The JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key will be released by IIT Roorkee on May 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM at jeeadv.ac.in. The exam was conducted on May 17, 2026 in CBT mode (Paper 1: 9 AM–12 PM; Paper 2: 2:30–5:30 PM). Response Sheet releases May 21 at 5:00 PM. Final answer key + result on June 1, 2026.
🔴 JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key – Live Updates
Last updated: May 18, 2026.
⏰ May 18, 2026: JEE Advanced 2026 exam was held yesterday on May 17 ✅. Overall paper rated moderate to difficult. Paper 1: Maths toughest (lengthy, calculus-heavy). Paper 2: Physics toughest. Chemistry was most accessible in both papers. All major coaching institutes (Allen, Aakash, Resonance, FIITJEE, Vedantu, eSaral) have released unofficial memory-based answer keys. IIT Roorkee has also released the official question papers at jeeadv.ac.in. Key upcoming dates: Response Sheet — May 21 at 5 PM | Provisional Answer Key — May 25 at 10 AM | Objection window — ~May 25–28 | Final Key + Result — June 1. Score estimate: match your responses against coaching keys now; use official response sheet from May 21 for accurate calculation. See JEE Advanced 2026 Result Live for result-day updates.
⏰ May 12, 2026: Exam 5 days away. Admit card released May 11 ✅. Response sheet May 22, provisional key May 25, result June 1.
⏰ May 7, 2026: Exam 10 days away. Admit card releasing May 11 at 5 PM.
JEE Advanced 2026 Paper Analysis (May 17)
| Paper | Subject | Difficulty | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paper 1 | Mathematics | Difficult | Lengthy; Calculus, Functions, Definite Integrals |
| Paper 1 | Physics | Moderate-Difficult | Mechanics, Electrodynamics; multi-step numericals |
| Paper 1 | Chemistry | Moderate | Most accessible; NCERT-based |
| Paper 2 | Physics | Difficult | Toughest section; time-consuming |
| Paper 2 | Mathematics | Moderate-Difficult | Lengthy; Coordinate Geometry prominent |
| Paper 2 | Chemistry | Moderate | Easier than P1 Physics/Maths |
| Overall | Moderate to Difficult — comparable to JEE Advanced 2025 | ||
JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key – Schedule
| Event | Date & Time | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Exam (Paper 1 + 2) | May 17, 2026 | ✅ Conducted |
| Official Question Papers | May 17, 2026 | ✅ Released at jeeadv.ac.in |
| Coaching Keys (unofficial) | May 17 evening | ✅ Live |
| Response Sheet | May 21, 2026 at 5:00 PM | ⏳ 3 days away |
| Provisional Answer Key | May 25, 2026 at 10:00 AM | ⏳ 7 days away |
| Objection Window | ~May 25–28, 2026 | ⏳ Upcoming |
| Final Answer Key + Result | June 1, 2026 | ⏳ 14 days away |
How to Download JEE Advanced 2026 Answer Key
- Visit jeeadv.ac.in
- Click the Answer Key / Response Sheet link
- Login with Registration No., Date of Birth, and Mobile No.
- Download Paper 1 and Paper 2 answer keys + your response sheet
- Match responses and calculate score using the official marking scheme
