The National Testing Agency (NTA) has released the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Main answer key for the Bachelor of Engineering (BE), Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech) exam today, February 10, 2025. Candidates who took the exam can visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in to access the answer key. According to media reports, 12 questions have been dropped with most being from the physics section. The exam was held from January 22 to 30, 2025.
JEE Main 2025 final answer key: Check codes for dropped questions
Based on information from media reports, candidates can check the codes for the questions that have been dropped in the final answer key as mentioned below:
Physics: 656445270, 7364751025, 656445566, 6564451161, 656445870, 7364751250, 564451847, 6564451917
Chemistry: 656445728, 6564451784
Maths: 6564451142, 6564451898
JEE Main 2025 finals answer key: 12 questions dropped, how will student scores be affected?
In the case of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs), if none of the options are correct, the question is found incorrect, or the question is dropped, full marks will be awarded to all JEE candidates, whether they attempted the question or not.
If all options are found to be correct, four marks (+4) will be given to all candidates who attempted the question. Similarly, if more than one option is correct, four marks (+4) will be awarded only to those who selected at least one correct option.
For numerical value questions, if a question is deemed incorrect or dropped due to human or technical error, four marks (+4) will be given to all candidates who attempted the question.
JEE Main 2025: Steps to check final answer key
Candidates can check the final answer key as released by the agency by following the provided steps.
Step 1: Go to the official website for NTA, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Step 2: Find the answer key link on the homepage.
Step 3: The answer key will be displayed on your screen.
Step 4: Keep a copy of the answer key for future reference.
Candidates can click on the link
here to download the final answer key and also to gain more details regarding the same.
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