JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Declared: Check Your Scorecard Now & Predict Your Rank
Overview
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result declared on February 16, 2026. Check your scorecard, predict your rank, explore college & branch options, and apply for Session 2 before 25 February 2026.
The wait is finally over. On February 16, 2026, the National Testing Agency (NTA) officially declared the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result. Lakhs of engineering aspirants across the country can now check and download their JEE Main 2026 scorecard from the official website — https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
For many students, this result is more than just a number. It’s a stepping stone toward their dream of getting into top engineering colleges like IITs, NITs, IIITs, and other centrally funded technical institutions.
How to Check JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result
Students can download their JEE Main 2026 Session 1 scorecard by following these steps:
- Visit the official website: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
- Click on the link for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result
- Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth/Password
- View and download your scorecard
- Take a printout for future reference
Session 1 score gives you the percentile, and the final All India Rank (AIR) is declared along with Session 2 results are released.
What After Checking Your JEE Main 2026 Percentile?
Once you check your JEE Main 2026 session 1 percentile, the next big question is:
What could be my rank?
Which colleges can I get with this percentile?
This is where proper analysis becomes important.
Step 1: Predict Your Approximate Rank
Percentile and rank are not the same. Many students get confused here.
You can use the CollegeTpoint Percentile to Rank Predictor to estimate your approximate JEE Main 2026 rank based on your percentile. It gives you a realistic idea of where you stand among other candidates.
This helps you:
Understand competition level
Plan counselling strategy
Decide whether to appear in Session 2
Step 2: Predict Colleges and Branches
After estimating your rank, the next logical step is checking your college and branch options.
With the CollegeTpoint Branch and College Predictor, you can:
- Check NIT admission chances
- Explore IIIT and Other Government Funded college options
- Analyze branch-wise cutoffs
- Analyze complete placement
- Get idea of seat intake and fee structure of various institutions
This gives you clarity before counselling begins and helps avoid random choice filling.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Already Started
For students who feel their Session 1 score is not satisfactory, or did not appear in Session 1, the good news is — JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registration is already open.
Last Date to Apply for Session 2: February 25, 2026 (till 9:00 PM)
If you believe you can improve your percentile, Session 2 is your second opportunity. Since the best of the two scores is considered for ranking, many students strategically use Session 2 to boost their final position.
Students are advised to download CollegeTpoint app as well, as we send regular notifications about all the updates and news for engineering aspirants and many more exclusive features.