Source : INDIA TODAY NEWS
The National Testing Agency has released the final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 1 (BE/BTech). Candidates who appeared for the examination can now check the confirmed responses and calculate their probable scores ahead of the result announcement.
The final answer key is available on the official website — jeemain.nta.nic.in — and will be used to prepare the Session 1 results.
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The revised key followed the objection window and confirmed that nine questions had been removed from the evaluation.
With the final key now published, candidates can match responses and understand how their scores were calculated. The update also explained why some students may notice slight changes between provisional estimates and final marks.
The examination was conducted across multiple shifts, and after reviewing challenges raised by candidates and subject experts, the agency corrected answers and deleted disputed questions.
WHAT CHANGED IN THE FINAL ANSWER KEY
The biggest change came in the form of dropped questions.
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Total dropped questions: 9
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Candidates awarded marks as per rules
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Corrections made after expert review
When a question is dropped, all candidates who attempted it receive full marks, regardless of their response. This can slightly increase overall scores and percentiles.
The final answer key replaced the provisional one and became the basis for result calculation.
HOW SCORES WERE CALCULATED
The testing body used the normalised percentile system due to multiple shifts.
The final marks were prepared after:
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Verifying challenges submitted by students
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Evaluating academic validity of objections
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Revising incorrect answers
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Removing ambiguous questions
The updated key ensured fairness across different sessions and difficulty levels.
HOW TO CHECK THE FINAL ANSWER KEY
Candidates can download the final key by following these steps:
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Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
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On the homepage, click on the link for the final answer key 2026
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Download the PDF file
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Match it with your recorded responses
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The same key will be used for preparing the scorecards and ranks.
The revised key also helps aspirants estimate rank ranges more accurately before the official merit list.
The Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 January session was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) across multiple shifts in computer-based mode at centres in India and abroad.
Over 13.6 lakh candidates registered for the engineering entrance exam nationwide, making it one of the largest undergraduate entrance tests in the country.
According to official progress updates, about 8,01,326 candidates had registered initially, and nearly 7,70,441 candidates appeared, recording an attendance of around 96.15% during the early phase of the session.
JEE Main serves as the gateway to admissions in NITs, IIITs and other centrally funded technical institutions, and also acts as the qualifying examination for JEE Advanced, which determines entry into the IITs.
Direct link to check the JEE Main 2026 final answer key
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SOURCE :- TIMES OF INDIA
