JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key Session 1 Date; Know How to Download
JEE Main provisional answer key 2026 is released 3 to 5 days after exam gets over for all days. Candidates can download their JEE Main 2026 answer key from official website. Check expected release date here
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key: National Testing Agency is expected to released provisional answer key for JEE Main 2026 session 1 soon. As per past year’s trends it is expected that JEE Main provisional answer key can be released by first week of February 2026. Candidates who appeared for exam can get JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key link at official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. They have to use their login details to download JEE Main answer key.
As of now, many coaching institutes have released unofficial JEE Main answer keys. Along with answer key, JEE Mains response sheets 2026 are also released. Candidates must note that response sheet will have the answers marked by the candidates on exam day. They will also be given opportunity to raise objections in JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key.
JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key Session 1 Date
Candidates can check table to know answer key date for JEE Main session 1
| Events |
Expected Dates |
|---|---|
| Provisional JEE Main Answer Key |
First week of February 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Objection Facility |
First week of February 2026 |
| Final JEE Main Answer Key |
February 2026 |
| JEE Main Session 1 Result |
By February 12, 2026 |
How to download JEE Main Provisional Answer Key 2026?
To download JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates need to follow these steps
- Go to official website jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Now, scroll down and click on Provisional Answer Key for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-I]
- JEE Main login tab will open
- Enter application number and password/date of birth
- JEE Main answer key & response sheets will be displayed on screen
- Check and download it for future references
JEE Main Session 2 Registration Updates
Commonly asked questions
NTA has released the JEE Main Answer key 2026 for session 2 on April 11. 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 logging in to the website.
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.
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.
NTA will be releasing JEE Main registration form 2026 anytime soon. As per official update, it is likely that JEE Main 2026 application form will be released by last week of January. Once JEE Mains registration link for session 2 is active, candidates can apply online by visiting official website. Those who have registered for January session can also apply for April session. The JEE Mains session 2 exam is scheduled from April 2 to 9 in two shifts.
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