The JEE Main 2026 January session exams concluded on January 29. Now, the authorities will release the official answer key, question papers, and response sheets for JEE Main. This live blog provides real-time updates on the JEE Main 2026 answer key release date, direct links, download steps, challenge process, and how to calculate your score.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will soon release the provisional answer key for JEE Main 2026 on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Main 2026 January session exam 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. Paper 2 for B.Arch and B.Planning was conducted on January 29 in the first shift.
The JEE Mains 2026 answer key is crucial for students to check their performance, calculate their probable scores, and assess their chances of qualifying for JEE Advanced 2026. Along with the provisional answer key, the NTA will also open the answer key challenge window. Through this window, candidates can raise objections to any incorrect answers provided in the provisional JEE Main 2026 answer key.
Based on past trends and official information bulletins, the JEE Main 2026 answer key is expected to be released 2-3 days after the exam concludes. Initially, a provisional answer key will be released, followed by a final answer key after reviewing objections raised by candidates. After the objection window closes and the challenges are verified, the NTA will release the final answer key, which will be used to prepare the JEE Main 2026 results.
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Events |
JEE Main 2025 |
JEE Main 2026 (Expected) |
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Session 1 JEE Main 2026 Exam Dates |
January 22 to 30, 2025 |
Jan 21 to 29, 2026 |
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Provisional Answer Key |
February 4, 2025 |
February 1-2, 2026 |
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Answer Key Objection Window |
February 4 to 6, 2025 |
Likely 2 to 3 days after the release of answer key |
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Final Answer Key |
February 9, 2025 |
First week of February 2026 |
To download the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates must follow these steps:
Along with the answer key for their shift, candidates will also be able to download their recorded response sheet and question paper. Students must download all three documents to challenge the provisional answer key and calculate their probable score. Additionally, use the JEE Mains rank predictor to estimate your potential rank.
Candidates can challenge any errors or incorrect answers in the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key. To do so, they must register their objections through the official challenge window. The step-by-step process for challenging the JEE Mains answer key is given below:
The challenge fee is non-refundable. The authorities will also reject objections received without valid proof. After reviewing all objections, the NTA will publish the final answer key.
Candidates can calculate their estimated score using the marking scheme given below:
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