Official Sources, Verification Tips, and Next Steps

If you appeared for the JEE Mains 2021 exam, you’re not alone in feeling the anxiety that comes with result day. Whether you’re checking it for yourself, a sibling, or a friend, it’s important to know how to access the correct result link, verify its authenticity, and understand what comes next. This guide will walk you through each of these steps clearly and calmly—so you can focus on your future with confidence.

Step 1: Know Where the Official Result Link Will Be

The most important rule when checking any exam result is this: always trust official sources. For JEE Mains 2021, the National Testing Agency (NTA) is the official authority conducting the exam and releasing the results.

Here are the official websites where the result link will be published:

• https://jeemain.nta.nic.in — the primary website for JEE Mains
• https://nta.ac.in — the parent site of the National Testing Agency

Any link outside of these two domains should be treated with extreme caution.

Pro Tip:

Bookmark both these websites in advance. On result day, servers may be slow or crash, so it’s helpful to have quick access.

Step 2: Identifying the Correct Result Link

Once you’re on the official JEE Mains website, you’ll usually find a banner or notification stating:

Clicking on this link will take you to the login portal. Here’s what you’ll typically be asked to provide:

• Your JEE Mains Application Number
• Your Date of Birth (in DD/MM/YYYY format)
• The Security Pin (CAPTCHA) displayed on the screen

After you enter these details, your scorecard will be visible if the results have been declared.

Step 3: Verifying the Authenticity of the Result Link

Before you enter any personal details, take a minute to verify the URL of the webpage:

• It should begin with https://
• The domain should be either jeemain.nta.nic.in or nta.ac.in
• The padlock icon should be visible in the browser bar, confirming it’s a secure site

Avoid clicking on links shared via random WhatsApp messages, Telegram groups, or unverified blogs. Cybercriminals often take advantage of high-traffic result days to lure students into phishing scams.

Step 4: Downloading and Saving Your Result

Once you’ve successfully logged in, your result will be displayed on the screen. This scorecard includes:

• Your Name and Roll Number
• Your Application Number
• Marks obtained in each subject (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
• Your Percentile score
• Your All India Rank (AIR) and Category Rank
• Whether you have qualified for JEE Advanced

Now do the following:

1. Download the PDF version using the “Print” or “Save as PDF” option in your browser.
2. Email it to yourself immediately for backup.
3. If you have access to cloud storage (Google Drive, OneDrive, etc.), upload it there too.

Keeping multiple copies ensures you don’t lose access later due to system crashes or accidental deletion.

Step 5: Understanding Your Score and Percentile

JEE Mains uses a normalization method to report results in terms of percentile, not raw marks. Here’s what that means:

• A percentile score is not your percentage. It reflects how you performed compared to others.
• A 98 percentile means you performed better than 98% of the candidates.

Each session of JEE Mains may have a different level of difficulty, so the normalization process makes things fair for all students.

Your All India Rank (AIR) is calculated after the final session of the year and is based on the best of all attempts if you appeared in more than one session.

Step 6: What to Do If You Face Issues Accessing the Result

Don’t panic if the website doesn’t load, crashes, or gives a blank page. These issues are common when lakhs of students try to access the site at the same time.

Here’s what you can do:

• Refresh the page after a few minutes
• Try accessing it during non-peak hours, like early morning or late night
• Use a different browser or mobile device
• Clear your browser cache

Still having trouble? Reach out to the NTA Helpdesk:

• NTA Helpdesk Number: 0120-6895200
• Email: jeemain@nta.ac.in

Have your application number and registered email/phone number ready when contacting support.

Step 7: Next Steps After Checking Your Result

Depending on your score, here’s what you should be preparing for:

If You Qualified for JEE Advanced:

• Visit https://jeeadv.ac.in for the next steps.
• Register for JEE Advanced within the deadline.
• Start focusing your preparation on the Advanced syllabus.

If You Plan to Participate in JoSAA Counselling:

• Visit https://josaa.nic.in
• Participate in the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA) counselling rounds for admission into NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs.
• Check the list of participating institutes, seat matrices, and opening/closing ranks.

If You Didn’t Score as Expected:

• Consider appearing in the next session (if available that year).
• Look into state-level entrance exams or private university exams.
• Remember: This is not the end of the road. Many successful engineers and professionals didn’t crack JEE on the first try—or at all.

Step 8: Stay Calm and Plan Ahead

It’s completely natural to feel nervous or overwhelmed, but remember that your future is built over time—not in a single exam. Here are a few reminders:

• Talk to someone you trust—parent, teacher, or mentor.
• Don’t compare yourself with others. Every student’s journey is unique.
• Keep exploring alternate routes to your goals. There are many.

Final Words of Reassurance

JEE Mains is one of the toughest exams in India—but getting through it, checking your result, and deciding what comes next doesn’t have to be stressful. By sticking to official sources, staying alert against fake links, and planning your next steps with care, you’re already doing it right.

You’ve worked hard to reach this stage. Regardless of your result, this moment is part of a much bigger journey—and you have every reason to believe in what comes next.