National Testing Agency or NTA releases the provisional JEE Main answer key after the commencement of the JEE Main exam. The answer key is released separately for all three JEE Main exams – B.E/BTech, B.Arch. and B. Planning. The JEE Main is conducted in two sessions – forenoon and afternoon. The February session of the JEE Main 2021 is now being conducted (23rd to 26th February 2021) and the release of the answer key is expected 2-3 days after that.
JEE Main Answer Key – What is it?
After the JEE Main, NTA releases answers to different question papers in the form of ‘Provisional Answer Key’. Candidates may themselves evaluate their marks after going through the ‘provisional answer key’. Since the provisional answer key is subject to change, candidates may file objections on the wrong answers.
To do so, they must fill the online registration for filing objections on the official website of NTA-JEE Main. After that, the exam authority scrutinizes the objections and prepares a ‘final answer key’, which cannot be objected to by the aspirants. NTA then compiles the final results according to the final answer key.
JEE Main Answer Key 2021- Highlights
Candidates who have registered and applied for JEE Main 2021 exam can review the necessary information with the key highlights projected in the table below:
JEE Main 2021 Key Highlights
| Name of Examination | Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2021 |
| Exam Conducting body | National Testing Agency (NTA) |
| JEE Main Official Website | https://jeemain.nta.nic.in/ |
| Exam frequency | Four times a year |
| JEE Main Exam Date | JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 1) – 23rd February to 26th February 2021
JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 2) – 15th March to 18th March 2021
JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 3) – 27th April to 30th April 2021 JEE Main 2021 exam dates (Session 4) – 24th May to 28th May 2021 |
| Mode of Exam | Online (computer-based test) |
| Credentials required to download JEE Main Admit Card | JEE Main 2021 application number
Date of Birth |
| Compulsory documents to carry on exam day | JEE Main Admit Card
Valid original photo ID (like Aadhaar, Voter ID, Passport, PAN Card/ Driving License/ Ration Card/ School Identity Card) COVID-19 Self Declaration (Undertaking) form |
| JEE Main Papers | Paper 1 – BE/BTech
Paper 2A – BArch Paper 2B – BPlan |
| Duration of JEE Main Exam | 3 hours or 180 minutes (4 hours for Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) |
| Number of questions | BE/BTech – 90 MCQs (Candidates need to answer just 75 questions)
BArch – Online and Offline (Drawing Test) – 82 questions BPlan – 105 MCQs |
| Maximum Marks | BE/BTech – 300 marks
BArch – 400 marks BPlan – 400 marks |
| Marking System | JEE Main – 4 marks per correct answer
B. Arch paper – 2 questions of 50 marks each |
| Negative Marking | For MCQs: (-1) mark per incorrect answer
For Non MCQs: No negative marking |
JEE Main Answer Key 2021 – Important Dates
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has not announced the release date of JEE Main answer key 2021 yet. However, the authority is expected to publish the official date in due time.
| JEE Main February Exam Events (2021) | Exam Dates |
| Issuance of admit card | 11th February 2021 |
| JEE Mains 2021 exam dates* | 23rd February to 26th February 2021 |
| Release of response sheet and question paper** | February 2021 (Exact date yet to be released) |
| Answer key release date | Exact date yet to be released |
| JEE Main Cut Off 2021 Announcement | Second week of March (tentative) |
| Declaration of result for February session | 7th March 2021 (tentative date) |
| Downloading of Scorecard | Exact date yet to be released |
| JEE Main Counselling | Around June 2021 |
*The exam will be conducted in two shifts on each day.
- Shift 1 – 9 AM to 12 PM
- Shift 2 – 3 PM to 6 PM
** Candidates will be able to raise objections against the preliminary answer key (if any) by paying a fee of Rs 200 per question.
JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (March Session)
| JEE Main March Exam Events (2021) | Important Dates |
| JEE Main March Registration Date | First week of March 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 March admit card date | Second week of March 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 March exam date | March 15 to 18, 2021 |
| JEE Main March result date | Last week of March 2021 |
JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (April)
| JEE Main April Exam Events (2021) | Important Dates |
| JEE Main Registration Date | Last week of March 2021 |
| JEE Main April admit card date | Third week of April 2021 |
| JEE Main 2021 April exam date | April 27 to 30, 2021 |
| JEE Main April result declaration date | First week of May 2021 |
JEE Main Exam Dates 2021 (May)
| JEE Main May Exam Events (2021) | Important Dates |
| JEE Main Registration Date | First week of May 2021 |
| JEE Main admit card date | Second week of May 2021 |
| JEE Main May exam date | May 24 to 28, 2021 |
| JEE Main May result declaration date | First week of June 2021 |
Unofficial JEE Main 2021 February Answer Key
| Exam Date | Shift 1 | Shift 2 |
| JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 answer key – February 24 | Maths Physics Chemistry |
Maths Physics |
| JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 answer key- February 25 | Available Soon | Available Soon |
| JEE Main 2021 Paper 1 answer key – February 25 | Available Soon | Available Soon |
JEE Main Answer Key 2021 – Marking Scheme
JEE Main exam is computer-based. The question papers are divided into 3 sections:
- Paper 1 (B.E./BTech)
- Paper 2 A (B.Arch.)
- Paper 2 B (BPlan.)
The total exam duration will be 3 hours.
Section-wise Distribution of Questions
| Sections | Sections covered | Questions Asked | Number of Questions | Maximum Marks | Division of Marks |
| Paper 1 – B.E./B. Tech | Physics | 90 questions
75 questions to be Attempted |
Physics –
30 (20 MCQs + 10 numerical value) = 25 need to answer |
300 marks | Physics – 100 Marks |
| Chemistry | Chemistry –
30 (20 MCQs + 10 numerical value) = 25 need to answer |
Chemistry – 100 Marks | |||
| Mathematics | Mathematics –
30 (20 MCQs + 10 numerical value) = 25 need to answer |
Mathematics – 100 Marks | |||
| Paper 2A – B. Arch | Mathematics | 82 Questions
77 questions to be Attempted |
Mathematics – 25 (20+10)
5 Questions with answers as a numerical value. |
400 marks | Mathematics – 100 marks |
| Aptitude Test | Aptitude Test – 50 | Aptitude Test – 200 marks | |||
| Drawing Test | Drawing Test -2 | Drawing Test – 100 marks | |||
| Paper 2B – BPlan | Mathematics | 105 Questions
100 questions to be Attempted |
Mathematics – 25 (20+5)
5 Questions with answers as a numerical value |
400 marks | Mathematics – 100 marks |
| Aptitude Test | Aptitude Test – 50 questions | Aptitude Test – 200 marks | |||
| Planning Based Objective Type | Planning Based Objective Type – 25 questions | Planning Based Objective Type – 100 marks |
JEE Main Marking Scheme
| Correct Answer (MCQs) | Incorrect Answer (MCQ) | Unattempted | Correct Answer (Non- MCQs) | Incorrect Answer (Section B) | |
| B.E./ BTech | +4 | -1 | NIL | +4 | No negative marking |
| B. Arch | +4 | -1 | NIL | +4 | No negative marking |
| BPlan | +4 | -1 | NIL | +4 | No negative marking |
JEE Main Answer Key – Process of Downloading
Once the NTA JEE authority releases the JEE Main answer key for 2021, candidates can check and download it through online mode. Candidates need to follow these basic steps to download the answer key:
How to Download JEE Main Answer Key 2021?
- Visit the official JEE Main 2021 website – www.jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the “Answer Key” link
- Now enter JEE Main 2021 application number and date of birth (password)
- Click on the “Login” tab
- When the JEE Main 2021 official answer key is displayed, download the answer key for future use
JEE Main Answer Key – How to challenge the Provisional Answer Key?
Eligible candidates must file the objections on the provisional answer key within 2 days of the release. You can challenge the answer key by following the below mentioned steps-
- Visit the official website of NTA JEE Main – www.jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click on the link to ‘Challenges Regarding Answer Key’
- Log in using the application number and date of birth/password
- The JEE Main answer key will contain the question ID as well as the ID with a correct option for both papers 1 and 2
- Select 1 or more ID as per the number of doubted errors
- Click on ‘Save your claim’ and click on next
- Question ID so challenged shall appear on the screen
- Submit the necessary documents to support the claims
- Upload the same in pdf form and click on the ‘Choose file’ button
- Fill the processing fee of Rs. 1000 per question via any of the following payment methods – credit/debit/net banking/UPI or Paytm.
Note – The fee will only be refunded if the answer claimed by the candidate turns out to be right, otherwise the fee won’t be refunded.
JEE Main Answer Key – FAQs
What is the release date of the JEE Main answer key 2021?
The release date of the JEE Main answer key 2021 has not been announced yet. NTA will declare it via their official website in due time.
Where can I check the JEE Main answer key?
The answer key will be made available by the NTA JEE authority on their official website – www.jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Do I get to see the JEE Main response of my answers?
Yes. You can know the responses to your answers by downloading the answer key and the response sheet, which will be made available by the authority after the commencement of the JEE Main exam.
Do I need to pay to submit objections against the JEE Main answer key?
To submit objections against the answer key, candidates need to pay a fee of Rs. 1,000 per challenged question along with the proof of objection.
Is there negative marking in the JEE Main exam?
Yes. For every incorrect answer, 1 mark will be deducted. However, there is no negative marking in the Section B or non-MCQ section.
What is the medium to raise objection against JEE Main answer key?
Candidates can raise JEE Main answer key objection online through the official NTA JEE website - www.jeemain.nta.nic.in. Upon opening the official website page, click on the objection link to file your objection/s against the doubtful question/s. Kindly check the elaborate process in the article above.
