2026, and
- Centralised counselling for admission into NITs, IIITs, and other participating engineering institutions.
Those who are not satisfied with their Session 1 scores will have another opportunity to improve their performance in JEE Main Session 2, scheduled later this year.
