Important Information: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially announced that the JEE Main Result 2026 Session 1 result will now be declared on February 16, 2026. Earlier, as per the information bulletin, the result was expected to be released by February 12. However, the exam body has revised the date, giving clarity to lakhs of candidates waiting for their scores.
Students who appeared for the examination will be able to check their JEE Main Result 2026 on the official websites — nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates are advised to keep their application number and date of birth ready to download their scorecard once it is released.
As reported by freejobsupdate.com, the objection window for the provisional answer key closed on February 6, 2026. After reviewing all the challenges submitted by candidates, the NTA will release the final answer key, which will form the basis for the preparation of the result. No further objections will be accepted after the final answer key is published. should read the complete information below and follow freejobsupdate.com for similar job, admit card, and result updates.
JEE Main Result 2026 Session 1 Exam Details
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination was conducted in computer-based mode from January 21 to January 29, 2026. The BE/BTech (Paper 1) exams were held between January 21 and January 28. The examination was conducted in two shifts daily:
- Morning Shift: 9:00 AM to 12:00 Noon
- Afternoon Shift: 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
As per student reactions and expert analysis, the overall difficulty level of the exam was described as moderate, although some shifts were slightly more challenging in subjects like Mathematics and Physics.
For comparison, last year in 2025, the January session results were declared on February 11, and the NTA had dropped 12 questions from the final answer key. This year as well, candidates are eagerly waiting to see whether any questions will be dropped in the final key.
How JEE Main 2026 Scores Will Be Used
The JEE Main 2026 scores will be used for admission to various undergraduate programmes including:
- BE / BTech
- BArch
- BPlanning
Admissions will be offered by participating government and private institutions across India. Additionally, the merit list and scores may also be used by other central and state government organizations, subject to their own eligibility criteria and admission rules.
JEE Main is also the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced 2026, which is required for admission into IITs.
Re-evaluation and Result Policy
Candidates must note that no re-evaluation or re-checking of the result will be allowed. The NTA has clearly stated that no correspondence regarding re-checking will be entertained under any circumstances.
Furthermore, results of candidates involved in Unfair Means Practices (UMP) will not be declared. This includes:
- Using unfair methods during the exam
- Appearing from a centre other than the allotted one
- Allowing someone else to appear in the exam on their behalf
- Appearing multiple times in the same session
Such candidates will face cancellation of candidature and possible debarment as per NTA rules.
What Candidates Should Do Now
With the result date now confirmed as February 16, 2026, candidates should regularly visit the official websites and trusted platforms like freejobsupdate.com for the latest updates, cut-off details, and counselling information.
The JEE Main Result 2026 will play a crucial role in shaping the academic future of engineering aspirants across India. Students are advised to stay calm, keep login details ready, and check only official sources for accurate information.
Stay tuned for further updates on cut-off marks, toppers list, percentile calculation, and counselling process.
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