JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Keys: Question Paper with Analysis – Download Answer Keys PDF

JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026 (OUT): The JEE Main 2026 answer key has released by the authorities for the Session 1 exam. Candidates can estimate their scores using the JEE Main 2026 question paper and unofficial answer keys provided by coaching institutes on their websites. This allows them to assess their performance in the exam. Based on their results in the January session, candidates can decide whether to appear for the April session of JEE Main 2026. Additionally, they can identify key topics that require more focus in their preparation.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Final answer key on February 16, 2026. Along with the answer key, candidates will also be able to access their response sheet on the official website (idioms website) — jeemain.nta.nic.in. The answer key challenge window is open from February 4 to February 6, 2026 (up to 11:50 PM). Candidates can download the answer key, response sheet, and question paper PDF by logging in with their application number and password.

Download JEE Main 2026 Answer Keys

JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Release Date

Below are the dates of NTA JEE Main answer keys for sessions 1 and 2, which will be held in January and April 2026. Students can also find the JEE Main 2026 answer key at the Motion Education site.

JEE Main answer key 2026 date

How To Download NTA JEE Main Answer Key 2026?

JEE aspirants can follow these simple steps to download the JEE Main official answer key 2026:

1. Visit the official website of the NTA. Click on: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.
2. There will be a link to check the JEE Main answer key for January 2026. Once the second session is also over, there will be a link for the JEE Main answer key 2026 April.
3. Website visitors will be redirected to the login portal of the JEE Main official answer key 2026.
4. Log in using the candidate’s JEE Main application number and date of birth.
5. Click on the ‘Submit’ button.
6. NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key will be displayed on the screen.
7. For future reference and convenience, download the PDF of the JEE Main 2026 official answer key.

How to Challenge the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?

Once the candidate downloads the provisional answer key of JEE Main 2026, they can check and evaluate their performance in the exam. After completing the downloading of the NTA JEE Main answer key, JEE applicants can raise objections against the answers provided in the released answer key. There is a fee of 200 INR for each question. Also, the raiser must mention the question ID, the answer provided and the correct answer according to the applicant, along with the explanation in support of the correct response. Follow the steps given below to object to the provisional answer key:

1. If any candidate is not satisfied with the response provided in the official answer key of JEE Main 2026, they can raise objections by visiting https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/, which is the official website.
2. Click on the link to challenge the response provided to the question.
3. Log in using the candidate’s JEE Main application number and password.
4. Note the question ID and the correct answer ID of both papers.
5. If the candidate finds more than one option correct, note the ID of both answers.
6. Save the claim and upload the document in favour of your claim by clicking on the ‘Choose File’ option.
7. Do the payment of 200 INR for each question. If the claim is correct, the amount is refunded by the authority.

After the authorities evaluate all challenges raised, the final answer key of JEE Main 2026 is released, based on which JEE Main applicants’ marks are calculated, and the rank list is disclosed.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key & Solutions (January Attempt) Official

Download the Answer Key & Solutions of the JEE Main 2026 (January Attempt) Paper here.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key & Solutions (April Attempt) Official

Download the Answer Key & Solutions of the JEE Main 2026 (April Attempt) Paper here.

JEE MAIN 2026 Paper with Answer Key & Solutions

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key (January Session) by Coaching Institutes

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key (April Session) by Coaching Institutes

JEE Main Answer Key 2026- How To Calculate Probable Scores

Using the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates can calculate their expected score in the JEE Main exam for the January and April sessions. The given table will help you understand the marking scheme of the JEE Main exam-

Marking Scheme of JEE Main 2026

Based on the above marking scheme, JEE applicants can calculate their probable score using the formula:

JEE Main Score= (Number of correct responses X 4) – Number of incorrect responses

Kindly note that the above formula is to calculate the probable score, as there are chances that authorities may cancel any question or there can be changes in the answers. Hence, the final JEE Main result may vary for a candidate from the one that they have calculated.

JEE Main Previous Years Papers & Answer Key

Here are the previous year’s JEE Main papers you can refer to:

• JEE Main 2025 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2024 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2023 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2022 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2021 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2020 Answer Key & Solutions 
• JEE Main 2019 Answer Key & Solutions  
• JEE Main 2018 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2017 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2016 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2015 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2014 Answer Key & Solutions
• JEE Main 2013 Answer Key & Solutions

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