There is a difference in the answers I marked in the exam and what is shown in JEE Main response sheet. What should I do?

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.

What is JEE Main response sheet?

JEE Main response sheet contains recorded answers of questions that you attempted in JEE Main exam. JEE Main answer key is also released. Download JEE Main 2025 response sheet by logging into the official website. Response sheet shows the actual answers submitted by you in exam, which can be compared with official answer key. This way, you can calculate estimated score. It includes answers marked in the exam (both correct and incorrect) and the option selected for each question. Access your response sheets from the official JEE Main portal and use it to cross-check performance before official results are announced.

Can I raise objection against JEE Main response sheet?

No. JEE Main response sheet can't be challenged. As per NTA, there is no facility to raise objections against JEE Mains response sheet. The response sheet is the document which have details of answers attempted by the candidate during the exam.

What is marking scheme of JEE Mains numerical value questions?

You will get 4 Marks for a correct answer -1 is deducted for an incorrect answer. If you don't solve a question, you will get zero marks.

Will I get any marks in JEE Main for questions that are dropped by NTA?

Yes, all candidates of the shift in which a questions is dropped are awarded full marks (+4) irrespective of whether the candidate has attempted the question of not.

Will my marks be deducted for questions which I did not attempted?

No marks will be deducted or awarded for unattempted questions. Candidates will be awarded 4 marks for every correct answer and 1 mark will be deducted for every incorrect answer.

What is the difficulty level of JEE Main 2025 January 22 Shift 1 paper?

Difficulty level of JEE Main 22 January shift 1 paper will be discussed here after the exam is over. JEE Main 2025 paper analysis January 22 shift 1 exam is as per students who appeared in the exam.

How to download JEE Main 2025 question papers for all shifts?

The official JEE Main question paper 2025 has been released by the NTA on the website jeemain.nta.ac.in. JEE Mains 2025 question paper PDF can be downloaded from the JEE Main website through candidate login. Coaching institutes have also released memory-based questions from students who appeared in the exam.

Can I raise objections in JEE Main final answer key?

No, candidates cannot raise objections in the final answer key of JEE Mains. The facility to raise objections is provided only in the provisional answer key. NTA has clearly specified that candidates cannot raise objections in the JEE Main final answer key. The result of candidates is prepared on the basis of JEE Main final answer key.

Where can I get JEE Main answer key 2025 session 1?

The NTA has released official JEE Main answer key 2025 session 1. NTA JEE Main 2025 Answer Key session 1 is available on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can login to the website and download their NTA answer key 2025 session 2. Coaching institutes have released the JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Answer key on memory-based question paper and the same can be checked here.

What can I do if there are discrepancies in the final answer key of JEE Main?

NTA prepares JEE Main final answer key with the help of expert faculty members and subject matter experts. There will not be any discrepancy in this final answer key of JEE Main. If still any question or any options of question is incorrect, students will get full marks for that question even if they answered the question or not.

Are scores obtained through JEE Main answer key the actual score?

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.

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

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.

What is the fee for objecting to the answer key of JEE Mains?

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.

Where can I find the JEE Main answer key link?

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.

What details are required to download JEE Main answer key?

Use your JEE Main Application number and Password/date of birth to download the JEE Main answer key. After that log in to jeemain.nta.nic.in and enter your credentials to check answer key.

What information will be given on JEE Main answer key?

JEE Main answer key contains correct answers of questions asked in exam. There are question IDs with the correct answers that will also be in the form of answer IDs. Because there are multiple sessions and shifts in this exam, download the answer key of your shifts and date by logging in to official website.

What is JEE Main cutoff for NITs?

The cutoff for NITs vary for various branches and also category of students. Specialised branches like computer Science and electronics engineering has higher cutoff in comparison to other branches. Similarly, JEE Main cutoff for general category candidates is higher in comparison to OBC-NCL and SC, ST candidates. Candidates can check the previous year JEE Main cutoff below for some top NITs and branches. For detailed cutoff report, candidates can check Shiksha page. MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5627 (Home State) MNNIT Allahabad CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4254 (Open) MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 5610 (Home State) MNIT Jaipur CSE Closing Rank Open Category: 4631 (Open)

Can I participate in JEE Main counselling if my score is less than cutoff?

Yes, candidates scoring less than JEE Main cutoff can participate in JEE Main counselling. Candidates must note that JEE Main cutoff is meant to shortlist candidates for appearing in JEE Advanced. The admission of candidates in NITs and other particpating institutes is based on All India Rank of candidates in JEE Mains.

What is category and general cutoff in JEE Main?

JEE Main cutoff is released for different cateories which include Unreserved (Open category) Reserved Category Gen-EWS OBC-NCL SC ST PwD Candidates belong to any of the reserve category need to score above than the category cutoff to be eligible for JEE Advanced.

What is JEE Mains 2026 answer key release date?

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.

When will NTA release JEE Main response sheet 2025?

NTA has released JEE Main session 2 response sheet 2025 on April 11 along with the answer key. The link for JEE Main response sheet download session 2 is available on the JEE Main official websie jeemain.nta.nic.in. The JEE Main response sheet have details of answers marked by the candidate during the exam. Candidates can use JEE Mains response sheet sesssion 2 along with the answer key to calculate their expected score in the exam. JEE Main 2025 response sheet session 1 was released on February 4 along with the answer key.

What is the official website to check JEE Main answer key?

The JEE Main answer key official website is jeemain.nta.nic.in. The NTA activates JEE Main answer key link on the official website. Candidates can download their answer key by login to the official website. Along with answer key, NTA also releases the JEE Main response sheet and question paper PDF.

Is JEE Main answer key and response sheet same?

No, they are different. JEE Main answer key mentions the correct answer to the questions asked in the exam whereas response sheet is the recorde copy of answers marked by the candidates during the exam. JEE Main answer key and response sheet are released together.

Where can I check my JEE Main percentile vs rank?

JEE Main percentile vs rank or JEE Mains marks vs percentile is the estimation of candidates percentile and rank based on the raw score of candidate. The JEE Main marks vs percentile vs rank data gives an estimated range but bot the actual percentile or rank of candidate. Candidates can check their estimated percentile or rank using the Shiksha JEE Main marks vs percentile data.

JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026: Download Session 1 PDF Here

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Registration - 1 Feb '26 - 25 Feb '26

This exam is conducted for courses given below:

B.E. / B.Tech B.Arch/B.Plan

Updated on Jan 15, 2026 12:18 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Assistant Manager

JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Session 2: NTA will release JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Session 2 for BArch and BPlan. Candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer key session 2 online using the direct link given on this page or from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the answer key, NTA also releases JEE Main 2026 question papers and candidate response sheets.

Candidates can also check the answer key of JEE Main to calculate their expected scores in the exam before the announcement of the results.

The facility to raise objections in the NTA JEE Main Paper 2 provisional answer key will also be made available online at the NTA JEE official website. After reviewing the challenges, NTA released the final answer key. JEE Main 2026 result will be calculated based on the final answer key.

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Table of contents

How to Download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key
NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule
How to Challenge JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026
JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme for Paper 2a and 2b
JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Response Sheet
Previous Year JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key BArch and BPlan (2025-2021)

How to Download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key

To download provisional answer key, candidates have to login to website whereas final answer key PDF can be downloaded directly without login. Instructions to download provisional answer key is given here

Open JEE Main portal
Click on Paper 2 Answer Key link
Login using your application number and password
Answer key with response sheet will be displayed on screen
Download and take its printout

NTA JEE Mains 2026 Dates and Schedule

Take a look at the table below for the complete schedule of JEE Main 2026 exam

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Session 1 TENTATIVE
16 Feb ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 1 by
Apr ' 26	JEE Main 2026 Result Date Session 2 TENTATIVE

Dates	Past Exam Dates
04 Feb ' 26 - 06 Feb ' 26	JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Challenge Window for Session 1
04 Feb ' 26 - 06 Feb ' 26	JEE Main Answer Key 2026 for Session 1 Available

How to Challenge JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026

The facility to challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Paper 2 Session 1 is made available online on the same day when the answer key is released. To challenge the answer key, candidates have to login in the official website. Check the procedure to challenge the answer key below

Open the official website
Click on JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key
Login using Application form number and password
Answer key with correct option ID and the option selected by candidate will be displayed on screen
For challenging the key, click on raise objections
Select the question ID which want to challenge and select the answer which you deem correct
Submit the challenge and pay the fee

After successfull submission, NTA will review the challenges and will publish the final answer key. Candidates must note that challenges will not be accepted in final JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Paper 2.

JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme for Paper 2a and 2b

Check below the details of JEE Main 2026 paper 2a and 2b marking scheme and pattern to calculate scores using the JEE Main 2026 paper 2 answer keys:

Aspect	Paper 2A (BArch)	Paper 2B (BPlan)
Total Marks	400 marks	400 marks
Number of Questions	Math- 25 (20 MCQs + 5 NVQs), Aptitude- 50, Drawing- 2	Math- 25 (20 MCQs + 5 NVQs) Aptitude- 50 Planning- 25
Numerical Value Questions	5 in Math, attempt all 5	5 in Math, all compulsory
Question Types	MCQs (Math & Aptitude), Drawing Tasks (pen & paper)	MCQs + Numerical Value + Planning-based questions
Marking Scheme	+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted	+4 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted

JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Response Sheet

The candidates who appear for JEE Main 2026 paper 2 get the response sheet with answer keys. The response sheet contains the answers marked by the candidates on the exam day. Comparing the JEE Main 2026 answer keys with the response sheet, candidates can calculate their scores in the exam.

The response sheets are uploaded under the login of the candidates. Candidates can login with their JEE Main application number and password to doenload the paper 2 response sheet. The question paper will also be available with the question paper and answer keys.