JEE Main Answer Key 2026 : Session 1 Provisional Key Releasing Today, Steps to Download

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the provisional answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 today, February 4, 2026. Students who appeared for the January session exam can now view their response sheets on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. To access the answer key, candidates will need to enter their application number and date of birth or password.

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Along with the provisional answer key, the NTA has also opened the objection window today. Students who find any discrepancies in the answer key can raise objections by paying a fee of ₹200 per question. This fee is non-refundable. The objection window will remain open only until February 5, 2026, so candidates should submit their objections as soon as possible.

After the objection window closes, the NTA's subject experts will review all the submitted objections. They will then prepare the final answer key based on their analysis. The NTA will use this final answer key to calculate the Session 1 results, which are expected to be released by February 12, 2026.

The JEE Main Session 1 exams were conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026. The NTA conducted all the exams in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) was held in two shifts daily for the first five days.

How to Download JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key

Follow these easy steps to check your provisional answer key:

• Visit the official NTA JEE website jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the "JEE Main Answer Key 2026" link on the homepage
• Enter your login details (Application Number and Password/Date of Birth)
• Click on Submit to view your provisional answer key
• Download the page and keep a printout for future reference

How to Raise Objections Against JEE Main 2026 Answer Key

If you believe any answer in the provisional answer key is incorrect, challenge it as follows:

• Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Under Candidate Login, click on the "Challenge Answer Key" link
• Log in with your Application Number and Password
• Select the Question IDs you wish to challenge
• Choose your preferred correct option and explain why NTA's answer is incorrect
• Upload scanned supporting documents as proof
• Pay ₹200 per question through Debit Card, Credit Card, or Net Banking
• Review everything and click on Submit
• Save the confirmation page for your records

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