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Read this article to know about the important dates, procedure and how make objections against the JEE Main Answer Key 2020 Paper 3.

Read all the information related to JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3 (BPlaning) such as important dates, download procedure and how to make objections below.

ANSWER KEY

National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3 (BPlaning). The answer key is available online on the official website of JEE Main. The exam conducting body i.e. The answer key will have correct responses to all the questions asked in the entrance examination.

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Answer keys are released to help the aspirants of an entrance exam to compare their responses marked in the question paper with the correct answers. With this practice, candidates will be able to calculate their probable JEE Main score before the official announcement of JEE Main results. Candidates can raise objections against JEE Main 2020 answer key for paper 3 by paying the required fee to proceed further with the process. Candidate must provide a valid proof for the wrong answer mentioned in the answer key of JEE Main 2020.

The final answer key of JEE Main Paper 3 (BPlaning) will be released after checking all the objections raised by appearing JEE Main candidates. The entrance exam for JEE Main 2020 will be conducted from January 6 to 9 (January session) and also from April 3 to 6 (April session). JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3 (BPlaning) for the April session will be released tentatively in the second or third week of April. Read the article below to know more about the JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3.

JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3: Important Dates

All the aspiring JEE Main candidates can refer to the tentative dates for the release of JEE Main 2020 paper-3 answer key below:

JEE Main 2020 Events

JEE Main 2020 Important Dates

January Session

Exam Day

January 6 2020

Release of preliminary answer key

Third week of January

Availability of final answer key

Third week of January

Declaration result

January 31

April Session

Exam Day

April 3

Availability of preliminary answer key

Second week of April

Release of final answer key

Third week of April

Announcement of result

April 30

JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3 (BPlaning) - Steps to check

Have a look at the steps below to check the answer key of JEE Main 2020 Paper 3:

  • Visit the official website of JEE Main entrance exam.
  • Click on the “JEE Main answer key 2020 Paper 3 (BPlaning)” link.
  • The answer key for the paper-3 will be displayed on the screen.
  • Candidates can download it and take a print out of the answer key for the future use.

Procedure to calculate scores using JEE Main 2020 Paper 3 Answer Key

Candidates can use these steps to calculate the probable score of JEE Main 2020 using the answer key released by the exam conducting body. However, calculated scores should not be considered as the final marks/scores obtained by the applicant. Final scores will only be announced after the declaration of the JEE Main 2020 result.

JEE MAIN ANSWER KEY

Candidates can refer to JEE Main marking scheme below:

Particulars

Details

Correct Response

4 marks will be given for every correct answer.

Incorrect Response

1 mark will be deducted for every wrong answer

Not Attempted

No marks will be given for un attempted questions

Objections against JEE Main Answer Key 2020 Paper 3

Candidates can raise objections against the answer key of JEE Main 2020 paper 3 within the deadline announced by the exam authorities. Read the below steps to know more:

  • Visit the official website of JEE Main 2020
  • Now click on the "challenge Answer Key” link
  • Fill the details asked in the form and pay the required amount to process further with the process.
  • Candidates are required to pay Rs 1000 as a processing fee for every question that is being challenged by them.
  • The exam conducting body NTA will check the objections raised by the candidates and then release the final answer key.
  • The decision made by NTA will be final.
  • After this, no objections against the final answer key will be accepted.

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