JEE Main 2025 Answer Key & Solutions – Download PDF & Challenge Process
The JEE Main 2025 Answer Key is released by NTA (National Testing Agency) a few days after the exam. It helps students estimate their scores before the official result announcement.
In this blog, we will cover:
✅ JEE Main 2025 Answer Key Release Date
✅ How to Download the Official Answer Key?
✅ Steps to Calculate Your Score Using the Answer Key
✅ How to Challenge the Provisional Answer Key?
📅 JEE Main 2025 Answer Key Release Date
Exam Session | Answer Key Release Date (Expected) |
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January 2025 | Within 2-3 days after the exam |
April 2025 | Within 2-3 days after the exam |
📌 Note: The answer key will be available on jeemain.nta.ac.in.
📥 How to Download JEE Main 2025 Answer Key?
Follow these steps to download the JEE Main 2025 Answer Key from the official website:
You said:
1️⃣ Visit the official NTA JEE website → jeemain.nta.ac.in
2️⃣ Click on the link ‘JEE Main 2025 Answer Key’
3️⃣ Enter your Application Number & Date of Birth
4️⃣ Click on ‘Submit’ to view the answer key
5️⃣ Download the PDF of JEE Main 2025 Answer Key
📌 Tip: NTA releases both the Provisional Answer Key (for challenges) and the Final Answer Key (after reviewing objections).
🧮 How to Calculate Your JEE Main Score Using the Answer Key?
Once you download the JEE Main 2025 Answer Key, follow these steps to estimate your score:
📌 Marking Scheme:
✔ +4 marks for every correct answer
❌ -1 mark for every incorrect answer (only in MCQs)
➖ No negative marking for numerical-type questions
🔢 Formula to Calculate Your JEE Main Score:
Total Score=(Number of correct answers×4)−(Number of incorrect answers×1)\text{Total Score} = (\text{Number of correct answers} \times 4) – (\text{Number of incorrect answers} \times 1)Total Score=(Number of correct answers×4)−(Number of incorrect answers×1)
📌 Tip: Compare your responses with the answer key and cross-check with the response sheet.
📝 How to Challenge the JEE Main 2025 Answer Key?
If you find any discrepancy in the JEE Main 2025 Provisional Answer Key, you can challenge it by following these steps:
1️⃣ Visit jeemain.nta.ac.in
2️⃣ Click on ‘Challenge JEE Main Answer Key 2025’
3️⃣ Log in using your Application Number & Password
4️⃣ Select the question(s) you want to challenge
5️⃣ Upload supporting documents or explanations
6️⃣ Pay the ₹200 per question challenge fee (non-refundable)
7️⃣ Submit your objection
📌 Note: The final decision is made by NTA after reviewing all objections.
📈 Expected JEE Main 2025 Cut-off Based on Answer Key
Category | Expected Cut-off Percentile |
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General | 88 – 90 |
OBC-NCL | 73 – 76 |
SC | 52 – 55 |
ST | 40 – 44 |
EWS | 68 – 72 |
📌 Final cut-off may vary based on difficulty level and number of applicants.
🚀 What’s Next After the Answer Key Release?
✅ Download & verify the official answer key
✅ Estimate your expected JEE Main score
✅ Decide whether to challenge any questions
✅ Wait for the final answer key & result announcement
💡 If your score is not as expected, start preparing for the next session!