JEE Main Provisional Answer Key Response Sheet OUT: NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheet was made available on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared JEE Main January 2026 session on the scheduled date had to download and challenge the answer key till Feb 6. Read below to know more about NTA JEE Mains response sheet, JEE provisional answer key, and JEE Main result 2026.
The National Testing Agency has closed the challenge facility against provisional answer key. The last date to challenge the answer key was Feb 6. JEE Main final answer key 2026 will be delcared along with result. The JEE Mains 2026 answer key release date and result date can be checked below. JEE Main 2026 was conducted on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29 for session 1.
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- JEE Mains Result 2026 New Date
- JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Release Date
- Has NTA released JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026?
- How to challenge JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026 Session 1?
- JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026 Session 1 Release Date OUT
- JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 and Display of Question Paper Attempted
- How to download JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Provisional Answer Key?
- How to calculate scores using Official JEE Main Answer Key?
- JEE Main 2026 Provisional Vs Response Sheet
JEE Mains Result 2026 New Date
NTA will announce JEE Main result 2026 has been revised, and will be announced on February 16. The result link will be activated on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who had appeared session 1 exam can check their scores at candidate login using their application number and date of birth. Along with result, NTA will also announce JEE Main toppers list.
Students can also use JEE Main rank predictor and JEE Main college predictor to check their admission chances.
Students must note that there is no minimum qualifying mark to pass JEE Mains. However, the cutoff of JEE Advanced and AIR will be declared along with session 2.
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main Answer Key is an official document released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) that lists the correct answers for all questions asked on the exam day.
The JEE Main 2026 session 2 final answer key has been released.
Candidates can check the JEE Mains answer key link on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Yes, candidates who do not participate in the JoSAA counselling are eligible to participate in the CSAB counselling. Candidates must complete the CSAB counselling registration using JEE Main application number. After the registration process, the exam authorities will commence the document verification process.
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Release Date
If the challenges made by the candidate are found to be correct, then NTA (National Testing Agency) will publish final answer key. Based on the JEE Main final answer key 2026, the result will be prepared and declared.
Has NTA released JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026?
National Testing Agency has released JEE Main response sheet 2026 along with JEE Main 2026 answer key on Feb 4. The link to access the answer key response sheet can be checked here.
Challenge JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Session 1 (Provisional): CLOSED
Commonly asked questions
Candidates can check JoSAA seat allotment result on the official JoSAA website. Candidates will have to log in to their JoSAA account using JEE Main application number and password.
The CSAB counselling is conducted after the completion of JoSAA. The dates of CSAB is announced after the last round JoSAA counselling at csab.nic.in. The counselling process will begin with the CSAB NEUT round, followed by the special round, and finally the supernumerary round. The schedule for the CSAB NEUT round, as well as the special and supernumerary rounds will differ.
Candidates can check their All India Rank on their JEE Main 2026 session 2 scorecard.
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How to challenge JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026 Session 1?
If a candidate is not satisfied with the response provided by the authorities, then he/she can challenge the provisional answer key of JEE Main 2026 session 1. Doing this will lead to fairness in result announcement.
The steps to challenge answer key can be checked below -
- Go to official website
- Click on challenge answer key
- Login using application number, date of birth, and security pin.
- Question IDs will be displayed in sequential order
- Next to ID will have the correct option.
- If you wish to challenge, then use any one or more of the option IDs
- Upload supporting documents
- Save you claim and pay fee of INR 200 non-refundable.
- Select accepted payment mode and submit
Accepted payment mode: credit card, debit card, netbanking, UPI, PayTM service
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026 Session 1 Release Date OUT
The provisional key is an official document that is released by NTA on its official website. The JEE Mains provisional answer key of session 1 contains correct answers to the question asked in the exam. Provisional answer key for session 1 dates are OUT. Students can check dates below -
| Events |
Dates |
|---|---|
| JEE Main Answer Key 2026 release date |
Feb 4 |
| JEE Main 2026 objection facility |
Feb 6 |
| Final JEE Main Answer Key for session 1 |
Feb 16 |
| JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result date |
Feb 16 (Revised) |
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026: Important Points
- The NTA will release provisional answer key of JEE along with JEE Main response sheet 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in
- The authorities provides facility to challenge the answer key. Candidates can object answer key by paying a fee of INR 200 (non-refundable) per question.
- The provisional answer key will be made available for two to three days.
- Only paid challenges (within the given deadline) will be considered.
- Students who want to challenge JEE provisional answer key must provide proper justification and evidence for the question.
- After the submission, the subject experts will examine all challenges received and based on that final answer key will be displayed on the website.
- The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be based on the final answer key. No changes or request will be made after result declaration.
Also read: JEE Main 2026 question paper and answer key solutions
Commonly asked questions
After JEE Main session 2 result, candidates can start shortlisting colleges and prepare for the JoSAA counselling process. The candidates qualifying the cutoff can register for JEE Advanced.
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result was released on February 12 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The last date to challenge the JEE Mains session 2 answer key was April 13.
The schedule of JEE Main counselling is announced on the JoSAA website. The detailed round-wise schedule of counselling will be released after the JEE result is announced. Candidates can also check the details about the JoSAA counselling schedule on the Shiksha page.
JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 and Display of Question Paper Attempted
The National Testing Agency will display the recorded responses and question paper attempted by the students before the declaration of result. The recorded responses is available till Feb 6 (11:50 pm). Candidates are advised to download JEE Mains 2026 response sheet from the official website.
Through response sheet, candidates can compare their answers with correct responses provided in the official JEE Main answer key PDF. Using the marking scheme, students can evaluate their estimated score before the declaration of JEE Mains Result 2026.
How to download JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Provisional Answer Key?
The provisional answer key of JEE Main 2026 will be available online only. The process to download can be checked below -
- Visit the official website
- Click on the answer key link, students will be redirected to JEE Main login 2026
- Login using application number and password
- The answer key will be displayed on the screen.
- Download and take printout of the recorded responses, answer key, and question paper.
How to calculate scores using Official JEE Main Answer Key?
To calculate scores, students need to follow the marking scheme under JEE Main exam pattern 2026. Follow process below to evaluate JEE Main scores -
- Download JEE Main 2026 answer key along with response sheet
- Tally answers from both official answer key and recorded responses
- For each correct answer, 4 marks will be awarded and -1 mark for incorrect answer.
- Follow same process for all questions.
- Calculate estimated scores.
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JEE Main 2026 Provisional Vs Response Sheet
The provisional answer key is basically the official answer key document that is released after the exam. It contains all the correct answer and is open for challenge. On the other hand, the response sheet contains the recorded answers of the student, that he/she had marked during the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam.
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Student Forum
Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 4 hours ago
Yes, JEE Mains has been listed as an accepted entrance exam for MIT Academy of Engineering BTech admission. The institute has also listed MHT-CET as its accepted entrance exam. Thus, candidates with a JEE Mains score can apply directly without appearing for MHT-CET.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 5 hours ago
CT Group of Institutions (North Campus) offers scholarships to students who crack the JEE Mains exam. Institution offers various scholarship categories including merit based aid for exceptional JEE Mains performance.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 2 days ago
Guru Nanak Institute of Technology accepts JEE Main scores for admission in BTech programme. However, it is not compulsory. Aspirants with WBJEE or CE-AMPAI scores can also get admission in BTech provided they also meet the eligibility criteria.
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Guide-Level 15
Answered 3 days ago
Students who gave the JEE Main session 2 exam and want to take admission at IITs should start preparing for the JEE Advanced exam. Students with a more than 98th percentile should start to study for the JEE Advanced exam.
Those who have secured a percentile between 95th and 98th should focus more on
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 3 days ago
With a JEE Main percentile of 90.94 and CRL rank ~1.4 Lacs (female, general category), you have realistic chances in mid-tier NITs (later rounds), state government colleges, and strong private universities in Tamil Nadu and Bangalore for ECE/EEE. Top NITs/IIITs are unlikely, but good regional option
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 4 days ago
With a JEE Main 2026 rank of 400,510 (≈ 70 percentile), admission to NITs, IIITs, or top GFTIs through JoSAA counseling is not possible.
Why?
- NITs/IIITs/GFTIs Cutoffs:
- Even for lower-demand branches (Civil, Mechanical, Metallurgy), closing ranks are usually within 2–2.5 Lacs (General category).
- Your r
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
| Branch | General Category Closing Rank | OBC/SC/ST Closing Rank | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Science (CSE) | ~12,000–15,000 | Up to ~25,000–30,000 | Most competitive branch |
| Information Technology (IT) | ~15,000 | ~28,000–32,000 | Slightly easier than CSE |
| Electronics & Communication (ECE) | ~18,000–20,000 | ~35,000–40,000 | Balanced demand |
| Electrical Engineering | ~20,000–25,000 | ~40,000–50,000 | Moderate demand |
| Mechanical Engineering | ~25,000–30,000 | ~50,000–60,000 | Higher closing ranks |
| Civil Engineering | ~30,000–35,000 | ~60,000–70,000 | Lower demand |
| Other Core (Textile, Metallurgy, Bio-Tech) | ~35,000–40,000 | ~70,000–80,000 | Easier admission |
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered 6 days ago
With a JEE Main CRL rank of ~79,364 and an EWS category rank of ~11,884, you have a realistic chance of securing CSE in several mid-tier NITs, newer IIITs, and some GFTIs. Top NITs (Trichy, Surathkal, Warangal, Allahabad) are out of reach, but options like NIT Jalandhar, NIT Hamirpur, IIIT Kota, III
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) result has already been declared by NTA on April 20, 2026. You can download your scorecard from the official portal using your application number and password/date of birth.
Result Date: April 20, 2026 (Session 2).
Official Websites to Check:
jeemain.
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Contributor-Level 10
Answered a week ago
With 90 percentile in JEE Main (OBC-NCL, Female, Home State MP), your chances for B.Tech CSE are quite realistic in MBM Engineering College, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) and other state/NIT options. Let’s break it down:
MBM Engineering College (Jodhpur)
- Admission Route: Rajasthan REAP counseling (based on JEE
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