JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Revised, NTA Fixes 19 Questions
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• Updated on 13 Apr, 2026, 3:58 PM, by Arman Kumar
NTA has revised the JEE Main 2026 answer key after student complaints. A total of 19 Chemistry questions were corrected due to errors. Candidates can check updated keys and raise objections if required.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Revised: NTA Corrects 19 Questions. The National Testing Agency has updated the provisional answer key after multiple complaints from candidates. The revision mainly affects the Chemistry section of the exam.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Revised After Student Complaints
The revision comes after candidates reported discrepancies in the 5 April 2026 Shift 2 paper. Several students flagged errors in the Chemistry answer key through official channels and social media.Following review, the NTA corrected 19 questions in the provisional answer key. The agency acknowledged the issue and updated the answer key on the official portal for candidates to access.
Reason Behind JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Errors
According to officials, the issue was caused by a technical mismatch between question IDs and correct answer option.This led to incorrect answers being displayed for several Chemistry questions. After verification, the errors were rectified and a revised answer key was released.
What Candidates Should Do After Revised Answer Key?
Candidates are advised to carefully review the updated answer key and compare it with their responses. This will help in recalculating expected scores.Steps to follow:
- Download revised answer key from jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Cross-check responses with updated answers
- Recalculate probable score
- Raise objections if discrepancies still exist
The objection window remains open for a limited time, and candidates must follow official guidelines while submitting challenges.
JEE Main 2026 Result Date and Next Steps
The final answer key will be released after reviewing all objections submitted by candidates. The results will be prepared based on the finalised key. JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result is expected by 20 April 2026. After result declaration, qualified candidates will be eligible for:
- JEE Advanced 2026 registration
- JoSAA counselling process
- Admission to NITs, IIITs, and other institutes
Impact of Answer Key Revision on Candidates
The correction of 19 questions is expected to impact scores and percentiles of many candidates. It may lead to changes in ranks and cutoff trends. Candidates are advised to rely only on the updated official answer key for score calculation and avoid unofficial sources.
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