JEE Mains answer key 2023 released; NTA to close JEE answer key objection window on Saturday

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the provisional JEE Mains answer key 2023 today, on February 2, 2023. Candidates who appeared for the JEE Mains examination Session 1 can access and download the answer key on NTA’s official website https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/.


Reportedly, the released answer key is provisional, so candidates will get a fair chance to raise objections against it. NTA has announced to keep the JEE Mains objection window open till 7:50 PM, Saturday, February 4, 2023. The testing agency will charge INR 200 per question from candidates raising objections to the released answer key.


Payments for the objection can be processed through debit and credit cards, net banking, etc. Candidates must ensure that NTA will not consider any objection without a receipt of the objection fee. The entity will not accept payments from any other mode not listed by them.

In the announcement, NTA clarified that a panel of concerned subject experts would validate the challenges raised by the candidates. If the panel finds any objections correct, the JEE Mains Session 1 answer key will be revised. NTA will release a new answer key that will apply to all the candidates who gave the examination.

The result will be prepared and released after the release of the revised answer key. The team will not inform individual candidates about the acceptance or rejection of their claims.

The JEE Mains 2023 Session 1 aspirants must log in to the JEE platform by entering their application number and date of birth. The exam was organised by NTA on January 24, 25, 29, 30, 31, and February 1, 2023, across India. The BE, BTech (Paper 1) exam took place in two slots. The first shift was held between 9 AM and 12 PM, while the second was conducted between 3 PM and 6 PM. The exam scores will help students to seek admission to top-level engineering colleges in India.

FAQ

Q1. Who is the current Director-General of NTA?
Ans. The current Director-General of NTA is Mr. Vineet Joshi.

Q2. What is the next level after the JEE Mains examination?
Ans. Candidates who secure top ranks in JEE Mains are qualified to give the JEE Advanced examination.