JEE Main : Answer Key

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the answer key within a few days after the JEE Main 2026 exam. This answer key will be available on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Students can use this answer key to match their answers and know the probable score. Many coaching institutes also release unofficial answer keys soon after the exam.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Dates

NTA will announce when the JEE Main 2026 answer key will be released on their website, nta.nic.in. Students can check this date to know when the answer key will be ready. Here are the release dates:

Event	Date
JEE Main Exam 2026 Date	Last week of January 2026
Provisional JEE Main Answer Key Release	First week of February 2026
JEE Main Answer Key Challenge Date	Second week of February 2026
Final JEE Main Answer Key Date	Third week of February 2026

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Dates for April Session

Event	Date
JEE Main Exam 2026 Date	First week of April 2026
Provisional JEE Main Answer Key Release	Second week of April 2026
JEE Main Answer Key Challenge Date	Third week of April 2026
Final JEE Main Answer Key Date	Fourth week of April 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Result Date	Fourth week of April 2026

How to Download the NTA JEE Main Answer Key 2026

You can easily download the JEE Main Answer Key 2026 by following these steps:

How to download JEE Main 2026 answer key?
Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Answer Key” link.
Enter your application number and date of birth/password.
The answer key will appear on the screen.
Download and save it.

After downloading the answer key, candidates can compare their answers to see their probable scores. If you think any answers in the answer key are wrong, you can raise objections with proof. Experts will check these objections, and any necessary changes may be made in the final answer key.

How to Challenge the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key

After you download the provisional answer key 2026, you can challenge any answers you think are incorrect. Here’s how:

Go to the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on “Challenges Regarding JEE Main Answer Key 2026.”
Log in using your application number and password.
The answer key will show the question ID and correct option ID for both papers.
If you find an error, select the question IDs you want to challenge.
Click “Save your claim” and then “Next.”
The challenged question IDs will show on the screen.
Upload any necessary documents in PDF format to support your claim.
Pay a fee of ₹200 for each question you challenge. You can pay using a credit card, debit card, or net banking.

Remember, this fee is refundable if your claim is accepted. Claims without payment won’t be considered.

FAQs

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The provisional JEE Main 2026 answer key will be released:

First week of February 2026 for the January session.
Second week of April 2026 for the April session.

Final answer keys will be released a week after the challenge window closes.

You can download the JEE Main 2026 answer key by following these steps:

Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Answer Key” link.
Enter your application number and date of birth/password.
View and download the answer key PDF.

Yes, candidates can challenge the provisional answer key by:

Logging into the official website.
Selecting the question(s) they wish to challenge.
Uploading valid proof.
Paying the required fee.

The NTA will review all challenges and release a final answer key based on valid claims.

The expected marking scheme is:

+4 marks for each correct answer.
-1 mark for each incorrect answer (MCQs).
No negative marking for numerical value-based questions (subject to confirmation by NTA).

Use the answer key to compare your responses:

Count the number of correct and incorrect answers.
Use the formula:
Total Score = (Correct Answers × 4) – (Incorrect Answers × 1)
This gives you an estimate of your probable score.

The challenge fee is ₹200 per question.
You can pay this via credit/debit card or net banking.
If your objection is accepted, the fee will be refunded.

Yes, NTA also releases the individual response sheets along with the provisional answer key.
You can download it from the same portal using your login credentials.