JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Live: Result Date, Final Key Link @ jeemain.nta.nic.in
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the JEE Main final answer keys 2026. Based on the final answer key, NTA will calculate the raw scores of the candidates and convert them into a percentile score for the session 1 result. The JEE Main 2026 result for session 1 will be out by February 12 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Catch here live and real-time updates on JEE Main final answer key release, bonus marks, dropped questions, declaration of session 1 JEE result and more.
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key & Result Date LIVE
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key LIVE: NTA has released the provisional answer keys of JEE Mains 2026 and the response sheet. The challenge window has closed, and soon NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 final answer keys. NTA has taken down the provisional keys and JEE Main candidate response sheets 2026 from the respective login of the students. The JEE Mains final answer key PDFs will be available at jeemain.nta.nic.in. This time, candidates will not need any login details to check the final keys. The keys will be available as a PDF on the website.
The final JEE Main answer keys 2026 will have the exam date and shift, and subject-wise question ids with their correct answer IDs. The candidates should also check the answer id and question id on their response sheet and final keys to calculate their raw estimated marks in the exam. Note that the final answer keys will not be open for challenge, and the marks you estimate with the final keys will be your most probable score in the exam. NTA will convert the raw scores into a percentile score to remove any disparity in the difficulty level across the shifts.
JEE Main Final Answer Key Release Date
NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 final answer keys soon. The most expected release date of NTA JEE final keys is February 10, as per the previous year's trends.
This year, NTA has followed the previous year's trends for all events, including the admit card release and provisional answer keys release. Therefore, it is expected that for the final answer keys too, NTA will follow the past year trends.
Bonus Marks and Dropped Questions in JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026
According to the experts, the following questions have chances of correction or getting dropped in the JEE Main session 1 final answer keys:
- January 21 (Morning Shift): Chemistry - Thermodynamics
- January 22 (Evening Shift): Physics - Wave Optics
- January 23 (Morning Shift): Chemistry - Halogen Derivatives
- January 23 (Evening Shift): Physics - Newton’s Laws of Motion (NLM) and Error & Measurement
- January 24 (Evening Shift): Physics - Kinetic Theory of Gases (KTG) and Thermodynamics
- January 24 (Evening Shift): Mathematics - Vectors
- January 28 (Morning Shift): Physics - Nuclear Physics
- January 28 (Evening Shift): Chemistry - Electrochemistry
For each dropped question, all candidates of that particular shift will get +4 bonus marks.
- JEE Main 2026 final answer key PDF download --- will be available soon
JEE Mains 2026 Session 1 Result Date
NTA has notified that the JEE Main 2026 result will be out by February 12 for the session 1 exams. Therefore, candidates can expect NTA to announce the NTA JEE Main result anytime on or before February 12. The session 1 result can likely be released at midnight on February 12, as per previous year trends.
The JEE Main result will be available as a scorecard under the logins of the candidates. To download the result, candidates have to login with their JEE Main application number and password. The session 1 result will have the percentile score of the candidates in total and also in each subject of Maths, Physics and Chemistry.
NTA will also announce the JEE Main 2026 toppers with the result. The toppers are the candidates who score 100 percentile in the exam.
LIVE UPDATE
JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 LIVE: Bonus Marks in Final Key and Session 1 Result Release Date
- 12:54 AM IST• 8 Feb 2026
How to Check JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Online
Once released, candidates can check the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result by visiting the official website. Click on the result link, enter application number and password, and submit. The scorecard will appear on the screen. Students should download and save it for future use.
The JEE Main 2026 final answer key will also be available in PDF format on the same website.
- 12:40 AM IST• 8 Feb 2026
JEE Main 2026 Result Date Confirmed by February 12
As per the latest update, the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be announced by February 12. The final answer key will be released before that. Candidates are advised to keep their login details ready. The result link will be activated on the official website. After the result declaration, students can start preparing for JEE Main session 2 if needed. The session 1 result will also help them understand their performance level.
- 12:29 AM IST• 8 Feb 2026
What Details Will Be Mentioned in JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Scorecard
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be released in the form of a scorecard. It will include important details like candidate’s name, roll number, application number, and category. The scorecard will also mention subject-wise percentile and total percentile score.
- 12:18 AM IST• 8 Feb 2026
JEE Main 2026 Tie-Breaking Rule Explained
What happens if two students get the same percentile in JEE Main 2026 session 1 result? In such cases, NTA follows a tie-breaking rule.
- First, higher percentile in Mathematics is considered. If the tie still remains, Physics percentile is checked. After that, Chemistry percentile is considered.
- If the tie is still not resolved, the candidate with fewer negative responses is given a better rank.
The tie-breaking criteria ensure fair ranking among candidates. Students are advised to check all details carefully after the JEE Main 2026 result is declared.
- 12:01 AM IST• 8 Feb 2026
Marks vs Percentile in JEE Main 2026: What Students Should Know
After calculating raw marks using the final answer key, NTA converts them into percentile scores. Percentile tells the percentage of candidates who scored below a particular score. For example, if you get 99 percentile, it means you scored better than 99% of candidates. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will show subject-wise percentile and total percentile.
Expected marks vs percentile analysis will be available soon after the final answer key release. However, the official rank list will be based on normalized percentile, not raw marks.
As per the experts for session 1 exams, for the 99.99+ percentile, candidates have to score around 300 to 279 marks. For a percentile of 99.0 to 99.99, candidates will need around 269 to 160 marks. For a percentile score of around 98, candidates need to have a raw score of 140 to 159. Similarly, for 97 percentile candidates need to have 120 to 139 marks, for 96 percentile candidates need 119 to 110 marks. For 95 percentile, a score of 100 marks out of 300 will be needed.
- 11:52 PM IST• 7 Feb 2026
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key to Decide Session 1 Result
The JEE Main 2026 final answer key plays a very important role in preparing the session 1 result. NTA first releases a provisional answer key and allows students to raise objections. After checking all objections, the final answer key is released.
No further challenges are accepted after the final answer key is published. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be based completely on this final key. If any question is dropped, full marks are given to all candidates who attempted it. That is why students should carefully check the final answer key before the result is declared.
The final answer key will be available in PDF format. It will contain the correct answers for all shifts and all sets of question papers.
- 11:45 PM IST• 7 Feb 2026
How JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Will Be Calculated
The JEE Main result is prepared using the JEE Main 2026 final answer key. For every correct answer, candidates get 4 marks. For every wrong answer, 1 mark is deducted. No marks are deducted for unanswered questions.
The raw score is first calculated based on this marking scheme. After that, NTA converts the raw score into percentile score. Percentile score is not the same as percentage. It shows how many candidates scored equal to or less than you.
The normalisation process is used because the exam is held in multiple shifts. This ensures fairness for all candidates. The final result will show subject-wise percentile and overall percentile. Students should understand that rank is prepared based on percentile, not raw marks.
- 11:36 PM IST• 7 Feb 2026
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Anytime Soon; Session 1 Result by February 12
The JEE Main 2026 final answer key is expected to be released anytime soon on the official website. After this, NTA will announce the JEE Main 2026 session 1 result by February 12. Candidates who appeared for the exam are eagerly waiting for the final answer key because it will be used to prepare the result.
The final answer key is released after reviewing all the objections raised against the provisional key. If any question is dropped, bonus marks may be given. The JEE Main 2026 session 1 result will be based only on this final answer key.
- 11:30 PM IST• 7 Feb 2026
When will the JEE Mains 2026 final answer key release?
NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 final keys soon. The most expected release date for JEE Main 2026 final answer key is February 10. The NTA JEE final keys will be uploaded as PDF at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
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.
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.
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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.