The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the final answer key for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 2 (B.Arch and B.Planning), marking a crucial milestone in the admission cycle for one of India’s most competitive entrance exams. This update comes after candidates submitted objections against the provisional answer key. With the final answer key now available, students are looking ahead to the declaration of session results and scorecards.
1. What’s New: Final Answer Key Released
📌 Paper 2 Final Answer Key Available
The NTA has published the final answer key for session 1 Paper 2 on its official portal jeemain.nta.nic.in — allowing candidates to download the definitive list of correct responses.
- This key reflects changes after reviewing all objections raised during the provisional period.
- Some questions have been dropped/removed from scoring, and all candidates will receive marks accordingly.
📌 What It Means for Scoring
- Each correct answer earns +4 marks as per the standard JEE Main marking scheme.
- Questions removed from the final answer key will be awarded full marks to all candidates irrespective of whether they answered them.
2. How to Download the Final Answer Key
Candidates can follow these steps:
- Visit the official JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Look for the link titled “JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 2 Final Answer Key.”
- Click to open and download the PDF file.
- Save the PDF for reference and score estimation ahead of results.
Note: The final answer key can be accessed and downloaded without logging into a candidate’s personal account.
3. Objection Process and Key Changes
Before the final publication, a provisional answer key and candidates’ response sheets were uploaded by NTA, giving students time to challenge any discrepancies.
- The objection window for Paper 2 was open briefly, during which candidates could raise issues with specific questions.
- After reviewing all submitted challenges, the NTA finalized the answer key.
The final key may include alterations such as dropped questions or revised answers based on review.
4. What’s Next: Results and Scorecards
📌 Result Timeline
With the final answer key now published, the results for JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Paper 2 are expected to be announced soon on the official portal.
- Candidates will be able to download their scorecards using their registration details once results are live.
📌 Session 1 Highlights
- Final results for Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) have already been released, showing multiple high scorers (including perfect 100 percentiles).
- The performance in Paper 2 (B.Arch / B.Planning) will now be similarly assessed.
5. Key Points Every Candidate Should Remember
- ✔ Final answer key is now available — crucial for score estimation.
- ✔ Some questions have been removed/dropped, and marks adjusted accordingly.
- ✔ Results for Session 1 Paper 2 are imminent.
- ✔ Scorecards will be accessible through individual login credentials.
- ✔ Official website is the authoritative source for downloads and updates.
