JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Expected Today at jeemain.nta.nic.in
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• Updated on 9 Feb, 2026, 11:30 AM, by Arman Kumar
The National Testing Agency is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 final answer key today on its official website. The final key will form the basis for declaring the Session 1 results by 12 February 2026.
The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 final answer key today on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. The final answer key will be published in PDF format and will be used to prepare the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result, which is scheduled to be announced by 12 February 2026.
JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026 Release Details
The JEE Main final answer key will be released without any login requirement, allowing candidates to directly download the PDF from the official portal. The document will include exam date, shift details, subject-wise question IDs, and corresponding correct answer IDs.Unlike the provisional answer key, the final answer key cannot be challenged under any circumstances. NTA has already removed the provisional keys and candidate response sheets from individual logins after completing the objection review process.Candidates are advised to carefully match the question ID and answer ID mentioned in the final key with their response sheet to estimate their probable scores.
How to Download JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key?
Candidates can follow the steps below to download the final answer key once released.
First, visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.On the homepage, locate and click on the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key link.The PDF file will open on the screen.Download the file and verify answers to calculate the expected score.
Expected Dropped Questions in JEE Main 2026 Final Key
Subject experts have indicated that certain questions across multiple shifts may be corrected or dropped in the final answer key. For every dropped question, all candidates of that specific shift will receive +4 bonus marks, as per NTA norms. The expected dropped or corrected questions are listed below.
Expected Dropped Questions – JEE Main 2026
- 21 January 2026 (Morning Shift) – Chemistry: Thermodynamics
- 22 January 2026 (Evening Shift) – Physics: Wave Optics
- 23 January 2026 (Morning Shift) – Chemistry: Halogen Derivatives
- 23 January 2026 (Evening Shift) – Physics: Newton’s Laws of Motion, Error & Measurement
- 24 January 2026 (Evening Shift) – Physics: Kinetic Theory of Gases, Thermodynamics
- 24 January 2026 (Evening Shift) – Mathematics: Vectors
- 28 January 2026 (Morning Shift) – Physics: Nuclear Physics
- 28 January 2026 (Evening Shift) – Chemistry: Electrochemistry
What Happens After the Final Answer Key?
Once the final answer key is released, NTA will proceed with the declaration of the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result. The result will include percentile scores, subject-wise performance, and All India Rank, which will be used for JoSAA counselling and eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026. Candidates are advised to regularly check the official NTA website for the final answer key download link and result announcement updates.
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