The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers on April 9. This release follows the exam, which concluded on April 8. Approximately 11.23 lakh candidates took the test. The exam occurred across 566 locations globally from April 2 to April 8, 2026.
Answer Key and Response Sheets
The NTA will release the provisional answer keys and candidate response sheets on April 11, 2026 . Candidates can access these documents on the official NTA website. They can also review their submitted answers.
Challenging the Answer Key
Students have a window to challenge the provisional answer key. A fee of ₹200 per question is required for each challenge. Candidates must submit supporting evidence with their challenges. An expert panel will review all objections.
The NTA will then publish a final answer key. This key will be used to calculate the JEE Main 2026 results. The results are expected by April 20, 2026 . They will include All India Ranks (AIR).
Exam Participation Data
For JEE Main 2026 Session 2, about 11.06 lakh students registered for B.Tech. An additional 54,000 candidates applied for B.Arch and B.Plan programs. These figures represent the total participation in the exam.
Next Steps for Candidates
Candidates should monitor the official portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in . The website will provide links for downloading question papers. It will also announce the activation of the answer key challenge window. The JEE Advanced 2026 qualifying cutoff will also be determined by these results.
How to Download Question Papers
- Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in .
- Locate and click the 'JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question Paper' link.
- Log in using your application number and password.
- Enter your date of birth.
- Access your candidate dashboard.
- Select your specific exam shift.
- Download the PDF question paper.
