JEE Main Provisional Answer Key Response Sheet 2026 Session 1 OUT: Challenge Now at jeemain.nta.nic.in
Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 ( JEE Main )
Exam On - 2 Apr '26 - 9 Apr '26
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.
LIVE NOW: JEE Mains 2026 Final Answer Key Result Session 1 Live Updates
- 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
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.
Candidates must know that the JEE Main response sheet will have the record of the answers marked by the candidate in the exam. If any candidate thinks that the answers marked by him in actual exam and the one shown in JEE Main response sheet are different, the answers marked in response sheet will be final. Candidates can not challenge the JEE Main response sheet.
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.
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 will be able to raise objections against the provisional JEE Main answer key online. For every objection, the candidates will have to pay INR 200. The fee payment has to be done online i.e., through credit card/debit card/net banking. If the candidates do not pay the required fee then their objections will not be accepted. Along with the fee, the candidates will also have to submit the supporting proof for the objections.
In case the JEE Main answer key challenge raised by the candidate is accepted, the NTA will send an email to the registered email address mentioning the details of question for which the objections has been accepted. The NTA will also send the details of correct answer for the questions.
Objections raising fee in JEE Main answer key is INR 200 per question. You can pay it online using internet banking or credit/debit card. The exact fees to be paid depends on total questions selected for grievance.
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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
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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Anything you would want to ask experts?Answered 5 hours ago
Yes, students may get a seat in NIT Puducherry BTech with 92 percentile in JEE Main through JoSAA counselling. The cutoff is high for specialisations, such as CSE. With NITPY being one of the top institutes and part of the NIT Tag, the cutoff is always high. But 92 percentile can be enough for later
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Yes, NTA reopened the JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration window from March 12 to 13.
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Yes, the JEE Main 2026 January question papers have been released. The official papers were made available with the response sheet of the candidates under their respective logins on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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If a question is dropped in the JEE Main exam, then the candidates of the shift from which the question is dropped will get bonus marks. It does not matter if you attempted the question or not. If a question from your shift is dropped then you will be eligible for +4 bonus marks.
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To be able to complete all questions in the JEE Mains question paper in 3 hours, candidates can follow a simple trick below:
Attempt the questions in rounds. Such as:
- In round 1, attempt the questions you find easy. Spend 45-60 minutes here.
- In round 2, go for moderate questions. Do not spend more than
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The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 (January) exam was widely considered moderate to tough. Many students found it more challenging than in the previous years.
The question paper consisted of time-consuming questions. Mathematics and Chemistry were considered tricky, while Physics was relatively more managea
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If the details mentioned on the JEE Main admit card are incorrect, then candidates should immediately contact the NTA helpline to get it corrected at +91-11-40759000.
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Yes, you can wear a hijab in the JEE Mains exam as it is considered a religious item. However, you will likely undergo enhanced security checks at the exam centre.
You should arrive early to complete this frisking process. Make sure to keep your face visible for identification.
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Answered 6 days ago
The SUPR section is comparable to JEE Main, but REAP section is considered challenging as it requires creative thinking and "out-of-box" problem solving. It can be compared to the Olympiad level questions.
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