National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to declare the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January session) result today, February 16, 2026. The final answer key for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) has already been released on the official website, paving the way for the scorecard announcement. Exams were held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026, in computer-based mode (two shifts for most days).
Expected Release Time:
NTA has not announced an exact time, but based on recent trends and reports from reliable sources (Careers360, Hindustan Times, NDTV, etc.), the result is expected anytime soon today, likely in the late afternoon to evening (around 6:00 PM IST or later). Some updates suggest it could go live by evening or late night to handle traffic. Keep refreshing the official portal, as no fixed schedule is confirmed—NTA often activates links after final checks to avoid crashes.
Official Websites to Check:
- Primary: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ (main portal; check "Latest News" or result section).
- Alternate: https://nta.ac.in/ or https://ntaresults.nic.in/ (for scorecard download).
How to Check/Download Scorecard (Once Live):
- Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the "JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result" or "View Scorecard" link.
- Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth (or password if required).
- Submit to view the result.
- Download and print the scorecard (includes NTA score/percentile, subject-wise marks, All India Rank (AIR), category rank, and JEE Advanced eligibility status).
Key Details in Scorecard:
- NTA Score (percentile) – overall and subject-wise (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics).
- All India Rank (CRL) and category rank.
- Qualifying status for JEE Advanced 2026 (top 2.5 lakh candidates eligible).
- Toppers list and cutoffs (category-wise qualifying percentiles) released along with results.
Current Status (as of now):
- Result link not yet active on the official site (final answer key is live).
- No major delays reported; keep checking official sites for activation notice.
- Avoid fake links or third-party sites claiming early results—only trust NTA portals.
Next Steps After Result:
- Eligible candidates (top 2.5 lakh) can prepare for JEE Advanced 2026.
- Session 2 registration is already live for April attempt (better of two sessions counts for ranking).
- Use college predictors (on Careers360 or official JoSAA site) for NIT/IIIT/GFTI admissions via JoSAA counseling.