JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Live: The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Main Answer Key 2026 by 16th February 2026 along with result, on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Candidates who appeared for Session 1 are eagerly waiting for the final answer key, which will help them estimate their scores before the result declaration.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam was conducted from January 21 to January 29, 2026, in 10 shifts. Paper 2 for BArch and BPlanning was held on January 29. As per official data, 13,50,969 candidates registered and 13,00,368 appeared, making JEE Main one of the biggest engineering entrance exams in India.
The JEE Main Session 1 provisional answer key was released on February 4, 2026. Candidates were allowed to raise objections until February 6, 2026 by paying a non refundable fee of 200 per question. After reviewing all challenges, subject experts prepared the final answer key. Once released, no further objections will be accepted. The NTA will release the JEE Main 2026 result and cut off on its official websites nta.ac.in and jeemain.nta.nic.in. The application process for the April session has already started.
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key PDF will be available here once released. Candidates can check this live blog for the latest updates for the JEE Main final answer keys.
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JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key: Overview
Candidates can check the table below for detailed information about the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result:
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Feature |
Key Information |
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Conducting Body |
National Testing Agency (NTA) |
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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Status |
February 16, 2026 |
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Credentials Needed |
Application Number & Password/DOB |
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Eligibility Target |
Top 2.5 lakh candidates qualify for JEE Advanced |
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Total Candidates Appeared |
Around 13,00,368 candidates (Session 1) |
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Exam Mode |
Computer-Based Test (CBT) |
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Marking Scheme |
+4 for correct answer, -1 for incorrect MCQ |
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Courses Covered |
BTech (Paper 1), BArch & BPlanning (Paper 2) |
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Official Website |
jeemain.nta.nic.in |
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— National Testing Agency (@NTA_Exams) February 11, 2026
Steps to Download JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key
Candidates can follow the steps given below to download the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key once released:
Step 1: Go to the official website at nta.ac.in
Step 2: On the homepage, check the Latest Updates section and click on the link that reads “JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026.”
Step 3: Log in using your Application Number, Password, and Captcha.
Step 4: After logging in, candidates will see the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key PDF displayed on the screen.
Step 5: Download and save the PDF for future reference.
JEE Main 2026 Result Date and Time
The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result on 16th February 2026. The result will be declared along with the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key on the official website. Candidates can check their scorecard by logging in using their application number, password, and captcha. The scorecard will include details such as raw score, percentile score, and All India Rank (AIR).
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