JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Live Updates: Release Date, Response Sheet & Question Papers Soon @ jeemain.nta.nic.in
JEE Main 2026 January Session exam concluded on Jan 29. Now, the authorities will release the JEE Mains official answer key along with the question paper and response sheets. This live blog provides real-time updates on the JEE Main 2026 answer key release date, direct link, download steps, challenge process and how to calculate scores.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Date Live Updates: Latest News Here
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 January session examination will be able to download the answer key, response sheet, and question paper PDF using their application number and password. The authorities conducted the JEE Main 2026 exam for B.E/B.Tech on January 21, 22, 23, 24 and 28, in two shifts daily. The paper 2 exam for B.Arch and B.Planning was held on January 29 in the first shift.
The JEE Mains answer key 2026 is important for students to check their performance, calculate their probable scores and know their chances at qualifying for JEE Advanced 2026. Along with the provisional answer key, NTA will also open the answer key challenge window. Through this, candidates can raise objections to any incorrect answer given in the provisional JEE Main answer key 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Date
The past trends and the official information bulletin suggest that the JEE Main 2026 answer key will be released 2-3 days after the completion of the exam. At first, the provisional answer key will be released, followed by a final answer key after reviewing objections raised by candidates. Once the objection window closes and challenges are verified, NTA will release the final answer key, which will be used for preparing the JEE Main 2026 result.
| Events |
JEE Main 2025 |
JEE Main 2026 (Expected) |
|---|---|---|
| Session 1 JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates |
January 22 to 30, 2025 |
Jan 21 to 29, 2026 |
| Provisional Answer Key |
February 4, 2025 |
February 1-2, 2026 |
| Answer Key Objection Window |
February 4 to 6, 2025 |
Likely 2 to 3 days after the release of answer key |
| Final Answer Key |
February 9, 2025 |
First week of February 2026 |
How to Check JEE Mains Answer Key 2026?
To download the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates have to:
- Visit the NTA JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link for 'JEE Main 2026 Answer Key for Session 1'
- Log in using the application number and password
- The answer key PDF will appear on the screen
- Download and save it for reference
Along with the answer key for their particular shift, candidates will also be able to download their recorded response sheet and question paper. Students must download all three to challenge the provisional answer key and calculate the expected marks. Further, use the JEE Mains rank predictor to calculate your possible rank.
Also check: JEE Main 2026 Complete Exam Analysis: Which was Toughest Shift?
How to Challenge JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?
Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key of JEE Main 2026 for any errors or incorrect answers. To do so they will have to raise an objection through the official challenge window. The step-by-step process to challenge the JEE Mains answer key is given below.
- Log in to the candidate portal
- Select the question to be challenged
- Upload supporting proof or explanation
- Pay the prescribed challenge fee per question
- Submit the objection
The challenge fee is non-refundable. The authorities will also reject the objections received without valid proof. After reviewing all objections, NTA will publish the final answer key.
How to Calculate Marks Using JEE Main 2026 Answer Key
Candidates can calculate their expected score using the marking scheme below.
- +4 marks for every correct answer
- -1 mark for every incorrect answer
- No negative marking for unattempted questions
- Numerical value questions have no negative marking
- Total Score = (Correct Answers x 4) - (Incorrect Answers x 1)
LIVE UPDATE
JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 Live: Release Date, Download link Shortly at jeemain.nta.nic.in; Real-Time Updates Here
- 1:00 AM IST• 30 Jan 2026
JEE Main Answer Key LIVE Updates: How many students appeared for JEE Mains 2026?
NTA has released the cumulative data for each day of the JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam. Check below:
- On January 21 total number of candidates who appeared was 2,56,500
- By January 23, the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam was 7,70,441
- By January 24, the cumulative number of candidates who appeared for the exam was 10,36,211
- And as of January 28, the total number of candidates who appeared is 13,00,368.
- 12:52 AM IST• 30 Jan 2026
NTA JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 Shift-wise Shortly
The National Testing Agency will release the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key on its official website soon. Once released, candidates will be able to download the answer key along with their response sheets to verify answers attempted during the examination. The answer key will be published shift-wise for all exam dates.
- 12:37 AM IST• 30 Jan 2026
How to Download the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?
- Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the answer key link and students will be redirected to the JEE Main login 2026
- Log in using the application number and password
- The answer key will be displayed on the screen.
- Download the recorded responses, answer key, and question paper.
- 12:26 AM IST• 30 Jan 2026
JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Live: How would I know if my challenge is accepted for the answer key?
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 the question for which the objections has been accepted. The NTA will also send the details of the correct answer for the questions.
- 12:17 AM IST• 30 Jan 2026
How to Calculate Scores Using JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key?
To calculate scores using the answer key of JEE Mains 2026, candidates must apply the official marking scheme:
- +4 for correct answers.
- -1 for incorrect MCQs.
- No negative marking for numerical or unattempted questions.
- 12:09 AM IST• 30 Jan 2026
JEE Mains Answer Key 2026: Challenge Window
NTA opens the JEE Mains answer key challenge window along with the provisional answer key. Through the JEE Main 2026 answer key challenge window, candidates can raise objections by paying a non-refundable fee per question. The objection fee is INR 200 per question.
- 11:53 PM IST• 29 Jan 2026
What Is Released Along With JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?
Along with the provisional answer key, NTA releases the following:
- The shift-specific question paper
- Candidates' response sheet
- Provisional answer key
- Answer key challenge link
- 11:51 PM IST• 29 Jan 2026
JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 Live: Provisional Key Soon
NTA is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key soon on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to access the answer key using their application number and password.
No. JEE Main response sheet can't be challenged. As per NTA, there is no facility to raise objections against JEE Mains response sheet. The response sheet is the document which have details of answers attempted by the candidate during the exam.
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NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 question papers a few days after the exam on the official website. Candidates can download the question papers PDFs and the answer keys from the website under their logins.