JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1 (Out): Download Shift 1, 2 Key PDF

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1 LIVE Updates

The National Testing Agency will release the official JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key by February 1. Keep checking the page for all latest updates on the provisional JEE Main 2026 answer key.

Official JEE Main 2026 Answer Key (Session 1)

The JEE Main answer key 2026 PDF download link will be updated on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the NTA JEE Mains can check the NTA JEE Mains answer key day-wise using the links provided here. Moreover, students must download their JEE response sheet to verify the answers. Candidates can also use the JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key to prepare for the session 2 exam.

January 30, 2026 | 6.30 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key- Does the JEE Main release answer key?

NTA will soon release the JEE Main 2026 answer key for session 1 at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. The direct JEE Mains answer key link will be updated after official release.

January 30, 2026 | 6.30 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026- How to Download?

• Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key
• Choose "JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Answer Key" Link
• Enter JEE application number and password
• NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key pdf will appear on the screen.
• Download the answer key for future use.

January 30, 2026 | 6 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key Release Date

According to official brochure, NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 answer key after 2-3 days of exam's last date. Hence, the expected JEE Main answer key date is February 1, 2026. Stay connected with us to know when and how to download the JEE Mains 2026 answer key.

January 30, 2026 | 5.30 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 PDF Challenge Fee

To raise a challenge against the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates need to pay a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question in online mode. Candidates can use either Credit card/ Debit card/ Net banking/ UPI/ PAYTM service to pay the fee.

January 30, 2026 | 5.30 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Live News- Normalisation process

NTA will provide JEE Main answer key at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key. After the release of JEE Main final answer key, the authorities will declare the JEE session results based on normalization process. Below are details

January 30, 2026 | 5 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Official Website

National Testing Agency will release the answer key of JEE Mains 2026 session 1 on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key. Here, we will update all the information related to JEE Main exam answer key 2026 for the ease of students.

January 30, 2026 | 4 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Live News

NTA will start the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 registration by January 31 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. JEE Mains session 2 exam will be held from April 2 to 9. JEE Main 2026 answer key for session 1 will soon be available at jeemain.nta.ac.in 2026.

January 30, 2026 | 3 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026- Response Sheet Details

Students will find the given details on the JEE Main response sheet.

• Application number
• JEE Roll number
• JEE Main 2026 Exam Date & Time
• Type of Question
• Option IDs (distinct for each one of the four options)
• Status of Question (attempted or not, and if correctly attempted)
• Correct Option

January 30, 2026 | 1.10 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key PDF- Response Sheet Release Date

NTA will release the response sheet along with JEE Mains 2026 answer key at jeemain.nta.nic.in in the first week of February. Applicants will be able to download the JEE Main response sheet by entering their application number and password.

January 30, 2026 | 12.50 PM IST

NTA JEE Main Answer Key 2026- Where can I find the official answer key for JEE Main?

NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 answer key for session 1 in pdf format at the official website. As per the previous year trends, NTA JEE Mains answer key pdf will be released by February 1 at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key.

January 30, 2026 | 12.25 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1 PDF Download Link- Objection

First, NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the provisional JEE Mains answer key. The last date to file an objection will be announced along with the NTA JEE answer key. They need to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question to raise an objection for JEE Mains 2026 answer key. NTA will release the final JEE Main 2026 answer key along with the session 1 JEE Main 2026 result.

January 30, 2026 | 11.20 AM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1 PDF Download Link- How to Use

Candidates who appeared for the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 will be able to download the JEE Mains answer key 2026 soon from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key. Candidates can use JEE Main 2026 answer key to calculate the tentative score before the result announcement. Coaching institutes like Resonance & Allen have already released the JEE answer key 2026.

January 30, 2026 | 10.40 AM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 January Session- Marking Scheme

After the release of JEE Main answer key for session 1, candidates should follow the below given marking scheme to calculate their scores. NTA JEE Mains 2026 answer key to be issued at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key in the first week of February.

• Correct Answer- +4
• Incorrect Answer- -1
• No Answer- 0

January 29, 2026 | 5.40 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1 PDF Download

Candidates will have to log in to the portal to check the answer key of JEE Main 2026. The JEE Main 2026 result will be based on the final answer key. Aspirants can also use the JEE Main 2026 college predictor to determine their chances of admission at various colleges.

January 29, 2026 | 4.40 PM IST

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 - Details Required

NTA will soon release the JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key at the official website. Candidates should have their application number and password to download the NTA JEE Mains 2026 answer key.

January 29, 2026 | 3.40 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Date

In 2025, JEE Main provisional answer key session 1 date was February 4 for paper 1 and the exam was concluded on January 30. While the JEE answer key for paper 2 was released on February 15, 2025. Hence, it is expected that the JEE Main 2026 answer key release date may fall in the first week of February 2026.

January 29, 2026 | 3 PM IST

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key 2026 PDF- What's After?

After the release of the official JEE Main answer key 2026, candidates can match their responses with the JEE Main final answer key. This way, they will be able to calculate the scores before the declaration of results.

January 29, 2026 | 2:45 PM IST

JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Answer Key PDF Download Link

NTA will provide the JEE Main 2026 answer key pdf download link online at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key. To download the JEE answer key pdf, candidates will need their application number and password.

January 29, 2026 | 2:25 PM IST

NTA JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 Session 1

National Testing Agency (NTA) will first release the provisional JEE answer key pdf along with the JEE Main question paper and response sheet. Candidates will be able to raise objections against the provisional answer key. No objection will be entertained after the release of the final JEE Mains 2026 answer key.

January 29, 2026 | 12:45 PM IST

Final JEE Main 2026 Answer Key January Session

NTA will declare the result along with the final JEE Mains answer key. The tentative release date for JEE Main 2026 answer key final and result declaration is February 12. Keeep checking the page to get the complete details on JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key.

January 29, 2026 | 11:25 AM IST

JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Release Date

National Testing Agency has mentioned that JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key will be released 2-3 days after the conclusion of the January session exam. Hence, it is expected that NTA JEE Mains answer key 2026 will be issued by February 1.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Session 1 (Unofficial) PDF Download

Several coaching institutes have released the unofficial JEE Mains answer key 2026 before the official ones are published. The JEE Main 2026 answer key pdf download link is available in the table below.

Institute-Wise JEE Mains Answer Key PDF Download

These memory-based answer keys for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics help candidates verify their responses, estimate scores, and analyze the exam's difficulty before the official answer key is released. The answer keys are compiled based on students' feedback gathered immediately after the exam and cross-checked by subject experts.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Resonance

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Sri Chaitanya

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1 Release Date

The authority will release the JEE Main answer key 2026 date for session 1 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key. Students can check the NTA JEE Mains answer key 2026 release date to know when the solutions will be available. The JEE Mains answer key date will be updated below when it is released.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Date for January Session

How to Download NTA JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 Session 1?

Students will be able to download the answer key JEE Mains 2026 in a few simple steps. Follow the steps mentioned below to check the JEE Main answer key. The JEE Main session 1 answer key download link will be provided on this page.

• Visit the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key

• Click on the answer key of JEE Mains 2026 in this window.

• Enter the login credentials - JEE Main application number and password

• Click on submit and the provisional JEE Mains 2026 answer key appears on the screen.

• Download the NTA JEE Mains official answer key 2026 for more convenience.

After downloading the JEE Mains 2026 answer key, candidates will be able to compare their responses to calculate their probable scores. If candidates believe any responses provided in the NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key are incorrect, they will be allowed to raise objections by providing valid proof in support of their claims. The objections raised are reviewed by experts, and any necessary changes may be reflected in the final JEE Main 2026 answer key.

How to Challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1?

After downloading the NTA JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key, applicants will be allowed to raise objections against the provided answers. To raise objections, candidates must note the question ID and the answer provided in J

JEE Main official answer key 2026. Then, apply through the JEE Mains answer key link and pay a processing fee of Rs 200 for each question. Follow the below steps to challenge the provisional NTA JEE Main answer key 2026 -

• Visit the NTA JEE Mains answer key official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026 answer key

• Click on the link to ‘Challenges Regarding JEE Mains answer key 2026’.

• Candidates are required to log in using their application number and password.

• The JEE Main 2026 answer key shall contain the question ID as well as the ID with a correct option for both papers 1 and 2.

• In case of some error, candidates can challenge the question by selecting one or more IDs.

• Now click on ‘Save your claim’ and click on Next.

• Question ID so challenged shall appear on the screen.

• Candidates are required with the necessary documents in support of their claim.

• They have to upload the same in pdf form and click on the ‘Choose file’ button shown on the screen.

• The next step requires candidates to pay the processing fee of Rs 200 for each question thus objected against. Payment can be done through credit card/ debit card/ net banking.

Candidates may note that the processing fee is a refundable amount and candidates whose claims turn out to be relevant and thus accepted by the authorities get the processing fee refunded. Also, no claim shall be considered for candidates who raised objections without paying the respective processing fee.

How to Calculate Probable Scores Using JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1?

Students will be able to calculate the probable score using the answer key of JEE Main 2026. As it is well known through the JEE Main exam pattern that there is negative marking for the exam and correct answers bring certain marks, the table below reflects the marking scheme to be referred to:

Marking Scheme of JEE Main 2026

Thus, to calculate the probable scores in the JEE Main exam 2026, candidates need to use the formula given below

Probable Score = (No. of correct answers x 4) - (No. of incorrect answers)

* It may be noted that the calculated score is repeatedly being termed as probable because the authorities may cancel any question or even change the correct response in the JEE Main 2026 answer key. Thus, the score so calculated may vary as per the JEE Mains marks distribution and final JEE Main result.
Also Check: JEE Main Mock Test 2026 Free - Check Online Test Series

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Release Date for April Session

Previous Year JEE Mains Answer Key

Candidates may find the JEE Main question papers as well as answer keys for the previous sessions for reference. Check the table for the JEE Main answer key and response.

JEE Mains Answer Key 2024 January session (Date-wise)

Candidates can check the day-wise JEE Mains 2024 answer key session 1 below

• JEE Main January 24 answer key
• JEE Main Jan 27 answer key
• JEE Main Jan 29 answer key
• JEE Main Jan 30 answer key
• JEE Main Jan 31 answer key

JEE Mains 2024 Answer Key Session 2 Date Wise

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam can check the unofficial answer key for JEE Mains April session below.

• JEE Main 4 April answer key
• JEE Main April 5 answer key
• JEE Main April 6 answer key
• JEE Main April 8 answer key

JEE Main Answer Key 2023 April Session

Candidates can check the official JEE Main 2023 answer key of the April session from here.

• JEE Main April 6 Answer key
• JEE Main April 8 Answer key
• JEE Main 10 April Answer key
• JEE Main April 11 Answer key
• JEE Main April 12 Answer key
• JEE Main April 13 Answer key
• JEE Main April 15 Answer key

JEE Main Answer Key 2023 January Session (Official)

Candidates can check the official JEE Mains answer key 2023 session 1 below

• JEE Main Jan 24 Answer Key
• JEE Main Jan 25 Answer Key
• JEE Main Jan 28 Paper 2 Answer Key
• JEE Main Jan 29 Answer Key
• JEE Main Feb 1 Answer Key
• JEE Main Jan 30 Answer Key
• JEE Main Jan 31 Answer Key

JEE Main Answer Key 2026- Know Marks vs Rank

With the help of the answer key of JEE Main 2026, candidates will be able to calculate their tentative marks. It is advised to follow the final JEE Main answer key for calculating the scores.

Expected JEE Main Marks vs Rank vs Percentile

JEE Mains Response Sheet 2026

The National Testing Agency will upload the session 1 JEE Main 2026 response sheet along with the answer key. The authority will activate the JEE Main response sheet login link on the official website. Candidates will need to access the candidate login portal to download the response sheet of JEE Main 2026. The credentials required to download the response sheet are the application number and date of birth. The authority will release the JEE Mains 2026 question paper pdf along with the answer key. The JEE response sheet contains the electronic response marked by the candidates during the exam. Candidates use the response sheet to verify their answers.