The updated JEE Main final Answer key includes 2 dropped questions and 140+ corrected answers across shifts, which will directly impact candidates’ scores and percentile.
- Physics saw the highest corrections (53+ changes), mainly in the April 4 shifts
- Mathematics recorded 42 changes, a maximum on April 5 Shift
- Chemistry had 45 corrections, mostly in numerical-type questions
- Maximum changes were observed in the April 4 and April 5 shifts, indicating higher ambiguity in these papers
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Key Summary
- Final answer key released for Session 2
- Questions dropped from Physics section
- Multiple answer corrections across all subjects
- Highest changes seen in April 4 and April 5 shifts
- Final scores will be calculated based on this revised key
Dropped Questions in JEE Main 2026
As per NTA, the following questions have been dropped:
| 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 |
Candidates who attempted these questions will be awarded full marks, which may slightly increase scores and percentile.
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Ques. How many questions were dropped in JEE Main 2026 Session 2?
Ans. A total of 2 questions were dropped, both from the Physics section, as per the final answer key.
Ques. Who will get marks for dropped questions?
Ans. Only those candidates who attempted the dropped question will get full marks.
Ques. Will dropped questions increase my percentile?
Ans. They can slightly increase your score, but since many students benefit, the overall percentile change is usually small.
JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Changes: Shift-Wise Corrected Answers (Provisional vs Final)
Physics: Maximum Changes Observed
- Physics has the highest number of corrections, specifically in the April 4 shifts.
- Most changes are calculation-based, so this shows that small mistakes in earlier answers were fixed.
- This can slightly change scores for many students
| Shift | Exam Date | Question ID | Final Answer | Provisional Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | Apr 2 | 69112137 | 691121131 | 691121133 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 2 | 691121200 | 60 | 15 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278261 | 695278895 | 695278892 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278262 | 695278899 | 695278895 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278263 | 695278904 | 695278902 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278264 | 695278907 | 695278904 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278265 | 695278912 | 695278907 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278266 | 695278915 | 695278912 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278267 | 695278920 | 695278915 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278268 | 695278924 | 695278920 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278269 | 695278927 | 695278924 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278402 | 6952781367 | 6952781366 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278412 | 6952781405 | 6952781408 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278419 | 6952781433 | 6952781435 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278326 | 6952781108 | 6952781106 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278327 | 6952781110 | 6952781112 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278328 | 6952781115 | 6952781116 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278329 | 6952781118 | 6952781119 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278332 | 6952781131 | 6952781130 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278333 | 6952781136 | 6952781135 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278338 | 6952781155 | 6952781154 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278342 | 6952781170 | 6952781172 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278343 | 6952781175 | 6952781174 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278344 | 6952781180 | 6952781179 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278346 | 2 | 20 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278350 | 9 | 3 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 5 | 691121497 | 922 | 915 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782162 | 6952787588 | 6952787585 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782163 | 6952787592 | 6952787589 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782164 | 6952787594 | 6952787593 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782165 | 6952787597 | 6952787598 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782166 | 6952787604 | 6952787603 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782167 | 6952787606 | 6952787607 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782168 | 6952787609 | 6952787610 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782169 | 6952787615 | 6952787614 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782170 | 6952787617 | 6952787618 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782171 | 6952787623 | 6952787622 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782172 | 6952787627 | 6952787625 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782175 | 6952787638 | 6952787639 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782176 | 6952787641 | 6952787642 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782177 | 6952787644 | 6952787645 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782180 | 6952787658 | 6952787657 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782181 | 3477 | 48 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782183 | 6 | 2 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782184 | 186 | 12 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782185 | 600 | 200 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 6 | 6911211245 | 6911214242 | 6911214244 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121560 | 6911211907 | 6911211908 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121567 | 6911211942 | 6911211935 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121568 | 6911211945 | 6911211942 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121569 | 6911211948 | 6911211945 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121570 | 6911212 | 6911211948 |
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Ques. Which subject had the most corrections in JEE Main 2026?
Ans. Physics had the highest number of corrections (15+ changes), mainly in April 4 shifts.
Ques. Will Physics changes affect my score a lot?
Ans. It depends on your attempts. If you answered those questions, your score may increase or decrease slightly.
Chemistry: Moderate Changes
Chemistry had fewer changes compared to Physics, but most were in numerical questions. These corrections mainly fix small value differences, so the overall impact is moderate.
| Shift | Exam Date | Question ID | Final Answer | Provisional Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 2 | Apr 2 | 691121223 | 560 | -560 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278278 | 695278947 | 695278946 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278279 | 695278951 | 695278948 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278289 | 695278991 | — |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278292 | 6952781008 | 6952781001 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278294 | 6952781015 | 6952781008 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278297 | 78 | 78.25 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278428 | 6952781456 | 6952781454 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278440 | 6952781503 | 6952781502 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278441 | 6952781509 | 6952781507 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278443 | 6952781516 | 6952781514 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 4 | 695278448 | 2 | 3 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278353 | 6952781200 | 6952781199 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278355 | 6952781207 | 6952781209 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278356 | 6952781213 | 6952781211 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278357 | 6952781215 | 6952781216 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278358 | 6952781219 | 6952781220 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278359 | 6952781226 | 6952781223 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278363 | 6952781241 | 6952781239 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278364 | 6952781246 | 6952781244 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278367 | 6952781258 | 6952781256 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278369 | 6952781266 | 6952781263 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278370 | 6952781268 | 6952781269 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278373 | 175 | 341 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278374 | 230 | 115 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782188 | 6952787677 | 6952787676 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782189 | 6952787679 | 6952787680 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782190 | 6952787684 | 6952787682 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782192 | 6952787690 | 6952787693 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782195 | 6952787704 | 6952787705 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782197 | 6952787710 | 6952787712 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782198 | 6952787717 | 6952787715 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782199 | 6952787720 | 6952787718 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782200 | 6952787725 | 6952787722 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782201 | 6952787729 | 6952787726 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782202 | 6952787734 | 6952787731 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782203 | 6952787739 | 6952787735 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782204 | 6952787744 | 6952787740 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782205 | 6952787749 | 6952787744 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782206 | 4 | 39 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782210 | 34 | 39 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121589 | 6911212010 | 6911212009 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 8 | 691121598 | 6 | 3 |
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Ques. How many changes were made in Chemistry?
Ans. Around 10-12 corrections were made, mostly in numerical-type questions.
Ques. Can Chemistry corrections affect rank?
Ans. Yes, even small changes can affect rank if you are in a competitive score range.
Mathematics: Major Changes on April 5
Mathematics has many corrections on April 5, mostly small numerical fixes. As Maths answers are mostly to the point, even a small correction can change marks.
| Shift | Exam Date | Question ID | Final Answer | Provisional Answer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shift 1 | Apr 4 | 695278244 | 695278839 | — |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278303 | 6952781032 | 6952781031 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278304 | 6952781034 | 6952781033 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278306 | 6952781043 | 6952781044 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278307 | 6952781046 | 6952781048 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278308 | 6952781051 | 6952781050 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278309 | 6952781055 | 6952781054 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278310 | 6952781059 | 6952781058 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278311 | 6952781064 | 6952781063 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278312 | 6952781067 | 6952781068 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278313 | 6952781071 | 6952781069 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278314 | 6952781073 | 6952781076 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278315 | 6952781079 | 6952781080 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278316 | 6952781082 | 6952781081 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278318 | 6952781090 | 6952781089 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278321 | 72 | 120 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278323 | 21 | 2 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278324 | 2048 | 1 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 5 | 695278325 | Any -ve number | 23 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 5 | 691121453 | 6911211539 | 6911211540 |
| Shift 2 | Apr 5 | 691121475 | 48 | 16 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782136 | 6952787497 | 6952787498 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782137 | 6952787503 | 6952787502 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782139 | 6952787508 | 6952787510 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782140 | 6952787513 | 6952787515 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782141 | 6952787516 | 6952787517 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782142 | 6952787523 | 6952787522 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782143 | 6952787527 | 6952787526 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782144 | 6952787529 | 6952787530 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782146 | 6952787536 | 6952787537 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782147 | 6952787540 | 6952787541 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782148 | 6952787545 | 6952787546 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782151 | 6952787557 | 6952787556 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782152 | 6952787562 | 6952787561 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782153 | 6952787567 | 6952787566 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782154 | 6952787572 | 6952787569 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782155 | 6952787577 | 6952787572 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782156 | 4 | 16 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782157 | 80 | 8 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782158 | 3 | 6 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782159 | 1279 | 257 |
| Shift 1 | Apr 6 | 6952782160 | 3 | 2 |
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JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Changes: How Dropped Questions and Corrected Answers Affect Your Score, Percentile & Rank
The revisions in the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 final answer key will make score changes for many students. Since competition is very high, even a slight change in marks can impact percentile and rank.
- The score may increase or decrease depending on the corrected answers
- Dropped questions mean candidates will get full marks for those who attempted
- Right answers may turn wrong (or vice versa) after correction
- Candidates with a mid-range score of around 100-180 marks will have a big impact
- Even a 1-2 mark difference can shift percentile and rank significantly.
Example of Answer Change Impact
| Scenario | Provisional Key | Final Key | Student Attempt | Marks Impact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Case 1 | Option A (Correct) | Option B (Correct) | Marked A | -5 marks (now wrong) |
| Case 2 | Option C (Wrong) | Option C (Correct) | Marked C | +4 marks (now correct) |
| Case 3 | Question Dropped | — | Attempted | +4 marks (full marks) |
| Case 4 | Numerical changed (15 to 60) | 60 | Marked 15 | Loss of marks |
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Impact on Percentile and Rank: What JEE Main 2026 Answer Key Changes Mean for You
The final answer key released by the National Testing Agency can change scores, but its real impact is seen in percentile and rank, due to high competition.
- Bonus marks from dropped questions may increase scores, but since many students benefit, the overall increase may get balanced
- Rank shifts are more visible near cut-offs (85–95 percentile range) where even 1 mark can move thousands of ranks
- Top scorers (200+ marks) will see minimal change, as their percentile is already very high
- Mid-range candidates (100–180 marks) may see the highest impact due to close competition
- Percentile changes depend on others’ performance, not just your marks
In simple terms, even if your marks change by 1-2 points, your rank can shift noticeably, especially if you are near qualifying cut-offs or college admission ranges.
Ques. Will my JEE Main score change after final answer key?
Ans. Yes, your score can increase or decrease depending on corrected answers and dropped questions.
Ques. Who will be most affected by these changes?
Ans. Students scoring around 100–180 marks are likely to see the biggest impact.
Ques. Can 1–2 marks really change rank?
Ans. Yes, even a small difference can shift thousands of ranks due to high competition.
Ques. Do these changes affect everyone equally?
Ans. No, the impact depends on which questions you attempted and how many got corrected.
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