NTA JEE Main Session II Paper 2 Result 2026 Out – B.Arch B.Planning

National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the JEE Main 2026 Session II Paper 2 Result for B.Arch and B.Plan on 5 May 2026. Paper 2A is for B.Arch admissions and Paper 2B is for B.Plan admissions. Candidates who appeared in Session II can download their score card from jeemain.nta.nic.in. The score card will be used for admissions through JoSAA / CSAB counselling.

How to Download Your Score Card

Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in → JEE Main 2026 Session II Paper 2 Result → Login with Application Number and Date of Birth → Download Score Card. The score card shows subject-wise marks (Mathematics, Aptitude, Drawing/Planning), percentile score, and All India Rank.

JoSAA / CSAB Counselling for B.Arch and B.Plan

JEE Main Paper 2 scores are used for admission to B.Arch and B.Plan programmes at NITs, IIITs, and other Government Funded Technical Institutes (GFTIs) through JoSAA counselling. State-quota B.Arch seats in NITs and state architecture colleges may use different counselling bodies. CSAB handles special rounds after JoSAA. Register for JoSAA counselling at josaa.nic.in when it opens.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Is JEE Main Paper 2 required for all architecture colleges?

JEE Main Paper 2A score is required for B.Arch seats at NITs and GFTIs through JoSAA. Many state architecture colleges and private deemed universities use NATA scores instead. JEE Paper 2A does not replace NATA for non-NIT colleges.

Q: What is the difference between Paper 2A and Paper 2B?

Paper 2A is for B.Arch — it includes Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and a Drawing Test. Paper 2B is for B.Plan — it includes Mathematics, Aptitude Test, and a Planning-based test. A candidate can appear in one or both.

Q: Which session score is used for JoSAA — Session I or Session II?

The best of Session I and Session II percentile scores is used for merit calculation in JoSAA counselling. If you appeared in both sessions, the higher percentile will be taken automatically.

Q: When does JoSAA counselling start?

JoSAA counselling typically begins after JEE Advanced results are declared (usually June–July). Check josaa.nic.in for the official counselling schedule for the 2026 academic year.