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JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026 - NTA will upload the JEE Mains answer key for session 1 and session 2 on the official website. Candidates will be able to download the JEE Mains provisional answer key of both sessions from the portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in or using the direct link. Using the answer key, students can calculate their expected marks and percentile in the JEE Mains exam. The JEE Main 2026 exam will be held in 2 sessions. The Session 1 will be held tentatively in the Third week of January 2026, and session 2 is expected to be conducted in the First week of April 2026. Read more below to know how to calculate the marks using JEE Main provisional answer keys.
According to the latest update from the National Testing Agency (NTA), calculators are strictly prohibited in JEE Main 2026. The agency clarified that a mention of calculators in the JEE Main 2026 information bulletin was a "typographical error."
'Typographical error' in JEE Mains 2026 information bulletin. (Image source: Official)
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NTA will release the official JEE Mains 2026 provisional answer key for both sessions in online. Candidates can access the JEE Main provisional key for their shift only. The authority will also release the response sheet and question paper.
Students can download the JEE Main Answer Key 2026 in a few simple steps. Follow the steps mentioned below to check the JEE Main answer key.
Visit the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in
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 NTA JEE Main provisional answer key 2026, candidates will be allowed to raise objections against the answers. To raise objections, candidates must note the question ID and the answer provided in JEE Main official answer key 2026. Now, apply through the JEE Main provisional answer key link and pay a processing fee of Rs 200 for each question. Follow the below steps to challenge the provisional JEE Main answer key 2026 -
Visit the JEE Mains answer key 2026 nta official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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 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.
Students can 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:
Type of Response | Marking Scheme |
Correct response | Four marks awarded |
Incorrect response | One mark deducted |
No answer | No marks |
Marked for review | No Marks |
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)
On Question asked by student community
Hello,
Yes, you need an OBC-NCL certificate if you want to claim the OBC-NCL reservation in JEE Main .
Here are the key points:
If you want the OBC-NCL quota, you must upload a valid OBC-NCL certificate.
The certificate should be issued by the government and must follow the latest format.
It should usually be issued on or after 1 April of the current admission year.
If you do not have a valid certificate, you will be treated as a General (Unreserved) candidate.
If you apply under General category, then no OBC certificate is needed.
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Hello,
Yes, transistor is included in the JEE Main 2026 Physics syllabus .
Topics generally covered are:
Junction transistor and its working
Characteristics of a transistor
Transistor as an amplifier (common-emitter)
Transistor as a switch
Basic use of transistor in simple circuits
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Hello,
In 2025, IIT Madras JEE Advanced, closing ranks are around 171 for CSE, 306 for AI & Data Analytics, 849 for Electrical, about 1300 for Computational Engineering, around 1440 for Engineering Physics, 2468 for Mechanical, and about 6112 for Civil.
To know more access below mentioned link:
https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/jee-advanced-cutoff-for-iit-madras
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Hello,
JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026 is an AI driven tool created by Careers360.
This JEE Adv college predictor tool uses the latest rank vs college details to give the most accurate information on best available colleges based on JEE Advanced ranks.
Here is the link where you can access the tool : JEE Advanced College Predictor 2026
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Hello,
No, your form will not get rejected because of this.
If the Aadhaar number and personal details match , the photo on your old Aadhaar is not a problem . Many students use Aadhaar with an old photo, and NTA accepts it as long as the details are correct.
Since you have not done final submission yet , you can try once more to edit the Aadhaar number. If the portal still does not allow changes, just continue with the form. It will not cause rejection.
For the exam day, carry:
Your updated Aadhaar (new one)
The JEE admit card
This is enough. There is no risk of rejection.
Hope it helps !
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