JEE Main Result 2020, Scorecard, Percentile, Rank and Cutoff

NTA has released JEE Main 2020 examination schedule. Result for B.E./ B. Tech, B. Arch and B. Planning papers for January Session will be released on January 31, 2020 in the form of a scorecard on the official website i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in   

• Top 2,50,000 test takers of JEE Main will be eligible to appear for JEE Advanced 2020.
• This number has been increased by 10,000 as last year top 2,40,000 JEE Main test takers were eligible to appear for JEE Advanved.
• Candidates can check their result by entering their application number, date of birth, and security pin.
• No scorecard/rank card will be sent to the candidates via post. Scorecard will be available in online mode only and can be downloaded by the candidates. 

The important dates regarding JEE Main 2020 Result are as follows:

Read on to know more about the result declaration dates, process, scorecards, rank calculation formula, and FAQs.

Highlights of JEE Main 2020 Result

• After the result declaration, the data will be handed over to CSAB/ JoSSA or the concerned State government/ institute for Seat allocation and admission procedure. 
• JEE Main Result also shows whether the candidate is qualified for JEE Advanced or not, subject to meeting other eligibility criteria.
• Only the All India Rank (AIR) is used for admissions through Central Seat Allocation Board (CSAB)/Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) to NITs/ IIITs/ CFTIs/ SFIs/ Others.
• The All India Rank shall be compiled and declared after conduct of April JEE Main 2020 Examination.
• Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will hold JEE Main Counselling and Seat Allotment for JEE Main and JEE Advanced candidates after the declaration of JEE Main Result 2020.
• Class 12 marks are not considered for calculating normalized scores, as decided by NTA.
• The Admission for DASA will be done on the basis of Rank obtained in JEE(Main) from the Academic Session 2021-22. The merit list for Admission under DASA category will be prepared by NTA separately.
• For candidates to qualify for admission to IITs/ NITs/IIITs or GFTIs, should score a minimum 75% marks (65% for SC/ ST) in class 12^th or be in top 20 percentile in class 12^th exam.
• Participating institutes that do not use the Centralized Seat Allocation Process will prepare their own ranking based on the performance in JEE Main 2020 and other criteria as decided by them.

JEE Main 2020 Result of B.E/ B. Tech (January Session)

• Since JEE Main 2020 B. E./ B. Tech paper will be conducted in multiple shifts, the raw marks obtained by all the candidates who appeared will be converted into NTA score.
• The result will be declared on January 31, 2020.
• The result shall comprise of the four NTA scores for each of the three subjects (Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry) and the total in B.E./B.Tech of January JEE Main 2020.

JEE Main 2020 Result of B. Arch and B. Planning (January Session)

• Since JEE Main 2020 B. Arch and B. Planning paper will be conducted in multiple shifts, the raw marks obtained by all the candidates who appeared will be converted into NTA score.
• The result will be declared on January 31, 2020.
• The result shall comprise of four NTA scores for each of the three parts (Mathematics, Aptitude Test, Drawing Test or Planning Based Test) and total in B.Arch and B.Planning of January JEE Main 2020.

How to Check JEE Main 2020 Result?

Steps to check the result of JEE Main 2020nand downloading the scorecard are as follows:

Step 1: Visit the official website of JEE Main i.e. jeemain.nta.nic.in

Step 2: Search for JEE Main 2020 Result and click on it. 

Step 3: Enter Application Number and Date of Birth along with the security pin. 

Step 4: Submit the details to check JEE Main Result 2020. 

Step 5: Save and download JEE Main result and scorecard for future correspondence.

JEE Main scorecard contains candidate’s personal details like roll no., name, date of birth, father’s name, category and state code of eligibility. Apart from this, the individual marks in each subject with total marks in JEE Main 2020 paper was mentioned in JEE Main Result page. The cut-off scores for JEE Advanced eligibility will also be shown as per the category.

Sample of JEE Main Score Card/ Rank Card

• Scorecard will not be sent via mail/ SMS/ post, it will be available online only through JEE Main portal. 
• JEE Main rank card is a mandatory document for JEE Main Counselling.
• It will carry the All India Rank, Candidate’s Name, Roll Number, Category wise rank and total marks obtained.

Forgot Roll Number?

• Roll Number is mentioned in JEE Main Admit Card. 
• If the admit card is not available, download it again from /nta.ac.in OR jeemain.nta.nic.in 2019 by using Application Number and Password. 
• In case, the application number is not accessible then check the email that was sent on registered email while applying for JEE Main 2020 through JEE Main login.
• If the application number and password are lost then retrieve them using Forgot Password/ Forgot Application Number at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2020 session.

Details Mentioned on JEE Main 2020 Scorecard

Candidates can note that the following details will be mentioned in their scorecards:

• Roll number
• Name
• Mother’s name
• Father’s name
• Category
• Subcategory
• State code of eligibility
• Nationality
• Marks obtained in JEE Main 2020 Paper 1 (Subject-wise and total)
• All India Rank
• Category rank
• Cut off score for appearing in JEE Advanced 2020
• Instructions

JEE Main 2020 Rank Calculation

Merit list for JEE Main 2020 will be declared at the time of counselling. Class 12 marks will not be considered for rank calculation. The formula used for calculating JEE Main score is- 

The actual scores of candidates in JEE Main 2020 are used to calculate the ranks. AIR is affected directly by the scores obtained in JEE Main i.e. higher the scores, better the rank in Mains. In case, two or more candidates score equal marks, then the tie-breaking rule or inter-se-merit is applicable.

Post-release of JEE Main answer keys candidates can also predict their ranks using JEE Main Rank Predictor designed by Collegedunia.com.

JEE Main 2020 Tie Breaking Criteria 

In case, candidates secure the same marks/ score in JEE Main, then tie-break criteria were applied. Check the application and guidelines of inter-se-merit for JEE Main Result 2019:

Tie-break criteria BE/B.Tech (other than IITs)

Tie-break criteria for B.Arch (other than IITs)

In case the tie is not broken, the candidates are given the same ranks while declaring JEE Main Result 2020.

JEE Main Marks vs Percentile score

Candidates can refer to the table given below which gives JEE Main Marks vs Percentile score:

JEE Main Toppers 2019 – 100 NTA Score

Tabulated below is the list of toppers who received NTA score 100 in JEE Main Exam 2019:

JEE Main 2020 Answer Key

NTA will release the JEE Main answer keys and images of the response of the examinations at nta.ac.in or jeemain.nta.nic.in Given below are the steps to access JEE Main 2020 Answer Keys:

• Visit the page “JEE Main Login” to check JEE Main 2020 Answer Keys. 
• Candidates unsatisfied with the captured responses can challenge by filling an online application form and paying INR 1000 per question.
• Payment can be made via credit/ debit card/BHIM UPI/Net Banking to check JEE Main answer keys.
• Fee once paid is non-refundable, however, in case the challenge is accepted by the Board, the fee for each accepted challenge is refunded on the candidate’s concerned card.

Check Here JEE Main Answer Keys

JEE Main 2020 Counselling

NTA is responsible for conducting JEE Main 2020 Paper. After the declaration of JEE Main result, NTA sends the data to seat allocation boards. The states of Madhya Pradesh, Haryana, Uttrakhand, Nagaland, Odisha and some other institutions have joined JEE Main system, their admission criteria were notified by the concerned authorities. Read More

These states and institutes accept JEE Main result 2020 data for the purpose of seat allotment and counselling. JoSAA and CSAB are the responsible boards for allocation of seats. 

• Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will hold the JEE Main Counselling and Seat Allotment for JEE Main and JEE Advanced candidates after the declaration of JEE Main Result 2020.
• There is a maximum of six rounds. 
• Candidates are called on the basis of their ranks in the JEE Main Rank List name wise. 
• There are 23 IITs, 31 NITs, 23 IIITs and 20 Other-Government Funded Technical Institutes (Other-GFTIs) participating institutes accepting the result of JEE Main 2019.
• The entire seat allocation and admission process would be managed through centralized JEE Main Counselling.

JEE Main 2020 Seat Allotment

• Candidates are allotted seats on the basis of their merit and availability of seats. 
• Before the actual seat allotment, mock allotment of seats will take place in two rounds.

• This allows candidates to know the seat allotment process and this way, they will also be able to know and choose better preferences for themselves in the main rounds.

JEE Main Result – FAQs

*The article might have information for the previous academic years, which will be updated soon subject to the notification issued by the University/College