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    When will NTA Release JEE Answer Key 2026? Date & Latest Updates

    When will NTA Release JEE Answer Key 2026? Date & Latest Updates

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    Maniprabha SinghUpdated on 16 Feb 2026, 03:45 PM IST
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    When will NTA release JEE answer key 2026? The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 final answer key online. The final JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key link is activated on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download the final answer key for the JEE Main 2026 session 1 on this page. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key challenge window concluded on February 6, 2026. They had to pay a non-refundable online fee of ₹200 per question as a processing charge. Since the final answer key is out, candidates can expect the JEE Mains 2026 result to be released today, February 16, 2026.
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    1. When will NTA Release JEE Answer Key 2026?
    2. What is the Use of JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
    3. How to Download JEE Answer Key 2026?
    4. JEE Main Results 2026 Session 1
    5. When will NTA release the Final JEE Answer Key 2026?
    6. JEE Answer Key 2026 Challenge Fee
    When will NTA Release JEE Answer Key 2026? Date & Latest Updates
    When will NTA release JEE Answer Key 2026

    The JEE Main 2026 response sheet has been released along with 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.

    When will NTA Release JEE Answer Key 2026?

    NTA has announced the JEE Main 2026 answer key release date online. The dates also include other major events, answer key challenge dates, final answer key dates, and result dates. Here is the tentative JEE answer key date.

    JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Date Session 1

    EventsJEE Main 2026 Session 1 Dates

    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

    February 5, 2026 February 6, 2026

    Final JEE Answer key date

    By February 12, 2026 February 16, 2026

    JEE Main session 1 Result Date

    By February 12, 2026 February 16, 2026

    What is the Use of JEE Main Answer Key 2026?

    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.

    How to Download JEE Answer Key 2026?

    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.

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    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.

    JEE Main Results 2026 Session 1

    The JEE Main session 1 result will be released today, February 16, 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.

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    When will NTA release the Final JEE Answer Key 2026?

    The National Testing Agency always releases the final JEE Main answer key along with the results. Accordingly, the final JEE Main 2026 answer key release date was February 16, 2026. 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

    JEE Answer Key 2026 Challenge Fee

    The provisional JEE answer key for paper 1 has been uploaded along with the recorded response and question paper on February 4, 2026. The last date to challenge the JEE Main answer key was February 6, 2026. 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)

    Q: Can I challenge the JEE Mains 2026 provisional answer key?
    A:

    Yes, you can file a challenge against the uploaded answer key within a certain time limit.

    Q: What is the good score for JEE Main session 1 2026?
    A:

    Candidates must secure at least 180-190 to crack the JEE Main exam.

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