JEE Main 2026 Dropped Questions List Out: Check Full Details Shift-Wise and Reddit Discussions

The provisional JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key has been released by the National Testing Agency (NTA) on 11th April,2026. 

NTA has opened a challenge window until 13^th April, 2026: 11:59 PM. During this period, candidates can raise objections by paying 200 INR per question. After reviewing all the challenges, NTA will publish the final answer key along with the dropped questions list.

As of now, the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 dropped questions list has not been released, but many errors have been found in the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 answer key across Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics.

Once the final answer key is out:

• Any dropped question will be marked as “Dropped” instead of an option ID
• 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 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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Expected Dropped Questions in JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Answer Key

• Based on experts' and students' discussions on YouTube and different social media platforms, several incorrect questions from JEE Main 2026 (April shifts) that candidates should consider challenging.
• Multiple discrepancies have been reported across JEE Main 2026 Session 2 shifts, with errors in Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics answer keys.
• Along with a major issue in April 5 Shift 2 (Chemistry), over 15+ questions across shifts are likely to be challenged, increasing the chances of answer key revisions and bonus marks.

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.

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.

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