JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key By Tomorrow, Results Likely By April 20 | Education and Career News

Last Updated:April 10, 2026, 14:25 IST

JEE Main 2026 Session 2: According to the official notice, the provisional answer key is tentatively scheduled to be released by tomorrow, April 11, 2026.

Once released, the JEE Main answer key will be available on jeemain.nta.nic.in.(Representational/PTI Photo)

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has announced the tentative schedule for key events of JEE (Main) 2026 Session 2, providing clear timelines for candidates awaiting their results.  According to the official notice, the provisional answer key is tentatively scheduled to be released by tomorrow, April 11, 2026. On the same day, candidates will be able to view their response sheets and submit challenges to the answer key by paying a fee of Rs 200 per question.

“The Provisional Answer Keys for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), along with the recorded responses of candidates, are expected to be released by 11 April 2026. Candidates will be given an opportunity to challenge the Provisional Answer Keys, if required, through an online mechanism within a stipulated time frame, on payment of a non refundable processing fee of Rs 200 per question, as per the prescribed procedure,” states the official notice.

The final phase, including the declaration of results for Paper 1, is expected on April 20, 2026 (tentative). The NTA has reiterated that the best score obtained across the two sessions will be used for preparing the final rankings, with normalised scores being applied.

Once released, the JEE Main answer key will be available on jeemain.nta.nic.in.

The Joint Entrance Examination (Main) – 2026 Session 2 was conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on April 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode. The examination took place at about 566 centres across 304 cities in India and 14 cities abroad, with around 11.23 lakh candidates appearing.

For Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech.), about 11.06 lakh candidates registered within India and 4,229 from abroad, with an attendance rate of roughly 93% and Aadhaar authentication of around 97%.

For Paper 2 (B.Arch./B.Planning), about 54,953 candidates registered domestically and 270 internationally, with an attendance rate of approximately 73% and Aadhaar authentication of around 97%.

The online application process for Session 2 was conducted from February 1 to 25. In response to representations from candidates, the application window was re-opened on March 12 and 13. Admit Cards were released in phases on March 29 and April 1.

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