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JEE Main 2026: NTA Releases Final Answer Key, Starts Publishing Session 1 Scorecards

All India Ranks will follow after the April session under NTA’s multi‑session policy.

Overview

  • Nine questions from the BE/BTech papers have been dropped in the final answer key, which can affect candidates’ calculated scores.
  • Session 1 scorecards are being made available on jeemain.nta.nic.in and nta.ac.in, accessible using the application number with date of birth or password.
  • NTA shifted the Session 1 result timeline from February 12 to February 16 and is now rolling out results alongside the final key.
  • The provisional key was issued on February 4 with objections accepted until February 6, after which experts reviewed challenges; coaching groups had earlier flagged errors.
  • Cutoffs and All India Ranks will be announced only after Session 2, scheduled for April 2–9, with registrations open until February 25 and final ranking based on a candidate’s best session score.