JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question Paper Released: Answer Key on April 11, Result by April 20
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 question papers today, April 9, 2026. Candidates who appeared for the April session can now access the question paper and prepare to cross-check their responses once the provisional answer key is released.
According to the latest NTA timeline, the provisional answer key and objection window will open on April 11, while the final result and all-India rankings are likely to be announced on April 20, 2026.
JEE Main 2026 Important Dates
Here are the key dates announced by NTA for Session 2:
Question Paper Release: April 9, 2026
Provisional Answer Key: April 11, 2026
Challenge Window Opens: April 11, 2026
Result Declaration: April 20, 2026
Candidates will be able to raise objections against the provisional answer key by paying ₹200 per question during the challenge window.
How to Download JEE Main 2026 Question Paper and Answer Key
Students can follow these simple steps:
Visit the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
Click on JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question Paper / Answer Key
Log in using your application number and password
Download the question paper, response sheet, and answer key PDF
Save it for score calculation and future reference
How to Calculate Your Expected Score
Use the official JEE Main marking scheme:
+4 marks for every correct answer
-1 mark for every incorrect answer
0 marks for unanswered questions
This will help students estimate their probable percentile before the official result.
Exam Statistics 2026
This year, around 11.23 lakh candidates appeared for the exam across 566 centres in 304 Indian cities and 14 cities abroad.
The attendance remained strong, with nearly 93% attendance for Paper 1 (BE/BTech).
Final Update
Students are advised to keep checking the official website for the April 11 answer key release and the April 20 result announcement.



















