when will jee mains answer key be released 2026 for session 2

The JEE Main 2026 Session 2 provisional answer key was released on April 11, 2026. News reports also noted that the objection window opened the same day, with a challenge fee of Rs 200 per question.

What this means

• The answer key was expected and then issued right after the session 2 exams concluded.

• The final answer key comes after objections are reviewed, and the result timeline reported for Paper 1 was around April 20, 2026.

Quick date check

Item| Date
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Provisional answer key release| April 11, 2026 34
Challenge window opens| April 11, 2026 34
Reported Paper 1 result date| Around April 20, 2026 45

Where it appears

The reports say the key was available on the official JEE Main portal, jeemain.nta.nic.in.

TL;DR: For JEE Mains Session 2 in 2026 , the answer key came out on 11 April 2026.