The JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key has been officially released by the National Testing Agency for Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning).
Candidates who appeared in the 29 January 2026 (First Shift) examination can now download the final answer key PDF and calculate their confirmed scores before result declaration.
This article provides:
- Official final answer key details
- List of dropped questions
- How to calculate final score
- What happens next (Result & Rank)
- Important instructions for candidates
📌 Official Details – JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key
As per the official notification titled:
“JEE (Main) – 2026: Session 1 Final Answer Key of B.Arch / B.Planning”
- Exam Date: 29.01.2026
- Exam Shift: First Shift
- Courses Covered:
- Paper 2A – B.Arch
- Paper 2B – B.Planning
- Conducting Authority: National Testing Agency
The answer key has been released for:
- Mathematics
- Aptitude Test
- Planning (for B.Planning)
❗ Dropped Questions in Final Answer Key
As per the official final answer key PDF:
- Paper 2A (B.Arch):
- Question ID: 4447922298 – Drop
- Paper 2B (B.Planning):
- Question ID: 4447922375 – Drop
- (For Centres Outside India, similar drop pattern observed)
👉 If a question is dropped:
- Full marks are awarded to all candidates who attempted the paper, as per NTA marking policy.
🧮 How to Calculate Your Final Score (Paper 2)
✔ For MCQs:
- Correct Answer: +4 marks
- Incorrect Answer: –1 mark
- Unattempted: 0
✔ For Numerical Value Questions:
- Correct: +4
- Incorrect: –1
✔ For Dropped Questions:
- Full marks awarded
After calculating raw marks, NTA will apply:
- Normalization Process
- Percentile Score Calculation
- AIR Rank Generation
📊 What Happens Next?
After the final answer key:
- Result Declaration (Expected Soon)
- Scorecard download from official website
- Percentile calculation
- All India Rank (AIR) release
- JEE Advanced 2026 eligibility (for top candidates)
- JoSAA Counselling process
🎯 Why This Final Answer Key is Important
The final answer key:
- Reflects objections reviewed by NTA
- Is legally binding
- Cannot be challenged further
- Forms the base of final result calculation
Candidates should now focus on:
- Estimating percentile
- Preparing documents for counselling
- Planning for Session 2 (if appearing)
🏗 About JEE Main 2026
Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) is conducted for:
- Admission to NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs
- Eligibility for Joint Entrance Examination Advanced
- B.Arch and B.Planning admissions
It is conducted by the National Testing Agency.
🔍 Direct Action Steps for Candidates
✔ Download final answer key PDF
✔ Recalculate marks carefully
✔ Keep application number & password ready
✔ Wait for official result announcement
✔ Monitor counselling schedule
🌐 Important Links
- Download JEE Main 2026 Session 1 Final Answer Key Pdf Here
- Official Website : jeemain.nta.nic.in
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🔔 Important Note
If your calculated marks seem slightly different from expected percentile:
- Do not panic
- Normalization affects final percentile
- AIR depends on overall session performance