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JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key Out: 2 Questions Dropped, Score Impact Explained

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 final answer key has been officially released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), bringing clarity to thousands of engineering aspirants awaiting their results. Candidates who appeared for the April session can now access the final answer key on the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key Out | Photo Credit: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key Out | Photo Credit: https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/

This year’s final answer key has drawn attention due to a key update two questions from the Physics section have been dropped. The affected questions are from the April 4 first shift paper and include question 

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 final answer key has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA), and students can now evaluate their performance before the official results are declared. If you’re unsure how to check the answer key or calculate your score especially with dropped questions.

Here’s a clear step-by-step guide

  • Step 1: Visit the Official Website Go to the official JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in.
    Step 2: Find the Answer Key Link On the homepage, look for the link titled JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer Key. Click on it to proceed.
  • Step 3: Open the PDF File Once you click the link, the answer key will open in a PDF format. No login credentials are required to access this file.
  • Step 4: Match Your Responses, Download or view the PDF and compare it with your recorded responses from the exam. Carefully check each question and note how many answers match.
  • Step 5: Understand Dropped Questions. This year, two Physics questions (from April 4, first shift) have been dropped. Here’s what that means:
    • All candidates who appeared in that shift will get full marks for these questions.
    • You do not need to calculate marks for them they are automatically awarded.