The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key today, February 10, 2026 . Results for Session 1 are anticipated by February 12, 2026 .
Final Answer Key Release
The final answer key will be available on the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.ac.in. This key is compiled after reviewing student objections to the provisional answer key. Candidates can use the final answer key to estimate their raw scores before the official result announcement.
Accessing the Answer Key
Students should follow these steps to download the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key:
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.ac.in.
- Navigate to the ‘LATEST NEWS’ section.
- Click the link for the JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key.
- Download the PDF document.
Calculating Scores
Candidates can calculate their approximate raw scores using the NTA’s marking scheme. The NTA converts raw scores into percentile scores for the final result.
JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme
| Outcome | Marks |
|---|---|
| Correct answer | +4 marks |
| Incorrect answer | -1 mark |
| Unattempted question | 0 marks |
| Dropped question (in your shift) | +4 marks |
To check answers, match the Question ID and Answer ID on your response sheet with the details provided in the final answer key. The NTA’s official result will display percentile scores.