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    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026 – Errors & Answer Key Issues

    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026 – Errors & Answer Key Issues

    K Guna SahitiUpdated on 12 Apr 2026, 05:29 PM IST

    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026- NTA has reviewed and uploaded the revised answer key addressing the JEE Main Chemistry discrepancy. A lot of candidates found errors in the JEE Main answer key for the chemistry section. Especially for the JEE Main April 5 shift 2 paper. When the National Testing Authority started receiving several queries and challenges for these questions, it requested candidates to wait until the issue was verified. Now, the revised JEE Main answer key 2026 has been published. Candidates can continue to raise objections till April 13, 2026. JEE Main 2026 was held from April 2 to 8, for session 2.

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    1. JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026
    2. JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy- Issues Faced
    3. JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026- Students' Reactions
    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026 – Errors & Answer Key Issues
    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026 – Errors & Answer Key Issues

    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026

    NTA had released the JEE Main answer key for session 2 on April 11, 2026. Soon after, students started raising concerns regarding the provisional answer key. There was a higher JEE Main Chemistry discrepancy in the April 5 shift 2 chemistry section. Apart from this, students have found problems in the April 6 shift 1 paper as well. Some have challenged the physics and maths questions too. Hence, NTA requested candidates not to make any payments for raising objections to the chemistry answer key until further notice is issued.

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    Finally, after the thorough review of the JEE Main provisional answer key 2026 for session 2, NTA announced that they have uploaded the revised key including for the JEE Main April 5 shift 2 chemistry section. Here is what the authority informed through X.

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    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy- Issues Faced

    Students faced the following JEE Main chemistry discrepancies:

    • Incorrect answer marked in the provisional JEE answer key

    • Wrong answer provided for the numerical type question

    • Wrong question printed

    • Wrong options provided in the answer key

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    Apart from this, candidates have also found a mismatch between their marked response and the displayed JEE Main response sheet.

    JEE Main Chemistry Discrepancy 2026- Students' Reactions

    When reading the posts on X, it is clear that students are not happy. Many candidates had already made big payments during the answer key challenge by the time NTA had released any notice. Candidates have faced confusion and loss of trust as now they are questioning not only the chemistry answer key but other sections as well.

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    Moreover, NTA does not clearly mention whether the revised answer key was only addressed to solve the JEE Main Chemistry discrepancy issue. People are demanding to know whether answers to questions from physics and maths may also prove to be incorrect, which may cause further distress.

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    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What is JEE Main chemistry discrepancy?
    A:

    Students found errors in the JEE Main answer key for the chemistry section, specifically in April 5 shift 2 answer key. 

    Q: Is the JEE Main answer key out?
    A:

    Yes, the JEE Main 2026 session 2 answer jey has been re- released after verification on April 12.

    Q: Has the JEE Main 2026 answer key revised?
    A:

    Yes, due to the JEE Main chemistry discrepancy issue, the revised session 2 JEE Main answer key 2026 has been uploaded. 

    Q: What id the JEE Main answer key challenge fee?
    A:

    Candidates have to pay Rs 200 per question while challenging it. 

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