India Education Headlines: JEE Paper 2 Result February 25, 2026

Feb 25, 2026

Published: February 25, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result Declared; Two Candidates Score 100 Percentile

Result announced on February 24, 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has declared the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Planning) Session 1 result on February 24, 2026, on the official portal jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the exam held on January 29, 2026 can now download their scorecards using their application number and password from the JEE Main website. Shiksha reports that the scorecard includes the NTA percentile, All India Rank, and category-wise details for each candidate.

The latest updates confirm that the Paper 2A (B.Arch) topper is Suryatheju S, while the Paper 2B (B.Planning) topper is Gowri Sankar V, both securing a 100 percentile in the examination. Collegedunia adds that the final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 was released on February 23, 2026, followed by the result announcement on February 24, 2026.

Key statistics and what candidates should do next

According to Shiksha, JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 recorded 97,152 registrations, with 66,519 candidates actually appearing for the January 29, 2026 test. Collegedunia notes that the result press release highlights two 100-percentilers in Paper 2 and reiterates that these scores are valid for admissions in the 2026–27 academic year for B.Arch and B.Planning programmes in NITs, IIITs, GFTIs, and other participating institutes. Candidates should promptly download and save multiple copies of their JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 scorecard from https://jeemain.nta.nic.in as it will be required for JoSAA counselling expected in June 2026.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration Last Date Today – February 25, 2026

Application window closes tonight for the April 2–9 exam

February 25, 2026 is the final day to submit the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 application form for the April attempt. Careers360 confirms that the National Testing Agency will conclude JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registration today, February 25, 2026, via the official portal https://jeemain.nta.nic.in, with the form having opened on February 1, 2026.

As per Careers360, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 registration started at 3:00 PM on February 1, 2026, and the “JEE Main 2026 registration session 2 last date” is clearly specified as February 25, 2026, with a correction window scheduled from February 27 to 28, 2026. Collegedunia further reiterates that Session 2 registration is “ongoing and open till 25th February 2026,” and that the April session exams will be held from April 2 to April 9, 2026.

Fees, correction window and exam schedule

Careers360 details that for a single paper, male General category candidates must pay ₹1,000, female candidates ₹800, and SC/ST/PwD/Transgender candidates ₹500. The application process includes Aadhaar e-KYC, live photo capture, document upload and online fee payment, all to be completed at jeemain.nta.nic.in before the deadline on February 25, 2026. The correction window from February 27 to 28, 2026 will allow limited edits, including rectification of specific personal and exam-related details. Students targeting NITs, IIITs and GFTIs are strongly advised to complete their JEE Main 2026 Session 2 forms today, February 25, 2026, to secure their attempt for the April 2–9, 2026 examination.

NEET UG 2026 Notification Out; Registrations Open Till March 8, 2026

Information bulletin released on February 8, 2026

For medical aspirants, February 2026 marks the formal launch of the NEET UG 2026 cycle. Careers360 confirms that the National Testing Agency released the NEET UG 2026 notification and information bulletin on February 8, 2026, on the official portal https://neet.nta.nic.in. Testbook also notes that NEET UG 2026 registration began on February 8, 2026, with the same date for the notification release. Testbook – https://testbook.com/neet

According to Careers360, the NEET UG 2026 application window runs from February 8, 2026, to March 8, 2026, with the correction window scheduled from March 10 to 12, 2026. Testbook reiterates that online registrations for NEET UG 2026 remain open until March 8, 2026 (up to 9:00 PM) on neet.nta.nic.in, and that the exam will be held on May 3, 2026, the first Sunday of May.

Exam date, pattern and eligibility

Both Careers360 and Testbook confirm that NEET UG 2026 will be conducted on May 3, 2026, in offline, pen-and-paper mode, for admission to MBBS, BDS, B.V.Sc and AYUSH programmes across India. The examination will feature 180 questions carrying a total of 720 marks, across Physics, Chemistry and Biology, with a marking scheme of +4 for correct answers and –1 for incorrect responses. Eligibility criteria include a minimum age of 17 years by December 31, 2026, completion of 10+2 with Physics, Chemistry and Biology, and an aggregate of at least 50% in these subjects for the General category. Candidates should submit applications only through the official NEET portal at https://neet.nta.nic.in and carefully track the March 8, 2026 deadline and March 10–12, 2026 correction window.

UPSC Civil Services Examination 2026: Application Last Date Extended to February 27, 2026

Notification released on February 4, 2026

For aspirants to the Indian Civil Services, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has provided additional time to apply for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) 2026. Careers360 reports that the UPSC CSE 2026 notification was released on February 4, 2026 on the official websites https://upsc.gov.in and https://upsconline.nic.in, announcing 933 vacancies across IAS, IPS, IFS and other Group A and B services.

Originally, the last date to apply was set earlier in February, but Careers360 confirms that the “UPSC last date 2026 for CSE” has been extended, and candidates can now submit the application form until February 27, 2026. This extension is reflected in the updated exam schedule table published by Careers360 based on the official notification.

Prelims and mains dates, and key eligibility

The UPSC CSE 2026 Preliminary Examination will be conducted on May 24, 2026, with the Mains examination scheduled from August 21, 2026 onwards, as per the exam calendar carried by Careers360. Candidates must be Indian citizens, aged between 21 and 32 years, and hold a graduate degree from a recognised university; attempt limits are six for General category candidates, nine for OBC and unlimited for SC/ST candidates. Applications must be submitted exclusively through the UPSC Online portal at https://upsconline.nic.in by February 27, 2026, after completing One-Time Registration and paying the prescribed fee. Aspirants should download the detailed notification PDF from https://upsc.gov.in and verify the category, age-relaxation and attempt-count rules before final submission.

INI CET 2026 Counselling: Seat Acceptance and Reporting Window from February 23–28, 2026

Open round seat acceptance is underway for PG medical admissions

Postgraduate medical aspirants participating in the INI CET 2026 counselling must note the critical dates this week. CollegeDekho reports that the open round of INI CET 2026 counselling is being conducted online by AIIMS, New Delhi through the dedicated portal https://inicounselling.aiimsexams.edu.in.

For the January session, the mock and earlier counselling rounds were followed by an open round in which choice filling for the open round took place from January 23 to February 7, 2026, with the open-round seat allotment initially scheduled for February 21, 2026. Due to procedural reasons, the open-round allotment was impacted, but CollegeDekho clearly notes that successful candidates “can complete the online seat acceptance process and reporting from February 23 to 28, 2026.”

Counselling process, portal and required documents

According to CollegeDekho, the INI CET 2026 counselling process includes registration, choice filling, seat allocation, seat acceptance and online reporting. The counselling is conducted entirely online via inicounselling.aiimsexams.edu.in, and candidates must maintain a stable internet connection during critical steps such as choice filling and acceptance. Seat allocation is based on INI CET 2026 rank, category, reservation policy and availability of seats, with AIIMS, JIPMER, PGIMER and other premier institutes participating in the process. Candidates completing seat acceptance between February 23 and 28, 2026 must upload and verify documents, including INI CET rank card, internship certificate, medical registration certificate, date of birth proof and category certificate, as listed by CollegeDekho.

Board Exams 2026: CBSE and State Boards Gear Up as Class 10 & 12 Exams Begin in February

CBSE Class 12 board exams from February 17 to early April 2026

With the school board exam season underway, national and state boards across India are executing their 2025–26 schedules. The Times of India reports that the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has released the final date sheet for Class 12 board examinations 2026, with theory exams scheduled from February 17, 2026, to April 9, 2026.

Motion Education’s consolidated Class 12 timetable update confirms that for CBSE, both Class 10 and Class 12 theory exams start on February 17, 2026, with all papers in a single morning session beginning at 10:30 AM. The Indian Express also notes that CBSE’s broader 2026 schedule for Classes 10 and 12 runs from February 17 to mid-March and early April, respectively.

State board timetables and why February 25, 2026 matters for students

Motion’s state-wise overview shows that several state boards are holding Class 12 theory exams through February and March 2026: Maharashtra HSC from February 10 to March 18, 2026; West Bengal HS from February 12 to 27, 2026; Karnataka 2nd PUC from February 28 to March 17, 2026; and Assam HS from February 11 to March 16, 2026, among others. For many students, February 25, 2026, falls in the middle of their board exam schedule—for example, CBSE Class 12 candidates have vocational or elective subjects around late February as per the detailed date sheet carried by national dailies. Students are advised to download the latest date sheets from their respective board websites—such as https://cbse.gov.in and state portals—and keep printed copies to manage revision and exam-day logistics.