{"id":295783,"date":"2026-02-06T13:10:38","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:40:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=295783"},"modified":"2026-02-06T13:10:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:40:38","slug":"jee-main-2026-answer-key-challenge-window","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-2026-answer-key-challenge-window\/","title":{"rendered":"JEE Main 2026 LIVE: Session 1 Answer Key Challenge Window Closes Today; Result, Cut-Offs, Marks vs Percentile"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you haven\u2019t checked the provisional answer key or response sheet, now is the time. Let us get into a clear, step-by-step guide to what\u2019s happening. Check how to challenge and what to expect next.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 Answer Key &amp; Response Sheet: How to Download<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Session 1 provisional answer key and response sheets for JEE Main 2026. Candidates can access them on the official website:<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jeemain.nta.nic.in\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jeemain.nta.nic.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Steps to download:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click on \u201cCandidate Login\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter application number and date of birth<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download and save your answer key and response sheet PDF<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Raise Objections Against the Answer Key<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Found an error? Here\u2019s how to challenge it:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to \u201cChallenge(s) regarding Answer Key\u201d on the homepage<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Login using your credentials<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Select the question ID(s) you want to challenge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Upload supporting documents in a single PDF<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Pay Rs 200 per question via debit\/credit card or net banking<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Submit your objection and note the confirmation<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><strong>Deadline:<\/strong> Today, February 6, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once the challenge window closes, no late submissions will be entertained.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 Result &amp; Cut-Offs<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Session 1 results are expected on February 12, 2026.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will determine who qualifies for JEE Advanced 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Exam Dates: Jan 21, 22, 23, 24, 28 (BTech) | Jan 29 (BArch\/BPlanning)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shifts: Forenoon 9 AM\u201312 PM | Afternoon 3 PM\u20136 PM<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Candidates Appeared: 13+ lakh<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Advanced Qualifiers: ~2.5 lakh<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After the results, JoSAA counselling begins for admission to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IITs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NITs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">IIITs<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other government-funded technical colleges<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 Marks vs Percentile<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Wondering how your raw score converts to percentile? Here\u2019s an expected trend based on previous years:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main Marks<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Percentile (Approx)<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">109\u2013100<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">93.8\u201394.9<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">99\u201390<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">92.2\u201393.6<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">89\u201380<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">90.2\u201392.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">79\u201370<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">87.5\u201390.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69\u201360<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">83.9\u201387.3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59\u201350<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">78.3\u201383.5<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">49\u201340<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">69.5\u201377.8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">39\u201330<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">56.0\u201368.8<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">29\u201320<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">36.5\u201354.0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">19\u201310<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">18.1\u201335.3<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">9\u20130<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u20135.7\u201317.1<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Example: Scored 60 marks? Expect 83\u201387 percentile, rank roughly 1,20,000\u20131,70,000.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Expected Cut-Offs for NITs &amp; Top Colleges<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on trends:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top NITs: 99.2+ percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Approx raw score needed: 190+ (varies with difficulty)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are guidelines, final cut-offs may change<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Registration<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Missed Session 1? You can still appear in Session 2.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Registration Deadline: February 25, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mode: Online<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility: Same as Session 1 (Class 12 qualified, age 17+)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How to Calculate JEE Main 2026 Score<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Paper 1 (B.E.\/B.Tech)<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Formula:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Total Score = (Correct \u00d7 4) \u2212 (Incorrect \u00d7 1)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unattempted = 0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Numerical Value Questions: Correct +4 | Incorrect 0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This helps you estimate your percentile before results are out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tools to Predict Rank &amp; College Options<\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Main 2026 Rank Predictor \u2013 estimate rank from your scores<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">College Predictor \u2013 plan college options based on expected rank<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use these tools wisely to make early strategies.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key Takeaways<\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today is the last day to challenge the answer key<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Results expected: February 12, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Top NIT cut-off: ~99.2 percentile<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marks vs Percentile: Use trend table for estimation<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Session 2 registration: Open till Feb 25, 2026<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay proactive. Don\u2019t wait.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check your scores. Raise objections if required. Plan your next steps.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">FAQs: JEE Main 2026 Session 1<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Q1. Where can I download JEE Main 2026 answer key?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Visit<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/jeemain.nta.nic.in\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jeemain.nta.nic.in<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192 Candidate Login \u2192 Download answer key &amp; response sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q2. How to challenge a JEE Main answer key?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Click \u201cChallenge regarding Answer Key\u201d, upload proof, pay Rs 200 per question. Deadline: Today.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q3. When will JEE Main 2026 results be declared?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: February 12, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q4. What percentile corresponds to 60 marks?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Around 83\u201387 percentile, rank roughly 1,20,000\u20131,70,000<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>Q5. How many students qualify for JEE Advanced 2026?<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A: Approximately 2.5 lakh from Session 1<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you haven\u2019t checked the provisional answer key or response sheet, now is the time. Let us get into a clear, step-by-step guide to what\u2019s happening. Check how to challenge and what to expect next. 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