JEE Main Answer Key 2026 OUT: Challenge Link open, Final Answer Key & Result Date

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheets in PDF format. The last date to challenge the JEE Main answer key on jeemain.nta.nic.in is February 6, 2026 (11:50 PM). A payment of INR 200 is required for each challenge. The NTA has announced that the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results will be declared by February 12. The final JEE Mains answer key is also expected to be released before the results. Stay tuned for real-time updates on the JEE answer key, how to raise objections, percentile calculator, result declaration, and much more.

JEE Main Answer Key 2026

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NTA JEE Mains 2026 answer key for Session 1 on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the provisional answer key, the JEE Main 2026 response sheets are also available. Candidates can use the provisional answer key and response sheets to calculate their marks before the JEE Main 2026 results are declared. The JEE Mains answer key challenge window is open on the official website until February 6, 2026 (11:50 PM). After logging in, candidates need to select the questions they wish to challenge and pay INR 200 for each challenge.

According to the NTA, the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results will be released by February 12. Through the JEE results, candidates can check their subject-wise and overall percentile scores. The All India Rank will not be declared in the JEE Main Session 1 results. The NTA is also expected to release the final JEE Main answer key 2026 soon.

How to Challenge JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?

Candidates can challenge the provisional JEE answer key on jeemain.nta.nic.in until February 6, 2026. All challenges must be submitted correctly along with the required fee. The steps to challenge the JEE Main 2026 answer key are given below:

1. Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in
2. Click on ‘Answer Key Challenge for JEE Main 2026 Session 1’
3. Candidates will need to log in using their application number and password.
4. After logging in, they can view the Question IDs along with the Option IDs.
5. If they wish to challenge the correct option, they must click on the checkbox of their preferred Option ID.
6. Supporting documents can be uploaded.
7. Click on ‘Save your claim and pay the fee’
8. A fee of INR 200 per challenge must be paid online through Net Banking/Credit Card/Debit Card.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Session 1 OUT: How to Calculate Marks Using Provisional Key and Response Sheet?

The JEE Main Session 1 answer key for 2026 has now been released. Candidates can view their answer key and download their NTA JEE Main 2026 response sheet after logging in using the required credentials. The score can be calculated before the results are declared by using both the JEE Main answer key and the response sheet. See the steps below to calculate your marks using the JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheet:

1. Download the JEE Main answer key and response sheet.
2. Compare the correct answers with the answers you marked during the exam.
3. Four marks are added for each correct answer. One mark is deducted for each incorrect answer.
4. The total marks for incorrect answers should be subtracted from the total marks for correct answers.

JEE Main 2026 Percentile Calculator: How to Convert Scores into Percentile

After the score is calculated, it can be converted into an NTA percentile using the formula given below. To use the JEE Main percentile calculator, candidates will need their raw score and the total number of candidates who appeared in their exam session.

Steps to Check JEE Main Answer Key 2026 and Response Sheet PDF

To check the provisional NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key and download the response sheet PDF, candidates can follow the steps given below:

1. Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Click on the ‘Answer Key for JEE Main Session 1’ link.
3. Log in using your application form number and password.
4. After logging in, you can check the question IDs along with the correct options/answers.
5. To download the JEE Main 2026 response sheet PDF, click on the relevant link.
6. Once the response sheet opens, candidates need to click on the print option to download the PDF.

Check JEE Main Answer Key 2026 and Response Sheet PDF Here

JEE Main 2026 Result Session 1

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced that the results for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam will be declared by February 12. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 January session exam will be able to check their percentile scores on or before February 12 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. To download their JEE Main results, candidates will need to use their application number and password. The results will display the subject-wise and overall percentile scores obtained in the Session 1 exam. However, the All India Rank will not be available in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results. The NTA will also announce the toppers of JEE Main 2026 Session 1.

Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile

Candidates can see the expected JEE Main marks versus percentile for 2026 below, based on the paper analysis of the January session.