{"id":296272,"date":"2026-02-16T13:05:19","date_gmt":"2026-02-16T07:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=296272"},"modified":"2026-02-16T13:51:46","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T08:21:46","slug":"nta-drops-9-questions-jee-main-2026-final-answer-key","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/nta-drops-9-questions-jee-main-2026-final-answer-key\/","title":{"rendered":"NTA Drops 9 Questions in JEE Main Final Answer Key 2026 \u2013 Here\u2019s How It Impacts Your Score"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This revision will directly impact candidates\u2019 raw scores, percentile calculation, and potentially their All India Rank (AIR). Here\u2019s a complete breakdown of what this means for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Does \u201cDropped Question\u201d Mean in JEE Main?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When a question is dropped:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is removed from evaluation.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>All candidates in that specific shift receive full +4 marks<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, irrespective of whether they attempted it or not.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Negative marking does not apply.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u26a0 Important: Bonus marks are applicable <\/span><b>only for candidates who appeared in that specific shift<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> where the question was dropped.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Total Questions Dropped in JEE Main 2026<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to the revised final answer key: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Calculating your score accurately requires both the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-final-answer-key-2026-out\/\">JEE Main final answer key<\/a> and your response sheet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jee-marks-calculator.aakash.ac.in\/?utm_source=seo_lp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/jee-marks-calculator.aakash.ac.in\/?utm_source=seo_lp\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/dcx0p3on5z8dw.cloudfront.net\/Aakash\/s3fs-public\/pdf_management_files\/target_solutions\/jee_main_score_calculator.webp?\" data-cke-saved-src=\"https:\/\/dcx0p3on5z8dw.cloudfront.net\/Aakash\/s3fs-public\/pdf_management_files\/target_solutions\/jee_main_score_calculator.webp?\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Total Questions Dropped: 9<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Subjects affected: <\/span><b>Physics and Mathematics<\/b><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bonus marks: <\/span><b>+4 per dropped question<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This means some candidates may receive <\/span><b>up to 36 bonus marks (9 \u00d7 4)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depending on their shift.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Related Articles You Should Read<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/marks-required-for-99-percentile-in-jee-main-2026\/\">Marks Required for 99 Percentile in JEE Main 2026<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/will-i-get-iit-at-25000-rank-jee-main-low-rank-colleges-2026\/\">Will I Get IIT at 25000 Rank \u2014 Low Rank College Options<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/97-marks-in-jee-main-2026-expected-percentile-rank-what-to-do-next\/\">97 Marks in JEE Main 2026 \u2014 Expected Percentile &amp; What to Do Next<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/96-marks-in-jee-main-2026-expected-percentile-rank\/\">96 Marks in JEE Main 2026 \u2014 Expected Percentile &amp; Rank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-expected-percentile-2026-for-140-180-marks\/\">JEE Main Expected Percentile 2026 for 140\u2013180 Marks<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/95-marks-in-jee-main-2026-expected-percentile-rank\/\">95 Marks in JEE Main 2026 \u2014 Expected Percentile &amp; Rank<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/jee-main-expected-percentile-2026-270-300-marks\/\">JEE Main Expected Percentile 2026 for 270\u2013300 Marks<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Shift-Wise List of Dropped Questions (India Centres)<\/h2>\n<p><b>List of Questions Dropped from JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key (For Exam Held at India Centres)<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check below the subject and shift-wise list of question IDs that have been dropped from the JEE Main final key. Candidates in these shifts will receive bonus marks irrespective of whether they attempted that particular question.<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><b>Date &amp; Shift<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Subject<\/b><\/td>\n<td><b>Dropped Question ID<\/b><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 22\u00a0 Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">444792191<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 22\u00a0 Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">860654995<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8606541010<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8606541017<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 23\u00a0 Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">8606541395<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 23 Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">444792476<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">444792479<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 24 Shift 2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Physics<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">444792647<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">January 28 &#8211; Shift 1<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Maths<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">444792698<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2 id=\"toc_section_2\">List of Questions Dropped from JEE Main 2026 Final Answer Key (For Exam Held at Centers Outside India)<\/h2>\n<p>For the centres outside of India, the following question Ids have been dropped from the final keys:<\/p>\n<table width=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Date &amp; Shift<\/th>\n<th>Subject<\/th>\n<th>Dropped Question ID<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 22 &#8211; Shift 1<\/td>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>44479294<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 22 &#8211; Shift 1<\/td>\n<td>Maths<\/td>\n<td>8606541895<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 22 &#8211; Shift 2<\/td>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>8606541910<\/p>\n<p>8606541917<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 23 &#8211; Shift 1<\/td>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>8606541995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 23 &#8211; Shift 2<\/td>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>4447921151<\/p>\n<p>4447921154<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 24 &#8211; Shift 1<\/td>\n<td>Physics<\/td>\n<td>4447921322<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>January 28 &#8211; Shift 1<\/td>\n<td>Maths<\/td>\n<td>4447921829<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2>Dropped Questions (Centres Outside India)<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Additional dropped question IDs were announced for international centres as well. Candidates who appeared outside India should carefully check the official PDF to verify whether their shift includes bonus marks.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>How Dropped Questions Affect Your JEE Main Score<\/h2>\n<h3>Official Marking Scheme:<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Correct Answer: +4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Incorrect Answer: \u20131<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unattempted: 0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Dropped Question: +4 (for all candidates of that shift)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Example:<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You scored 180 raw marks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 questions were dropped in your shift<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New Score = 180 + (2 \u00d7 4) = <\/span><b>188 marks<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This increase can significantly improve:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your percentile<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your shift normalization<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your potential AIR<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Will Percentile Change Due to Dropped Questions?<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Since percentile is calculated using normalized scores across shifts, bonus marks may:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Improve your raw score<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Slightly impact normalization<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Affect rank movement depending on competition in your shift<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, since <\/span><b>all candidates of that shift get equal bonus<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, percentile shifts may be moderate rather than drastic.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>Impact on JEE Advanced Eligibility<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Eligibility for <\/span><b>JEE Advanced 2026<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> depends on the cutoff percentile.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your percentile improves due to bonus marks:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may cross the cutoff<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You may become eligible for JEE Advanced<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even a 4\u20138 mark jump can push borderline candidates above the qualifying threshold.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2>What Should You Do Now?<\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Download the final answer key from the official website.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recalculate your raw score including bonus marks.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Estimate your expected percentile.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keep login credentials ready to download the result scorecard.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Start planning for:<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JEE Advanced preparation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Session 2 improvement (if applicable)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"2\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JoSAA counselling strategy<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2>Final Words<\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The release of the final answer key marks the final evaluation stage before the Session 1 result declaration. Candidates are advised to:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Stay calm<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Verify their shift-wise dropped questions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recalculate scores accurately<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prepare for the next academic decision<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The result is expected to be available soon on the official portal, and scorecards can be accessed through candidate login.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This revision will directly impact candidates\u2019 raw scores, percentile calculation, and potentially their All India Rank (AIR). Here\u2019s a complete breakdown of what this means for you. What Does \u201cDropped Question\u201d Mean in JEE Main? When a question is dropped: It is removed from evaluation. 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