The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 provisional answer key on February 4, 2026 . Candidates who took the exam can download their response sheets and the provisional answer key from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in . The NTA will accept objections to the provisional answer key until February 5, 2026 .
JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key Release
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 Session 1 was conducted from January 21 to 29, 2026. The provisional answer key allows students to check their answers. They can compare their responses with the official key. This helps estimate their potential scores before the final results are announced.
Students who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key can raise objections. This process is done online. Candidates must log in to the official NTA website. They need to select the specific question(s) they wish to challenge. Supporting documents must be uploaded to validate the objection. A fee is applicable for each question challenged.
The NTA will review all submitted objections. Following this review, a final answer key will be published. The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result will be based on this final answer key.
Key Exam Details
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Event | JEE Main 2026 Provisional Answer Key |
| Exam | Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main |
| Conducting Body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| Official Website | jeemain.nta.nic.in |
| Exam Dates (Session 1) | January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 2026 |
| Answer Key Release Date | February 4, 2026 |
| Objection Deadline | February 5, 2026 |
How to Challenge the Provisional Answer Key
Candidates must follow these steps to challenge the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key:
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in .
- Navigate to the ‘Candidate Login’ section.
- Click on the link for raising objections against the answer key.
- Log in using your Application Number and Password.
- Select the question(s) you want to challenge.
- Upload relevant supporting documents.
- Pay the required fee for each challenge.
- Review your objections and submit them.