JEE Main 2026 answer key live: What is the expected cut-off for JEE Main 2026 for all categories?
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is set to release the provisional answer key for JEE Main 2026 session 1 on February 4, giving candidates an opportunity to check their responses and estimate their scores ahead of the result.
Along with the answer key, NTA will also publish the question papers and individual response sheets on the official JEE Main website.
JEE Main 2026 is one of the most important national-level entrance examinations for engineering aspirants, serving as the gateway to NITs, IIITs, GFTIs and as the qualifying exam for JEE Advanced, which leads to admission into IITs.
The exam was conducted in multiple shifts to ensure fairness and accessibility for lakhs of candidates across the country.
Once the provisional answer key is released, candidates who find any discrepancies will be allowed to raise objections by submitting supporting documents and paying a non-refundable fee per question.
NTA will review all challenges before publishing the final answer key, based on which the JEE Main 2026 result and ranks will be prepared.
This live blog will provide real-time updates, including the answer key download link, objection window details, important instructions, and student-focused clarifications as announced by NTA.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: How are marks calculated in JEE Main 2026 paper 1?
The JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 had three subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Maths, and each subject had two types of questions:
Section A: Multiple-choice questions (MCQs). Wrong answers lose 1 mark, correct answers get 4 marks.
Section B: Questions where students enter a numerical answer. Answers must be typed using the on-screen keypad and rounded to the nearest whole number. Wrong answers lose 1 mark, correct answers get 4 marks, and unattempted questions get 0.
This marking system helps students estimate their scores easily once the answer key is out.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Live: How was the JEE Main 2026 session 1 paper 1 exam?
The JEE Main 2026 January session Paper 1 (BE/BTech) was reported to be of moderate difficulty overall.
The level of challenge varied across shifts and subjects – Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Compared with previous years, most shifts were assessed as easy to moderately difficult.
However, several shifts saw the Mathematics section being slightly tougher, with students finding some questions moderately challenging.
JEE Main Answer Key 2026: When was JEE Main 2026 session 1 exam held?
The JEE Main 2026 January session was conducted by NTA from January 21 to 29 for Paper 1 (BE/BTech). Paper 1 exams were held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28, with two shifts each day – morning (9 am to 12 noon) and afternoon (3 pm to 6 pm).
The JEE Main Paper 2 – covering Paper 2A (BArch) and Paper 2B (BPlanning) – was conducted on January 30 in a single shift from 9 am to 12:30 pm.
Originally, NTA’s advisory released on October 19, 2025, had scheduled the first session from January 21 to 30, with the second session set for April 1 to 10, 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Live: Steps to raise objection for JEE Main 2026 answer key?
Here are the steps to raise an objection for the JEE Main 2026 answer key:
1. Visit the official NTA JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Log in using your application number and date of birth.
3. Click on the link for raising objections against the provisional answer key.
4. Select the question(s) you want to challenge.
5. Upload valid academic proof or justification supporting your objection.
6. Pay the non-refundable fee per question as prescribed by NTA.
7. Submit the objection before the deadline specified on the website.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: When will the objection window open for JEE Main 2026?
The objection window for JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key will open immediately after the release of the answer key by NTA. Candidates can raise challenges within the deadline specified on the official website, after which no objections will be accepted.
JEE Main Answer Key 2026: How to download JEE Main 2026 answer key?
Follow these steps to download the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key, response sheet, and question paper from the official website.
1. Visit the official NTA JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
2. Click on the link for the JEE Main 2026 answer key.
3. Log in using your application number and date of birth.
4. The provisional answer key, response sheet, and question paper will appear on the screen.
5. Download and save all documents for reference.
6. Carefully cross-check your responses before raising any objections.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: Where can candidates download the JEE Main 2026 answer key?
Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key along with the recorded response sheet and question paper from the official NTA JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in once they are released.
JEE Main 2026 answer key live: Will the response sheet and question paper also be released?
Yes, the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key will be released along with the recorded response sheets and question papers for each shift.
Candidates can download all three documents from the official NTA JEE Main website using their application number and date of birth. Access to these documents helps students cross-check their answers, calculate estimated scores, and identify any discrepancies before raising objections.
JEE Main 2026 answer key live: Session 1 provisional answer key expected tomorrow
The National Testing Agency is expected to release the provisional answer key for JEE Main 2026 today, February 4.
Candidates who appeared for the examination will be able to access the answer keys online using their login credentials. The release of the provisional key allows students to verify their responses and calculate an estimated score before the declaration of results.