JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Keys Out as the National Testing Agency published the final answer key for Session 1 (Paper 1 – BE/BTech) on 16 February 2026. The key is available for candidates to download from the official portal jeemain.nta.nic.in ahead of the result declaration. The final answer keys form the basis for compiling the JEE Main 2026 results and include revisions after subject expert review and objection evaluation.
How to Download the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key?
Candidates can follow these steps to view and download the final answer key:
- Visit the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- On the homepage under latest updates, click the link for “Final Answer Keys of JEE (Main)-2026 Session-I [Paper-I]”
- Enter application number and password/date of birth to log in if prompted.
- Download the PDF containing the final answer key and saved it for reference.
The final answer key lists subject-wise answers and correct options that will be used to compute the final scores and percentiles.
Dropped Questions and Their Impact
In the final answer key, a total of nine questions have been dropped upon review of objections submitted by candidates against the provisional key. Under NTA’s marking rules, when a question is dropped, full marks (+4) are awarded to all candidates who were scheduled to attempt that question in their session. Among the dropped questions:
- Seven were from the Physics section.
- Two were from Mathematics.
These removed questions are spread across multiple shifts conducted during the January session.
What Comes Next After the Final Answer Key?
With the final answer keys now out, NTA will prepare the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 results based on the revised responses and dropped question adjustments Candidates are advised to use the final key to calculate their probable scores and monitor the official website for the results and scorecard updates.