JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Released at jeemain.nta.nic.in: Challenge by April 13; Result to Release on April 20

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Somdatta Roy

Senior Content Writer | Updated on - Apr 13, 2026

The JEE Main 2026 provisional answer keys and candidate response sheets are released. By logging in with their application number and password, students can compare their recorded responses against the official keys to estimate their total score out of 300.

The National Testing Agency (NTA) officially started the answer key challenge window of Session 2 on April 11. This facility is online until 11:50 PM on April 13. On the official website (jeemain.nta.ac.in), you can access the provisional keys via your login credentials to review the official solutions.

Those wishing to contrast an answer must select the "Answer Key Challenge" option, choose the disputed option IDs, and upload a single PDF containing supporting evidence. This process requires a non-refundable fee of INR 200 per challenged question, payable through digital methods like UPI or credit cards. Notably, this fee is only reimbursed if the NTA officially accepts the objection and revises the final JEE Main Answer Key.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Challenge (Session 2)

To view and challenge the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer keys, you can follow this process:

Step 1: Visit the official website and click on the "JEE Main-2026 Session 2 Challenge Regarding Answer Key & Response Sheet"
Step 2: Login to view your Response Sheet (showing your marked answers) and the Provisional Answer Key (showing the NTA’s correct Option IDs).
Step 3: Compare your responses with the official key. If you find a discrepancy, locate the specific Question ID you wish to contest.
Step 4: Under the 'Correct Option' column, you will see the ID used by NTA. To challenge it, tick the checkbox next to one or more of the Option IDs you believe are correct.
Step 5: Scroll down and click "Save your claim" to move to the next screen, where your challenged IDs will be displayed.
Step 6: Click on "Choose File" to upload a single PDF containing all valid supporting documents and references for your challenges.
Step 7: Click on "Save your claim and Pay Fee." You must pay a non-refundable processing fee per question via Credit/Debit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.

Expected JEE Main 2026 Cutoff Percentile for JEE Advanced Qualification

To qualify for the JEE Advanced 2026, candidates must meet or exceed the minimum percentile cutoffs established by the NTA. Below are the expected category-wise cutoffs based on current projections:

Category	Expected Cutoff Percentile (2026)
Unreserved (UR)	93.3045326
Gen-EWS	81.4387917
OBC-NCL	80.7456432
Scheduled Caste (SC)	61.3526948
Scheduled Tribe (ST)	48.2456783
UR-PwD	0.0082349

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