JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Live Updates: Provisional Key Releasing Today, Direct Link At jeemain.nta.nic.in

JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key Official Live: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 provisional answer key on February 4. Candidates can download the answer key and their response sheets from the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The objection window will also open on February 4 and close on February 5, 2026. Candidates who wish to challenge the provisional answer key can do so by paying a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question online. Only challenges submitted within the deadline and after payment will be considered.

After the objection window closes, subject experts will examine the challenges. Based on their review, NTA will publish the final answer key, following which the JEE Main Session 1 results will be

announced.

The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 examination was held on January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 and 29. Paper 1 was conducted in two shifts on the first four days, while Paper 2 was held in a single shift on the last day.

JEE Mains 2026 Answer Key & Response Release Date & Time

The provisional answer key and response sheet will be released on February 4, 2026, on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Steps To Download NTA JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 PDF

Step 1: Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Step 2: Open the answer key or response sheet link.

Step 3: Log in using your application number and date of birth.

Step 4: Download the response sheet PDF.

Steps To Calculate JEE Main Rank Using Answer Key

– Compare your responses with the provisional answer key

– Apply the official marking scheme

– Calculate your estimated score

Difference Between JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 And Candidate Response Sheet

– The answer key shows the correct answers released by NTA

– The response sheet displays the options marked by the candidate

– Comparing both helps estimate the score

JEE Main 2026 Result Session 1 Release Date

The Session 1 result will be declared after the final answer key is released.