JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 Today OUT? Check Percentile Formula, Scorecard Link And FAQs: The moment lakhs of engineering aspirants have been waiting for is finally here. The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed that the JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026 will be declared today, April 20, 2026 on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The result is expected to be released late at night or in the early hours. Candidates who appeared for the April session exam must keep their application number and password ready right now.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 scorecard will include NTA percentile scores subject-wise, overall NTA score, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and eligibility status for JEE Advanced 2026. The top 2.5 lakh candidates from both sessions combined will qualify for JEE Advanced 2026. The final answer key for Session 2 will also be released along with or just before the result.
How to Check JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026
- Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in and click on the “JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026” link on the homepage.
- Enter your Application Number and Password (or Date of Birth) in the login window and click Submit.
- Your JEE Main 2026 scorecard will appear on screen.
- Download it and take a printout. Keep at least 2 to 3 copies safe as the scorecard will be required throughout the admission and counselling process. The scorecard will be available on the portal till July 31, 2026.
Candidates can also check their result through DigiLocker by visiting digilocker.gov.in, going to Issued Documents, and searching for JEE Main 2026 Scorecard under National Testing Agency (NTA).
JEE Main Percentile Formula 2026
NTA converts raw marks into a percentile score (NTA Score) through a normalization process. This is done because the exam is conducted in multiple shifts with varying difficulty levels. The formula used is:
Percentile Score = (Number of candidates who scored equal to or less than you in your shift / Total candidates in your shift) x 100
This means a percentile of 99 does not mean you scored 99 marks. It means you scored better than 99% of candidates in your shift. The subject-wise percentiles for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics are calculated separately and then the overall NTA score is calculated. For candidates who appeared in both Session 1 and Session 2, the best percentile among the two sessions is considered for the final rank.
What the JEE Main 2026 Scorecard Will Include
The official scorecard will carry the candidate name, application number, subject-wise NTA percentile scores for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, overall NTA score, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility status. Candidates must verify all details carefully after downloading. In case of any error, contact the NTA helpline or send an email to the official contact address on jeemain.nta.nic.in immediately. NTA does not entertain any requests for result re-evaluation after declaration.
What to Do After the Result
If your percentile meets the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced 2026, begin preparing for registration immediately. For NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs, keep track of JoSAA Counselling 2026 which will begin shortly after the results. JoSAA handles seat allocation across more than 62,000 seats in 126 institutes including 32 NITs, 26 IIITs, and 45 GFTIs. If a question was dropped in your shift, NTA automatically awards bonus marks to all candidates from that shift, which may impact your overall score and rank.
