JEE Response Sheet 2026: JEE main answer key to be released today on jeemain.nta.nic.in; check steps to download, release time, how to calculate probable score and more

JEE Main 2026 results will be declared on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. The National Testing Agency (NTA) will to issue the answer key and response sheets for JEE Main session 1 today. Candidates can check the response sheet, answer key and challenge the facility using their respective logins at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The NTA has notified the JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Release Date on its official X platform. As per the update, once the results of JEE Main 2026 will be out, candidates will be able to raise objections against the JEE Main Provisional Answer key 2026 till February 5.

NTA Jee Session 1 Response Sheet 2026: How to check results

Candidates will be able to download the provisional answer key for JEE Main 2026 results from the official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in. To access it, students will need their application number and password or date of birth. The answer key will be available in PDF format, along with individual response sheets.

The JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 will be available online on the candidate’s login portal, along with the session 1 answer key. Applicants can access their JEE Main Answer Key 2026 PDF by following the simple steps below.


-Login to the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in

-On the homepage, look for latest news section

-Click on the link that reads, 'JEE Mains session 1 answer key, response sheet'

-On the redirected page, candidates will have to log in using their application number and password/date of birth

-The response sheet will appear on screen. Go through the same and download it

-Raise objections (if needed) and download a screenshot of submission page for future references

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JEE Main Answer Key 2026: Release Date and Time

NTA is scheduled to publish the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key on February 4, 2026, on the official portal. Applicants can review the JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Date and Time in the table below.

NTA Jee Answer key 2026: How to calculate probable score

After downloading the answer key of NTA Jee 2026, candidates can estimate their probable scores. Add 4 marks for every correct answer and deduct 1 mark for each incorrect response. No marks are deducted for unanswered questions. Tally your responses carefully according to the official marking scheme.

JEE Main Answer Key 2026: Download link activating today

The JEE Main 2026 answer key download link for Session 1 Examination will be released today on the website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates need to use their login credentials to download the answer key.

The NTA JEE Main Session 1 Answer Key 2026 will be announced today, on February 4, 2026, as announced by the NTA. Applicants can use their login credentials to access their response sheet PDF.

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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: When and how candidates can challenge answers

The NTA opened the official challenge window for the provisional answer key on February 4, 2026, giving candidates a strict 48-hour period to submit objections online. The window will close on February 5, 2026, after which no challenges will be accepted.

Candidates are advised to review their response sheets carefully before raising any objections. Any valid corrections will be incorporated into the final answer key, which will be used to calculate the Session 1 results, expected to be announced on February 12, 2026.