JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result: NTA Releases Final Answer Key for B.Arch/B.Plan

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to activate the link for the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Plan) results today on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. This follows the publication of the Final Answer Key on February 23, in which NTA dropped a total of 6 questions. According to the standard marking policy, all candidates who appeared in the respective shifts will receive a bonus of +4 marks for each dropped question, regardless of whether they attempted it. Candidates will need their application number and date of birth to access their scorecards.

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Steps to Access Your JEE Main Paper 2 Scorecard

Aspirants should follow these steps to download their results once the portal unfreezes:

1. Navigate to the JEE Main official portal: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Click on the link titled 'JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 2 Scorecard'.
3. Enter your Application Number and Date of Birth (as per the admit card).
4. Submit the security pin and download the multi-page scorecard.
5. Note: Ensure you save a digital copy, as this scorecard is mandatory for JoSAA 2026 and CSAB counselling.

What is a "Good Score" in Paper 2?

Unlike Paper 1 (out of 300), Paper 2 is evaluated out of 400 marks. Based on the difficulty level of the January 29 exam, experts at Only Education suggest the following "Good Score" ranges for securing a seat at top School of Planning and Architecture (SPA) campuses:

The April Attempt and Tie-Breaking Rules

For those unsatisfied with their Session 1 performance, the registration window for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 is currently open and will close tomorrow, February 25. NTA will consider the "Best of Two" scores for the final All India Ranking (AIR) in April.

In the event of equal percentile scores, the following tie-breaking hierarchy applies for Paper 2:

1. Mathematics: Higher marks in the Math section.
2. Aptitude Test: Higher marks in the Aptitude section.
3. Drawing/Planning: Higher marks in the Drawing (B.Arch) or Planning (B.Plan) section.
4. Negative Responses: Lesser number of incorrect answers.

Participating Institutes

Candidates qualifying for B.Arch/B.Plan will be eligible for admissions into the three Schools of Planning and Architecture (SPAs) at Delhi, Bhopal, and Vijayawada, as well as the architecture departments of premier NITs and Centrally Funded Technical Institutes (CFTIs).

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