NTA JEE Main 2026 Answer Key [TODAY] LIVE: Session 2 Response Sheet Download Link Soon @ jeemain.nta.nic.in
NTA will release the JEE Mains answer key 2026 today, April 11 (tentatively). The answer key will be provisional in nature, which means students will be allowed to challenge the key if they feel there are errors on it. After reviewing the challenges, the JEE Mains final answer keys for the session 2 exams will be released. Additionally, with the JEE Mains provisional answer keys today, NTA will also release the candidate response sheet. Catch live updates on NTA JEE Mains 2026 answer key and response sheet download link here.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key and Session 2 Response Sheet Download Link @ jeemain.nta.nic.in
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key LIVE: The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Mains provisional answer keys today, April 11. The answer key will have the correct answers to all the questions asked in the exam. The NTA JEE answer key will be released under the respective logins of the candidates at jeemain.nta.nic.in. To check the keys and also download the JEE Main session 2 response sheets, candidates have to login with their application number and password.
Note that the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 response sheet will be available under the respective login of the students for one or two days. Therefore, as soon as the response hseet is released, students should download it immediately.
- Answer key expected on April 11
- Response sheet likely on April 11
- Result expected by April 20
JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Answer Key Download Link and Release Time
While an exact release time has not been officially confirmed for JEE Mains answer keys 2026, it typically becomes available on the portal during the afternoon or late evening. As soon as the answer keys are released, we will be updating the link here. Stay tuned for all the latest updates with us.
The link to check the JEE Mains session 2 answer keys will be available at jeemain.nta.nic.in and also on this page.
How to Download Provisional JEE Mains Answer Key 2026?
Check the steps below to doenload the JEE answer keys 2026 for the April session:
- Visit the official JEE Main website - jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click the JEE Main 2026 answer key link.
- On the new window, candidates can see the JEE Main 2026 login. Use your JEE Main application number and password to login.
- Under the login, the answer key, with responses and questions, will be available.
- Download it and take a printout for future reference.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Challenge Rules
In case the candidates find any answer incorrect, they can object online by login, along with a proper proof supporting their challenge. A fee of INR 200 per question/answer has to be paid towards the JEE Main 2026 answer key challenge. The submitted objections will be reviewed by NTA, after which the final JEE Main answer key 2026 will be released. The final answer key will be used to calculate the JEE Main result 2026.
Calculation of Score Using JEE Mains 2026 Session 2 Response Sheet and Answer Keys
The JEE Mains answer key has the correct answers to all questions asked in the exam, and the response sheet has the answers marked by the student on the exam day. Candidates can calculate their score in the JEE Main exam using the JEE Main answer key and response sheet.
- Download the JEE Main response sheet and answer key.
- Check the NTA provisional JEE Mains answer key and match it with the answer marked by you as shown on the response sheet.
- 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.
LIVE UPDATE
NTA JEE Mains Answer Key & Response Sheet LIVE Updates: Challenge Link @ jeemain.nta.nic.in
- 1:38 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
Processing Fees for Challenging the JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key
To submit an objection against the provisional JEE Mains 2026 answer key, candidates must pay a non-refundable processing fee of INR 200 for every single question challenged. This payment can be made using a credit card, debit card, net banking, or UPI services. If the authorities approve a challenge, this fee is refunded.
- 1:18 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
Steps to Challenge the Provisional JEE Main 2026 Answer Key
Candidates who are not satisfied with the provisional answers can raise objections through the official login dashboard. Applicants need to select the Question ID and choose a preferred Option ID from the provided columns. The window to challenge the JEE Mains session 2 key opens today, tentatively, allowing official claims to be submitted.
- 1:01 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
Details Displayed on the Provisional NTA JEE Main Answer Key 2026
Candidates will see a specific Question ID for every question asked during the shift in the JEE Mains answer keys. Next to it, there is a Correct Option ID that represents the most appropriate answer chosen by the NTA. These exact IDs must be used to raise any objections.
- 12:48 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
Memory-Based vs. Provisional JEE Mains 2026 Answer Keys
While waiting for the official release, many candidates rely on memory-based solutions released by various coaching institutes immediately after the shifts. However, the official JEE Mains provisional key released by the agency on April 11 is the only authorised document to formally calculate a score or submit objections.
- 12:32 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
Using the Candidate Response Sheet with the JEE Main Session 2 2026 Answer Key
Along with the official JEE Mains keys, NTA provides a response sheet on the candidate dashboard. This document records the exact options selected during the computer-based test. Candidates can compare these responses with the provisional key to calculate the precise number of correct and incorrect attempts accurately.
- 12:18 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
How to Download the Provisional JEE Main 2026 Answer Key
To access the JEE Mains answer keys 2026, candidates must visit the official website and find the designated link for the candidate response and key. Applicants will need to enter an application number and password to download the answer key. A copy of this file should be saved for future reference.
- 12:09 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key Scheduled for Release Today
The National Testing Agency is releasing the provisional answer key for the session 2 exam on April 11, tentatively. Candidates who took the exam can login to the official portal - jeemain.nta.nic.in, to check the correct answers.
- 12:04 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
JEE Mains session 2 response sheet releasing today
NTA will also release the candidate response sheets of the JEE Mains exam. The response sheet will have the answers marked by the students on the exam day. The response sheets and the answer keys will be available under the login of the students at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- 12:01 AM IST• 11 Apr 2026
NTA will release the JEE Mains answer keys today - April 11, tentatively
The JEE Main 2026 answer key will be released today, April 11, by NTA. The challenge facility and the response sheet will also be available with the release of session 2 keys. To download the keys and candidate response sheet, students have to login with their application number and password.
Commonly asked questions
The JEE Main 2026 session 1 final answer key will be available soon before or with the JEE Mains result 2026.
The last date to challenge the JEE Mains sesion 2 answer key will be announced in due course.
The details needed to doenload the JEE Mains answer key 2026 are the application number and password.
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