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    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download Final Answer Key PDF

    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download Final Answer Key PDF

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    Team Careers360Updated on 24 Feb 2026, 03:22 PM IST
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    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 - The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 final answer key on February 23, 2026. The final answer key for JEE Main Paper 2 link has been updated on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA has also declared the JEE Main 2026 paper 2 result online. Candidates can download the JEE Paper 2 scorecard from the official website. Further, the JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 challenge was conducted from February 19 to 20, 2026. Those who attempted the JEE Mains 2026 exam were able to challenge their answer key for BArch. and BPlan.
    Direct link to download the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 final answer key

    This Story also Contains

    1. JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Release Date for Sessions 1 & 2
    2. JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Release Date for Session 1
    3. JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Release Date for Session 2
    4. How to download the Final JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026?
    5. JEE Main Cutoff 2026
    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 (Out) - Download Final Answer Key PDF
    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key

    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Release Date for Sessions 1 & 2

    The authority has released the final JEE Main Paper 2 answer key for session 2 online. Candidates can check the tentative schedule of JEE Main paper answer key sessions 1 & 2 below.

    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Release Date for Session 1

    EventsImportant Dates

    JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Exam Date

    January 29, 2026

    JEE Main paper 2 answer key date provisional

    February 19 2026

    Challenge JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key

    February 19 to 20, 2026

    Final answer key of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2

    February 23, 2026

    JEE Main Paper 2 result

    February 24, 2026

    JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Release Date for Session 2

    EventsDates

    JEE Main 2026 Exam Date Session 2 Paper 2

    April 2026

    JEE Main 2026 paper 2 provisional answer key release

    May 2026

    Availability of final JEE Main April paper 2 answer key

    May 2026

    Declaration of JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Result Session 2

    May 2026

    How to download the Final JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026?

    NTA has activated the link for the session 1 JEE Main 2026 answer key paper 2 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must keep the JEE login credentials handy before downloading the JEE Main answer key for paper 2. Follow the steps mentioned below to download the answer key of JEE Main 2026.

    • Visit the JEE Main 2026 official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

    • Click on the answer key of BTech/B.Arch/B.Plan.

    • The JEE Main paper 2 answer key PDF will be displayed.

    How is the JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Useful?

    Using the JEE Main 2026 answer key by NTA for paper 2, candidates can calculate the probable secured marks in the entrance examination. Since the JEE Main paper 2 answer key contains all the correct answers to the questions asked in the exam, candidates can compare the correct answers with the response sheet. To calculate the scores, candidates must use the marking scheme mentioned in the JEE Main 2026 exam pattern.

    Marking Scheme of JEE Main 2026

    ParticularsDetails

    Correct Response

    4 marks will be given for every correct answer.

    Incorrect Response

    1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer

    Not Attempted

    No marks will be given for un-attempted questions

    Total Marks

    400 marks

    What are the steps to raise objections against the JEE Main Paper 2 answer key 2026?

    In case candidates find any errors or mistakes in the preliminary answer key of JEE Main 2026, they can challenge the key as per the schedule. The link for the JEE Main 2026 answer key challenge was available online. To raise objections to the JEE Mains answer key paper 2, candidates have to follow the steps:

    • Visit the official website and click on the challenge answer key link that will be available on the web page.

    • Fill out the application form by providing all the information asked in it.

    • For every question that the candidates are challenging, a processing fee of Rs. 200 has to be paid.

    • The fee payment can be done through online mode (credit card/debit card). It will be non-refundable.

    • Candidates will also have to upload the documents supporting their claims.

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    JEE Main Cutoff 2026

    Candidates can check the cutoff of NTA JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 soon. In the meantime, aspirants can check the previous year's cutoff to know their chances of admission into the participating institutes.

    JEE Main previous year cutoff

    Category20252024202320222021

    General

    93.1023262

    93.2362181

    90.7788642

    88.4121383

    87.8992241

    EWS

    80.3830119

    81.3266412

    75.6229025

    63.1114141

    66.2214845

    OBC

    79.4313582

    79.6757881

    73.6114227

    67.0090297

    68.0234447

    SC

    61.1526933

    60.0923182

    51.9776027

    43.0820954

    46.8825338

    ST

    47.9026465

    46.6975840

    37.2348772

    26.7771328

    34.6728999

    PwD

    0.0079349

    0.0018700

    0.0013527

    0.0031029

    0.0096375

    JEE Main Cutoff 2019- Category Wise

    CategoryTotal NTA score cutoff based on Paper 1

    Common Rank List (CRL)

    89.7548849

    GEN-EWS

    78.2174869

    Other Backward Classes (OBC-NCL)

    74.3166557

    Scheduled Caste (SC)

    54.0128155

    Scheduled Tribe (ST)

    44.3345172

    PwD

    0.11371730

    JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff 2018

    CategoryMax MarksMin Marks

    Common Rank List

    350

    74

    OBC-NCL

    73

    45

    SC

    73

    29

    ST

    73

    24

    PwD

    73

    -35

    JEE Main Qualifying Cutoff 2017

    CategoryCutoff

    General

    81

    OBC-NCL

    49

    SC

    32

    ST

    27

    PWD

    1

    JEE Main 2016 Official Cutoff for Paper 2

    CategoryCutoff

    General

    100

    OBC-NCL

    70

    SC

    52

    ST

    48


    Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

    Q: What are the steps to download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026?
    A:

    Candidates can download the session 2 JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key directly using the link provided on the official website.

    Q: How can I challenge the JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
    A:

    In case students find any errors or mistakes in the JEE Main paper 2 answer key 2026, they can raise challenges against it. To challenge the answer key, students have to log in to their account, select the questions to challenge and pay the requisite fees, as applicable per question. Students will also be required to upload proof of their claim.

    Q: What is the fee to raise a challenge against JEE Main 2026 answer key paper 2?
    A:

    NTA allows students to challenge the JEE Main paper 2 answer key 2026 if students have any objection to it. The processing fee for raising objections against the JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer key is Rs 200. Challenges have to be made online from the official website of NTA after login using the application number and password.

    Q: Is JEE Main 2026 answer key fees refundable?
    A:

    If the objection raised by the candidates against the JEE Main answer key is found to be valid, the authorities refund the fee.

    Q: What is JEE Main 2026 official marking scheme?
    A:

    For MCQ questions, candidates will be allotted 4 marks for each correct answer, and for every incorrect response, 1 mark will be deducted. In case of answers with numerical values, candidates will be allotted 4 marks for each correct answer and there is no negative marking for incorrect answers.

    Q: What is Jee main paper 2 answer key 2026 release date?
    A:

    The JEE Main 2026 paper 2 provisional answer key 2026 release date was February 19, 2026. 

    Q: What are the credenials for Jee main paper 2 answer key 2026 pdf download?
    A:

    Their are no credentials required to download the final JEE Main paper 2 answer key 2026 pdf.

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