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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key LIVE: Expected by 5 pm on jeemain.nta.nic.in, Download Session 2 Provisional Answer Key PDF Shortly

Apeksha Agarwal
Apr 11, 2026, 14:45 IST

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer key today, April 11, 2026. Candidates can access the answer key and response sheet through the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in, using their application number and password. The answer key will help students estimate their scores, while the objection window will allow them to challenge any discrepancies before the final answer key and result are declared.

HIGHLIGHTS

  • JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key will be released today, April 11, 2026, by NTA on the official website.
  • Candidates will be able to download the provisional answer key along with response sheet PDF using login credentials.
  • NTA will also open the answer key challenge window, allowing students to raise objections by paying a fee per question.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Session 2 LIVE: The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer key today, April 11, 2026, on its official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in. Candidates who appeared for the Session 2 examination will be able to download the answer key and response sheet PDF by logging in using their application number and password.

Once released, the JEE Main 2026 answer key will allow students to cross-check their responses, calculate their probable scores, and evaluate their performance ahead of the result declaration. Along with the answer key, NTA is also likely to open the answer key challenge window, enabling candidates to raise objections against discrepancies within the given timeframe.

Stay tuned to this LIVE blog for the latest updates on JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key release time, direct link, response sheet download, objection process, and result date announcements.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key: Key Highlights

Particulars

Details

Exam Name

JEE Main 2026

Conducting Body

National Testing Agency (NTA)

Session

Session 2 (April Session)

Answer Key Status

April 11, 2026

Mode of Release

Online

Official Website

jeemain.nta.nic.in

Credentials Required

Application Number & Password/DOB

Answer Key Type

Provisional

Response Sheet

To be released along with answer key

Result Date (Expected)

By April 20, 2026

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key Date and Time: When Will NTA Release Provisional Key?

The National Testing Agency (NTA) will release the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer key on April 11, 2026 on its official website jeemain.nta.nic.in. While the exact release time has not been confirmed yet, candidates can expect the answer key along with the response sheet and question paper PDFs to be made available anytime during the day.

As per the official timeline, the answer key will be released in provisional form, allowing candidates to review their responses and estimate their probable scores before the declaration of results.

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Session 2: Where and How to Download Response Sheet PDF

Once released, candidates will be able to download the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key and response sheet by visiting the official website and logging in using their application number and password/date of birth.

The response sheet will contain the recorded responses marked during the exam, which can be matched with the official answer key to calculate scores using the marking scheme. The answer key challenge window will also be activated, allowing students to raise objections by paying a prescribed fee per question. 

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