JEE Main Answer Key 2026: Download PDF, Response Sheet, Objection Link

JEE Main Answer Key 2026: Download PDF, Response Sheet, Objection Link

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K Guna SahitiUpdated on 07 Jan 2026, 02:35 PM IST
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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key - NTA will release the JEE Main answer key 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will have to log in to the portal to check the answer key of JEE Main 2026. The authority will first release provisional solutions along with the JEE Main question paper 2026 and response sheet. Aspirants will be able to raise objections to the same. The authority will go through all the challenges and release the final JEE Mains 2026 answer key. The JEE Main 2026 exam will be held between January 21 to 30 (session 1). For further details, JEE Main aspirants can check this article.

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The last three years’ closing ranks of all NITs for CSE courses are given below.

NIT JEE Mains cut-off

2025

2024

2023

Institute

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

Opening Rank

Closing Rank

NIT Tiruchirappalli

659

1449

299

1224

176

1509

NIT Karnataka, Surathkal

1191

1827

14

1615

966

1984

NIT Warangal

1521

2409

1043

2186

889

2413

NIT Rourkela

2442

3431

591

2940

2529

3786

Motilal Nehru National Institute of Technology Allahabad

2730

4594

2417

4191

2758

4777

NIT Calicut

3651

5222

2614

4482

2483

5256

Malaviya National Institute of Technology Jaipur

3027

5601

1501

4711

2684

4909

Visvesvaraya National Institute of Technology, Nagpur

4442

6359

4555

5795

4920

7087

NIT Kurukshetra

5180

7037

4472

6000

NIT Delhi

2363

7651

2438

8018

4278

9930

Sardar Vallabhbhai National Institute of Technology, Surat

6343

8130

5587

7113

5052

7741

NIT Jamshedpur

6378

8902

4935

7944

3260

9204

Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology Bhopal

5942

9249

6217

8830

6409

9370

NIT Durgapur

6565

9836

5973

8765

6848

10070

Dr. B R Ambedkar National Institute of Technology, Jalandhar

7991

11262

6330

10957

9028

11017

NIT Hamirpur

9637

12586

8376

12236

9929

12426

NIT Silchar

8010

12665

5736

11930

8606

12818

NIT Raipur

8140

13559

10323

13177

10110

12773

NIT Goa

10279

13640

7914

12511

8584

12604

NIT Patna

10529

14996

9288

14442

8125

13964

Indian Institute of Engineering Science and Technology, Shibpur

13917

16765

6068

14635

8043

13711

NIT Andhra Pradesh

11739

18183

10309

18548

11839

17272

NIT Uttarakhand

16359

18491

14598

18039

14432

18447

NIT Puducherry

11429

19758

6318

18515

12546

17305

NIT Agartala

13104

22013

8121

20298

14010

20102

NIT Meghalaya

20712

24074

14656

20039

15911

19175

NIT Srinagar

15080

26171

12751

21839

12931

22814

NIT Sikkim

15389

26616

23245

28284

19566

24093

NIT Arunachal Pradesh

27500

30607

22046

28514

25273

29087

NIT Manipur

26617

33098

15616

30611

17658

29644

NIT Mizoram

35504

37751

31598

33181

28938

31336

NIT Nagaland

32717

39594

22429

31391

24324


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  1. JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Release Date
  2. JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key
  3. How to Challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
  4. How to Calculate Probable Scores Using JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
  5. Previous Year JEE Mains Answer Key
  6. JEE Main Answer Key 2026- Know Marks vs Rank
  7. JEE Main Response Sheet 2026
JEE Main Answer Key 2026: Download PDF, Response Sheet, Objection Link
JEE Main Answer Key

Apart from raising challenges, students will be able to calculate probable marks. Also, they can use the JEE Main 2026 college predictor to judge their chances of admission.

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Release Date

The authority will release the JEE Main answer key 2026 date for session 1 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in 2026. Students will be able to check the NTA JEE Mains answer key 2026 release date to know the availability of the solutions. The JEE Mains answer key date will be updated below.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Release Date for January Session

Events

JEE Main Dates

JEE Main exam 2026 date

January 21 to 30, 2026

Release date of JEE Main answer key (provisional)

Paper 1 - February 2026

Paper 2 - February 2026

NTA JEE Main answer key challenge date

Paper 1 - February 2026

Paper 2 - February 2026

Final JEE Main answer key date

Paper 1 - February 2026

Paper 2 - February 2026

JEE result date 2026

Paper 1 - By February 12, 2026

Paper 2 - February 2026

JEE Main Answer Key Release Date for April Session

Events

JEE Main Dates

JEE Main exam 2026 date

April 2 to 9, 2026

JEE Mains official answer key 2026 session 2 release date

Paper 1- April 2026

Paper 2- April 2026

NTA JEE Main answer key challenge date

Paper 1- April 2026

Paper 2- April 2026

Final JEE Main answer key date

Paper 1- April 2026

Paper 2- April 2026

JEE Main 2026 session 2 result date

Paper 1- By April 20, 2026

Paper 2- April 2026

JEE Main 2026 Official Answer Key

The authority will activate the JEE Main answer key 2026 PDF download link on the official website. Candidates who appeared for the NTA JEE Mains can check the NTA JEE Mains answer key day-wise using the links provided below. Moreover, students must download their JEE response sheet to verify the answers.

JEE Main 2026 Unofficial Answer Key

Several coaching institutes will release the unofficial JEE Mains answer key 2026 before the official ones are published. Candidates will be able to download the JEE Main question paper with solution using the links given below.

Institute Name

Answer Key

Resonance

JEE Main 2026 answer key by Resonance

Sri Chaitanya

JEE Mains 2026 answer key by Sri Chaitanya

Aakash Byjus

JEE 2026 answer key by Aakash Byjus

Narayana

JEE Mains answer key 2026 by Narayana

How to Download NTA JEE Mains Answer Key 2026?

Students will be able to download the answer key JEE Mains 2026 in a few simple steps. Follow the steps mentioned below to check the JEE Main answer key. The JEE Main session 1 answer key download link will be provided on this page.

  • Visit the official website of JEE Main: jeemain.nta.nic.in

  • Click on the answer key of JEE Mains 2026 in this window.

  • Enter the login credentials - JEE Main application number and password

  • Click on submit and the provisional JEE Mains 2026 answer key appears on the screen.

  • Download the NTA JEE Mains official answer key 2026 for more convenience.

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After downloading the JEE Mains 2026 answer key, candidates will be able to compare their responses to calculate their probable scores. If candidates believe any responses provided in the NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key are incorrect, they will be allowed to raise objections by providing valid proof in support of their claims. The objections raised are reviewed by experts, and any necessary changes may be reflected in the final JEE Main 2026 answer key.

How to Challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2026?

After downloading the NTA JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key, applicants will be allowed to raise objections against the provided answers. To raise objections, candidates must note the question ID and answer provided in JEE Main official answer key 2026. Then, apply through the JEE Main provisional answer key link and pay a processing fee of Rs 200 for each question. Follow the below steps to challenge the provisional JEE Main answer key 2026 -

  • Visit the JEE Mains answer key 2026 nta official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

  • Click on the link to ‘Challenges Regarding JEE Mains answer key 2026’.

  • Candidates are required to log in using their application number and password.

  • The JEE Main answer key shall contain the question ID as well as the ID with a correct option for both papers 1 and 2.

  • In case of some error, candidates can challenge the question by selecting one or more IDs.

  • Now click on ‘Save your claim’ and click on Next.

  • Question ID so challenged shall appear on the screen.

  • Candidates are required with the necessary documents in support of their claim.

  • They have to upload the same in pdf form and click on the ‘Choose file’ button shown on the screen.

  • The next step requires candidates to pay the processing fee of Rs 200 for each question thus objected against. Payment can be done through credit card/ debit card/ net banking.

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Candidates may note that the processing fee is a refundable amount and candidates whose claims turn out to be relevant and thus accepted by the authorities get the processing fee refunded. Also, no claim shall be considered for candidates who raised objections without paying the respective processing fee.

How to Calculate Probable Scores Using JEE Main Answer Key 2026?

Students will be able to calculate the probable score using the answer key of JEE Main 2026. As it is well known through the JEE Main exam pattern that there is negative marking for the exam and correct answers bring certainly marks, the table below reflects the marking scheme to be referred to:

Marking Scheme of JEE Main 2026

Type of Response

Marking Scheme

Correct response

Four marks awarded

Incorrect response

One mark deducted

No answer

No marks

Marked for review

No Marks

Thus, to calculate the probable scores in the JEE Main exam 2026, candidates need to use the formula given below

Probable Score = (No. of correct answers x 4) - (No. of incorrect answers)

* It may be noted that the calculated score is repeatedly being termed as probable because the authorities may cancel any question or even change the correct response in the JEE Main 2026 answer key. Thus, the score so calculated may vary as per the JEE Mains marks distribution and final JEE Main result.
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Previous Year JEE Mains Answer Key

Candidates may find the JEE Main question papers as well as answer keys for the previous sessions for reference. Check the table for the JEE Main answer key and response.

JEE Mains Answer Key 2025 January session (Date-wise)

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam can check the unofficial JEE Main 2025 answer key January session below.

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JEE Mains 2025 Answer Key Date Wise (Unofficial)

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam can check the unofficial answer key for JEE Mains April session below.

JEE Mains Answer Key 2024 January session (Date-wise)

Candidates can check the day wise JEE Mains answer key 2024 session 1 below

JEE Mains 2024 Answer Key Date Wise (Unofficial)

Candidates appearing for the JEE Main exam can check the unofficial answer key for JEE Mains April session below.

JEE Main Answer Key 2023 April Session (Official)

Candidates can check the official JEE Main 2023 answer key of the April session from here.

JEE Main Answer Key 2023 January Session (Official)

Candidates can check the official JEE Mains answer key 2023 session 1 below

JEE Main Answer Key 2026- Know Marks vs Rank

With the help of the answer key of JEE Main 2026, candidates will be able to calculate their tentative marks. It is advised to follow the final JEE Main answer key for calculating the scores.

Expected JEE Main Marks vs Rank vs Percentile

JEE Main MarksJEE Main Rank
300-2911 - 15
292-28016 - 56
279-27186 - 125
268-259142 - 341
258-250381 - 704
249-240733 - 1246
239-2301269 - 1909
229-2202043 - 3217
219-2103319 - 4549
209- 2004647 - 6269
199-1906488 - 8724
189- 1808951 - 12197
179-17012439 - 16524
169-16016942 - 21710
159-15022156 - 28132
149-14028402 - 36243
139-13036985 - 46047
129-12047066 - 57991
119-11059254 - 72925
109-10074236 - 91426
99-9093240 - 114780
89-80117151 - 143434
79-701468491 - 184121
69-60186799- 237626
59-50243215 - 319343
49-40327188 - 448730
39-30460200 - 647703
29-20678394 935442
19-10954561 - 1207129
9-01222184 - 1390805

JEE Main Response Sheet 2026

The National Testing Agency will upload the session 1 JEE Main 2026 response sheet along with the answer key. The authority will activate the JEE Main response sheet login link on the official website. Candidates will need to access the candidate login portal to download the response sheet of JEE Main 2026. The credentials required to download the response sheet are the application number and date of birth. The JEE response sheet contains the electronic response marked by the candidates during the exam. Candidates use the response sheet to verify their answers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How can I download the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?
A:

Candidates will be able to download the JEE Main Answer Key 2026 on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Q: How can I challenge the JEE Main Answer Key 2026?
A:

Students who have objections to the provisional JEE Main 2026 answer key will be able to raise objections on the official website by providing valid proof within the designated period.

Q: When will NTA release JEE Main 2026 answer key ?
A:

The JEE Main 2026 answer key date will be announced.

Q: NTA refund the JEE Main answer key fees if the objections are found valid?
A:

Yes, NTA will refund the challenge fees for JEE Main answer key if the objection found valid with proper supporting documents.  

Q: Do the coaching institutes release JEE Main 2026 answer key?
A:

Yes, various coaching institutes do release the unofficial JEE Main 2026 answer key online.

Q: What is the session 1 JEE Main 2026 answer key date?
A:

The authority is yet to release the JEE Mains answer key 2026 date.

Q: How to download JEE Main answer key?
A:

Candidates will be able to download the JEE Main answer key on the website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Q: How much is the fee for challenging JEE Main answer key?
A:

Candidates who wish to challenge the JEE Main answer key will need to pay a fee of Rs 200 per question.

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