The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 results for B.Arch (Paper 2A) and B.Planning (Paper 2B). The results have been published on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
According to the official notice, the final ranks have been prepared using the best NTA score obtained in either the January or April 2026 session.
Exam Overview
The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) Paper 2 was conducted in two sessions:
- Session 1: January 2026
- Session 2: April 7, 2026
The examination was conducted across 584 centres in India and 15 international cities, including Dubai, Doha, Singapore, Riyadh, and Munich.
The exam was held in 13 languages, covering major Indian regional languages along with English and Hindi.
Key Highlights
- Over 1,00,913 candidates registered for Paper 2
- More than 71,000 candidates appeared
- Exam conducted for admission to the Architecture and Planning programmes
- Normalisation method used for fairness across shifts
- Best score from two sessions considered for final ranking
Result Highlights
B.Arch (Paper 2A)
- Several candidates achieved 100 percentile
- Top performers include students from Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh
- Highly competitive performance across states
B.Planning (Paper 2B)
- Multiple candidates secured perfect 100 percentile
- Top scorers include students from Kerala, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Jharkhand and Karnataka
Counselling Process
Following the result declaration, counselling for Architecture and Planning admissions will begin soon.
Admissions will be conducted through participating institutions and central counselling authorities such as JoSAA/CSAB (as applicable).
Conclusion
The JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 result marks an important step for architecture and planning aspirants across India. With high participation and strict normalisation, the examination continues to remain a key national-level entrance test.
