JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results declared: How to download scorecard at jeemain.nta.nic.in, direct link, dropped questions
All candidates appearing in relevant shifts will be awarded full marks for the nine questions left in more than one shift. The agency also stated that cut-off scores will be published along with the results.
JEE Main 2026 1st Session result announcement:
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam was conducted in computer-based mode in two-day shifts from 9 am to 12 pm and 3 pm to 6 pm from January 21 to 29. After the objection window was closed on February 6 and the objections were examined, the final answer key, which formed the basis of the results, was published.
NTA stated that any requests for re-evaluation or score verification after the results are announced will not be taken into consideration and will not correspond on these issues. The results of candidates who are found to have used unfair means during the exam will be cancelled.
Direct link to check JEE Main 2026 result
Candidates can access their score cards by logging in via the official website with their application number and password. jeemain.nta.nic.in.
JEE Main Session 1 result: Steps to check
- Visit the official JEE Main results portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on JEE(Main)-2026 Final Answer Keys. [Session-I] [Paper-I (B.E. / B.Tech)]Click on the link under the ‘Latest News’ section.
- Enter the application number and password on the login page.
- Submit details to see the result.
- Download and save the scorecard for future reference.
How to download JEE Main 2026 scorecard
Candidates who log in to the candidate portal with their application number and password can view their score cards on the screen. The scorecard must be downloaded and saved for admission and counseling purposes.
NTA removes nine questions from JEE Main 2026 final answer key, bonus points will be awarded
The National Testing Agency has removed a total of nine questions from the latest JEE Main 2026 answer key published on jeemain.nta.nic.in. According to the revised key, all candidates will receive a bonus of four marks for each question dropped, regardless of whether they attempt or not. Candidates will only be eligible to receive bonus points for questions dropped from their shift.
The following question IDs have been removed for exams held at centers in India:
January 22 – 1st Shift: Physics – 444792191
January 22 – Shift 2: Mathematics – 860654995; Physics – 8606541010, 8606541017
January 23 – 1st Shift: Physics – 8606541395
January 23 – Passage 2: Physics – 444792476, 444792479
January 24 – Pass 2: Physics – 444792647
January 28 – Shift 1: Mathematics – 444792698
The question IDs left in exams held in centers outside India are as follows:
January 22 – 1st Shift: Physics – 44479294; Mathematics – 8606541895
January 22 – 2nd Shift: Physics – 8606541910, 8606541917
January 23 – 1st Shift: Physics – 8606541995
January 23 – Passage 2: Physics – 4447921151, 4447921154
January 24 – 1st Shift: Physics – 4447921322
January 28 – Shift 1: Mathematics – 4447921829
With the announcement of the final answer key, the results of the 1st Session were also announced. Candidates are advised to have their application numbers and passwords ready to access their scorecards.
