Jamshedpur: The National Testing Agency (NTA) released the provisional answer keys and individual response sheets for the first session of JEE Main 2026 on Wednesday, February 4. This has ended the anxious wait for millions of aspirants nationwide, including thousands from Jamshedpur who appeared for the exam between January 21 and January 29.
Students across the city have begun cross-checking their responses using their login credentials on the official NTA website. Local coaching hubs in Jamshedpur were buzzing today as students calculated their probable scores and consulted mentors regarding potential objections.
Key Dates and Objection Process
- Objection Deadline: Candidates can challenge the provisional answers online until February 6, 2026 (11:50 PM).
- Fee: A non-refundable processing fee of ₹200 per question is required.
- Final Result: The Session 1 results are scheduled to be declared on February 12, 2026, based on the final answer key.
Looking Ahead to Session 2
For those looking to improve their scores, NTA has already opened registrations for Session 2, with the deadline set for February 25. Jamshedpur students are already fine-tuning their strategies for the second attempt, which will be conducted between April 2 and April 9, 2026. The results for the April session are expected by April 20.


