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When will NTA release JEE 2026 Session 2 Answer Key? NTA has released the final JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key online. Candidates can now download the final answer key for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 on the official website. The authority has released the revised JEE Main 2026 session 2 answer key on April 12, 2026. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key challenge window open untill April 13, 2026. Candidates are required to pay a non-refundable online fee of ₹200 per question as a processing charge. Students can expect the JEE Mains 2026 result to be released on April 20, 2026.
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The JEE Main 2026 response sheet for session 2 has been released along the answer key. NTA first released the provisional answer key for checking. If a candidate finds any incorrect answer or misprint, then they can challenge the provisional answer key. NTA will then evaluate the answer key and challenges filed, and later release the final answer key. After the release of the final JEE answer key, NTA will not accept any challenge from the students.
NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 answer key release date for session 1 & 2 online. The dates also include other major events, answer key challenge dates, final answer key dates, and result dates.
| Events | JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Dates |
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JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date Session 2 | April 2 to 8, 2026 |
JEE answer key release date | April 11, 2026 April 12, 2026 (revised) |
Challenge start and end date | April 11 to 13, 2026 |
Final JEE Answer key date | April 20, 2026 |
JEE Main session 2 Result Date | April 20, 2026 |
| Events | JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Dates |
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JEE Mains 2026 Exam Date Session 1 | January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29, 2026 |
JEE answer key release date | February 4, 2026 |
Challenge start and end date |
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Final JEE Answer key date |
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JEE Main session 1 Result Date |
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Candidates can calculate their score before the result declaration with the help of the JEE answer key and response sheet. To do so, they need to match their response with the answers mentioned in the answer key. Later, follow the marking scheme and calculate the scores.
JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme
Correct Answer - Four marks (+4)
Incorrect Answer- Minus one mark (-1) for MCQs
Zero (0) for Numerical value questions.
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Add all the positive marks and deduct the negative ones to know the actual scores. However, candidates are advised to wait for the final NTA JEE Mains answer key to calculate the most accurate scores.
To download the JEE Mains final answer key, candidates should follow the steps given below given steps-
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in
Click on the “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key”
The JEE Main final answer key pdf will be displayed online.
Candidates need to click on the response link. The complete JEE answer key with the responses of students will appear on the screen. Candidates are suggested to download the same and calculate the scores.
The JEE Main session 2 result will be released on April 20, 2026. To check the results, candidates will need their Application number and password. The JEE result will be out in the form of the JEE scorecard, consisting of candidate details, scores, ranks, percentile and much more. The authority will also release the JEE Main 2026 topper lists along with the JEE result.
The National Testing Agency will soon release the final JEE Main answer key along with the results. Accordingly, the final JEE Main 2026 answer key release date will be released online. The only mode to release the JEE answer key is online, and candidates can download the same by entering directly from the website. NTA has activated the JEE Main final answer key download link on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
The provisional JEE answer key for paper 2 will be uploaded along with the recorded response online. Candidates will have to pay a non-refundable fee of Rs. 200/- per question and attach the proof to challenge the provisional answer key.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Yes, you can file a challenge against the uploaded answer key within a certain time limit.
Candidates must secure at least 180-190 to crack the JEE Main exam.
On Question asked by student community
Hello Student,
Please find the rank predictor tool in the following link.
Link - JEE Main Rank Predictor 2026
Dear Student,
The category rank with an 81 percentile depends on your specific category. You can check your category rank here:
You can get the following colleges:
You can check the complete list from here - https://engineering.careers360.com/articles/list-of-engineering-colleges-accepting-98-percentile-in-jee-main
Dear Student,
With 56 marks in JEE Mains 2026 April 5, the chances of result in a lower percentile than 80. But with normalisation you can expect a good percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
For your reference, check: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise
Dear Student,
Normalization can boost your score and percentile if your specific shift was very hard.
You can check your percentile and rank here: JEE Mains 2026 April 5 Marks vs Percentile: Shift-Wise Expected Score Analysis
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