
JEE Main Paper 2 Session 1 Answer Key 2026 will be released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) for candidates who appeared in the B.Arch (Paper 2A) and B.Planning (Paper 2B) examinations. Along with the answer key, NTA will also publish the JEE Main Paper 2 response sheet 2026 and the question paper with answers on the official website – jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Candidates can use the JEE Main Paper 2 answer key 2026 to verify their responses, calculate expected scores, and understand their performance before the final result declaration.
NTA will first release the JEE Main Paper 2 provisional answer key 2026, followed by the objection window. After reviewing challenges, the JEE Main Paper 2 final answer key 2026 will be published.
NTA will release:
JEE Main architecture answer key 2026
JEE Main planning answer key 2026
JEE Main Paper 2 question paper with answers 2026
JEE Main Paper 2 response sheet 2026
JEE Main Paper 2 answer key PDF download link
Shift-wise answer keys for both B.Arch and B.Planning
The JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key download link will be available on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, by the NTA. Once released, candidates need their application number and password to download the JEE Main Paper 2 Response Sheet.
Follow these steps to download the provisional answer key:
Visit the official JEE Main portal
Click on the “Paper 2 Answer Key 2026” link
Log in using the application number and password
View the answer key with the response sheet
Download and save the PDF
The final answer key PDF can be downloaded directly without login.
Exam: Session 1 – January 2026
Provisional Answer Key: Expected within 3–5 days after exam
Objection Window: 2–3 days
JEE Main Paper 2 Final Answer Key: After challenge review
Result Declaration: Based on final answer key
Candidates can raise objections to the JEE Main Paper 2 provisional answer key 2026 by following these steps:
Open the official website
Click on “JEE Main 2026 Paper 2 Answer Key”
Login using application number and password
Select the question ID to challenge
Choose the correct answer
Upload supporting proof
Pay the challenge fee
Submit
Challenges are not allowed after the final answer key is released.
Mathematics: 25 questions
Aptitude: 50 questions
Drawing: 2 questions
Total Marks: 400
Marking: +4 (correct), -1 (wrong), 0 (unattempted)
Mathematics: 25 questions
Aptitude: 50 questions
Planning: 25 questions
Total Marks: 400
Same marking scheme
This scheme is used for JEE Main Paper 2 score Calculation 2026.
The response sheet shows:
Questions attempted
Options selected
Question IDs
Section-wise responses
Candidates can compare it with the JEE Main Paper 2 answer key 2026 to estimate marks and percentile.
Marks vs percentile data helps candidates estimate their admission chances into architecture and planning colleges. The actual conversion will depend on:
Difficulty level
Normalisation
Total candidates
Final answer key
Before the official release, PW publishes JEE Main Paper 2 memory-based answer key PDFs for both shifts. These are useful for:
Early score estimation
Paper difficulty analysis
Understanding question trends
However, final marks depend only on NTA’s official keys.