The National Testing Agency (NTA) is releasing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 final answer key today, February 8, 2026. Candidates can access the key on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. This key applies to Paper 1 for BE and BTech admissions.
Answer Key Release and Objections
The NTA published the provisional answer key on February 4. A window for objections remained open until February 6. Candidates paid a Rs 200 fee per question to challenge discrepancies.
Exam Statistics
A total of 1,300,368 candidates appeared for JEE Main 2026 Session 1. This is out of 1,350,969 registered candidates. The exam was conducted across 10 shifts.
Exam Schedule
Paper 1 (Engineering) exams took place on January 21, 22, 23, 24, and 28. Paper 2 (Architecture and Planning) exams were held on January 29.
Results and Admissions
The NTA plans to declare Session 1 results by February 12, 2026 . These results are used for admissions to BTech, BArch, and BPlanning programs nationwide.
How to Download the Final Answer Key
- Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in .
- Locate and click the link for the JEE Main Session 1 final answer key.
- View the answer key PDF on your screen.
- Download and save the PDF for your records.
- Compare the key with your response sheet to estimate your score.
Estimating Your Score
Candidates can estimate their raw scores using the official marking scheme. The scheme is as follows:
| Correct Answer | Incorrect MCQ | Unattempted Question |
|---|---|---|
| +4 Marks | -1 Mark | 0 Marks |
The formula for calculating raw marks is: Total Score = (Correct Answers × 4) − (Incorrect MCQs × 1) . This provides a preliminary score before percentile-based results are released.