NTA Revises Chemistry Answer Keys for JEE Main 2026 Following Candidate Complaints
JEE Main 2026: NTA revises chemistry answer keys after complaints
Hindustan Times
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has revised the provisional answer keys for the chemistry section of Paper 1 of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 after addressing complaints about discrepancies. The updated keys correct errors in 19 questions from the April 5 examination, allowing candidates to challenge them until April 13.
- 01NTA corrected 19 chemistry questions in the JEE Main 2026 answer keys.
- 02Candidates can challenge the updated keys until April 13 for a fee.
- 03The final answer keys will be released after reviewing all challenges.
- 04Results for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 are expected by April 20.
- 05Over 11 lakh candidates participated in the exam across India and abroad.
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The National Testing Agency (NTA) has reviewed and corrected the provisional answer keys for the chemistry section of Paper 1 of the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main 2026 following complaints from candidates and educators. Errors in 19 chemistry questions from the April 5 examination were identified due to a technical glitch that caused mismatches between question IDs and correct option IDs. The NTA expressed regret for the inconvenience and confirmed that the updated answer keys are now available for candidates to challenge until April 13 at a fee of ₹200 (approximately $2.40 USD) per question. If any challenges are found valid, the answer keys will be revised accordingly. The final answer keys will be binding and are expected to be released after all challenges are evaluated. Results for JEE Main 2026 Session 2 are anticipated by April 20. The examination took place from April 2 to 8, with around 11.06 lakh (1.1 million) candidates participating across 567 centres in 306 cities in India and 14 cities abroad.
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The revision of answer keys may affect candidates' scores and admission prospects, as accurate keys are crucial for fair evaluation.
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