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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains response sheet 2026 session 2 on April 11. Candidates can download their response sheets along with the JEE Main question paper from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in to calculate their scores before the NTA JEE result is out. Check the details here.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains response sheet 2026 session 2 on April 11. Candidates can download their response sheets along with the JEE Main question paper from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in to calculate their scores before the NTA JEE result is out. Check the details here.

JEE Main Candidate Response Sheet

JEE Main Response Sheet 2026

JEE Main Response Sheet 2026: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Mains 2026 response sheet on the official website under the respective logins of the candidates. It has the candidate's recorded answers on the exam day. The purpose of the JEE Main response sheet 2026 is to help candidates calculate their scores in the exam by comparing the response sheet with the JEE Main answer keys.

Candidates have to use their application number, password at the JEE Mains login for the response sheet JEE Mains 2026 download. Along with NTA response sheet session 2, JEE Main question paper pdf is also released.

LIVE Now: JEE Main Answer Keys 2026

JEE Mains 2026 response sheet has details of the answers marked by the candidate in the exam. The JEE Main Answer key response sheet can be used to check the score by checking the correct and incorrect responses. JEE Mains 2026 answer key pdf mentions the NTA answer, which is the correct answer and the answer marked by the candidate in JEE Mains 2026 exam.

Table of contents
  • How to Download JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 Session 2?
  • JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Date
  • How to Calculate Score Using JEE Mains Session 2 Candidate Response Sheet 2026?
  • JEE Main Marking Scheme 2026
  • Details Mentioned on JEE Main Response Sheet 2026
  • JEE Mains Response Sheet Vs Answer Key: Differences Explained?
  • How to Challenge Answers using JEE Mains Candidate Response Sheet 2026
  • JEE Main Answer Key 2026
  • Why is the JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Important for Candidates
  • What is the JEE Main Response Sheet?
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How to Download JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 Session 2?

Candidates can download the JEE Mains 2026 response sheet by following the steps below:

  • Open the JEE Main official website- jeemain.nta.nic.in
  • Click on JEE Main answer key response sheet link
  • Login using JEE Main application number and password
  • JEE Main answer key and response sheet pdf will be available
  • Download and take its printout
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JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Date

JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheet are released together. Check the JEE Main 2026 response sheet release date for session 2 and session 2 exams below:

JEE Main 2026 Response sheet date session 2
JEE Mains 2026 exam date April 2 to 8
Response sheet release date 11 Apr 2026  - OUT
Answer key release date 11 Apr 2026  - OUT
Answer key challenge window 13 Apr 2026
Final answer key & Result date By April 20

Also Read: JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile

How to Calculate Score Using JEE Mains Session 2 Candidate Response Sheet 2026?

Candidates can calculate their score in JEE Main exam using JEE Main answer key and response sheet.

  • Download JEE Main response sheet and answer key
  • Check NTA provisional JEE Mains answer key and match with the answer marked by you
  • For every correct answer, give four marks
  • Deduct one mark for every incorrect answer
  • Add the total marks of correct questions and subtract the total of incorrect answers.

JEE Main Marking Scheme 2026

Candidates have to follow the official marking scheme of NTA to calculate their scores in the exam using the NTA response sheet and answer keys.

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I check JEE Main 2026 exam date?
A: 

Candidates can check the allotted JEE Mains 2026 exam date on their JEE admit card and also on the city intimation slip.

Q:   What is the JEE Main 2026 exam date for Session 2 ?
A: 

NTA conducted the JEE Main 2026 session 2 exam between April 2 and 8.

Q:   Will there be any break in JEE Main 2026 exam?
A: 

JEE Main exam is held for 3 hours continuously without any break. Candidates are allowed to leave exam hall only after 3 hours of the test are over.

Particulars BE/BTech Marking Scheme BArch Marking Scheme BPlan Marking Scheme
Correct Answer 4 (four marks awarded) 4 (four marks awarded) 4 (four marks awarded)
Incorrect Answer -1 (One mark deducted) -1 (One mark deducted) -1 (One mark deducted)
Un-attempted Question 0 (No marks deducted) 0 (No marks deducted) 0 (No marks deducted)
Marks per Section Mathematics: 25 × 4 = 100 marks
Physics: 25 × 4 = 100 marks
Chemistry: 25 × 4 = 100 marks
Mathematics: 25 × 4 = 100 marks
Aptitude Test: 50 × 4 = 200 marks
Drawing Test: 2 × 50 = 100 marks
Mathematics: 25 × 4 = 100 marks
Aptitude Test: 50 × 4 = 200 marks
Planning Based Questions: 25 × 4 = 100 marks

Details Mentioned on JEE Main Response Sheet 2026

Note that the response sheet and question papers are all in the same document. They are not released separately. The same document will have the question asked in the exam and the response marked by the candidates.

JEE Main response sheet

JEE Main response sheet 2026

The details on the JEE Mains response sheet are:

  1. Application number
  2. Candidate name
  3. Roll number
  4. Test date
  5. Test time
  6. Subjects
  7. Section
  8. Question
  9. Question type
  10. Question ID
  11. Options
  12. Option Id
  13. Status - Answer/unanswered/
  14. Chosen option - Response of the candidate

JEE Mains Response Sheet Vs Answer Key: Differences Explained?

Check below the difference between the JEE Mains answer keys and the response sheet:

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Commonly asked questions
Q:   Where can I find important study materials for JEE Mains preparation?
A: 
Students can check details about JEE Main important chapter and topics from this page. While it is necessary that students pay special attention to chapters with high weightage, it is highly advised that they cover the full JEE Mains syllabus. The question paper of JEE Main is prepared by considering the entire JEE syllabus which consists of topics from Physics Chemistry and Mathematics from class 11 and 12. Important study material for JEE Main like books or short notes can be checked online. Students who are taking coaching can get the study materials from the coaching institutes.
Q:   When will JoSAA choice filling window open?
A: 

The JoSAA 2026 choice filling window will open with the registration window in June 2026. Candidates will be able to register and then fill the choices of courses and colleges based on their JEE Main/Advanced ranks and category.

Q:   How may candidates have appeared for JEE Main 2026 session 1 paper 1 exam?
A: 

NTA has conducted the JEE Main 2026 January session exam for BE/BTech candidates successfully across multiple cities in India and abroad. The exam was held on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28 and on each day, there were 2 shifts. A total of 10 shifts were held for Paper 1. As per the official NTA data, across the 10 shifts,  13,00,368 candidates have appeared out of the 13,50,969 candidates scheduled to appear

JEE Mains answer key 2026 JEE Main response sheet
Has the correct answer to all the questions asked in the exam. Contains the answers marked by the candidates on the exam day
Answer keys can be challenged Response sheet cannot be challenged
Answer key is universal and is not unique to each candidate The response sheet is unique to each of the candidate
Helps to calculate the score in the exam Help to compare the response with the answer key to know which answer is correct and which is wrong

To calculate the estimated score in the exam, candidates have to compare the response sheet and the answer key. Without any one of these documents, candidates will not be able to calculate their scores in the exam.

 

 

 

JEE Mains Response Sheet Vs Answer Key

JEE Mains Response Sheet Vs Answer Key: Differences Explained?

How to Challenge Answers using JEE Mains Candidate Response Sheet 2026

To challenge JEE Main 2026 answer key using the response sheet, candidates can follow the steps below:

  • Visit Official Website: Access the JEE Main NTA website - jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026.
  • Login: Click on the link for "Challenge(s) regarding Answer Key" and log in using your Application Number and Password.
  • View IDs: You will see a list of Question IDs and Correct Option IDs.
  • Compare Responses: Use your downloaded Response Sheet to check your chosen option against the official correct option.
  • Select Objections: If you believe a different option is correct, select the checkbox next to your preferred Option ID(s). Check the image below for reference.
Challenging JEE Main answer key

Challenging JEE Main answer key 2026

  • Upload Evidence in Support of the Challenge: Click on "Choose File" to upload a single PDF containing supporting documents (like NCERT references or expert explanations).
  • Save & Pay Challenge Fee: Click "Save your claim and Pay Fee".

JEE Main Answer Key 2026

NTA releases JEE Main session 2 answer key 2026 on the official website. Candidates can download the answer key by login to the website using their application number and password. The facility to challenge the JEE answer key 2026 is also made available.

If any candidates disagree with any answer on the provisional key, they can submit a challenge online by paying a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per question within the designated period. To submit the challenge, candidates also need to upload proof in support of their claims.

Why is the JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Important for Candidates

The JEE Main 2026 response sheet is important for the candidates as it offers them transparency and also allows them to calculate their scores before the result is out, even before the JEE Mains result 2026 is released.

Check below the importance of the NTA JEE candidate response sheet:

  • Early Score Prediction: By comparing your recorded responses with the official provisional answer key, you can calculate your raw score well before the official results are declared.
  • Evidence for Discrepancies: In rare cases of technical glitches where your recorded answers differ from your memory, the response sheet is the final legal record of your submission used by the NTA. 

What is the JEE Main Response Sheet?

The response sheet of JEE Main 2026 is the record of the answers marked by the students on the exam day. Via the JEE Main 2026 candidate response sheet, candidates can check what answer they have marked on the exam day.

Since the exam is held in CBT mode, the record of the answers marked by the students is released with the answer key, so that candidates can compare both the documents and calculate their probable scores in the exam. Also, the purpose of the JEE Main response sheet is to maintain transparency between NTA and students by allowing them to verify whether their responses were recorded correctly by the system.

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If you are unable to check JEE Main result, then don't worry. This happens due to high traffic on website. Wait for a few moments and try later.

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NTA will cancel the JEE Mains results and debar any candidate who cheats, switches assigned centres, uses a proxy, or attempts the same exam session multiple times.

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No. For admission to colleges in UP, candidates have to particiapte in UPTAC counselling via JEE Main scores.

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No, separate counselling is not held for  NITs, IIITs and GFTIs admission. A single counselling process is held - JoSAA.

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The JEE Main 2026 counselling (JoSAA) will start on June 2.

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NTA Score in JEE Main result is the normalised score or percentile scores secured by the candidate.

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