JEE Mains 2026 Final Answer Key: Physics loses most questions; 3 dropped from one exam; full list

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has published the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains 2026 session 1 final answer key today. NTA has dropped nine questions from the final answer key, of which the maximum number of questions have been dropped in Physics and Mathematics, and none in Chemistry. NTA will prepare the JEE Mains 2026 results based on the final answer key. JEE Main 2026 result live updates

As per the JEE Main 2026 final answer key PDF, a total of 3 questions have been dropped in the Maths and 7 in physics section across the shifts.

NTA conducted the JEE Mains 2026 session 1 exam from January 21 to 29 in two shifts across India and abroad. Students will be able to download their JEE Main 2026 scorecard on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, using their login credentials. Over 13.5 lakh JEE aspirants are waiting for the session 1 results.

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NTA has also started accepting applications for the JEE Mains 2026 session 2 exam. JEE aspirants who are not satisfied with their results can appear for the session 2 exam to improve their scores. The top 2.5 qualifiers will be eligible to appear for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam for admission to IITs.

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JEE Main Final Answer Key: Questions dropped across shifts

The list of questions dropped in the JEE Main final answer key 2026 across the session 1 shifts is given below.

Keshav Aggarwal, the head of the coaching centres association, said: "Physics recorded the highest number of dropped questions in Session 1. Chemistry recorded zero dropped questions. Mathematics saw minimal impact."

Earlier, the Coaching Federation of India (CFI) had flagged 17 errors in the JEE Main 2026 session 1 provisional answer key and sought bonus marks for 10 questions. CFI cited "ambiguity, numerical discrepancies, and multiple correct answers" in the JEE Mains provisional answer key. CFI argued that such errors have a direct impact on JEE ranks 2026, where even one mark difference can lead to large rank shifts in an exam taken by more than 13 lakh aspirants.