NTA Updates JEE Main 2026 Answer Key After Student Complaints
JEE Main 2026: NTA revises answer key, corrects 19 questions after student complaints
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the provisional answer key for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2, correcting 19 errors in the Chemistry section. This decision follows numerous complaints from students about inaccuracies in the initially released answer key.
- 01NTA corrected 19 errors in the Chemistry section of the JEE Main 2026 answer key.
- 02Students had raised concerns about discrepancies shortly after the initial release.
- 03Candidates can challenge the revised answer key until April 13, 2026.
- 04A non-refundable fee of ₹200 is required for each question challenged.
- 05The final answer key will be used for result preparation, with results expected by April 20, 2026.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the provisional answer key for the Joint Entrance Exam (JEE) Main 2026 Session 2, correcting 19 errors in the Chemistry section following student complaints. After the initial answer key was released on April 11, candidates expressed concerns over discrepancies, prompting the NTA to review the answers. In a statement, the agency acknowledged the issues and advised candidates not to pay challenge fees until further clarification was provided. The updated answer key is now available on the official JEE Main website, where candidates can log in to check their responses and raise objections if necessary. The challenge window is open until April 13, 2026, with a ₹200 fee per question. The final answer key will be binding for result preparation, expected by April 20, 2026. This revision is a significant relief for students who had raised concerns about the accuracy of the exam process.
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The revision of the answer key provides a fair chance for students to contest incorrect answers, potentially affecting their final scores and admissions.
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