JEE Main Result 2026, Cutoff, and Counselling Process

The JEE Main 2026 Result will be released separately for both the sessions. Students may download the JEE Main result from the official website @jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students must proceed with their JEE Main Login in order to download their JEE Main Result 2026. Along with the JEE Main Result students may also check the JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Percentile and Minimum Marks required in JEE Mains to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026 Exam. 

The Result of  Joint Entrance Examination (JEE Main) will feature a normalised percentile score in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics, and aggregate percentile score in all three subjects. The normalised scores in JEE Main Result 2026 will lead to admission to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, as also serves as a qualifying test to appear JEE Advanced, which is the gateway to the IITs. Lakhs of students enroll every year, and the announcement of the JEE results is a primary step defining the future of many candidates.

As per the NTA JEE Main Exam Details Notification released on 29th September 2025, the JEE Main first Session (January 2026) results are tentatively planned in February 2026, whereas the second one (April 2026) - between April and May 2026. The candidates will have access to their scorecards after they log in using their application number and date of birth or password.

How to Check the JEE Main 2026 Result?

JEE Main 2026 Result is published by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on the respective sessions of JEE Main Result (January and April) on the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The candidates will be in a position to enter their results using their respective application number and date of birth/and password. To check and download your result, follow the steps below:

Step 1: Go to the official Website: Log in to your computer or mobile using a secure internet connection and open a browser to jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Go to Result Section: Go to the home page and find a link "JEE Main 2026 Result". Click to be redirected to the result (login page).

Step 3: Log in with credentials

• JEE Main 2026 Application Number: The 5-digit number that is generated in the JEE Main Application Process.
• Password/Date of Birth: It is the date of birth you entered in the application form or the password you chose to create during registration.
• Once in with the details, press submit/login.

Step 4: See Your JEE Main 2026 Scorecard: After logging in, your JEE Main 2026 Scorecard will open on the screen. This will entail the following:

• Candidate Roll number
• Marks in each subject
• Total marks, NTA score
• JEE advanced eligibility
• Percentile and All India Rank (AIR)

You should attentively read all the information and control your score.

Step 5: Download and Print: Having checked your JEE Main scores, click on Download Scorecard to keep a copy of your scores on your device. It is also advisable that we have several print-outs of the scorecard as a reference in future (in matters of counselling as well as the admission procedures).

Step 6: Keep it Safe: Your scorecard is a very important document. You will require your JEE Main 2026 Result Card for the following reasons.

• Counselling under JoSAA
• Academic verification of college admission
• Further academic procedures referred to in future
• Maintain both the computerized and hard copies in a safe store.

Note: You should maintain photocopies of the scorecard, as you will have to submit it during counselling, document verification, and admission process.

Another very important element in the JEE Main results is the cutoff. It is used to calculate eligibility to JEE Advanced, as well as entrance to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. The JEE Main cut-off differs in various categories, so as to make sure that it is fair and there is inclusiveness. The Expected JEE Advanced 2026 Qualifying Percentile are:

These percentile scores are used to determine the minimum level of performance of the candidate in the JEE Main Exam 2026. The important thing is to know that a qualification in JEE Advanced does not get a student any admission in a college, but entitles the student to sit in the IIT admission process. Similarly, admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs is done on the basis of All India Rank (AIR), and opening of seats in the desired branch or institute.

JoSAA conducts counselling for the JEE Mains 2026 Exam. The admissions in the colleges or universities are conducted through counselling after result declaration. The counseling is usually conducted after 1-2 months of result declaration. The students who wish to take part in the counselling must register for the JEE Mains counselling using the official website of the JoSAA. Check the table below for the counselling details.

JEE Mains 2026 Counselling Eligibility Criteria

The students who wish to participate for the counselling must fulfill the following eligibility criteria, then only they will be allowed to participate for the counselling. Check the table for eligibility requirements for the JEE Mains Counselling.

Process of JEE Main 2026 Counselling

The counselling is another main step after understanding the results are declared, and it is handled online by JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority). The counselling arrangement is a systematic system that guarantees open reporting scheme in the errands of seat allotment through the NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and the few deemed Universities. JoSAA is a platform on which students enroll, enter their colleges and course preferences and undergo various seat allotment rounds.

• JoSAA Portal Registration - The students have to first create a user Login in the JoSAA portal using the JEE Main reference codes.
• Choice Filling and Locking - The candidates choose colleges and branches they like most and lock in those choices before the deadlines. Correctness in filling of choice would matter a lot because it determines the seating arrangement.
• Round of seat allotment - Counselling takes place in several rounds (typically 6-7 rounds, including special CSAB rounds of seats left vacant). Seats will be assigned in accordance with JEE Main rank, category, and the availability of the seats.
• Reporting/Admission Confirmation - After a seat is allotted, the candidates have to report in the institute physically or through online-based document verification and pay the admission fee in order to confirm the seat.

The whole process is modeled in such a way as to sustain its fair and transparent nature. Learners are urged to watch out for the announcements carefully and work through each process before the proposed deadlines. Absence of any step, e.g., of filling in the choice, or paying a fee, may lead to the loss of the assigned seat.

JEE Main 2026 Exam: Important Tips for Counselling

• Be up to date- Keep a note of JoSAA notifications and timelines.
• Make Calculated Decisions On Choices- Rank the institutes in priority, but keep alternative institutes in mind too.
• Document Readiness - Weigh them appropriately; certificates and identity proofs, as well as scorecards, must be presented.
• Remain composed during rounds - There are numerous rounds, and they can be confusing; remain patient and follow official guidelines.

JEE Mains 2026 Counselling CSAB Round

CSAB (Central Seat Allocation Board) are special counselling rounds of JEE Mains Counselling conducted by Central Board for allocation of vacant seats of IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFITs. Check the details for CSAB Special Round in the table below.