JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Is Out; Result Soon
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 final answer key for Paper 1 (BE/B.Tech). Candidates who appeared for Paper 1 can now review the final responses to estimate their probable scores ahead of the result declaration. The final answer key is available on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
According to the official notice, the final answer key pertains to the examinations conducted from January 21 to January 28, 2026. The document lists the subject-wise question IDs for Mathematics, Physics, and Chemistry, along with the correct answers for both domestic and international candidates. The final answer will be used to prepare the JEE (Main) 2026 Session 1 results.
The objection window for the provisional answer key closed on February 6. After reviewing the challenges submitted by candidates, the NTA has released the final answer key.
The JEE Main 2026 scores will be used for admission to undergraduate programmes such as BE/BTech, BArch, and BPlanning at participating government and private institutions across India.
JEE Main Session 1 Exam
The Session 1 examination was conducted in computer-based mode from January 21 to January 29. The exam was held in two shifts each day – the morning shift from 9 AM to 12 Noon and the afternoon shift from 3 PM to 6 PM.
For BE/BTech papers, the examination was conducted from January 21 to January 28. Candidates and experts described the overall difficulty level as moderate, with variations across shifts and subjects.
Last year, in 2025, the NTA announced the January session results on February 11. The examination was conducted from January 22 to January 30, and the agency dropped 12 questions from the final answer key for that session.
JEE Main 2026 Result
The merit list and scores of JEE Main 2026 may also be used by other central and state government entities, subject to their respective eligibility criteria, norms, regulations, guidelines, and rules.
There will be no provision for re-evaluation or re-checking of the results. No correspondence in this regard will be entertained.
The results of candidates found using Unfair Means Practices (UMP) will be cancelled and not declared. Similarly, the results of candidates who appeared from a centre other than the one allotted to them, or allowed another person to appear on their behalf, will be cancelled.
Any candidate who appeared more than once in the same session will have their candidature cancelled and will be debarred, as per the applicable UFM guidelines. No plea in this regard will be entertained.
