JEE Advanced 2026 Question Papers Released: Check Answer Key, Result Timeline, Marking Scheme & Score Calculation
Published 18 May 20266 min read
The JEE Advanced 2026 question papers were officially released by IIT Roorkee on the same day of the exam. Candidates can now download Paper 1 and Paper 2 in both English and Hindi from the official website, jeeadv.ac.in.
The JEE Advanced 2026 exam was held on May 17, 2026.
Paper 1 was conducted between 9:00 AM and 12:00 PM, while Paper 2 was held from 2:30 PM to 5:30 PM IST. More than 1.5 lakh candidates appeared for the exam in hopes of getting admission to IITs and other top engineering colleges. The provisional answer key for JEE Advanced 2026 is expected to be released on May 25, 2026. Once the objections to the answer key are processed, the final answer key and the results of JEE Advanced 2026 will be announced on June 1, 2026.
Complete Timeline for Answer Key & Results
| Event | Date & Time (IST) |
| JEE Advanced 2026 Exam | Sunday, May 17, 2026 |
| Paper 1 | 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM |
| Paper 2 | 2:30 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Question Papers Released | May 17, 2026 (7:00 PM) |
| Response Sheet Available | Thursday, May 21, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Provisional Answer Key | Monday, May 25, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| Objection Window | May 25-26, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
| Final Answer Key & Results | Monday, June 1, 2026 (10:00 AM) |
| AAT Registration | June 1-2, 2026 |
| JoSAA Process Starts | Tuesday, June 2, 2026 (5:00 PM) |
Question Paper Pattern and Scheme of Marks
Both Papers 1 and 2 had the same pattern:
Time duration: Each paper 3 hours long
Total marks: Each paper carried 300 marks
Subjects covered: Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics
Marks for each subject: 100 marks each
Types of questions:
Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)
Numerical Answer Type questions (NAT)
Scheme of Marks:
Correct MCQ answer: +4 marks
Correct NAT answer: +4 marks
Wrong MCQ answer: -1 mark
Wrong NAT answer: No marks
If not attempted: 0 marks
Total marks for both papers combined: 600 marks
The Next Steps Involved: Timetable in Chronological Order
Step 1: Response Sheet
Date: 21st May, 2026, 5:00 pm
The response sheet will be available to candidates who took the exam from IIT Roorkee.
Candidates can view or download their response sheet by using their registration number, date of birth, and registered mobile number.
Step 2: Provisional Answer Key
Date: 25th May, 2026, 10:00 am
Provisional answer keys for both papers will be provided to students so they can check their answers.
Candidates can use the marking scheme to estimate their possible scores.
Step 3: Objection Period
Dates: 25th–26th May, 2026
If candidates find any mistakes in the provisional answer key, they can submit objections during this period along with proper evidence.
Step 4: Final Answer Key & Result Declaration
Date: 1st June, 2026, 10:00 am
After reviewing the objections received, IIT Roorkee will release the final answer key and announce the results of JEE Advanced 2026.
How To Predict Your JEE Advanced 2026 Score
First, download Paper 1 and Paper 2 from the official website, jeeadv.ac.in. Then, compare your answers with the official question paper and answer key.
The marking scheme is as follows:
- For a correct multiple-choice question (MCQ), you get +4 marks.
- For a correct Numerical Answer Type (NAT) question, you also get 4 marks.
- If you answer an MCQ incorrectly, you lose -1 mark.
- For a wrong NAT answer, you get 0 marks.
- If you leave a question unanswered, you also get 0 marks
You need to calculate your score separately for Paper 1 and Paper 2. Once you have the scores for both papers, you can add them up to get your total out of 600. Keep in mind that this method will only give you an estimated score. The final marks will be determined using the official answer key, which will be released on June 1, 2026.