JEE Mains Answer Key 2026 LIVE: NTA to publish response sheet for 13 lakh shortly; how to download, cut-offs

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has commenced the registration for the JEE Main 2026 session 2 examination. Candidates can fill the computer-based JEE Main 2026 session 2 registration by February 25. The testing agency will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exams from April 2 to 9 in two shifts.

The JEE mains 2026 result will be declared on February 12. The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff percentile to qualify for JEE Advanced is around 93.5–95 for the General category. For other categories, it is likely to be 80–82 for EWS or OBC-NCL, 61–64 for SC, and 47–50 for ST, based on past trends.

Approximately 13 lakh candidates will be able to access the JEE Mains 2026 answer key using login credentials such as application number and password. The JEE Mains 2026 answer key will be available on the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 response sheet and answer key today at jeemain.nta.nic.in. However, the testing agency has not announced any release time for the JEE Mains 2026 answer key and response sheet.

In JEE Mains, the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) means that about 80% of the questions are usually asked from 20% of the most important topics.

Candidates can follow the steps given below to access the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key and response sheet.

• Go to the official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
• On the home page, look for the JEE Main candidate response sheet 2026 - session 1 and click on it.
• A new page will open.
• Enter login credentials such as JEE Mains application number and password along with the captcha.
• Click on the link.
• JEE Mains 2026 answer key, and response sheet will be opened on the screen.

Candidates will be able to download the JEE Mains 2026 answer key and response sheet through the NTA's official website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

Yes, the National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the Joint Entrance Examination Mains - 2026 (JEE Mains 2026) answer key and response sheet for approximately 13 lakh today.

As per last year's trends, the expected JEE Main 2026 cut-off for the general category is 93- 95 percentile, for OBC-NCL it is 80-82 percentile, and for SC and ST it is 60-49 percentile.

To challenge the JEE Main 2026 answer key, candidates are required to pay the non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question and the JEE Main answer key challenge fee can be paid through online mode.

To retrieve your JEE Main exam login details, visit the official NTA website and click on "Forgot Password" or "Forgot Application Number" on the login page. You can reset your JEE Main 2026 login details using your security question, a one-time password (OTP) sent to your registered mobile number, or a reset link sent to your email address.

Of the 13,50,969 students who registered for the JEE Main 2026 January session, a total of 13,00,368 students appeared for the engineering exam. This marks a record high attendance rate of approximately 96.26%. The examination concluded on January 28, 2026.

The JEE Main 2026 answer key challenge window will be open on February 4, and candidates can raise objections against the JEE Main answer key by February 5, 2026. To challenge the JEE Main provisional answer key, candidates will have to pay Rs 200 for each question they challenge.

The expected JEE Main 2026 cutoff percentile to qualify for JEE Advanced is around 93.5–95 for the General category. For other categories, it is likely to be 80–82 for EWS or OBC-NCL, 61–64 for SC, and 47–50 for ST, based on past trends.

In the JEE Main 2026 exam, if two or more candidates obtain the same total score, the NTA will use the following JEE Main 2026 tie-breaking rule.

• Higher NTA score in Mathematics.
• If still tied, higher score in Physics.
• If still tied, higher score in Chemistry.
• Lower overall wrong-to-right answer ratio.
• If still tied, lower wrong-to-right ratio in Mathematics, then Physics, then Chemistry.
• If still unresolved, both candidates get the same rank.

To challenge the JEE Main 2026 session 1 answer key, visit the official NTA website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, click on "Challenge JEE Main Answer Key," select the question that you want to challenge, submit the correct option, upload valid proof, and pay a non-refundable fee of Rs 200 per question before the JEE Main answer key challenge window deadline.

The tie-breaking criteria for JEE Main 2026 are as follows.

• NTA score in Mathematics
• NTA score in Physics, followed by
• NTA score in Chemistry, followed by
• Candidate with less proportion of several attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in all the subjects in the Test, followed by
• Candidate with less proportion of some attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Mathematics in the Test, followed by
• Students with less proportion of many attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Physics in the Test, followed by
• Students with less proportion of a number of attempted incorrect answers and correct answers in Chemistry in the Test followed by
• If there is a tie even after this, candidates will be assigned the same rank.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 response sheet and answer key tomorrow at jeemain.nta.nic.in. However, the testing agency has not announced any release time for the JEE Mains 2026 answer key and response sheet.

The total mark for JEE Mains 2026 BArch Paper 2A and BPlanning Paper 2B is 400. The NTA usually conducts paper 2 on the last date of the session.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will conduct the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam from April 2 to 9 in dual shifts.

A JEE Main score of 70 (around 70–90 percentile) is usually considered average to low for top NITs and IITs in the General category. It may be below the qualifying cutoff for JEE Advanced and popular branches, but it can be a good starting point for state-level colleges, private universities, or reserved categories (SC, ST, OBC).

No, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has not yet issue the JEE Mains 2026 admit card for session 2. The testing agency will conduct the exam from April 2 to 9 and the admit card will be released 3 to 4 days before the exam date, that is around March 30.

In JEE Mains, the 80/20 rule (Pareto Principle) means that about 80% of the questions are usually asked from 20% of the most important topics.

No, the JEE Main 2026 session 2 answer key will be issued by the National Testing Agency (NTA) tomorrow. The testing agency will also issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 response sheet for BTech, BArch and BPlanning candidates.

Candidates can download the JEE Main 2026 response sheet and answer key easily by following the steps below once it is released.

• Go to the official website, jeemain.nta.ac.in.
• Click on the “JEE Main response sheet 2026” link.
• Enter the valid login credentials, such as JEE Main application number and password.
• Click on the “JEE Main response sheet and answer key” link.
• Download the pdf file and save it for future reference.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has started the registration for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2. Eligible candidates can register for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 answer key and response sheet tomorrow for 13 lakh candidates at jeemain.nta.nic.in. The testing agency will declare the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 results on February 12.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will issue the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 response sheet and answer key tomorrow at jeemain.nta.nic.in.