You can check the JEE Main official answer key on the official JEE Main website. NTA first releases the provisional answer key with your recorded response sheet and later publishes the final answer key used for calculating results.
Where to Check the JEE Main Answer Key?
Go to the official JEE Main website and check the ‘Public Notices’ section.
Depending on the stage of the exam, you may find:
- JEE Main provisional answer key
- JEE Mains response sheet
- Recorded responses sheet
- JEE Main final answer key
- Session 1 or Session 2 answer keys
The official JEE Main website is shown in the image below:
JEE Main 2026 Official NTA Website Updates
Note: NTA published separate official final keys for JEE Mains Session 1 answer key and JEE Mains Session 2 answer key in 2026.
JEE Main Answer Key: Download Guide
During the provisional-key window:
- Visit the official website
- Open the JEE Main answer key link.
- Log in using the required credentials.
- View your question paper and recorded responses.
- Download or save the answer key and response sheet.
NTA advises students to save their response sheet because it is generally displayed only for a limited period.
The JEE Main answer key PDF for the final key can also be accessed through the official ‘Public Notices’ section.
How Do You Calculate Your JEE Main Score?
For JEE Main Paper 1, compare each answer in your response sheet with the official key.
| Response | Marks |
| Correct answer | +4 |
| Incorrect answer | -1 |
| Unattempted | 0 |
This marking applies to both MCQs and numerical-value questions under the 2026 scheme.
Use:
Estimated raw score = (Correct answers × 4) − (Incorrect answers × 1)
For example, if 55 answers are correct and 10 are incorrect:
(55 × 4) − 10 = 210 marks
This gives you an estimated raw score, not your final percentile or rank.
To understand how your JEE Main percentile relates to your expected rank, check this detailed guide on JEE Main Percentile vs Rank.
What If You Find an Incorrect Answer?
NTA allows a JEE Main answer key challenge during the provisional-key window.
Subject experts review the challenges before NTA releases the JEE Main final answer key. Results are calculated using this final key, so your estimated marks may change after corrections.
If you want to see how the process works, refer to the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 provisional answer key and challenge guide.
Important Links
| JEE College Predictor 2026: The Easiest Way to Predict Your Future College | JEE Main Previous Year Cutoff 2024-2021 Category-Wise Qualifying Percentile |
Conclusion
Use the official NTA website to check your result and answer key with your recorded response sheet. This will help you estimate your scores accurately and plan your future steps. Calculate using the prescribed marking scheme, challenge genuine discrepancies within the deadline, and treat the final answer key as authoritative.
FAQs
1. Is the provisional JEE Main answer key final?
No. It can change after candidates submit valid challenges that are reviewed by experts.
2. Where can I download the JEE Main response sheet?
It is available through the candidate login on the official JEE Main website during the specified period.
3. Is there negative marking in JEE Main?
Yes. For Paper 1 in 2026, an incorrect answer carried -1 mark.
4. Can I calculate my percentile using the answer key?
No. The answer key helps estimate raw marks. NTA calculates percentile scores using its normalisation process.
