The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer key along with the response sheet for the April session. Candidates who appeared for Paper 1 (BE/BTech) can now access their recorded responses and evaluate their performance.

📢 Answer Key & Response Sheet Released

• The provisional answer key is now available online
• Candidates can also download their individual response sheets
• Question papers for all shifts have already been released earlier

This allows students to cross-check answers and estimate scores before the final result.

👨‍🎓 Over 11 Lakh Candidates Affected

• Around 11.06 lakh candidates registered for Paper 1
• Exams were conducted across:
  • 566 centres
  • 304 cities in India
  • 14 cities abroad

The large number of candidates makes this one of the biggest engineering entrance exams in India.

💰 Objection Window Open Till April 13

Candidates can challenge the provisional answer key if they find discrepancies:

• Fee: ₹200 per question (non-refundable)
• Mode: Online submission only
• Last Date: April 13, 2026
• Requirement: Upload supporting documents

All objections will be reviewed by subject experts before finalizing the answer key.

📊 How to Use the Response Sheet

The response sheet helps candidates:

• Check answers marked during the exam
• Compare with official answer key
• Calculate expected score using marking scheme (+4, -1)

📅 Result & Final Answer Key

• Final answer key will be released after reviewing objections
• JEE Main 2026 Session 2 result is expected around April 20, 2026
• Final scores will be based only on the revised answer key

📥 How to Download Answer Key

1. Visit the official JEE Main website
2. Click on “Answer Key – Session 2 (April)”
3. Login using:
   • Application number
   • Password / Date of Birth
4. Download:
   • Answer key
   • Response sheet
   • Question paper

📌 Key Highlights

• Answer key released on April 11, 2026
• Response sheet + question papers available
• ₹200 per question objection fee
• Challenge window open till April 13
• Result expected by April 20