JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026 to Be Released Soon; Session 1 Result by Feb 12

The National Testing Agency will soon release the JEE Main final answer key 2026. Till February 6, candidates were able to challenge the JEE Main answer key at jeemain.nta.nic.in. with a fee of ₹200 for every challenge. NTA has announced that the JEE Main 2026 result for the session 1 exam will be announced by February 12. Before the final result JEE Main answer key is also expected. 

As JEE Main answer key 2026 live updates indicate, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the NTA JEE Main 2026 answer key for session 1 at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Along with the provisional answer key, the JEE Main 2026 response sheet is also available. Aspirants can use the provisional answer key and response sheet to calculate their marks before the JEE Main result 2026 is announced. The JEE Mains answer key challenge window has closed. The online facility was open till February 6, 2026, at official website. After logging in, candidates must select questions to be challenged and pay ₹200 for each challenge. 

Download the official JEE Main 2026 schedule!

JEE Main 2026 result for session 1 will be released on February 12, according to NTA. Candidates can check their subject-wise total percentile marks through the JEE result. All India Rank will not be declared in the JEE Main Session 1 result. NTA is also expected to release the final JEE Main answer key 2026 anytime soon.

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How to calculate marks using the provisional key and the response sheet? 

JEE Main 2026 result for session 1 is out now. Aspirants can check their answer key and download their NTA JEE Main 2026 response sheet after logging in using the required credentials. Using both the JEE MAIN answer key and response sheet, score calculation can be done before the results are announced. To calculate marks using the JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheet. 

• Download the “JEE Main answer key and response sheet.”
• Match correct answers to individual responses submitted during exams. 
• For every correct answer, +4 and -1 for every incorrect answer. 
• The total marks of correct answers should be subtracted from the total marks of incorrect answers.

How to Convert Scores into Percentiles? 

Once the scores are calculated, they can be converted into NTA percentile using the formula given below. For the JEE Main percentile calculator, candidates will require their raw scores and the total number of candidates who appeared for the exam sessions. 

Steps to Check JEE Main Answer Key 2026 and Response Sheet PDF

To check the provisional NTA JEE Main answer key 2026 and download the response sheet PDF, candidates must follow the steps given below. 

• Visit the jeemain.nta.nic.in 
• Click on the “Answer Key for JEE Main Session 1” link
• Log in using the application form number and password
• Question IDs along with correct options/answers can be checked after logging in. 
• To download the JEE Main response sheet 2026 PDF, click on the respective link. 
• After the response sheet opens, candidates must click on the print option and download the PDF. 

JEE Main 2026: Answer Key, Candidate Response Sheet, and Question Paper Details Out

Expected JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile 

Candidates can check the expected JEE Main marks vs percentile 2026 based on the January session paper analysis in the table given below. 

How to Challenge the JEE Main 2026 Answer Key? 

To challenge the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates must follow the steps mentioned below:  

• Step 1: Visit the jeemain.nta.nic.in. 
• Step 2: Click on “Answer Key Challenge for JEE Main 2026 session 1”
• Step 3: Log in using the application number and password
• Step 4: Once you can see the question IDs along with the option IDs
• Step 5: To check the correct option, click on the check box of the preferred option ID 
• Step 6: Uploaded supporting documents 
• Step 7: Click on “Save your claim and pay the fee.”
• Step 8: Pay ₹200 for every challenge online through net banking/credit card/debit card.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Ques. When is the final answer key expected?

Ans. For JEE Main 2026 Session 1, the provisional answer key and candidate response sheets were released in early February 2026. After the objection window closed on February 6, NTA will review challenges and is expected to publish the final answer key soon, ahead of the result announcement likely by Feb 12, 2026. 

Ques. Where will the final answer key be available?

Ans. The final key will be released on the official JEE Main portal at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates must log in using their application number and date of birth to view or download it once published. 

Ques. Does the final key affect the result date?

Ans. Yes, the JEE Main result, including percentile and ranks, is calculated using the final answer key, so its release typically happens just before the result announcement. For Session 1, results are expected around Feb 12, 2026, after the final key is published. 

Ques. What happens during the objection process?

Ans. Students compared their responses with the provisional key. If they found errors, they could challenge specific answers with reasons and pay a small fee per question.

Ques. Can the final answer key change after publication?

Ans. No, once NTA publishes the final answer key after objections, it is considered authoritative, and no further changes happen. However, rare technical corrections may occur before results are processed.