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 19 Jan 2026, 11:32 AM IST

JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026 - The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key online two days after the exam concludes. The link to the provisional answer key will be available on official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. To download the answer key, candidates will need their application number and date of birth. Using the answer key, students can calculate their expected marks and percentile in the JEE Mains exam. The autority will conduct the JEE Main 2026 exam in two sessions. The Session 1 will be held from January 21 to 29, 2026, while session 2 is scheduled for April 2 to 9, 2026. Read more below to know how to calculate the marks using JEE Main provisional answer keys.

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The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam is being held in two shifts. The morning shift will run from 9 am to 12 noon, while the afternoon shift is scheduled from 3 pm to 6 pm. Candidates are required to report to the exam centre as per the time mentioned on their admit cards.

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  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

Types of ResponseMarking Scheme

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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Yes, attendance is compulsory in Class XI and XII.

As per school and board rules, students must maintain minimum attendance, usually around 75%. Schools can stop students from appearing in board exams if attendance is short.

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You can find here the direct links to download the JEE Main last 10 years PYQ PDFs from the Official Careers360 website.

Kindly visit this link to access the question papers : Last 10 Years JEE Main Question Papers with Solutions PDF

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