How to calculate marks using the JEE Mains response sheets?

Compare the answers on the response sheet with those on JEE Mains answer keys. This ways candidates can calculate their marks.

What information will be given on JEE Main answer key?

On the JEE Mains answer key, candidates can check the question ID and the correct answer Id for the same.

Can I raise objection against JEE Main response sheet?

No, the JEE Mains response sheet cannot be challenged. Only the provisional keys can be challenged.

Is 60 a bad score in JEE Mains?

For general students 60 marks is not good enough for admission in top NITs or IIITs. 60 marks will be around 80 percentile and will give rank between 1.5 and 2.5 lakhs.

What is category and general cutoff in JEE Main?

The general and category wise JEE Mains are: Category Cutoff from Previous Year Unreserved (UR) 93.1023262 Gen-EWS 80.3830119 OBC-NCL 79.4313582 SC 61.1526933 ST 47.9026465 UR-PwD 0.0079349

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

The score obtained after calculation using the JEE Main answer keys are the raw scores out of 300. This marks will be converted to percentile marks for final result.

What details are required to download JEE Main answer key?

The details needed to doenload the JEE Mains answer key 2026 are the application number and password.

What marks should I add for questions that I have not attempted in JEE Mains?

For the question that you have not attempted in JEE Mains, add 0 marks.

What is the last date to challenge the JEE Main answer keys?

The last date to challenge the JEE Mains session 2 answer key was April 13.

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

The fee for challenges in JEE Main answer key is INR 200 per question challenged.

What is the last date to challenge the JEE Main answer keys?

The last date to challenge the JEE Mains session 2 answer key was April 13.

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?

The response sheet of JEE Mains has the answer marked by the students on the exam day. If the candidate feels there are differences in the answer marked by them and those on the response sheet, then candidates can reach out to NTA.

Where can I find the JEE Main answer key link?

Candidates can check the JEE Mains answer key link on the official website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Where can I get previous year JEE Main question papers?

The previous year's JEE Mains question papers can be downloaded from the website of Shiksha, and also from the official website - nta.ac.in.

How would I know if my challenge in JEE Mains answer key has been accepted?

If the JEE Main answer key challenge has been accepted, NTA will inform the students via email. Keep an eye on your mailbox.

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

The official website to check the JEE Mains answer key is jeemain.nta.nic.in.

What is the cutoff score for JEE Main?

The JEE Main cutoff score means the minimum percentile needed to qualify for JEE Advanced.

Who will prepare the JEE Main cutoff?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will prepare and release the category JEE Main cutoff with the results of session 2.

What are JEE Main memory based answer keys?

JEE Main memory-based answer keys are unofficial answer sheets created by coaching institutes immediately after an exam, compiled from students' recollections of questions and correct answers, used by aspirants to estimate scores before the official NTA key release, and help in challenging official answers later.

Is 70 a good score in JEE Mains?

A score of 70 marks in JEE Mains is considered average to below-average for General category students. This corresponds to a percentile around 88 to 91.

What is a good score in JEE Mains 2026?

A good score in JEE Mains 2026 is 180 to 210+ marks, which translates to a 99+ percentile.

How much is 120 marks in JEE Mains percentile?

Scoring 120 marks in JEE Main 2026 generally corresponds to a percentile range of 95 to 97.5+ and an AIR of roughly 35,000 to 60,000. This is as per previous year trends and expert analysis.

Which was the easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session?

The easiest shift of JEE Main 2026 April session was the April 4 shift 2 exam.

Which is the toughest shift of JEE Mains 2026 April session?

As of now, the toughest shift of the JEE Main April session was the April 6 shift 1 exam.

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

To calculate the score using JEE Main keys, add 4 marks for a correct answer and deduct 1 marks for a wrong attempt.

JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 (OUT): Download Session 2 Keys Here

JEE Main 2027 Exam Date Session 1

22 Jan '27 - 24 Jan '27

Updated on May 4, 2026 22:28 IST

By Mamona Majumder, Deputy Manager

JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026 Session 2: NTA has released the final JEE Mains 2026 Paper 2 answer key. Candidates can check the response sheet and answer key to calculate their expected scores in JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 before the announcement of the results. JEE Main 2026 result will be calculated based on the final answer key.

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How to Download JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key Session 2

To download provisional answer key, candidates have to login to website. Instructions to download JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 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

JEE Mains 2026 paper 2 session 2 final answer keys PDF

JEE Mains 2027 Dates and Schedule

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

Dates	Upcoming Exam Dates
Feb ' 27	JEE Main Answer Key 2027 Challenge Window for Session 1 TENTATIVE
Feb ' 27	JEE Main Answer Key 2027 for Session 1 Available TENTATIVE
Feb ' 27	JEE Main 2027 Final Answer Key Session 1 TENTATIVE
Feb ' 27	JEE Main 2027 Result Date Session 1 by TENTATIVE
Feb ' 27	JEE Main 2027 paper 2 answer key & response sheet session 1 TENTATIVE
Feb ' 27	JEE Main 2027 paper 2 answer key challenge session 1 TENTATIVE
Feb ' 27	JEE Main 2027 Paper 2 Result Session 1 TENTATIVE
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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Paper 2 Response Sheet OUT

NTA has uploaded the JEE Main response sheet 2026 for Paper 2 (BArch and Bplan) courses for the April exam under the login of the students at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can login with their JEE Main application number and password to download the paper 2 response sheet. The question paper is also available with the question paper and answer keys.

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.

Download and JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Response Sheet - Here

How to Challenge JEE Main Paper 2 Answer Key 2026

The facility to challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Paper 2 Session 2 exams is also available with the release of answer keys. Candidates can raise objections online. 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