JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result to Be Declared on February 16, NTA Confirms

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially confirmed that the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January session) result will now be declared on February 16, 2026.

Lakhs of engineering aspirants who appeared for the January Session examination were waiting for clarity regarding the result date. With this confirmation, candidates can now prepare accordingly for the next stages of the admission process.

📅 JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Date

• Exam Name: JEE Main 2026
• Session: Session 1 (January 2026)
• Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency (NTA)
• Result Date: February 16, 2026
• Mode of Declaration: Online

The result will be available on the official NTA JEE Main portal. Candidates will need their application number and date of birth to download the scorecard.

📝 About JEE Main 2026 Session 1

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 was conducted in multiple shifts across various exam centers in India. The examination was held in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode.

Since JEE Main is conducted in multiple sessions, percentile scores are calculated using normalization to ensure fairness across different shifts.

📊 Details Mentioned on Scorecard

The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result will include:

• Candidate Name
• Roll Number
• Application Number
• Subject-wise Percentile (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
• Total NTA Score
• All India Rank (AIR)
• Category Rank

The scorecard will be crucial for admission into NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and for eligibility to appear in JEE Advanced 2026.

🎯 What After Session 1 Result?

After the declaration of Session 1 results:

1. Candidates can evaluate their performance and decide whether to appear in Session 2.
2. Qualified candidates will be eligible for JEE Advanced 2026 (subject to final criteria).
3. Counselling through JoSAA will begin after final results of both sessions.

⚠ Important Advisory for Candidates

• Keep login credentials ready before February 16.
• Download and safely store the scorecard.
• Regularly check official announcements for updates regarding Session 2 and counselling.

The confirmation of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result date provides clarity to students planning their next academic steps.