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Updated on Apr 5, 2026 01:30 IST
The National Testing Agency releases JEE Main 2026 answer keys within a few days of the test date. However, several coaching institutes releases JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 question paper with answer key and solutions. Using JEE Main 2026 April 5 solutions, candidates can analyse the overall difficulty level, and subject-wise weightage.

Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 question paper with solutions right after the exam ends. Since the official papers take time to release, these initial solutions will be based on the JEE Main memory-based questions.

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JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Paper with Answer Key

JEE Main 2026 Apr 5 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions: The JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 exam concludes at 12 PM today. Candidates can check the JEE Main April 5 question paper and answer key on this page. Once the exam concludes, the JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 paper with solutions will be updated here for the memory-based questions. Candidates can refer to this page to estimate their probable score before the JEE Mains 2026 results are officially out.

LIVE: JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 Exam Updates

The National Testing Agency will release official JEE Main 2026 answer keys a few days after all shifts of JEE Main 2026 have concluded. We will also update the JEE Main 2026 answer key and the actual question paper on this page as soon as it is out on the NTA website.

Table of contents
  • JEE Main 2026 Apr 5 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions
  • JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Answer Key by Coaching Centres
  • How to Calculate Scores using JEE Main April 5 Answer Key 2026?
  • JEE Main Marking Scheme 2026
  • JEE Main College Predictor
  • JEE Main Result 2026
  • JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift-Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions
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JEE Main 2026 Apr 5 Shift 1 Question Paper with Solutions

Candidates can go through the JEE Main Apr 5 Shift 1 question paper to see the main topics and check the answers for the questions asked:

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Question Paper - Out Soon

JEE Main 2026 April 5 Shift 1 Answer Key by Coaching Centres

Many coaching centres provide their own versions of JEE Main question papers with solutions and answer keys after the shift ends. These question papers by coaching institutes are based on the memory-based questions shared by their students with answers solved by the educators. Find JEE Main 2026 April 5 answer keys by coaching institutes below:

Coaching Institute

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Coaching Institute

Allen

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Allen

Resonance

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Resonance

Aakash

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Aakash

Sri Chaitanya (Infinity Learn)

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by Sri Chaitanya

FIITJEE

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key by FIITJEE

Also Read: JEE Main 2026 April Exam Analysis

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Q:   Where can I find the JEE Main answer key link?
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Candidates can find the link for JEE Main answer key download on the official webste jeemain.nta.nic.in. NTA will activate the JEE Main answer key download link on the website a few days after the conclusion of the exam. NTA also publishes the notification for the release of answer key on the official website. Once released, candidates can login to the wesbite using their application number and password/date of birth and download the answer key.

Q:   How can I calculate my score using JEE Main answer key?
A: 

You can go find the marks from the answer key and response sheet. If one answer is correct, it's four marks. For an incorrect one, one mark is reduced. Then you can sum all.

Q:   Where can I check JEE Main 2026 question papers?
A: 

NTA has released the JEE Main 2026 question papers with response sheets on the official website.

How to Calculate Scores using JEE Main April 5 Answer Key 2026?

After candidates obtain the JEE Main answer keys (either memory-based or official), they can check their performance after calculating their raw score. Candidates should follow these steps to calculate their marks for the JEE Main April 5 Shift 1 exam:

  1. Match Answers: Candidates must compare the answers they marked in the exam with the ones given in the April 5 Shift 1 answer key.
  2. Count Correct and Incorrect Responses: Candidates should count how many questions they got right and how many were wrong.
  3. Use Marking Scheme: Candidates should give themselves +4 marks for each correct answer and take away 1 mark for each wrong one.

Note: Candidates must not add or subtract any marks for questions that they did not attempt.

Also Check: JEE Main 2026 Expected Cutoff

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JEE Main Marking Scheme 2026

The NTA uses a specific marking scheme to grade the performance of candidates in the JEE Main exam. The details of JEE Main marking scheme is tabulated below:

Response Type

Marks Awarded

Correct Answer

+4 Marks

Incorrect Answer

-1 Mark

Unattempted/Marked for Review

0 Marks

Numeric Value (Correct)

+4 Marks

Numeric Value (Incorrect)

-1 Mark

JEE Main College Predictor

Shiksha has developed an analytical, algorithmic JEE Main college predictor tool to provide a tentative list of colleges that a student may get based on their rank/percentile. Shiksha’s JEE Main 2026 college predictor uses students' JEE Main percentile or rank, along with the candidate's personal details such as category, gender, and state of eligibility, to predict the data. The data is then analysed against historical cutoffs and trends to provide a list of the most likely colleges for admission. By using this tool, engineering aspirants will be able to prepare a personalised preference list for their JoSAA counselling.

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Q:   What is JEE Mains 2026 answer key release date?
A: 

NTA has released the JEE Main Answer key 2026. The link to check JEE Main answer key 2026 is available on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can download JEE Main answer key response sheet by login to the website. Candidates have to use JEE Main login available at he website for JEE Main answer key download.

Q:   Are scores obtained through JEE Main answer key the actual score?
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The scores obtained through JEE Main answer key is marks out of 300. However, the result of JEE Mains is announced in percentile and not marks. Candidates can however get an idea of their percentile using JEE Mains marks vs percentile analysis.

Q:   What are the qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026?
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Qualifying marks for JEE Mains 2026, also called qualifying percentile for JEE Mains will be announced by the NTA along with the JEE Main 2026 session 2 result. Candidates must note that qualifying percentile for JEE Mains 2026 is the minimum percentile required to appear in JEE Advanced 2026. For admission to NIT or IIITs, there is no provision of qualifying marks in JEE Mains 2026 and admission is given based on All India Rank in JEE Mains exam. NTA will announce JEE Mains 2026 All India rank in April after session 2 exam results. 

JEE Main Result 2026

NTA has specified in its brochure that the JEE Main 2026 result will be declared by April 20. The authorities will prepare the results based on the JEE Main 2026 final answer key. Candidates can check their NTA scores subject-wise from the result itself.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Shift-Wise Questions with Answer Key Solutions

Candidates can check JEE Main 2026 January question paper with solutions here for all shifts.

Date

Shift 1

Shift 2

April 2, 2026

JEE Mains 2026 April 2 Shift 1 Paper with Solutions

JEE Main April 2 2026 Shift 2 Papers with Answer Key 

April 4, 2026

JEE Main April 4 Shift 1 Questions with Solutions PDF

JEE Main 2026 April 4 Shift 2 Question & Answer Key

April 5, 2026

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JEE Main 2026 April 5 paper shift 2 pdf

April 6, 2026

JEE Main 2026 April 6 Shift 1 Questions with Solutions

JEE Main 6th April Shift 2 2026 Question Paper Answer Key

April 8, 2026

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JEE Mains April 8 Shift 2 Papers with Answer Key Solutions

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If you get above 93 percentile in the 1st or 2nd session of JEE main, take preparation of JEE advanced. You can get IIT's seat through JEE advanced. Or you can also try for NITs. If you are unable to clear the cutoff, you can also give exams for state government colleges and exams for specific colle

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Tufan Das

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Yes, you can take admission in BTech at ABES Engineering College without appearing in JEE Mains. They can take direct admission in the B.Tech programme. Candidates with an Engineering Diploma or a B.Sc degree with a minimum of 45% marks are eligible.

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Raj Priya

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The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 was released in the form of ranks for the All India categories. For the General AI category, the BE in the Computer Engineering branch had the overall cutoff ranging from 42136 in the first round to 52834 in the last round. Hence, General AI students needed to atta

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Neerja Rohatgi

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The selection process for the All India quota students is based on their JEE Main ranks. Students who want admission to I2IT Pune need to appear in the CAP counselling process to avail a seat for any BE course. 

The minimum rank required for admission was 68635 for the General AI category. Hence, stu

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Neerja Rohatgi

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The minimum rank required to get admission at I2IT Pune would depend on the category you belong to. The I2IT Pune JEE Main cutoff 2025 for the General AI category says that a rank of at least 61370 is required to be eligible for admission to the BTech in Information Technology department. This categ

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Neerja Rohatgi

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Students who attempted the JEE Main  should start preparing for the JEE Advanced entrance examination if they want admission at IITs. Those who score above the 98th percentile in JEE Main session 2 should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.

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Neerja Rohatgi

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As of now, the easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session was the April 4 shift 2 exam.

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Chanchal Pandey

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No, JEE Main is not compulsory for Intellipaat School of Technology, Pune BTech admissions. The institute conducts an in-house test based on which seats are given. Aspirants have to appear for the ISTEE to get admission in the institute. 

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Anupama Garg

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Yes, MITS Deemed to be University accepts valid score in JEE (Main) for admission in its BTech programme. Students can also choose take the MITSUCET instead which is conducted by the university for BTech admission.

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