JEE Main Response Sheet 2026 Session 2 (OUT) LIVE: Answer Key Download Link Activated @jeemain.nta.nic.in

09 00 PM IST - 11 Apr'26

How to Raise Objection on JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026?

• Go to the official website.
• Click the link to the JEE Main Session 2 tentative answer key challenge.
• Enter the necessary login information.
• Select the question number that you wish to contest.
• From the list, select the answer that you believe is accurate.
• Upload the necessary files.
• Select "Save Your Claim" to proceed to the payment screen.

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Important Instructions Related to JEE Main 2026 Answer Key

Candidates must promptly download the JEE Main Session 2 response sheet and answer key PDF. The authority will deactivate the download URLs after a few days. It is advisable to download and preserve it in advance.

08 20 PM IST - 11 Apr'26

How to know my Marks in JEE Main 2026 Exam

Access the response sheet and identify the question ID and the selected option for each candidate.
Access the tentative answer key for session 2 and juxtapose your responses with the correct option ID supplied by the NTA. Count the attempts and compute the scores.

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Steps to Check the JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet 2026

• Visit the official website.
• On the homepage, click the link to the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 response sheet.
• After entering your login information, including your application number and birthdate, the JEE Main Session 2 response sheet 2026 will show up on the screen.
• For future use, download the response sheet in PDF format.

07 39 PM IST - 11 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Official Release Time

As per the previous year's trends, the response sheet can be expected before 9 PM. Candidate must note that the official time has not been confirmed by the authorities yet.

06 47 PM IST - 11 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Expected Soon

NTA will soon be activating the official link for the Session 2 Exam. Once released the direct link to check the answer key will be made available here.

06 00 PM IST - 11 Apr'26

What is the expected rank for 84 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 82 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 78 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 76 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 70 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 65 percentile?

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Scope for 95 percentile holder in NITs

• Approximate Rank Range: Around 70,000
• Example NITs:  NIT Nagaland, NIT Mizoram, NIT Srinagar (Home State), BIT Mesra (GFTI)
• Top Branches Available:  Mechanical (Newer), Civil, Environmental, Metallurgy

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Scope for 96 percentile holder in NITs

• Approximate Rank Range: Around 50,000
• Example NITs:  NIT Manipur, NIT Sikkim, NIT Arunachal Pradesh, NIT Mizoram
• Top Branches Available:  CSE (Newer), ECE (Newer), Civil, Production, Biotech

02 00 PM IST - 11 Apr'26

Scope for 97 percentile holder in NITs

• Approximate Rank Range: Around 42,000
• Example NITs:  NIT Agartala, NIT Puducherry, NIT Meghalaya, NIT Uttarakhand
• Top Branches Available:  ECE (Tier 3), Electrical, Mechanical, Civil (Tier 1/2)

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Scope for 98 percentile holder in NITs

• Approximate Rank Range: Around 28,000
• Example NITs:  NIT Raipur, NIT Hamirpur, NIT Goa, NIT Srinagar
• Top Branches Available:  IT, ECE, Mechanical (Tier 2), Chemical (Tier 1)

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What is the expected rank for 62 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 86 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 88 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 90 percentile?

11 00 AM IST - 11 Apr'26

MNNIT Allahabad CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

10 30 AM IST - 11 Apr'26

NIT Rourkela CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

10 00 AM IST - 11 Apr'26

What is the expected rank for 60 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 92 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 93 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 58 percentile?

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NIT Tiruchirappalli CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

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NIT Calicut CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

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NIT Warangal CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

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NIT Surathkal CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

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What is the expected rank for 55 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 95 percentile?

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Scope for 99 percentile holder in NITs

• Approximate Rank Range: Around 14000
• Example NITs:  SVNIT Surat, NIT Kurukshetra, NIT Jamshedpur, NIT Delhi, MANIT Bhopal
• Top Branches Available:  CSE (Tier 2), ECE (Tier 1), Electrical (Tier 1)

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List of Top Ranked NITs in India (1/3)

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List of Top Ranked NITs in India (1/2)

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List of Top Ranked NITs in India (1/1)

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Scope with 97 Percentile at GFTIs

• Approx Rank (14L): Around 42,000
• Accepted Institutes:  UIET Chandigarh, BIT Mesra (ECE), PEC (ECE)
• Top Branches Available:  CSE (Tier 2), ECE (Tier 1), Electrical

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Scope with 98 Percentile at GFTIs

• Approx Rank (14L): Around 21,000
• Accepted Institutes:  BIT Mesra, PEC Chandigarh, JNU Delhi
• Top Branches Available:  CSE, IT, Mathematics & Computing

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What is the expected rank for 98 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 52 percentile?

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Scope for 99.5 percentile holder in JEE Main Session 2 exam

• Approximate rank range:  1,401 - 7,000
• Example NITs:  MNNIT Allahabad, NIT Rourkela, MNIT Jaipur, NIT Calicut, VNIT Nagpur
• Top Branches Available:  CSE, IT, AI, ECE (Top 3)

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Scope for 99.99 percentile holder in JEE Main Session 2 exam

Apart from IITs, the top rankers can also think of securing a seat in any of the top-ranked NITs, such as  NIT Trichy, NIT Surathkal, and NIT Warangal, with  CSE, AI, and Data Science. If the candidates will not be able to perform equally in JEE Advanced like the JEE Main, then top-ranked NITs can be a greater choice than selecting the low-ranked or newly opened IITs.

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What is the expected rank for 50 percentile?

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What is the expected rank for 99 percentile?

11 00 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

MNIT Jaipur CSE Round 1 Cutoff of OS Quota for Last Two Years

10 30 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

MNIT Jaipur CSE Round 1 Cutoff of HS Quota for Last Two Years

10 00 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

IIT Delhi Electrical Engineering Round 1 Cutoff of Last Two Years

09 30 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

IIT Delhi CSE Round 1 Cutoff of Last Two Years

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IIT Bombay Electrical Engineering Round 1 Cutoff of Last Two Years

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IIT Bombay CSE Round 1 Cutoff of Last Two Years

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When will JEE Advanced 2026 exam be held?

As per the schedule, the JEE Advanced 2026 exam will be held on May 17, 2026, in two shifts, paper 1 from 9 AM to 12 PM and paper 2 from 2.30 PM to 5.30 PM. 

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Instructions for JoSAA Counselling

• Candidates should use the JEE Main rank for admission to NITs.
• and the rank obtained in the JEE Advanced exam for admission to IITs.

07 00 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

The "True" IIT Admission Rank (JEE Advanced)

Based on the previous years'trends, it is analysed that:

• Top 7 IITs (Bombay, Delhi, Madras, etc.): The candidates should be ranked under AIR 8000.
• Computer Science at Top IITs: One must definitely rank under AIR 500.
• Any IIT Seat (General Category): As per the previous years' JoSAA counselling trends, the closing ranks for the general category should be under AIR 16,500 – 17,000 (for the newer IITs or less popular branches). 

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What if I have a very high JEE Main rank (Eg, AIR 400)?

Though this is absolutely a very good rank, it does not guarantee you a seat in any of the IITs. For the same, the candidates should definitely appear for the JEE Advanced exam and obtain a good rank there too. 

Nonetheless, this rank (AIR 400) is a very good score for securing a seat in any of the top-ranked NITs, and they do not need to appear in any other entrance exams for the same. 

06 00 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

The JEE Main "Good Rank" for IIT Eligibility (1/2)

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The JEE Main "Good Rank" for IIT Eligibility (1/1)

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IITs Branch-Wise Rank Expectations (General Category) [1/2]

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IITs Branch-Wise Rank Expectations (General Category) [1/1]

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How to secure a seat in IITs after JEE Advanced exam?

The candidates who will be qualified for the JEE Advanced exam should appear for the JoSAA counselling process, through which the top rankers can secure a seat in any of the IITs. Note that the final admission to the IITs will be done based on the rank of the candidates in JEE Advanced and on their preferences. 

04 00 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

Who are eligible for JEE Davnaced 2026 exam?

• Candidates should be ranked between 250000 in the JEE Main Paper 1 exam.
• Candidates should be born on or after October 1, 2001 (note that the reserved category candidates will get 5 years' relaxation).
• Only twice in the two consecutive years are the candidates eligible to apply for the JEE Advanced exam.

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Preparation for JEE Advanced

Candidates who want to secure a seat in any of the IITs after JEE Main should appear for the JEE Advanced 2026 exam. Kindly note that the JEE Advanced registration process for the JEE Main qualifiers will be held from April 23 to May 2, 2026. 

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When will release the JEE Main Session 2 Result 2026?

It is expected that the JEE Main Session 2 result 2026 will likely be released after 10 to 12 days from the last date of examination. This means that the result will tentatively be released on April 20, 2026. Before that, the authority will release the final answer key just a few hours before. 

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Details Mentioned on JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2

• Personal information of the candidates, such as the Name, Roll Number, and Application Number of the candidates.
• Specific date and exam shift.
• Question IDs
• Option IDs, which were marked by the candidates
• Status whether the candidates "Answered," "Not Answered," or left the question "Unattempted."
• Specific option ID that the candidates selected during the exam.

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Important Things to Remember regarding JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key

• NTA is not responsible for notifying that the challenge has been accepted. Candidates will be able to know only when they check the final answer key.
• If the authority finds that the question is technically incorrect or has multiple answers, then the NTA will drop it. In such a case, the candidates will get +4 marks. 
• The final decision will be made by the NTA and once the final key is released, no further communication regarding the same will be considered. 

01 30 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2: Instructions Regarding Answer Key Challenge

• The mode of fee payment for the answer key challenge is online only, such as Debit Card, Credit Card, Net Banking, or UPI.
• Once the challenge fee is paid, the amount will not be refunded. 

01 00 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

How to challenge JEE Main Session 2 Answer Key 2026?

• Visit the official website
• Click on the JEE Main Session 2 provisional answer key challenge link
• Enter the required login credentials 
• Choose the question number that you want to challenge 
• Choose the correct answer from the list (which you think)
• Upload the supporting documents 
• Click on the "Save Your Claim" and move on to the payment screen

12 30 PM IST - 10 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2: Instructions to Follow

Candidates should download the JEE Main Session 2 response sheet and answer key PDF immediately. Since the authority will inactivate the download links after a few days. So it is better to download and save it beforehand. 

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How to calculate manually?

• Open the response sheet and look for the question ID and the chosen option by the candidates
• Now, open the session 2 provisional answer key and compare your answer with the correct option ID provided by the NTA 
• Tally the attempts and calculate the scores

11 30 AM IST - 10 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2: Calculation Formula

Total raw score = (C X 4) - (I X 1)

• C is the total number of correct answers
• I is the total number of incorrect answers

11 00 AM IST - 10 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2: Challenge Fees

To challenge the JEE Main Session 2 provisional answer key (if required), the candidates should pay Rs 200 per question. Only the candidates should upload the supporting documents (for eg, scanned solution or textbook reference) to justify the claim. 

10 30 AM IST - 10 Apr'26

Last Date of Challenging the JEE Main Session 2 Provisional Answer Key

The authority is yet to declare the last date of challenging the JEE Main 2026 provisional answer key session 2. Usually, the candidates get 2 to 3 days to challenge the answer key. After releasing the session 2 response sheet and answer key, the authority will release a press note on the same.

10 00 AM IST - 10 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2: Score Calculation

• +4 marks for every correct answer
• -1 mark for both the MCQs and the numerical value questions
• No mark will be deducted for the unattempted questions

09 20 AM IST - 10 Apr'26

JEE Main 2026 Response Sheet Session 2: Steps to Download

• Go to the official website
• Click on the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 response sheet link available on the homepage
• Enter the login credentials, such as the application number and date of birth
• JEE Main Session 2 response sheet 2026 will appear on the screen
• Download the response sheet PDF for future reference