February 4, 2026 – New Delhi: In a major update for engineering aspirants across India, the National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the JEE Main 2026 Session-1 response sheet and provisional answer key on February 4, 2026. This development allows lakhs of candidates who appeared for the exam earlier this year to access their marked responses and immediately assess their performance ahead of the final results.
The response sheet contains the complete record of answers marked by the candidate during the JEE Main January 2026 session, held from January 21 to 29, 2026. With the provisional answer key published alongside, aspirants now have the first opportunity to evaluate their likely scores and strategize their next steps.
🧾 What Is the JEE Mains Response Sheet?
The response sheet is an official document showing all responses entered by a candidate in the JEE Main exam. This includes:
- The answers the candidate selected
- Questions left unanswered
- Answers marked for review
Candidates can now match these responses with the official provisional answer key to gauge their performance long before the final results are announced.
📥 How to Download Your Response Sheet
Students must visit the official JEE Main portal and log in to download their response sheet:
- Open the official JEE Main website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link for JEE Main 2026 Session-1 Response Sheet / Answer Key
- Enter your Application Number, Date of Birth, and Password/CAPTCHA
- Download the Response Sheet PDF and the Provisional Answer Key
- Save and print for further reference
🛠️ Objection Window Open — Raise Challenges
The NTA has also opened the objection window for candidates who find discrepancies in the provisional answer key. Aspirants can:
- Raise objections online through their login
- Select the question to challenge
- Provide justification and upload supporting evidence
- Pay a nominal challenge fee per question
The objection window is open until February 5–6, 2026, depending on official announcement timings.
📊 Why This Matters to Students
Access to the response sheet and answer key helps students:
✔ Evaluate their probable scores
✔ Identify attempted vs unattempted questions
✔ Predict possible percentile and competitive ranks
✔ Prepare for counselling and further rounds like JEE Advanced
✔ Plan improvements for Session-2 attempts if needed
Once all objections are reviewed, the NTA will release the final answer key, and soon after, the official JEE Main Session-1 results are expected by around February 12, 2026.
📌 Important Dates to Remember
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| JEE Main 2026 Session-1 Exam | Jan. 21–29, 2026 |
| Response Sheet & Provisional Answer Key Released | Feb. 4, 2026 |
| Objection Window | Feb. 4–5 (possible extension to Feb. 6), 2026 |
| Final Answer Key | Expected by Feb. 10–11, 2026 |
| JEE Main Session-1 Result | By Feb. 12, 2026 (tentative) |
📍 Conclusion
The release of the JEE Main 2026 response sheet marks a crucial moment in the engineering entrance exam cycle, giving students a transparent and immediate look at their performance. With the objection window open, candidates can take proactive steps to challenge potential errors and optimize their result prospects this year.
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