The NTA released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key on Feb 16, 2026, for B.E./B.Tech. Significant updates include 9 dropped questions; affected candidates receive +4 marks per NTA rules. Results are expected imminently at jeemain.nta.nic.in
JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key: The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key. The final answer key PDF has been issued for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech). Candidates who submitted objections to the provisional answer key until February 6, 2026, can now visit the official website to download the revised final answer key.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key PDF is available at jeemain.nta.nic.in. It has been prepared after reviewing the challenges raised by students on the provisional key. Candidates should note that the JEE Main Session 1 Result 2026 will be calculated based on this revised final answer key.
Direct JEE Main Session 1 Final Answer Key PDF
The final key reflects the corrections made after reviewing all candidate challenges from the provisional stage.
Official Status: Released on February 16, 2026.
Covered Shifts: Includes answer keys for January 21 (Shift I & II), January 22 (Shift I & II), and January 23 (Shift I).
Domestic & International IDs: The key lists both Domestic and International Question IDs to help all students verify their answers correctly.
Multiple questions across shifts have been marked as "Drop".
21 January 2026 – Shift 2
Mathematics: Question ID 860654995 – Correct Answer: Drop.
Physics: Question ID 8606541010 – Correct Answer: Drop.
Physics: Question ID 8606541017 – Correct Answer: Drop.
22 January 2026 – Shift 1
Physics: Question ID 444792191 – Correct Answer: Drop.
23 January 2026 – Shift 1
Physics: Question ID 8606541395 – Correct Answer: Drop.
23 January 2026 – Shift 2
Physics: Question ID 444792476 – Correct Answer: Drop.
Physics: Question ID 444792479 – Correct Answer: Drop.
24 January 2026 – Shift 2
Physics: Question ID 444792647 – Correct Answer: Drop.
28 January 2026 – Shift 1
Mathematics: Question ID 444792698 – Correct Answer: Drop.
To find your raw score, compare the Final Answer Key with your recorded response sheet using this marking scheme:
Correct Answer: For every correct match, add +4 marks.
Incorrect Answer: For every wrong answer, deduct -1 mark.
Dropped Question: If a question is marked as "Drop" in the final key, full marks (+4) will be awarded to all candidates who appeared in that specific shift, as per NTA policy.
Numerical Value Questions: For section B, marks are only awarded for correct answers, while negative marking (-1) still applies for incorrect responses.
The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 result is expected to be announced online shortly. Candidates will be able to check their results through the official website link. To download the JEE Main 2026 scorecard, students must log in using their application number and password.
Along with the results, NTA will also release the list of Session 1 toppers and detailed performance statistics of candidates who appeared for the exam.
With the final answer key out, the JEE Main 2026 results and individual scorecards are typically uploaded within a few hours or a day on the official NTA website (jeemain.nta.nic.in).
No Further Appeals: The NTA does not entertain any further challenges against this final answer key.
Percentile Calculation: Your raw score will be converted into a normalized NTA Percentile Score to ensure fairness across different difficulty levels of shifts.
Stay Alert: Keep your Application Number and Date of Birth ready for the JEE Main 2026 scorecard download once the result link is activated.
