The wait of lakhs of engineering students of the country is finally over. Big news has come for the candidates appearing for JEE Advanced 2026 exam. Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Roorkee has released the provisional answer key of JEE Advanced 2026 on May 25. Now, by matching their answers, students can estimate how many marks they can score in the examination and how strong are their chances of getting admission in IIT.

Since the examination, students were curious about their performance. Many candidates were discussing the possible cutoff and scores on social media and online platforms. In such a situation, after the release of the answer key, the picture has become clear to a great extent. Now candidates can estimate their probable score based on the official answers.

Students had received the response sheet earlier

IIT Roorkee had earlier released the response sheet of the candidates on May 21. In this the answers given by the students in the examination were recorded. Now after the release of the answer key, students can match their response sheet and the official answers. Experts believe that after the release of the answer key, students get a fairly accurate idea of ​​their performance. This helps them prepare for further counseling and college options.

What is there in answer key?

In the answer key of JEE Advanced, correct answers to all the questions asked in both the papers of the exam are given. Students can compare their chosen answers with these answers.

If any question is answered correctly then marks can be added and if there is a wrong answer then marks can be deducted as per negative marking. In this way candidates can estimate their probable score.

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Download answer key like this

If you have appeared for JEE Advanced 2026 exam and want to download the answer key, then this process is quite easy.

• First of all go to the official website of JEE Advanced.
• Click on the link “JEE Advanced Answer Key 2026” visible on the homepage.
• Now enter your registration number, date of birth and registered mobile number.
• Login after filling the information.
• Answer key PDF will appear on the screen.
• Download the PDF and keep it safe with you.

What to do if the answer is wrong?

With the release of the answer key, IIT Roorkee has provided another important facility to the students. If a candidate feels that the answer to a question has been given wrongly or there is an error in it, he or she can raise an objection against it. This facility has brought relief to those students who are confused about any answer. Many times, changes are made in the answers after objections from experts and students, which can affect the final result.

When can you file objection?

IIT Roorkee has also opened the answer key challenge window. Students can register their objection online from May 25 to May 26. The thing to keep in mind is that no objection will be accepted after the prescribed time limit. Therefore, students who have doubts about any answer should register their challenge through the official portal in time.

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