JEE Main Score Card Validity 2026: How Long is JEE Score Valid?

JEE Main Score Card Validity 2026: How Long is JEE Score Valid?

Chintakuntla Sai GnanUpdated on 19 Nov 2025, 02:30 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 score card Validity: JEE Main score is valid for only one academic year it was issued. It is not valid for the next year. For example, the JEE Main score card 2026 is valid only for the 2026 to 2027 academic year admission. Previous years' JEE Main scores are not valid for the present year's admission process. The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Mains session 1 scorecard on February 12, 2026. The authority will activate the JEE Main score card download link on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will get engineering admissions in various engineering institutes based on the marks mentioned in the JEE Main score card. Candidates who qualify and cross the cutoff marks are only eligible for the JEE Advanced exam. The JoSAA counselling and CSAB counselling are also based on the JEE Main score. Read the article below to know more about the JEE Main 2026 score card validity.

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The JEE Main BTech paper 1 will have 75 questions carrying 300 marks. While, section A will be multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and section B will contain questions whose answers are to be filled in as a numerical value. 

As per the marking scheme, there will be negative marking for incorrect answers in both sections. For Section B, candidates are required to choose an answer after rounding off it to the neared integer.


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  1. Is JEE Main score Valid for Next Year?
  2. JEE Main score card Release Date
  3. How to download the JEE Main 2026 score card
  4. Details mentioned on the JEE Main 2026 scorecard
JEE Main Score Card Validity 2026: How Long is JEE Score Valid?
JEE Main Score Card Validity

Is JEE Main score Valid for Next Year?

No, The JEE Main scorecard will not be valid for next year. It is valid for the year it was issued.

JEE Main score card Release Date

The authority has announced the JEE Main 2025 result date on the official website. The session 1 JEE Main 2026 scorecard release dates are mentioned below in the table.

JEE Mains 2026 score card Release Date

Event

Details (Tentative)

Session 1 JEE Main score card Release Date

February 12, 2026

Session 2 JEE Main score card Release Date

April 20, 2026

Validity of JEE Main score card 2026

1 Year Validity

How to download the JEE Main 2026 score card

Candidates have to follow the procedure below step-by-step to download the JEE Main scorecard.

  • First, visit the JEE Mains official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

  • Click on the JEE Main result link.

  • Enter login credentials like application number, date of birth, and password.

  • After entering login credentials, the JEE Main scorecard will be displayed on the screen.

  • Download and print out the JEE Main score card for future reference.

Details mentioned on the JEE Main 2026 scorecard

Candidates have to check the details below on the JEE Main score card after downloading it. If the mentioned details are not available, then they need to contact the help desk of the JEE Main authority.

  • Candidate's name

  • Application number

  • Gender and Category

  • Subject-wise NTA scores

  • Overall percentile

  • All-India rank

  • Qualification status for the JEE Advanced exam

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: Is the JEE Main scorecard valid for all the engineering colleges in the country?
A:

Yes, many private colleges across India in many states recognise the JEE Main scorecard for engineering admissions. 

Q: Can candidates use the JEE Main score for next year's admissions?
A:

No, candidates can use the JEE Main score card in the same issued academic year only.

Q: What is the validity of the JEE Main score card?
A:

The JEE Main scorecard is valid for only one year. 

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