JEE Main 2026 Session 2: NTA Confirms Chemistry Answer Key Error - Full Details Here

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is currently looking into complaints about the JEE Main Session 2 Chemistry answer key for the exam held on April 5. Until an official clarification is out, NTA has asked students not to make any payments for challenges related to the Chemistry section.

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The issue started when students and educators took to social media — especially X (formerly Twitter) — to flag that NTA had uploaded the wrong provisional answer keys for Chemistry. The problem appears to be specific to the Shift 2 exam held on April 5, which caused a lot of panic among aspirants.

NTA responded with an official post stating: "Reports regarding discrepancies in the JEE Chemistry paper (5 April, S2) have been noted on social media and are currently under verification. NTA regrets the inconvenience caused."

Reports regarding discrepancies in the JEE Chemistry paper (5 April, S2) have been noted on social media and are currently under verification.
NTA regrets the inconvenience caused. Candidates are advised not to make any payments related to challenges for these until an official…

— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) April 12, 2026

Students React With Frustration

The response didn't sit well with many students and educators. Several took to NTA's comment section to express their anger.

One student wrote, "How irresponsible NTA is? Without verification, how will they be posted? Or making money through challenging questions deliberately."

Another added, "This was a terrible act by NTA….!! How can a testing agency be so inefficient in providing a proper answer key?"

The backlash highlights growing concerns about NTA's handling of one of India's most competitive entrance exams.

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JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key - What You Need to Know

On April 11, NTA released the provisional answer keys for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 1 (BE/BTech). The objection window is now open. Candidates can log in to jeemain.nta.nic.in to check the answer keys and compare them with their responses.

Here's a quick summary of the key details:

How to Raise an Objection

If you spot an incorrect answer in the provisional key, you can challenge it online. Just log in to jeemain.nta.nic.in, go to the answer key section, and submit your objection with supporting proof. Keep in mind that the ₹200 fee per question is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome.

If your challenge turns out to be correct, NTA will revise the answer key accordingly before publishing the final version on April 20.

For now, students concerned about the Chemistry section should wait for NTA's official update before making any payments.

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