JKCET 2026 Answer Key: Date, Download Link, Answer Key Challenge

Jammu & Kashmir Common Entrance Test 2026 ( JKCET )

Satyendra Singh
Updated on Dec 23, 2025 18:46 IST

By Satyendra Singh

JKCET Answer Key 2026: Jammu & Kashmir Board of Professional Entrance Examinations (BOPEE) will release JKCET 2026 Answer key in last week of April, 2026. Link for JKCET answer key download will be available at jkbopee.gov.in. JKCET 2026 Answer Key PDF will be provided on this page once released by JKBOPEE. Answer key will have correct responses to all questions asked in JKCET exam. Candidates can calculate their score in exam using JKCET answer key 2026.

Candidates not satisfied with answers mentioned in answer key of JKCET can submit their grievances online through website as per the format, and within the timeline mentioned by Board. Candidates have to pay a fee of INR 1000 per question as challenge fees, which has to be paid at JKBOPEE office.

JKCET answer key challenges received will be reviewed by experts, and if any changes are needed, the same will be incorporated in JKCET final answer key 2026. Read full article to know more about JKCET Answer Key 2026.

Table of contents
  • JKCET 2026 Answer Key PDF Download
  • JKCET 2026 Dates (Tentative)
  • How to Download JKCET Answer Key 2026
  • Process to Calculate Probable Scores Using JKCET 2026 Answer Key
  • How to Challenge JKCET 2026 Answer Key?
  • JKCET Answer Key 2026: Re-totalling of Marks
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JKCET 2026 Answer Key PDF Download

DeskCalendarAnswer Key: Apr ' 26

The answer key of JKCET 2026 will be available in April. Candidates will be able to download answer key PDF from this page once releaed. Candidates can check here previous year JKCET answer key using link below

JKCET 2025 Answer Key PDF

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Q:   What is the maximum marks in the JKCET exam?
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The maximum marks in JKCET is 180. 1 marks is awarded for each correct answer, and for each wrong answer, 0.25 marks is deducted.

Q:   Is there any qualifying marks in JKCET exam?
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The minimum marks to qualify in the JKCET exam is 10. A candidate having scored less than 10 marks on the entrance test shall not be considered for admission.

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JKCET 2026 Dates (Tentative)

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

DatesUpcoming Exam Dates
Apr ' 26

JKCET 2026 answer key

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Apr ' 26

JKCET 2026 result announcement

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How to Download JKCET Answer Key 2026

Candidates can check the instructions here to download the JKCET answer key 2026

  • Open JKCET website
  • Answer key will be available as PDF
  • Click on the PDF to check correct answers
  • Download and save the file
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Q:   Do I need any login credential to download the JKCET answer key?
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No, JKCET answer key is released in the form of a PDF on the official website. No login details are needed to download the answer key.

Q:   What is the challenge fee for JKCET answer key?
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JKCET answer key challenge fee is INR 1000. The experts of BOPEE will re-examine the JKCET answer key and then release the revised/final answer key. BOPEE will not entertain any complaints after releasing the final answer key.

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Process to Calculate Probable Scores Using JKCET 2026 Answer Key

Candidates can calculate their tentative score in exam trough answer key of JKCET 2026. Follow the instructions given here to calculate the score 

  • Download answer key PDF.
  • Match answers in answer key with your OMR sheet.
  • Note down correct and incorrect response
  • Assign 1 mark for evey correct answer and 0.25 marks to every incorrect answer. 
  • Subtract the total of incorrect answers from total of correct responses.
  • Sum obtained on subtraction will be your score.
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Q:   When will the JKCET answer key release?
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Candidates can access the JKCET answer key on the same day after the exam is over. JKCET 2026 answer key PDF will be uploaded on the official website. The correct answers to the question paper will be available in the answer key. Candidates can challenge the answers in answer key, if not satisfied. The challenge has to be in prescribed format within a period of three working days.

Q:   Is there any qualifying marks in JKCET exam?
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The minimum marks to qualify in the JKCET exam is 10. A candidate having scored less than 10 marks on the entrance test shall not be considered for admission.

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How to Challenge JKCET 2026 Answer Key?

Candidates who would have any objection against JKCET official answer key 2026 can challenge it. The window to challenge the JKCET answer key will remain open until three days after the release of the answer key. The steps to challenge the answer key can be seen below:

  • Pay INR 1000 at POS Machine in BOPEE office in Srinagar/Jammu for an answer, which is to be challenged.
  • Attach documentary proof of standard textbooks in the prescribed format, which should reach the office (Srinagar/Jammu) within three working days.
  • After three days, no representation will be entertained.
  • The experts of BOPEE will re-examine the JKCET answer key and then release the revised/final answer key.
  • BOPEE will not entertain any complaints after releasing the final answer key.
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Q:   Can I challenge the final answer key of JKCET?
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No, candidates cannot challenge the final JKCET answer key. The final answer key is released after all challenges against the provisional key are considered and the changes, if any, are made. Based on the answer of the JKCET final answer key the result of the exam is prepared. Therefore the final answer key cannot be challenged. Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key of the exam.

Q:   When will the JKCET final answer key release?
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The representations on JKCET provisional answer key will be consolidated and referred to the experts whose opinions will be final. The revised and finak JKCET answer key, if any, will be uploaded on the BOPEE’s website a few days before the result declaration. Thereafter no complaint will be entertained.

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JKCET Answer Key 2026: Re-totalling of Marks

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Q:   Will I be able to challenge the JKCET answer key?
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Yes, objections against the answer key of JKCET 2026 will be accepted until the final notified date. To challenge, candidates have to pay INR 1000 at POS Machine in BOPEE office in Srinagar/Jammu for an answer, which is to be challenged. Candidates also need to attach documentary proof of standard textbooks in the prescribed format, which should reach the office (Srinagar/Jammu) within three working days. The experts of BOPEE will re-examine the JKCET answer key and then release the revised/final answer key. Note that BOPEE will not entertain any complaints after releasing the final answer key.

Q:   What is the last date to challenge the JKCET answer key?
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JKBOPEE will announce the dates to challange the JKCET answer key. Most probably the answer key challenge window remains open for 3 days from the release of the answer key. After three days, no representation will be entertained.

Q:   Is there any negative marking in JKCET?
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Yes, there will be a negative marking of 0.25 marks for wrong answers. Also, 1 mark will be given for every correct answer.

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