When was JEE Main Session 2 Final Answer Key 2026 released?

The JEE Main Session 2 Final Answer Key 2026 was released by NTA on April 20, 2026, along with the Session 2 result. The provisional answer key was released earlier on April 11, 2026.

What is the marking scheme for JEE Main 2026?

JEE Main 2026 marking scheme: +4 marks for each correct answer, -1 mark for each incorrect answer, and 0 marks for unattempted questions. Formula: Score = (Correct × 4) - (Incorrect × 1).

What is the JEE Main 2026 cutoff for General category?

The official JEE Main 2026 qualifying cutoff for the General (UR/CRL) category is 93.4123549 percentile, released by NTA on April 20, 2026. This is the minimum percentile required to qualify for JEE Advanced 2026.

How many candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 through JEE Main?

A total of 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026 through JEE Main 2026 Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech).

Where can I download JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026?

The final answer key PDF can be downloaded from the official NTA website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. No login is required to download the final answer key PDF.

JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026 kab release hua?

JEE Main Session 2 ka provisional answer key 11 April 2026 ko release hua tha. Final answer key 20 April 2026 ko result ke saath release hua. jeemain.nta.nic.in par download karein.

JEE MAIN 2026

NATIONAL TESTING AGENCY (NTA)

JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026 — Final Key Released

Q: JEE Main 2026 ka cutoff percentile kitna hai?

JEE Main 2026 official cutoff: General 93.4123549, EWS 81.3209571, OBC-NCL 80.9232583, SC 62.8462698, ST 49.6924917, PwD 0.0007544. Yeh cutoff JEE Advanced 2026 ke liye qualify karne ka minimum percentile hai.

✅ Final Key Out Exam: 2–8 April 2026 Result: 20 April 2026 2,50,182 Qualified Paper 1 & Paper 2

The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the JEE Main Session 2 Final Answer Key 2026 on April 20, 2026 — along with the result. The provisional answer key was released on April 11, 2026. JEE Main Session 2 exam was held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, 2026 across 566 centres in 304 cities in India and 14 cities outside India. Over 11 lakh candidates appeared. Marking scheme: +4 for correct, –1 for incorrect. 2 Physics questions were dropped in the final key.

JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026 — Final Key जारी

✅ Final Key जारी परीक्षा: 2–8 अप्रैल 2026 रिजल्ट: 20 अप्रैल 2026 2,50,182 योग्य

NTA ने JEE Main Session 2 Final Answer Key 2026 को 20 April 2026 को result के साथ जारी किया। Provisional key 11 April 2026 को आई थी। Exam 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 और 8 April 2026 को हुई। Marking: +4 सही / −1 गलत। Final key में 2 Physics questions drop हुए।

📥 Download Final Answer Key PDF ↗ 📊 Download Scorecard ↗

📌 Provisional Key: April 11, 2026 | Final Key + Result: April 20, 2026 | Last Updated: April 30, 2026 | Source: jeemain.nta.nic.in

Qualified

2,50,182

100 Percentile

Gen Cutoff

93.41%

Marking

+4 / −1

Event	Date / Status
JEE Main Session 2 Exam	April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8, 2026 ✅
Response Sheet Released	April 11, 2026 ✅
Provisional Answer Key Released	April 11, 2026 ✅
Answer Key Challenge Window	April 11 – 13, 2026 ✅ (Closed)
Challenge Fee per Question	₹200/- (Refunded if objection accepted)
Final Answer Key Released	April 20, 2026 ✅ (Out)
Session 2 Result Declared (Paper 1)	April 20, 2026 ✅ (Out)
Questions Dropped in Final Key	2 Physics Questions Dropped ⚠️
JEE Advanced 2026 Registration	April 23 – May 2, 2026
JEE Advanced Fee Payment Deadline	May 4, 2026 ⚠️
JoSAA Counselling (Expected)	June 2, 2026 (Expected)
Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning) Result	Last week of April 2026
Official Website	jeemain.nta.nic.in ↗

✅ Final Answer Key is released. No login required to download the Final Answer Key PDF. Login required only for Response Sheet & Scorecard.

Document	Paper	Login Required?	Link
Final Answer Key PDF	Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)	No	Download ↗
Final Answer Key PDF	Paper 2A (B.Arch)	No	Download ↗
Final Answer Key PDF	Paper 2B (B.Planning)	No	Download ↗
Response Sheet	All Papers	Yes — Login	Login ↗
Scorecard / Result	Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech)	Yes — Login	Login ↗

📋 Steps to Download Response Sheet / Scorecard:

Visit Official Website

Go to jeemain.nta.nic.in → look for the latest notices section.

💡 Use only official NTA website. Avoid third-party links.

Click the Link

Click on "JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key" or "Scorecard" link.

💡 The final answer key PDF opens directly — no login needed for the key.

Enter your Application Number + Date of Birth or Application Number + Password.

💡 Keep your JEE Main hall ticket / confirmation page ready for login credentials.

Download & Save

Your scorecard / response sheet will appear. Download the PDF.

💡 Take 2–3 printouts. Store the PDF — needed for JEE Advanced registration & JoSAA counselling.

📐 JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme (Paper 1 — B.E./B.Tech)

✅ Correct Answer

−1

❌ Wrong Answer

⬜ Unattempted

📊 Score Formula: Probable Score = (No. of Correct Answers × 4) − (No. of Wrong Answers × 1)

Section	Questions	Marks Each	Negative Marking	Max Marks
Physics	30 (attempt 25)	+4	−1 per wrong	100
Chemistry	30 (attempt 25)	+4	−1 per wrong	100
Mathematics	30 (attempt 25)	+4	−1 per wrong	100
Total	90 (attempt 75)	+4	−1	300

⚠️ Dropped Questions: 2 Physics questions were dropped in the final key. All candidates who attempted those questions received full marks for those questions — regardless of their answer.

✅ Official cutoff released by NTA on April 20, 2026 along with Session 2 result. Total 2,50,182 candidates qualified for JEE Advanced 2026.

Category	Official Cutoff Percentile (2026)	2025 Cutoff	Change
General / UR	93.4123549	93.1023262	↑ Higher
Gen-EWS	81.3209571	80.38	↑ Higher
OBC-NCL	80.9232583	79.43	↑ Higher
SC	62.8462698	61.15	↑ Higher
ST	49.6924917	47.90	↑ Higher
UR-PwD	0.0007544	0.0009	~Same

⚠️ 2026 cutoff increased for ALL categories vs 2025 — showing higher competition across the board.

Category-wise Seats Distribution (JEE Advanced 2026):

Category	Seats (approx.)	Reservation %
General / UR	~1,01,000	40.5%
OBC-NCL	~67,500	27%
EWS	~25,000	10%
SC	~37,500	15%
ST	~18,750	7.5%
PwD	~12,500	5% (Horizontal)
Total Qualified	2,50,182	—

* The qualifying cutoff makes you eligible for JEE Advanced 2026. Admission to specific NITs, IIITs & GFTIs depends on your AIR and JoSAA closing ranks — which are different from the qualifying cutoff.

✅ JEE Main Session 2 Result (Paper 1) declared on April 20, 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Stat	Details
Total Registered (Both Sessions)	16,04,854 unique candidates
Total Appeared (Both Sessions)	15,38,468 candidates
Session 2 Appeared	11.23 lakh+ candidates
Exam Centres	566 centres \| 304 cities in India \| 14 cities abroad
100 Percentile Scorers	26 candidates
Female Topper	Mallavarapu Aasna (Telangana) — 99.998 percentile
Total Qualified for JEE Advanced	2,50,182
Withheld Results	113 candidates (unfair means / document issues)
Final Merit List Basis	Best NTA Score from Session 1 or Session 2
Result Available At	jeemain.nta.nic.in ↗

📄 What does the JEE Main 2026 Scorecard contain?

Qualified for JEE Advanced?

Register immediately for JEE Advanced 2026. Registration window: April 23 – May 2, 2026. Fee payment deadline: May 4, 2026. Visit jeeadv.ac.in.

💡 ⚠️ Missing the JEE Advanced registration window means losing your chance for IITs this year — no extensions given.

Download Your Scorecard

Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in → Login → Download JEE Main 2026 Scorecard PDF. Save & print multiple copies.

💡 The scorecard is required for JEE Advanced registration, JoSAA counselling, and all college admissions.

Check Your Category-wise Cutoff

Compare your percentile with the official cutoff for your category. General: 93.41 | EWS: 81.32 | OBC-NCL: 80.92 | SC: 62.85 | ST: 49.69.

💡 Your scorecard will show your JEE Advanced Qualification Status — check it directly.

JoSAA Counselling (NITs, IIITs, GFTIs)

Not qualifying for JEE Advanced? Register for JoSAA Counselling for admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs. JoSAA expected to start June 2, 2026.

💡 A good JEE Main rank can get you into excellent NITs, IIITs and GFTIs even without IIT admission.

State & Private Counselling

Many state engineering colleges and private universities accept JEE Main scores. Check CSAB, JOSAA, and state counselling boards.

💡 Keep 3–4 printouts of your scorecard ready. Different counselling boards have different deadlines.

📌 Important: Candidates who appeared in both Session 1 & Session 2 — the better of the two NTA scores is considered for the final AIR and JEE Advanced eligibility. Check the final merged scorecard at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

A. NTA ne provisional answer key 11 April 2026 ko release kiya. Final answer key 20 April 2026 ko result ke saath release hua. jeemain.nta.nic.in par download karein — final key ke liye login ki zaroorat nahi.

A. JEE Main marking scheme: +4 marks har sahi jawab ke liye, −1 mark har galat jawab ke liye, 0 marks unattempted questions ke liye. Total marks: 300 (Physics 100 + Chemistry 100 + Maths 100).

A. Official cutoff: General: 93.4123549, EWS: 81.3209571, OBC-NCL: 80.9232583, SC: 62.8462698, ST: 49.6924917, PwD: 0.0007544. Yeh cutoff JEE Advanced 2026 ke liye qualify karne ka minimum percentile hai.

A. Kul 2,50,182 candidates ne JEE Advanced 2026 qualify kiya. 2026 mein 100 percentile scorer 26 students rahe.

A. JEE Main Session 2 Result (Paper 1 — B.E./B.Tech) 20 April 2026 ko 6:00 PM par declare hua. Result ke saath final answer key aur AIR list bhi release hui.

A. Haan. Final answer key mein 2 Physics questions drop huye. In questions ko attempt karne wale sabhi candidates ko full marks diye gaye — chahe unka jawab kuch bhi ho.

A. JEE Advanced 2026 registration 23 April 2026 se shuru hua. Registration close hone ki date 2 May 2026 hai aur fee payment ki last date 4 May 2026 hai. Website: jeeadv.ac.in.

A. JoSAA Counselling ke through NITs, IIITs aur GFTIs mein admission le sakte hain. JoSAA 2026 2 June 2026 se start hone ki expectation hai. State counselling boards bhi JEE Main score accept karte hain.

A. NTA dono sessions mein se better NTA score use karta hai final AIR calculate karne ke liye. Agar Session 2 ka score behtar hai to wahi consider hoga.

A. jeemain.nta.nic.in par jaayein → "JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Scorecard" link click karein → Application Number + Date of Birth ya Password se login karein → Scorecard download karein → Print lein.

A. Haan. NTA ne 113 candidates ka result withhold kiya unfair practices aur document issues ki wajah se.

A. Jo candidates JEE Main 2026 mein category-wise cutoff se upar score karte hain, woh JoSAA counselling ke liye eligible hain — NITs, IIITs aur GFTIs ke liye. JEE Advanced qualify karna IITs ke liye zaroori hai, NITs ke liye nahi.

Important Links

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JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026 — Final Key Released

JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026 — Final Key जारी

📐 JEE Main 2026 Marking Scheme (Paper 1 — B.E./B.Tech)

JEE / Engineering Exams

Latest Results

General	93.41%
EWS	81.32%
OBC-NCL	80.92%
SC	62.85%
ST	49.69%
PwD	0.0007%