NTA has notified on X platform that the JEE Main 2026 result for session 1 will be out by February 12. The link for JEE Main result 2026 will be activated on the official website, and candidates using their application number and DOB/Password can download their JEE result.
- JEE Main has released the provisional answer key and recorded response sheet on 4th Feb'26.
- You can challenge the provisional answer key online by paying non refundable processing fee of ₹200/- per question till 6th Feb,2026 (up to 11:50 pm)
- It is clearly mentioned that "No Challenge will be accepted after 06 February 2026 (11:50 PM).", so if you need to raise objections today at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- NTA will not notified individual about the acceptance/non acceptance of his/her challenge. Based on the correct challenges, NTA experts will finalise the answer key.
- Based on the final answer keys, the result will be prepared and declared on 12th Feb'26.
Source: NTA Official PDF
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Key Summary
- JEE Main 2026 result is going to be released on 12th Feb'26
- The Objection window for the provisional JEE Main answer key is open till 6th Feb'26: 11:50 pm.
- No Challenge will be accepted after 06 February 2026 (11:50 PM)
- No revaluation/rechecking of JEE Main 2026 results is allowed.
- All India Rank will be declared after conducting JEE Main 2026 Session 2.
Step-by-step Process to Raise Objections for the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key
To raise objections for the JEE Main 2026 answer key, you need to visit official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. You will get the link for "Answer Key Challenge for JEE(Main) – 2026 [Session-I]".
- Log in with your application number and passwords and click on "Challenge regarding Answer Key".
- You need provide justification and supporting evidence for the answer for which you are challenging.
Check how to download the JEE Main Answer Key 2026
Detailed procedure for Challenge of Answer Key by NTA public Notice PDF
Source: Official public notice regarding JEE Main 2025 Provisional Answer Key
Read More: How to Challenge JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: Step-by-Step Process & Last Date
Ques. Is the JEE Main response sheet released in 2026?
Ans. Yes, JEE Main response sheet has been released on 4th Feb'2026. You can also download the answer key to match your answer on your response to calculate your score.
Ques. How to see the answer key of JEE Mains 2026?
Ans. The JEE Main Answer Key 2026 for Session 1 was officially released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 4 February 2026. Candidates can now log in to the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in using their application number and password to download the answer key.
List of Questions That can be Challenged: Based on Reddit
One of the Reddit users has posted a list of JEE Main 2026 January session questions that can be challenged
You can check the Reddit post here
Source: Reddit
Also Check: Full details of JEE Main 2026 Dropped Questions List
Ques. Do I get marks for dropped questions even if I have not answered them?
Ans. Yes, you will get full marks (+4) regardless of whether you have attempted it or not, but you must have taken the exam from the same shift from which the questions are dropped.
How to Check JEE Main Result 2026?
Once the JEE Main Result link is activated by NTA, you need to follow below mentioned steps to check the JEE Main result 2026.
- Click on JEE Main result link.
- Enter your Application Number, Password and Captcha.
- once you click on the Login, you can see your JEE Main result.
- You can take a printout of the JEE Main result for future reference.
Note: There is no minimum mark needed for to pass JEE Main exam. All the candidates will get their result however, they need to score the qualifying cutoff so that they can be eligible for JEE Advanced.
You can go through the video by Collegedunia below to know how to check JEE Main result 2026.
Also Check: What details are mentioned in the JEE Main Scorecard?
How NTA Prepares JEE Main Result 2026?
JEE Main raw score is calculated based on the JEE Main marking scheme as mentioned below:
JEE Main Normalization and Percentile Calculation
NTA conducts JEE Main 2026 in different shifts with varying difficulty levels. So to ensure fairness across shifts, a normalisation procedure based on the percentile score is applied.
JEE Main 2026 percentile score is calculated using the following formula:
Source:@jeemain.nta.nic.in
Read More: How to Predict JEE Main 2026 percentile using Answe Key
Ques. Is the result out of JEE Mains 2026?
Ans. No, the result of JEE Mains 2026 is not yet out. NTA has confirmed that the result will be released by 12th Feb'2026
JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile
The JEE Main 2026 marks vs percentile shows what the student's percentile is based on their raw score.
The table below shows expected marks vs percentile as per the normalisation and competition level for 2026.
| Percentile Range | Marks | Safe Score |
|---|---|---|
| 99.9 | 214-260 | 233 |
| 99.5 | 169-221 | 196 |
| 99 | 148-220 | 176 |
| 98 | 127-177 | 154 |
| 97 | 114-162 | 140 |
| 96 | 105-151 | 130 |
| 95 | 96-145 | 122 |
| 94 | 90-134 | 114 |
| 93 | 85-127 | 108 |
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Check this video by @SriChaitanyaAcademyJEE to know more about JEE Main marks vs percentile.
Check the expected JEE Main safe score based on categories
| Category | JEE Main Safe Score 2026 |
|---|---|
| General | Check Here |
| OBC | Check Here |
| ST | Check Here |
| PwD | Check Here |
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