JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Live: Final Key to Be Out at Jeemain.nta.nic.in, Direct Link Below

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is preparing to publish the final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 following the review of objections raised against the provisional key. The engineering entrance exam’s Session 1 was held in January 2026, and the results are expected to be announced by February 12, 2026, on the official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. Currently, the answer key challenge window is live. Students can challenge the answers for the initial answer key release. Here is the direct link to do that:

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key: Direct Link
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Challenge: Direct Link

Steps to view JEE Main Final Answer Key and Result

Go to the official JEE Main website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Navigate to the “Latest News” or “Answer Key / Result” section on the homepage.
Select the link for “Final Answer Key – JEE Main 2026 Session 1” or “Scorecard” once published.
Download the final answer key PDF directly or log in to view the result when declared.

The NTA has confirmed that the result will reflect normalised percentile scores for each subject and the aggregate, following the multi-shift normalisation process. The authority has not announced further details yet on the precise timing of the final answer key release or the total number of objections received.

JEE Main 2026 Key Dates and Examination Details

Event	Date / Details
Session 1 Examination Dates	January 21, 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29, 2026
Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) Shifts	Two shifts daily on January 21–24 (9:00 AM–12:00 PM and 3:00 PM–6:00 PM)
Paper 2 (B.Arch / B.Planning)	Single shift on January 29, 2026
Provisional Answer Key & Response Sheet Release	February 4, 2026
Objection / Challenge Window	February 4 to February 6, 2026 (closed)
Final Answer Key Release	Expected shortly (as of February 10, 2026; exact date and time awaited)
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Declaration	By February 12, 2026

Result and Admission Outlook

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 scores will determine eligibility for JEE Advanced 2026 (for IIT admissions) and serve as the basis for JoSAA counselling for NITs, IIITs, and other Government-Funded Technical Institutes. The All India Rank and category-wise qualifying cut-offs for JEE Advanced will be released only after Session 2 concludes in April 2026. Candidates are urged to keep checking the official portal for real-time updates.

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