The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the final answer key for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 1 (BE/BTech) on February 16, 2026 . Students can access the answer key on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. The document is available as a PDF and does not require login credentials.
This final answer key incorporates objections raised by students. Following a review, a total of nine questions have been dropped from the evaluation. All candidates who appeared for the exam will receive full marks for these dropped questions. This revision may impact individual scores and overall rankings.
How to Access the Final Answer Key
To download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key:
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Navigate to the ‘LATEST NEWS’ section.
- Click on the link titled ‘Final Answer Keys of JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-I] [Paper-I (B.E. / B.Tech)]’.
- The PDF document can then be viewed and downloaded.
Candidates can use this final answer key to calculate their estimated scores before the official results are announced. The NTA is expected to release the result scorecards today, February 16, 2026.
Key Changes in the Answer Key
The primary change in the revised answer key is the exclusion of nine questions from the scoring process. Previously, a provisional answer key was released for public feedback. Objections submitted by students led to the review and subsequent removal of these questions.
The decision to drop questions means all candidates will be awarded marks for them. This standardization ensures fairness in the scoring for all participants. Students are advised to use this final key to predict their potential performance in the JEE Main 2026 examination.