JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key Expected Today; Results by Feb 12

The National Testing Agency (NTA) is expected to release the JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key today on its official website. Candidates who appeared for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main Session 1 are eagerly awaiting the final answer key, which will be followed by the declaration of results, likely by February 12, 2026.

The final answer key will be published on the official portal, and candidates will be able to download it in PDF format. The results for Session 1 will be prepared based on the revised final answer key after considering all valid objections raised during the challenge window.

About JEE Main 2026 Session 1

JEE Main is one of the most competitive engineering entrance examinations in India. It is conducted for admission to NITs, IIITs, and other Centrally Funded Technical Institutions (CFTIs), as well as for eligibility to appear in JEE Advanced 2026.

Session 1 of JEE Main 2026 was conducted in Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode across multiple examination centres in India and abroad. The exam included Paper 1 (B.E./B.Tech) and Paper 2 (B.Arch/B.Planning).

Final Answer Key: What to Expect

The final answer key is released after reviewing the challenges submitted by candidates against the provisional answer key. If any objections are found valid, NTA revises the answers accordingly. The final version is binding and used for score calculation.

Once released, candidates can:

Download the final answer key PDF
Cross-check their responses
Estimate their probable scores

No further objections will be entertained after the final answer key is issued.

JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Result Date

The Session 1 results are expected by February 12, 2026. The scorecard will display:

NTA score (percentile) in each subject
Overall percentile score
All India Rank (AIR)
Qualifying status for JEE Advanced

Candidates can access their results by logging in with their application number and date of birth/password.

Normalisation Process

Since JEE Main is conducted in multiple shifts, NTA follows a normalisation process to ensure fairness. Percentile scores are calculated based on relative performance in each session, ensuring no candidate is disadvantaged due to variation in difficulty level.

What After Session 1 Results?

After the declaration of Session 1 results:

Candidates can choose to appear in Session 2 (April 2026) to improve their scores
The best of two sessions will be considered for final ranking
Qualified candidates will become eligible for JEE Advanced 2026