JEE Advanced 2026 Response Sheet: Answer key at jeeadv.ac.in, check steps to download, challenge the key, direct link, and more

The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Advanced 2026 response sheet will be released on Thursday, May 21. Candidates who appeared for the examination can download the response sheet from the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. The exam was conducted on May 17.

How to download JEE Advanced response sheet

• Visit the official website jeeadv.ac.in
• Click on the JEE Advanced response sheet PDF link
• The response sheet will appear on the screen
• Download and save the PDF
• Take a printout for future reference

Direct link to check JEE Advanced 2026 response sheet

JEE Advanced answer key to be released on May 25

The JEE Advanced 2026 answer key will be released on Monday, May 25. Candidates will be able to download the answer key PDF from jeeadv.ac.in by clicking on the relevant link. The document can be saved and printed for reference.

Steps to download answer key

1. Visit the official website jeeadv.ac.in
2. Click on the answer key PDF link
3. The file will appear on the screen
4. Download and save the PDF
5. Take a printout for future reference

How to raise objections on answer key

Candidates will be able to raise objections to the JEE Advanced answer key by visiting the official website and accessing the objection window link. After logging in with the required credentials, candidates must select the questions they wish to challenge, upload supporting documents and pay the required fee before submitting their objections.

Final answer key and result on June 1

After evaluating the objections, the final answer key and JEE Advanced 2026 result will be released on June 1, 2026. Candidates will be able to check and download the final answer key and scorecard from the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.

JEE Advanced 2026 paper analysis

According to JEE expert Ramesh Batlish, Paper 1 included 4 SCQs, 4 MCQs, 4 matrix match questions and 4 integer-type questions. There was no negative marking for integer-type questions, while MCQs, SCQs and matrix match questions carried a negative marking of minus one. The questions covered major topics from Class 11 and Class 12 Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics. The paper was moderately tough and more difficult than JEE Advanced 2025 Paper 1.

Subject-wise difficulty for Paper 1 was rated as Chemistry easy to moderate, Physics moderate and lengthy, and Mathematics difficult.

For Paper 2, Batlish stated that it comprised 4 SCQs, 5 MCQs, 2 paragraph-based sections with 4 questions each carrying a plus two marking scheme, and 5 integer-type questions. There was no negative marking for integer-type questions, while MCQs and SCQs carried a minus one marking scheme. The paper was overall moderate and lengthy compared to Paper 1.

Subject-wise difficulty for Paper 2 was Chemistry moderate to difficult, Physics difficult, and Mathematics easy to moderate.

For further details, candidates are advised to visit jeeadv.ac.in.