The National Testing Agency (NTA) has displayed the Provisional Answer Keys and Recorded Response Sheet for the Answer Key Challenge of the Joint Entrance Examination (Main) 2026 Session 1, Paper 2A (B. Arch) & 2B (B. Planning) (January 2026).

They have been uploaded at https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ for interested candidates to submit challenges to the Provisional Answer Keys (if any) online by paying a non-refundable processing fee of 200/- per question challenged as per the procedure given in Annexure 1 of the Public Notice dated 19.2.2026 at the website.

The answer key challenge for Paper 2A (B. Arch) and Paper 2B (B. Planning) JEE (Main) 2026 Session -1 can be made by 11.50 pm on 20 February 2026.

The payment for the processing fee may be made through debit card, credit card, or net banking till 11.50 pm on 20 February 2026.

No challenge will be entertained without receipt of the processing fee. The fee towards the challenge will not be accepted through any other mode.

If the challenge(s) made by the candidate is found correct, the answer key will be revised and applied in response to all the candidates accordingly. The keys finalized by the experts after the settlement of the challenge will be final.

Based on the revised Final Answer Keys, the result will be prepared and declared. No individual candidate will be informed about the acceptance/non-acceptance of his/her challenge.

For further clarification related to JEE (Main) 2026, the candidate may also contact 011-40759000 or e-mail at jeemain@nta.ac.in.