JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key - Date, Link, How to Download

JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key - Date, Link, How to Download

Team Careers360Updated on 30 Aug 2025, 07:05 PM IST

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.

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  1. JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026
  2. Steps to download the JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026?
  3. Steps to challenge the JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
  4. How to calculate probable scores using the JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key - Date, Link, How to Download
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026

JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026

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.

Steps to download the JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026?

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.

Steps to challenge the JEE Main Answer Key 2026?

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.

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How to calculate probable scores using the JEE Main Answer Key 2026?

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:

Marking Scheme of JEE Main 2026

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)

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Hello Swati

Yes, your EWS certificate will be valid for JEE Main 2026 and counselling if it’s issued after April 1, 2025.
This is because EWS certificates are valid for one financial year from April to March.
So, a certificate made in October 2025 will be for FY 2025–26, which covers both JEE and counselling. You’ll need the certificate number during JEE registration in October 2025.
Even if you don’t have it yet, you can still register and upload it later during counselling. Just make sure the certificate clearly mentions the correct financial year.
Always keep a few extra copies and the original ready for verification.
You're good to go if it’s issued after April 1, 2025

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Hello,

The best books for JEE Main Exam are:

For PHYSICS:

  1. Concepts of Physics by H.C. Verma (vol1 &2)
  2. Complete understanding physics by D.C.Pandey
  3. Fundamental of physics by Halliday, Resnick, and Walker

For CHEMISTRY:

  1. NCERT Textbooks (class 11&12)
  2. O.P. Tandon
  3. J.D. Lee's Concise Inorganic Chemistry
  4. L.G. Wade Jr. Organic Chemistry

For Mathematics:

  1. mathematics by R.D. Sharma (vol 1&2)
  2. Higher Algebra by hall &knight
  3. S.L. Loney's Plane Trigonometry Part-1 and Plane Coordinate Geometry

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I hope this answer helps you!

Hello Hitesh

  • A state EWS certificate is usually not valid for JEE Advanced or JoSAA counselling.

  • You’ll need an EWS certificate in the central government format, as required by IITs.

  • Even if issued by your local authority, it must clearly mention it’s as per Govt. of India norms.

  • You can visit your tahsildar/revenue office and request it in the “central format for JEE.”

  • Make sure the issue date is after April 1, 2025, for it to be valid in 2026 counselling.

  • You don’t need it at the time of JEE Main, only during Advanced registration and JoSAA.

  • You still have enough time to get it updated, so no stress, just don’t delay it too long.

Hello,

Yes, there are some good residential schools in Tamil Nadu that provides both board studies along with best and strong coaching for JEE/NEET.

Here I list out best Residential integrated school in Tamil Nadu:

Vevea ham School Dhara Puram, Tirupur

Narayana Boarding School, Athipalayam (Coimbatore)

Chinmaya International Residential School (CIRS)

Sindhu Schools, Dhara Puram

From my opinion, you should visit and check their past records, fees, and see which one suits your needs best.

All the best.