JEE Main 2026 Session 2: Official Question Papers Released Today; Key Result Dates Confirmed
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the Shift-wise Question Papers for the JEE Main 2026 Session 2 (April attempt) today, April 9, 2026. This move provides high school students and engineering aspirants with the exact digital copies of the papers across all shifts (April 2, 4, 5, 6, and 8) for review and transparency.
JEE Main 2026 Session 2: Important Post-Exam Timeline
Aspirants should note the following dates to stay ahead of the counseling cycle:
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| Official Question Paper Release | April 9, 2026 (Live Now) |
| Provisional Answer Key & Response Sheets | April 11, 2026 (Expected) |
| Objection Window (Challenge Key) | April 11 – April 13, 2026 |
| JEE Main 2026 Final Result & AIR | April 20, 2026 (Tentative) |
The All India Rank (AIR) released on April 20 will be based on the best of the NTA scores from both the January and April sessions. For regular updates on the challenge link and rank-vs-percentile data, follow Only Education News.
How to Download Official Question Papers Today
Candidates can access the shift-wise PDFs through the candidate login portal:
- Visit jeemain.nta.nic.in.
- Click on the link "Download JEE Main 2026 Session 2 Question Papers".
- Log in using your Application Number and Date of Birth.
- Select your specific shift and date to download the PDF.
Understanding the Objection Process (Starts April 11)
Once the provisional answer keys are released on April 11, candidates will have a 48-to-72-hour window to challenge any discrepancies:
- Fee: A non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question challenged is typically required.
- Evidence: Candidates must upload supporting documents (NCERT references or solved steps) to justify their challenge.
- Outcome: If a challenge is accepted, the question is either dropped (marks awarded to all) or the key is updated, and the fee is refunded to the specific candidate.
What Happens After the Results?
Immediately following the result declaration on April 20:
- JEE Advanced Registration: The top 2,50,000 qualifiers will be eligible to register for JEE Advanced 2026, with the window expected to open on April 23.
- JoSAA Counseling: The centralized counseling for NITs, IIITs, and GFTIs will begin after the JEE Advanced results in June.
For a detailed list of NIT cutoffs or to use a rank predictor based on the Session 2 difficulty levels, visit the Only Education Engineering Exams List or explore the Engineering Course List.