The National Testing Agency (NTA) has issued an official notice regarding alleged discrepancies in the JEE Main 2026 Chemistry paper . Students who appeared for the Session 2 exam on April 5 are advised not to raise objections at this time.
Chemistry Paper Concerns Investigated
Reports emerged on social media detailing potential errors in the Chemistry paper, particularly the afternoon shift on April 5. Experts and students flagged numerous questions and answer key issues.
The NTA acknowledged these concerns via its official Twitter handle. The agency confirmed it is actively reviewing the reported discrepancies in the April 5 afternoon Chemistry session.
No Payment for Challenges
Candidates are explicitly instructed to refrain from making any payments to challenge questions for the Chemistry paper. The NTA stated it is investigating the matter and will provide a clarification and official notice shortly.
The agency expressed regret for any inconvenience caused and requested patience from students. A revised approach to raising objections for this specific paper will be communicated soon.
Other Papers Proceed as Scheduled
For all other papers and sessions, the JEE Main 2026 answer key and response sheets are available. The window for raising objections for these remains open as per the original schedule.
Students are encouraged to proceed with checking their responses and submitting challenges for papers not affected by the Chemistry paper review. The NTA will process all received objections to release a final answer key and results.
Next Steps
The NTA will announce the timeline for challenging the Chemistry paper once its review is complete. Students should monitor the official JEE Main website, jeemain.nta.nic.in , for further updates and official announcements.
