The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the provisional answer key for the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 exam soon. This is a crucial step after the exam, allowing students to check their answers. Based on previous years, the answer key is likely to be available in the first week of February 2026 .
JEE Main Provisional Answer Key Details
The JEE Main provisional answer key is usually released about 3 to 5 days after the exam concludes. Students who appeared for the exam can download it from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in . To download the answer key, candidates will need their application number and password or date of birth to log in.
Along with the answer key, candidates will also be able to download their response sheets . The response sheet shows the answers that each student marked during the exam. This helps them compare their marked answers with the official answer key.
What is the Provisional Answer Key?
The provisional answer key is a draft version of the official answers. It gives students a chance to review the answers provided by the NTA. If a student believes there is an error in any of the answers shown in the provisional key, they can raise an objection.
Objection Process
The NTA will provide a window for students to raise objections against the provisional answer key. This process is expected to happen in the first week of February 2026 , around the same time the provisional key is released. Students can submit their objections online through the official website. After reviewing the objections, the NTA will release the final answer key.
Important Dates for JEE Main 2026 Session 1
| JEE Main Provisional Answer Key Release | First week of February 2026 |
| Objection Facility | First week of February 2026 |
| Final JEE Main Answer Key | February 2026 |
| JEE Main Session 1 Result | By February 12, 2026 |
How to Download the JEE Main Provisional Answer Key
- Go to the official JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in .
- Look for the link related to the "Provisional Answer Key for JEE(Main)-2026 [Session-I]".
- Click on the link, and you will be directed to the login page.
- Enter your application number and password or date of birth.
- Your JEE Main answer key and response sheet will appear on the screen.
- Download the answer key and response sheet for your future reference.
JEE Main Session 2 Registration
The NTA will soon start registrations for JEE Main Session 2. This is an opportunity for students who missed the first session or want to improve their scores. The application form for Session 2 is expected to be released by the last week of January 2026 . Students who registered for the January session can also apply for the April session. The JEE Main Session 2 exam is scheduled to take place from April 2 to April 9, 2026 .
