The Final JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 20th April,2026.
After reviewing objections raised against the provisional answer key, the final answer key has been released with confirmed dropped questions. In this session, 2 questions have been dropped, and candidates from the affected shifts will receive bonus marks for those questions.
In the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Final Answer key
- Dropped question marked as “Dropped”
- Candidates will be awarded +4 marks for each dropped question
- Marks will be given even if the question was not attempted (for that shift)
For reference,
- In JEE Main 2026 Session 2, two Physics questions were dropped: April 4, 2026 (Shift 1) [Centres In India] and April 4, 2026 (Shift 1) [Centres Outside India]
- In JEE Main 2026 Session 1, two Physics questions were dropped across different shifts.
- In JEE Main 2025, a total of 14 questions were dropped - 12 in Session 1 and 2 in Session 2.
Source:@jeemain.nta.nic.in
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Dropped Questions in JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key
The National Testing Agency has released the JEE Main 2026 final answer key PDF, including details of dropped questions.
- All candidates who appeared in the affected shift will get +4 marks
- Marks awarded regardless of attempt or correctness
| Exam Shift | Dropped Question ID | Subject |
|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2026 (Shift 1 – India Centres) | 695278261 | Physics |
| April 4, 2026 (Shift 1 – Outside India Centres) | 6952781086 | Physics |
Source: JEE Main Session 2 Final Answer Key PDF
April 4, 2026 Shift 1: India Centres
April 4, 2026 (Shift 1 – Outside India Centres)
JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key Changes: Shift-Wise Corrected Answers (Provisional vs Final)
- The highest number of answer corrections was seen in the April 4 and April 5 shifts. This means these exam shifts likely had more confusing or calculation-based questions.
- Physics and Mathematics saw the most changes, which makes sense because these subjects depend heavily on calculations, so even a small mistake or rounding difference can change the final answer.
- Chemistry had fewer changes, but most of them were in numerical or integer-type questions, where exact values matter a lot.
Dropped Questions in JEE Main Answer Key 2026 Session 1
As per the official NTA update about the JEE Main Answer Key, two questions have been dropped from the two different shifts of the January 2026 Session. Both questions were from the Physics section:
The dropped questions are:
- Question ID: 444792191
- Shift: 22nd January, Shift 1
- Question ID: 8606541395
- Shift: 23rd January, Shift 1
How to Check JEE Main 2026 Dropped Questions List?
To check the JEE Main 2026 dropped questions list, you can follow the steps listed below.
- Visit the official website of JEE Main 2026 at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Log in using your application number and DOB/password
- Download the JEE Main final answer key 2026.
- Against the question ID of each dropped question, “Drop” or “Dropped” must be mentioned instead of its “Option ID”.
Also Check Your JEE Main 2026 Total Score Here
Candidate Discussions on JEE Main 2026 Dropped Questions (Reddit – Not Official)
The following information is based on student discussion on Reddit regarding the JEE Main 2026 dropped questions list. But this information is posted by the students, and there is no official confirmation by NTA.
Several candidates have raised concerns regarding dropped questions on Reddit forums:
One user shared that the response sheet showed 0 questions answered. To which one user replied that this might be some technical issue, and at the time of the result, he will get the percentile. However, another user shows concern about whether he has clicked Save and Next or not. If not, then its mistake from the student side, and he can't do anything about it. Check the Reddit post here.
Source: Reddit
In another post on Reddit (Check Here), one user shared that the following question was dropped, to which one user confirmed that this one is dropped as it's mentioned in the JEE Main 2026 answer key.
Source: Reddit
Even some other users also shared that some of the answer key which is released by NTA are wrong. Check the Reddit post here.
JEE Main 2025 Dropped Questions List Session 1
Last year, a total of 12 questions were dropped in the Session 1 JEE Main examination for BE/BTech. An equal number of questions were dropped from JEE Main 2025 in exam centres in India and international exam centres.
- 8 questions were dropped from Physics in JEE Main session 1 last year, with 4 each in exam centres in India and outside India.
- Mathematics and Chemistry each recorded 2 dropped questions in JEE Main 2025.
| For Centers in India | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dropped Question ID | Subject | Date and Shift |
| 656445270 | Physics | 22 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| 7364751025 | Physics | 23 Jan 2025 Shift 1 |
| 656445728 | Chemistry | 28 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| 656445566 | Physics | 29 Jan 2025 Shift 1 |
| 6564451142 | Mathematics | 29 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| 6564451161 | Physics | 29 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| For Centers Outside India | ||
| 656445870 | Physics | 22 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| 7364751250 | Physics | 23 Jan 2025 Shift 1 |
| 6564451784 | Chemistry | 28 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| 6564451847 | Physics | 29 Jan 2025 Shift 1 |
| 6564451898 | Mathematics | 29 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
| 6564451917 | Physics | 29 Jan 2025 Shift 2 |
JEE Main 2025 Dropped Questions List Session 2
In Session 2 of JEE Main last year, only 2 questions were dropped. Both questions dropped were from Physics.
- 1 question was dropped from JEE Main exam centres in India, and 1 from exam centres outside India.
- Both questions were dropped from the same date and shift of the JEE Main examination.
| Dropped Question ID | Subject | Date and Shift | Place |
|---|---|---|---|
| 347577562 | Physics | 3 Apr 2025 Shift 1 | India |
| 347577939 | Physics | 3 Apr 2025 Shift 1 | International |
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Ques. What happens when a question is dropped in JEE Main?
Ans. When a question is dropped in the JEE Main examination, you will get full marks (+4) regardless of whether you attempt the question or not. However, you must have appeared for the same shift from which the question is dropped.
Ques. How do JEE Main 2026 Dropped Questions Affect JEE Main Scores?
Ans. If any of the questions in your JEE Main 2026 shift are dropped, you will get extra marks, which in turn will boost your overall score.
- For each dropped question in your shift, you will get +4 marks extra.
- Last year, students got 4-8 marks added to their overall JEE Main raw score.
- The addition of extra marks to your JEE Main scores will boost your JEE Main percentile scores.
Ques. What if more than 1 option is correct for a question in JEE Main?
Ans. If for any question, more than 1 option is found to be correct, +4 marks will be given. Marks will be awarded only to those candidates who mark any of the correct options for that particular question. If you did not attempt the question, you will not get awarded marks for that particular question.
Ques. What if all options are correct for a question in JEE Main?
Ans. In case all options are correct for a question in JEE Main, you will get +4 marks if you attempt the question. Those who did not attempt the question will get no marks awarded for that particular question.
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