
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key Live Updates: The National Testing Agency has officially released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key on 16 February 2026 at the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. With the objection window already closed and provisional answer keys removed earlier from candidate dashboards, the final PDFs are now available for download.
These final answer keys include all corrections made after expert review, along with details of dropped questions. They play a crucial role in result preparation, as the scores will be calculated strictly on the basis of this final version. Candidates can download the final answer key PDF without login credentials and use it to estimate their raw scores before the official result announcement.
NTA had earlier released the provisional answer keys and response sheets for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 and invited objections from candidates. After carefully reviewing all the challenges submitted, the agency has now published the final answer key.
The final answer key PDFs are available publicly on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Unlike the provisional version, these PDFs do not require any login details and are directly used for preparing the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result.
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This live blog tracks the latest updates related to the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 final answer key. Candidates can find information on release timing, PDF download links, bonus marks, and result dates. Updates are based on official NTA notifications and past trends.
Updated at 01 30 PM, 16 Feb 2026
The National Testing Agency has officially released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key on 16 February 2026. Candidates can now download the final answer key PDF from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Updated at 05 50 PM, 10 Feb 2026
The provisional answer key is released to invite challenges from candidates. The final answer key is published after expert review of objections and is binding, with no further changes or challenges allowed.
Updated at 04 50 PM, 10 Feb 2026
The final answer key is the corrected and verified version of all exam questions. It reflects changes made after objection review and serves as the final reference document for preparing the JEE Main 2026 result.
Updated at 03: 35 PM, 10 Feb 2026
No login credentials will be required to download the JEE Main 2026 final answer key. NTA releases the final keys in public PDF format, allowing all candidates to access them directly from the official website.
Updated at 01:25 PM, 10 Feb 2026
All authentic information regarding JEE Main 2026, including answer keys, results, notices, and counselling updates, is published only on jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates should rely solely on this portal to avoid misinformation.
Updated at 12:25 PM, 10 Feb 2026
NTA has removed the provisional answer keys and response sheets from candidate dashboards. This step indicates that the objection review process is complete and the final answer key PDFs are ready for release anytime soon.
Updated at 11:45 AM, 10 Feb 2026
NTA has confirmed that the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result will be declared by February 12. The scorecard will be available through candidate login and will display:
Overall percentile score
Subject-wise percentile (Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics)
Updated at 11:30 AM, 10 Feb 2026
Use the official marking scheme:
Correct answer: +4 marks
Incorrect answer: –1 mark
Unattempted question: 0 mark
Dropped question: +4 marks
This raw score will later be converted into a percentile score through NTA’s normalisation process.
Updated at 10:30 AM, 10 Feb 2026
Once released, candidates can follow these steps:
Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in
Click on JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key
Open the PDF link
Download and save it for score calculation
Updated at 5:30 PM, 9 Feb 2026
JEE Main 2026 Session 1 final answer keys are expected shortly on the official website. The keys will be available as PDF files without login. Results are scheduled by February 12, and dropped questions may carry bonus marks.