JEE Main 2026 Answer Key LIVE: NTA April provisional key at jeemain.nta.nic.in today; BTech cutoffs

Candidates can find the right way to calculate their JEE Main marks below:

• Total Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 4) – (Number of Incorrect Answers × 1)

As per the NTA JEE Mains marking scheme 2026, students will receive 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.

Candidates can download the JEE Main answer key 2026 by following the steps given below. 

• Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the answer key of JEE Mains 2026 in this window.
• Enter the login credentials
• Click on submit and the provisional JEE Mains 2026 answer key appears on the screen.
• Download the NTA JEE Mains answer key 2026 for reference

The NTA will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 answer key soon on its official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates will be able to challenge the JEE mains 2026 session 2 provisional answer key by paying a requisite fee of Rs 200. 

JEE Mains 2026 session 2 answer key soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in. (Image source: Official website)

No, the NTA will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 result on April 20 for more than 11 lakh students. The NTA will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 answer key soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates will be able to access the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 answer key at jeemain.nta.nic.in. They have to pay a requisite fee of Rs 200 to challenge the provisional answer key.

Yes, the NTA is expected to release the JEE Main provisional answer keys for the session 2 exam today, on April 11, and the JEE Mains 2026 April session result is expected to be out by April 20.

As per the latest NTA's update, JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams will be announced by April 20. 

NTA JEE Main 2026 exam for session 2 was held on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8.

Candidates can check the JEE Mains 2026 marking scheme shown in the table below. 

National Testing Agency (NTA) faced criticism after the Coaching Federation of India reported 17 errors in the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 answer key and demanded bonus marks for 10 questions, citing ambiguity, numerical inconsistencies, and multiple correct options.

According to CFI, 10 of these questions should receive “bonus” marks as they were fundamentally flawed or unclear. The remaining seven were said to contain issues such as incorrect numerical values, wrong answer choices, or more than one correct answer. Physics accounted for the highest number of disputed questions among all subjects.

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As per the latest NTA's update, JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams provisional answer keys will be issued today

NTA will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 provisional answer key on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

After downloading the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates can compare it with their responses to estimate their probable scores. If they find any discrepancies or if any answer is incorrect, they can challenge it by submitting valid supporting evidence. All objections are reviewed by experts, and any necessary corrections are incorporated into the final answer key.

The steps to check JEE Mains 2026 provisional answer key is given below: 

• Visit the official website 
• Click on JEE Mains 2026 answer key link available.
• Enter the login credentials 
• Click on submit and the provisional answer key appears on the screen.
• Download the NTA JEE Mains official answer key 2026 for future use.

Candidates can download the JEE Main answer key 2026 by following the steps given below. 

• Visit the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in
• Click on the answer key of JEE Mains 2026 in this window.
• Enter the login credentials
• Click on submit and the provisional JEE Mains 2026 answer key appears on the screen.
• Download the NTA JEE Mains answer key 2026 for reference

Among the leading NITs, competition continued to be strong. NIT Surathkal closed at a rank of 12,126, while NIT Tiruchirappalli and NIT Warangal had closing ranks of 14,978 and 17,643, respectively. MNIT Jaipur followed with a closing rank of 19,756, indicating steady demand for core engineering disciplines.

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As per the NTA JEE Mains marking scheme 2026, students will receive 4 marks for every correct answer, while 1 mark will be deducted for each incorrect response.

Since JEE Main is held across multiple shifts, normalisation process is essential to maintain fairness. NTA converts candidates’ raw scores into percentiles based on their relative performance in each shift. As a result, a slightly lower raw score in a more difficult shift can still yield a higher percentile than a higher score in an easier shift. The final merit list is compiled using a candidate’s best NTA score from both sessions, making consistent performance across attempts crucial.

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IIT Roorkee will conduct JEE Advanced 2026 on May 17. The test will comprise two separate papers - Paper 1 and Paper 2 - each of 3 hours’ duration, adding up to a total of 6 hours. Only the top 2.5 lakh candidates from JEE Main will qualify to appear for this examination.

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The cutoffs for BTech EE across NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs for 50% other state, open, and gender neutral category seats are given below.

JoSSA Counselling | JEE closing ranks for AI, ML, and DS programmes across NITs show that newer branches are competing with CSE, as per the last academic session's JoSAA data.

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According to data from the Joint Seat Allocation Authority (JoSAA), which conducts counselling for BTech admissions, the closing rank for the EE programme at NIT Rourkela was 10,623 for gender-neutral, open category candidates from other states. Among all NITs, NIT Mizoram recorded the lowest closing rank at 51,698. In comparison, among IIITs, IIIT Shibpur had a closing rank of 23,081 for candidates under the 50% other state quota.

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As per subject experts and students' reactions, the JEE Main April 8 paper was "moderate to tough" in difficulty level. The JEE Main 2026 April 8 paper was easier compared to the January session and was very similar to the April 6 morning shift exam.

The JEE Main 2026 result link will be activated soon at jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates can expect the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 result to be out on April 20, 2026.

The NTA is expected to release the JEE Main provisional answer keys for the session 2 exam on April 11, and the JEE Mains 2026 April session result is expected to be out by April 20.

The NTA has issued the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 question paper on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Candidates can access and download the JEE Mains provisional answer key from the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The NTA has conducted the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam in computer-based test (CBT) mode.

The JEE Mains exam 2026 is administered in two sessions (usually January and April) each year, allowing for two attempts annually.

Candidates can find the right way to calculate their JEE Main marks below:

• Total Score = (Number of Correct Answers × 4) – (Number of Incorrect Answers × 1)

Candidates will be able to check and download the JEE Mains 2026 provisional answer key tomorrow through the National Testing Agency's official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to publish the JEE Mains 2026 result for session 2 on April 20, 2026.

JEE Main April 2 shift 1 exam was rated 'easy to moderate' in difficulty level. The exam was conducted in a single shift between 9 am and 12 noon. Aspirants found the mathematics section challenging, and chemistry and physics section 'easy and manageable'.

Joint Entrance Examination, JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam concluded on April 8, and provisional answer key will be released tomorrow, on April 11. Once the link is made active, candidates will be able to access the same using their login credentials.