JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Released: Shift-Wise PDF Solutions
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• Updated on 21 Jan, 2026, 1:55 PM, by Disha Yadav
The JEE Main 2026 answer key for the January session has been released in shift-wise PDF format. Candidates can use these unofficial solutions to cross-check responses and estimate probable scores before the official answer key is issued by NTA.
The JEE Main 2026 answer key for the January session is now available in shift-wise PDF format for candidates who appeared in the national engineering entrance examination. These solution keys help aspirants compare their responses and get an early idea of their expected scores ahead of the official answer key release.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key for January Session
Before the official answer key is published by the National Testing Agency, subject experts prepare unofficial answer keys based on memory-based questions shared by candidates. These answer keys provide solutions for all subjects and are useful for preliminary performance analysis.
Shift-Wise Answer Key PDFs
The JEE Main 2026 answer key PDFs are available for multiple shifts conducted during the January session. Candidates can access solution sets for:
- 21 January 2026 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
- 22 January 2026 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
- 23 January 2026 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
- 24 January 2026 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
- 28 January 2026 – Shift 1 and Shift 2
Each PDF contains subject-wise answers for Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics, prepared according to the exam pattern followed in JEE Main 2026.
How to Calculate Scores Using JEE Main 2026 Answer Key?
Before checking the official response sheet, candidates can use the unofficial answer key to estimate their scores. As per the JEE Main marking scheme:
- +4 marks are awarded for each correct answer
- −1 mark is deducted for each incorrect answer
- No negative marking applies to unattempted questions
Using this method, candidates can calculate their **probable raw score** and assess their performance level.
Official JEE Main 2026 Answer Key and Result Process
The National Testing Agency is expected to release the official provisional JEE Main 2026 answer key a few days after the completion of the examination. Candidates will be allowed to raise objections against the provisional key within the specified window by paying a prescribed fee per question. After reviewing the challenges, NTA will publish the final answer key, which will be used to prepare the JEE Main 2026 result and merit list.
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