IIT JEE Advanced Answer Key 2026

IIT JEE Advanced Answer Key 2026: Provisional Key Out — Objections Close 26 May at jeeadv.ac.in

🚨 OBJECTION WINDOW CLOSES 26 MAY 2026 Raise any answer-key challenges by midnight tomorrow.

Key Highlights

• JEE Advanced 2026 organising IIT has released the Provisional Answer Key for Paper-I and Paper-II on 25 May 2026 — the exam was conducted on 17 May 2026.
• Direct PDFs: Paper-I key jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p1_provisional_keys.pdf, Paper-II key jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p2_provisional_keys.pdf.
• Question papers (English + Hindi) for both Paper-I and Paper-II are downloadable from jeeadv.ac.in/documents/.
• Objection portal: cportal.jeeadv.ac.in — open 25-26 May 2026.
• Final Answer Key + Result: 01 June 2026.
• Critical for IIT admission: This is the only entrance route to all 23 IITs across India.

The JEE Advanced 2026 organising IIT has released the Provisional Answer Key for both Paper-I and Paper-II on 25 May 2026 at jeeadv.ac.in — for the examination conducted on 17 May 2026. JEE Advanced is the single entrance route to all 23 Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs) — the country's elite engineering and technology institutions. Candidates can now download the provisional answer keys, match against the question papers, calculate estimated scores, and raise objections by midnight on 26 May 2026.

How to download the JEE Advanced 2026 answer key

Direct download (recommended — fastest)

• Paper-I Provisional Answer Key: jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p1_provisional_keys.pdf
• Paper-II Provisional Answer Key: jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p2_provisional_keys.pdf

Question papers (for matching against the keys)

• Paper-I English: jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p1_english.pdf
• Paper-I Hindi: jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p1_hindi.pdf
• Paper-II English: jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p2_english.pdf
• Paper-II Hindi: jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p2_hindi.pdf

Via the official portal

1. Open jeeadv.ac.in → click "Provisional Answer Key" in the "What's New" section.
2. Download both Paper-I and Paper-II keys.
3. Match each answer against the question paper PDF.

How to calculate your estimated JEE Advanced score

Marking scheme (verify in your specific Paper-I / Paper-II layout):

• Single Correct MCQ: +3 for correct, -1 for incorrect, 0 for unattempted
• Multiple Correct MCQ: +4 for fully correct, partial marking per JEE Advanced rules (typically +1 per correct option if all selected are correct), -2 for incorrect
• Integer-type: +4 for correct, 0 for unattempted or incorrect (no negative)
• Match the Following: +3 per correct match, -1 per incorrect

Calculation:

1. Match each of your responses to the provisional key.
2. Apply the marking scheme per question type.
3. Sum across all 3 subjects (Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics) for each paper.
4. Add Paper-I total + Paper-II total = your aggregate JEE Advanced score.

Approximate score-to-rank mapping (historical reference — actual 2026 will be confirmed in result):

• 250+ (out of ~360): Top 100 rank (Branch + Institute choice nationwide)
• 200-250: Top 1,000 rank (most IIT branches available)
• 150-200: Top 5,000 rank (eligible for older IITs in less-popular branches)
• 100-150: Top 10,000-15,000 (eligible for newer IITs in available branches)
• Cut-off for qualification (~80-100): Eligible for IIT admission but limited branch/institute choice

How to raise objections (objection window 25-26 May 2026)

1. Open cportal.jeeadv.ac.in (official JEE Advanced candidate portal).
2. Log in with your JEE Advanced Registration Number + Date of Birth + Mobile + Captcha.
3. Click "Raise Objection on Provisional Answer Key".
4. Select the Paper (I or II), the question number, and provide your alternate answer with justification.
5. Pay the objection fee (typically ₹500 per question — confirm in the portal) via online payment.
6. Submit and download the objection acknowledgement as proof.

Important rules:

• Each objection requires a separate payment.
• Objections must be supported by NCERT references, standard textbook citations, or peer-reviewed scientific papers. Coaching-institute alternative solutions are NOT accepted.
• Successful objections (where the panel of subject experts accepts the challenge) result in:
  • The question being marked as correct for all candidates who attempted it,
  • OR the question being dropped entirely (with marks awarded to all candidates) if the panel finds multiple correct answers,
  • OR the official key being updated to the candidate's alternate answer.
• The objection fee is refunded if the objection is accepted by the expert panel.

What happens next — final answer key + result

01 June 2026 — Final Answer Key + Result

• The organising IIT releases the final answer key at jeeadv.ac.in after reviewing all submitted objections.
• The JEE Advanced 2026 Result is declared simultaneously — candidates can check their All-India Rank (AIR), Category Rank, and subject-wise marks by logging into the candidate portal.

Post-result — JoSAA Counselling

• Successful candidates participate in JoSAA (Joint Seat Allocation Authority) Counselling 2026 — the unified seat-allocation process for all IITs (via JEE Advanced) + NITs/IIITs/GFTIs (via JEE Main).
• JoSAA typically opens 7-10 days after the JEE Advanced result.
• Candidates submit branch + institute preferences; seats are allocated across 6-7 rounds based on merit + category + preferences.

JEE Advanced 2026 — what was at stake

JEE Advanced is structurally unique in India's engineering-admission landscape:

• The only entrance to all 23 IITs — Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, Guwahati (the "old seven"), plus newer IITs (Hyderabad, Ropar, Bhubaneswar, Patna, Indore, Jodhpur, Mandi, Gandhinagar, BHU, Tirupati, Palakkad, Bhilai, Goa, Jammu, Dhanwad, Dharwad).
• A two-paper exam (Paper-I + Paper-II, both on the same day) covering Physics + Chemistry + Mathematics.
• Eligibility: Only the top ~2.5 lakh JEE Main 2026 rank holders are eligible to register for JEE Advanced.
• Outcome: Approximately 17,000-18,000 IIT seats are allocated through JEE Advanced + JoSAA Counselling each year.

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IIT JEE Advanced Answer Key 2026: हिंदी सारांश

JEE Advanced 2026 organising IIT ने Provisional Answer Key 25 मई 2026 (आज) को jeeadv.ac.in पर जारी कर दी है — परीक्षा 17 मई 2026 को आयोजित हुई थी (Paper-I और Paper-II एक ही दिन)। Direct PDFs: Paper-I key jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p1_provisional_keys.pdf, Paper-II key jeeadv.ac.in/documents/p2_provisional_keys.pdf। Question papers (Paper-I/II, English/Hindi) भी इसी folder से downloadable हैं। Objection window: 25-26 मई 2026 — कल रात 12 बजे तक objections raise करें cportal.jeeadv.ac.in पर (JEE Advanced Registration Number + DOB + Mobile + Captcha से login)। Objection fee: ~₹500 प्रति प्रश्न (portal में confirm करें); accepted objections पर refund मिलता है। Marking scheme: Single Correct MCQ +3/-1, Multiple Correct MCQ +4 (partial marking allowed), Integer-type +4/0, Match the Following +3/-1। Approximate score-to-rank mapping: 250+ → Top 100 AIR; 200-250 → Top 1000; 150-200 → Top 5000; 100-150 → Top 10000-15000; cutoff ~80-100 (eligible for IIT admission)। Final Answer Key + JEE Advanced 2026 Result: 01 जून 2026 — All-India Rank, Category Rank, subject-wise marks candidate portal पर मिलेंगे। JoSAA Counselling 2026: result के 7-10 दिन बाद शुरू — सभी 23 IITs + NITs/IIITs/GFTIs के लिए unified seat-allocation process; 6-7 rounds, candidate preferences + merit + category के आधार पर allocation। JEE Advanced का strategic importance: यह 23 IITs में admission का एकमात्र entrance route है (Bombay, Delhi, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpur, Roorkee, Guwahati + newer IITs); सालाना ~17,000-18,000 IIT seats allocate होती हैं।