JEE Main 2018 Result for Paper I is released on 30th April 2018. JEE Main AIR (All India Rank) is the basis for admission in the top engineering colleges (Private & Government). Candidates seeking admission to IITs need to apply for JEE Advanced after result declaration. For admission to B.Arch courses, CBSE will announce the Paper 2 result on May 29. JEE Main 2018 Cut Off announced for B.Tech/B.E. courses, click here to check.
June 10: JEE Advanced 2018 announced on the official site i.e., jeeadv.ac.in. Click Here to Download the Score Card
May 29: JEE Advanced 2018 Answer Key Published for Paper I and Paper II on the official website. Click Here to Download Answer Key
May 30: JEE Main Paper II Result Announced on May 30 at cbseresults.nic.in. Click Here to View the Result
June 06: JoSAA 2018 Schedule published on official site, registration starts June 15 and Round 1 commences on June 27. Click to Get Complete Details
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To view results and download JEE Main Score Card, candidates need to enter their roll number and date of birth with captcha code. Candidates’ scorecard will contain sectional marks, cut off marks for JEE Advanced 2018 and both category wise and All India Rank. Score card is issued only for candidates who have appeared for the exam.
The previous year cut off marks for general category is 81. Top 2,24,000 candidates will be eligible to apply for JEE Advanced which is organized by IIT Kanpur this year. JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) is responsible for allocation of seats to all the participating IITs, NITs, IIITs and CFTIs. JoSAA Counselling is scheduled to commence in the month June.
Latest Update: JEE Main Paper II Answer Key and Images of OMR sheets to be available at jeemain.nic.in from 10th May. Candidates can challenge the key from 10th-13th May, 2018 via online mode. Read More
JEE Main 2018 Cut Off Marks
Candidates can check below the qualifying cut off marks for JEE Main 2018. Top 2,24,000 candidates qualify to appear for JEE Advanced on May 20.
| Category | Qualified | Max_Marks | Min_marks |
| Common Rank List | 111275 | 350 | 74 |
| OBC – NCL | 65313 | 73 | 45 |
| SC | 34425 | 73 | 29 |
| ST | 17256 | 73 | 24 |
| PwD | 2755 | 73 | -35 |
| Total | 231024 | ||
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- JEE Main 2018 Result will be available on the CBSE official website i.e. cbseresults.nic.in from 30th April 2018 onwards.
- The result for JEE Main Paper II will be announced on 31st May 2018
- Roll number and Date of Birth of the candidate is required to access the result.
- The result will be available in the form of JEE Main Scorecard.
- JEE Main 2018 Official Answer Key announced on April 24, 2018. Click Here
Latest Application Form Available 2018
- Apply Online for B.Tech from MIT, Pune Click Here
- Apply Online for B.Tech from Sharda University. Click Here
- Apply Online for B.Tech from GD Goenka University. Click Here
- In 2017, CBSE decided that the top 2.2 lakh rank holders who qualify JEE Main will be eligible for JEE Advanced. The number has been extended this year to shortlist another 4000 rank holders for JEE Advanced.
Download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key
The links are provided here to download the official answer key released for JEE Main Paper 2 on 10th May, 2018.
| Question Paper Code | Answer Key |
|---|---|
| Code R | Click Here |
| Code S | Click Here |
| Code T | Click Here |
| Code U | Click Here |
JEE Main 2018 score will be used for preparing All India Rank List and State Merit Lists for seat allocation in various Central and State Government funded institutes.
JEE Main 2018 Result Highlights
Candidates can see below prominent stats related to JEE Main 2018 Result declaration:
| Description | No. of Boys | No. of Girls | Transgender | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Candidates Registered for Paper 1 | 815005 | 320077 | 2 | 1135084 |
| Candidates Registered for Offline Exam | 639205 | 258559 | 2 | 897766 |
| Candidates Registered for Online Exam | 175800 | 61518 | – | 237318 |
| Candidates Appeared for Offline Exam | 615242 | 242321 | 1 | 857564 |
| Candidates Appeared for Online Exam | 161716 | 55039 | – | 216755 |
| Candidates Qualified for Appearing in JEE Advanced | 180331 | 50693 | – | 231024 |
| JEE Main 2018 Paper 1 results | 30th April 2018 |
| JEE Main 2018 Paper 2 results | 31st May 2018 |
| JEE Main 2018 Exam Date | 08 April 2018 (offline mode) & 15th & 16th April 2018 (online mode) |
| Mode of Availability | Online |
| JEE Main 2018 Results Official Website | https://cbseresults.nic.in |
| Details on JEE Main 2018 Scorecard | Normalized Marks obtained in JEE Main, Whether candidate has qualified for JEE Advanced, Personal Details |
| Details on JEE Main 2018 Rank Card | All India Rank, State Rank of the candidate, Category Rank, Total Marks scored by the candidate, Section wise Marks obtained by the candidate |
| Details needed for accessing Scorecard | Roll number and Date of Birth of the candidate |
| JEE Main 2018 Counselling | June 2018 |
| JEE Main Helpline Desk Email ID | jeemain@nic.in |
| JEE Main helpline desk | 7042399520, 7042399521, 7042399525, 7042399526, 7042399529 |
Important Dates for JEE Main Result
Candidates can refer to the schedule mentioned below for JEE Main 2018 Result and subsequent processes:
| Event | Date |
| JEE Main 2018 Paper I (Offline) | 8th April 2018 |
| JEE Main 2018 Online Examination | 15th & 16th April 2018 |
| Official Answer Key & OMR Sheet | 24th – 27th April 2018 |
| JEE Main 2018 Paper 1 results | 30th April 2018 |
| JEE Main 2018 Paper 2 results | 31st May 2018 |
| JEE Advanced 2018 Exam date | 20th May 2018 |
| JEE Main 2018 Counselling | June 2018 |
JEE Main 2018 All India Toppers’ List
The list of toppers based on JEE Main 2018 All India Ranks is provided in the table below. As many as 7 candidates have scored 350 marks in Paper I as per official results announced by CBSE on 30th April. Ranks were assigned based on pre-defined tie-break procedure.
For list of JEE Main state-wise toppers’ list, click here.
| S.No. | Names | Rank (AIR) | Marks |
| 1 | Suraj Krishna | 1 | 350 |
| 2 | K V R Hemant Kumar Chodipilli | 2 | 350 |
| 3 | Parth Lathuria | 3 | 350 |
| 4 | Tarush Goyal | 3 | 350 |
| 4 | Pranav Goyal | 4 | 350 |
| 5 | Gattu Mytraya | 5 | 350 |
| 6 | Pawan Goyal | 6 | 350 |
| 7 | Bhaskar Arun Gupta | 7 | 345 |
| 8 | Dakarapu Bharath | 8 | 345 |
| 9 | Simarpreet Singh Saluja | 9 | 345 |
| 10 | Gosulu Vinayaka Srivardhan | 10 | 341 |
| 11 | Navneel Singhal | 11 | 340 |
| 12 | Ayush Garg | 12 | 340 |
| 13 | Lay Jain | 13 | 340 |
| 14 | Jatoth Shiva Tarun | 14 | 340 |
| 15 | Pinnamreddy Lokeshwar Reddy | 15 | 340 |
| 16 | Karan Agarwalla | 16 | 340 |
| 17 | Atulya Kumar Verma | 17 | 338 |
| 18 | Anirudh Panigrahi | 18 | 337 |
| 19 | Yash Gupta | 19 | 336 |
| 20 | Anubhav Saikia | 20 | 336 |
How to Check JEE Main 2018 Result? JEE Main 2018 result will be available on the official website. To view result, simply follow the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of CBSE i.e. cbseresults.nic.in
- Click on the direct link for “JEE Main Paper I /Paper II Result”.
- Enter Roll Number and Date of Birth.
- Click on submit button.
- Once redirected to JEE Main 2018 Result, candidates can check their scorecard, sectional marks, category wise ranks and all India Rank.
- Save and download your scorecard. Take multiple copies of the scorecard for future reference.
JEE Main Score Card
Details on JEE Main 2018 scorecard
- Candidate’s Name
- Roll number
- Date of Birth
- Mother’s Name and Father’s Name
- Category and subcategory
- Nationality
- State code of eligibility
- Marks obtained in each subject – Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
- Total marks obtained by candidate
- All India Rank (AIR)
- Category Rank
- Status to appear for JEE Advanced 2018
- Cut off score for appearing in JEE Advanced 2018
Formula to calculate JEE Main Score
| JEE Main Score = 4 marks x number of correct answers – number of wrong answers x 1 |
JEE Main Score Normalization
- JEE Main Rank List is prepared after finding a composite score of JEE Main scores and Normalized Marks of Class XII in the ratio of 60:40.
- The total marks (of all five subjects) obtained/shown on the mark-sheet of a particular year are required in JEE Main and also in JEE (Advanced).
- If a candidate has appeared in six subjects in the qualifying examination, the last subject (fifth or sixth) with better marks will be considered.
- Candidate should keep in mind that percentage of marks and percentile are totally different entities.
- Percentile number of candidates in your board with lesser aggregate marks×100Total number of candidates in the group
- Percentage =marks obtained×100Maximum mark which can be obtained
JEE Main Answer Key
CBSE is responsible for issuing JEE Main Official Answer Key. The answer key along with the image of OMR sheet and machine recorded responses will be published on the official site on April 24. Download the answer key using the steps mentioned below:
- Visit the official website of JEE Main 2018
- Click on the link, “View/Challenge – Answer Key of Paper I”
- Enter Application Number and Password along with the security pin
- Next, click on “Challenge of Answer Key”
- Two options will be available on next screen – “View Answer Keys” and “Challenge Answer Keys”
- Select Question paper booklet no. or shift in case of online mode
- View the answer key and save the pdf file on your system
The same steps can be followed to view/download image of OMR response sheets and actual responses recorded by the machine. Additionally, candidates have option to challenge the answer keys in case they are not satisfied with the response.
- Challenge must be submitted online using login steps mentioned above.
- Challenges will be accepted between 24th April and 27th April (till 11.59 pm).
- To submit the challenge, candidates must pay an additional fee of INR 1000 per question.
- Fee can be deposited using credit/debit card.
- Challenge fee is non-refundable.
- However, if the challenge is accepted, fee would be refunded to same debit card/credit card from which the payment was made.
- Therefore, students are advised to use their own debit cards/credit cards for fee payment.
- Decision of CBSE/JAB (Joint Admission Board) will be final in this regard.
- Challenge can be submitted against machine recorded responses using the same process.
JEE Main 2018 Rank List
JEE Main All India Ranks and state ranks are assigned at the time of the announcement of result. JEE Merit Rank list will take into account the scores in JEE main only. However, there will be a separate list for each category. Tie-breaking rules pre-determined by CBSE will be applicable in case two candidates obtain the same score:
Tie Breaking Criteria (Paper 1):
- Higher marks in Mathematics, the candidate will be given better rank.
- Higher marks in Chemistry, the candidate will be given better rank.
- Higher marks in Physics, the candidate will be given better rank.
- By finding the ratio of negative and positive marks. Students who are having higher absolute value will be given a better rank.
- If the tie still persists, same JEE Main rank will be given.
Tie Breaking Criteria (Paper 2):
- Higher marks in the Aptitude test, candidate will be given better rank.
- Higher marks in a drawing, a candidate will be given better rank.
- By finding the ratio of negative and positive marks. Students who are having higher absolute value will be given better rank.
- If the tie still persists, same JEE Main rank will be given.
Note: For seat allotment to state quota seats, respective counselling authorities in each state will publish their own merit list based on JEE Main All India Ranks.
JEE Main 2018 Cut-off
Cut off marks are the minimum score required to qualify JEE Main 2018 and to apply for JEE Advanced. The cut-off will be published along with the result. JEE Main Cut off will depend upon various factors like total number of students appeared in the exam, overall difficulty level, etc. Find below the expected cutoff score for JEE Main 2018.
| Category | Cut off 2017 | Expected Cut off 2018 |
| Common Merit List (CML) | 81 | 85 |
| Other Backward Class (OBC-NCL) | 49 | 50 |
| Schedule Caste (SC) | 32 | 35 |
| Schedule Tribe (ST) | 27 | 30 |
| Person with Disability (PwD) | 1 | 5 |
JEE Main State Wise Qualifier List 2017
| S.No | States | Number of Qualifiers |
| 1 | Maharashtra | 166020 |
| 2 | AP | 80119 |
| 3 | Bihar | 78305 |
| 4 | MP | 67169 |
| 5 | Telangana | 64998 |
| 6 | Karnataka | 57947 |
| 7 | West Bengal | 54168 |
| 8 | Gujarat | 53884 |
| 9 | Tamil Nadu | 53878 |
| 10 | Jharkhand | 30173 |
| 11 | Haryana | 28999 |
| 12 | Punjab | 18669 |
| 13 | Chattisgarh | 16132 |
| 14 | Uttarakhand | 13527 |
| 15 | Chandigarh | 2506 |
What other things Candidates need to Check along with their JEE Main Result:
- Check the qualifying status for JEE Advanced 2018.
- Check whether you qualify under the top 2,24,000 rank list category or not.
- If they fall in this category then they need to register for JEE Advanced 2018 (starting 02 May).
- Even if candidates don’t qualify for JEE Advanced, they are eligible for admission to NITs, IIITs, CFTIs and various state level & private universities.
JEE Main Marks Vs Rank
| Marks | Rank Range |
| 301 to 326 | 1 – 9 |
| 281 to 300 | 10 – 83 |
| 261 to 280 | 84 – 244 |
| 241 to 260 | 245 – 706 |
| 221 to 240 | 707 – 1755 |
| 201 to 220 | 1756 – 4163 |
| 181 to 200 | 4164 – 8997 |
| 161 to 180 | 8998 – 18371 |
| 141 to 160 | 18372 – 35928 |
| 121 to 140 | 35929 – 67649 |
| 101 to 120 | 67651 – 125722 |
| 81 to 100 | 125723 – 237034 |
| 61 to 80 | 237035 – 463443 |
| 41 to 60 | 463444 – 844544 |
| 21 to 40 | 844546 – 1093113 |
| 1 to 20 | 1093115 – 1121966 |
Top 20 Qualifying Percentile for IITs and NITs
JoSAA will publish top 20 qualifying percentile as released by various state and other education boards for admission to IITs, NITs and other institutes. The table below provides the list of top 20 qualifying percentile from all boards for the year 2017 and 2016.
| Top 20 Percentile (State Wise) | JoSAA 2017 | JoSAA 2016 |
|---|---|---|
| For IITs and ISM | Click Here | Click Here |
| For NITs | Click Here | Refer to List Released for JoSSA 2017 |
What is the basic difference between Percentage and Percentile
Candidates are advised to know the clear difference between percentage and percentile as for admission to NITs, IIITs and GFTIs. To eligible for this institutions, candidates should be either in top 20 percentile in qualifying examination from a recognized board or should have scored 75% or more aggregate marks in class 12th exam. Check the percentage and percentile calculation facts from table below.
| Percentage | Percentile |
| Percentage = number obtained / total x 100. Eg 50/360 x100 | Percentile = 100 x Number of candidates in the group with aggregate marks less than the candidates/ Total number of candidates in the group |
Subjects Needed for calculating Percentile:
The top 20 percentile will be considered from the below given five subjects for fulfilling the JEE Advanced Eligibility Criteria:
- Language
- Physics
- Mathematics
- Any one of (Chemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Technical Vocational Subject)
- Any other subject
Those who have taken 6 subjects in their qualifying examination then their fifth subjects will be calculated from either fifth or sixth subjects on the basis of a better score. Top 20 percentile will be calculated for JEE Main Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Plan) from the following subjects:
- Mathematics
- Other four subjects
Get complete details for top 20% of School Boards in the qualifying examination.
JEE Main 2018 Counselling
- JEE Main 2018 Counselling will commence from the month of June 2018.
- The counseling procedure of JEE Main will be regulated by the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) and CSAB.
- Only qualified candidates in JEE Main Exam are eligible to attend the counseling process for seat allocation in all the participating Colleges (except IITs).
- Candidates with at least 75% aggregate marks in Class XII are eligible to apply for JoSAA (60% for reserved category candidates).
- Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) will organize joint counseling session for JEE Main (All India Rank) & JEE Advanced. Candidates have to register online and provide preferences for colleges and branches.
- Counselling is expected to comprise 6 rounds of online choice filling and seat allotment. JoSAA Seat Matrix for all the institutes will be released in due course.
- Seat availability for each course across all the institutes will be published and updated after completion of each round on jossa.nic.in.
- JoSSA Counselling is conducted for admission to 93 IITs, NITs, IIITs and GFTIs including ISM Dhanbad.
- CSAB will organize the special counseling rounds for admission to SFTIs (Self-Financed Technical Institutes) and NEUTs (North Eastern and Union Territory Institutes).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ans: JEE Main Paper 2 result will be declared in the month of May 2018.
Ans: No. But few private colleges give admission to students; on the basis of their marks in senior secondary.
Ans: It depends on the cut off which will be released with JEE Main Result.
Ans: The minimum marks would be expected that:
| Category | Cut Off score |
| General | 85 |
| Scheduled Caste (SC) | 35 |
| Scheduled Tribe (ST) | 30 |
| Other backward classes (OBC) | 50 |
| PWD | 5 |
Ans: Click here to check.
Ans: As per the information bulletin; it will be declared on 30th April 2018 for JEE Main Paper 1.
Ans: JEE Main Answer key will be released on 24th April 2018 and will appeared in the official website till 27th April 2018.
Ans: No; Those who cleared JEE Main need to appear in JEE Advanced 2018 which is the gateway to get admission in IITs, NITs and GFTs,
Ans: Click here to predict your college according to JEE Main Scorecard.
Ans: Check from here.
Ans: Wait for the JEE Main Cut and JEE advanced is the gateway to get admission in IITs.
