NTA releases the JEE Main response sheet on its official website, usually two to three days before the result is declared. Along with it, NTA also releases the provisional answer key, giving candidates a chance to compare their answers and estimate their probable score and percentile before the result is out.
- Download the response sheet and save a hard copy. It will not be provided later.
- Challenge the provisional answer key for a non-refundable fee of ₹200 per question, if needed.
- The final answer key decides the final JEE Main Result. No complaint about the answer key or response sheet is entertained after the result is declared.
If you are appearing for JEE Main 2027, here is everything you need about downloading your response sheet, checking it against the answer key, and using it to estimate your score.
What is the JEE Main Response Sheet?
The JEE Main response sheet is a candidate-wise record of every question you attempted and the option you marked during the exam. It shows the question ID, the option you chose, and whether you marked it for review or left it unattempted.
Unlike the response sheet, the answer key shows the correct option for each question, not what you selected.
JEE Main 2027 Response Sheet Dates (Expected)
NTA typically releases the response sheet within three to five days after each session’s exam concludes, along with the provisional answer key. The tentative dates of the JEE Main 2027 response sheet for Session 1 & Session 2 are mentioned below:
| Event | Session 1 (Expected) | Session 2 (Expected) |
| Exam dates | Late January 2027 | Early to mid April 2027 |
| Provisional answer key and response sheet | Early to mid February 2027 | Mid to late April 2027 |
| Objection or challenge window | Two to three days after release | Two to three days after release |
| Final answer key | Late February 2027 | Late April to early May 2027 |
| Result | February 2027 | April to May 2027 |
Download JEE Main Response Sheet 2027
Once NTA releases the JEE Main 2027 response sheet for each shift, the direct download links will be added below as soon as they go live, so you do not need to search separately for each date.
JEE Main Response Sheet for Session 1
The shift-wise response sheet PDFs for JEE Main 2027 Session 1 will be updated here once released by the NTA.
| Shift | Download Link |
| Day 1, Shift 1 | TBU |
| Day 1, Shift 2 | TBU |
| Day 2, Shift 1 | TBU |
| Day 2, Shift 2 | TBU |
| Day 3, Shift 1 | TBU |
| Day 3, Shift 2 | TBU |
JEE Main Response Sheet for Session 2
The shift-wise JEE Main 2027 response sheet PDFs for Session 2 will be updated here once released by the NTA.
| Shift | Download Link |
| Day 1, Shift 1 | TBU |
| Day 1, Shift 2 | TBU |
| Day 2, Shift 1 | TBU |
| Day 2, Shift 2 | TBU |
| Day 3, Shift 1 | TBU |
| Day 3, Shift 2 | TBU |
JEE Main Response Sheet 2026
Download JEE Main Session 2 Response Sheet 2026
Candidates can check the previous year shift-wise PDFs of JEE Main Session 2 response sheet:
| JEE Main Exam Date & Shift | Response Sheet Link |
| JEE Main 2026 2nd April Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 2nd April Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 4th April Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 4th April Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 5th April Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 5th April Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 6th April Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 6th April Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 8th April Shift 2 | Download Link |
Download JEE Main Session 1 Response Sheet 2026
Candidates can check the previous year shift-wise PDFs of JEE Main Session 1 response sheet:
| JEE Main Exam Date & Shift | Response Sheet Link |
| JEE Main 2026 21st Jan Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 21st Jan Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 22nd Jan Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 22nd Jan Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 23rd Jan Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 23rd Jan Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 24th Jan Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 24th Jan Shift 2 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 28th Jan Shift 1 | Download Link |
| JEE Main 2026 28th Jan Shift 2 | Download Link |
How to Download the JEE Main Response Sheet 2027?
The step-by-step guide for downloading the JEE Main 2027 response sheet is outlined here:
- Go to the official website: jeemain.nta.nic.in
- Click the link that says “JEE Main 2027 Response Sheet” or “Recorded Response Sheet”
- Log in using your application number and password, or date of birth, depending on the login mode NTA specifies
- Your response sheet will appear on screen. It includes your question paper, marked responses, and question IDs
- Download the PDF and save at least two copies: one on your device and one printed, or backed up to cloud storage
- Cross-check it against the provisional answer key released on the same page
If your response sheet does not appear immediately after login, wait and refresh. Server load is extremely high in the first few hours after release.
How to Use JEE Main Response Sheet to Calculate Score?
Once both the response sheet and the provisional answer key are out, use this process.
- Match each question ID in your response sheet against the correct answer in the answer key.
- Award four marks for every correct answer.
- Deduct one mark for every incorrect match on MCQ-type questions, as per JEE Main’s exam pattern and negative marking scheme.
- Numerical value questions carry no negative marking, so an incorrect numerical answer simply scores zero.
- Leave unattempted questions at zero.
- Total the score for Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics separately, then add them together.
Example Calculation
| Response Type | Number of Questions | Marks |
| Correct answers | 50 | 200 |
| Incorrect answers | 10 | Minus 10 |
| Unattempted | 10 | 0 |
| Total | 70 | 190 |
This gives you a probable raw score, not your final percentile. Percentile depends on normalisation across all shifts and both sessions, which only NTA can calculate. To understand how your raw score is likely to convert, see our guide on JEE Main marks vs percentile.
How to Raise an Objection on the JEE Main Answer Key Using the Response Sheet?
If you believe the provisional answer key is incorrect for a particular question, not your response sheet, since that is a fixed factual record, here is how to challenge it.
- Log in to the candidate portal during the objection window, typically open for two to three days only
- Select the question or questions you want to challenge
- Pay the objection fee, expected to be around 200 rupees per question challenged
- Upload supporting justification or reference material if required
- NTA’s subject experts review all objections before releasing the final answer key
Objections against the answer key are common and legitimate. Every year, several challenged questions do get modified or dropped in the final key, though acceptance rates have historically remained low, often around one to two percent of all objections filed.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Ans. No. The response sheet shows the answers you selected. The answer key shows the correct answers. You need both to estimate your score.
Ans. JEE Main response sheet 2027 will be released within three to five days of the exam session concluding, alongside the provisional answer key.
Ans. No. The response sheet is a fixed, final record of what you marked during the exam and cannot be edited.
Ans. This is rare, but if you notice a discrepancy, you can flag it during the objection window with supporting evidence. After the window closes, no changes are accepted.
Ans. The response sheet combined with the answer key lets you estimate a raw score. However, rank and percentile depend on NTA’s normalisation process across all shifts and sessions. Once the result is out, you can compare your score against expected JEE Main cutoff trends to estimate where you stand.
Ans. Yes. Each session has its own response sheet, released separately after that session’s exam concludes.
Ans. No. NTA typically removes access to the response sheet once results are out, so download and save your copy as soon as it is released.
Ans. No. NTA does not email response sheets. You must log in to the official portal using your application number and password to view and download it.