The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially responded to mounting concerns regarding discrepancies in the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 response sheets and provisional answer key.
This comes after numerous candidates and coaching experts identified issues including blank responses, incorrectly recorded answers, and potentially inaccurate solutions in the April session’s provisional answer key.
Official clarification from NTA
In addressing these concerns, NTA emphasized its dedication to maintaining a fair and transparent evaluation process. The agency confirmed that candidates are provided access to their recorded responses simultaneously with the provisional answer key release to ensure transparency. Through its official X (formerly Twitter) account, NTA assured students that all submitted challenges undergo thorough review.
“The NTA treats each objection with utmost seriousness and encourages students to participate in the challenge process to rectify any discrepancies,” according to the official statement.
Final results will be based on verified answer key only
NTA has clarified that current answer keys are provisional and should not be used for calculating final scores. The official results will be determined exclusively by the final answer key, which will be published after all objections have been evaluated.
Students have been cautioned against relying on speculative information or unofficial reports that could cause unnecessary anxiety. The agency recommends that candidates reference only verified information from the official NTA website at jeemain.nta.nic.in.
The final results for JEE Main 2025 Session 2 are expected to be announced on April 17, 2025, through the official website.
Reported discrepancies from students
Students, particularly those from prominent coaching centers, have highlighted specific errors in the April 9 examination paper. According to these reports, the paper allegedly contained nine incorrect answers distributed across subjects: four in Physics, three in Chemistry, and two in Mathematics. Students have requested either the removal of these questions from evaluation or the awarding of bonus marks to ensure fairness.
In a separate instance, candidates have also reported that their selected answers were incorrectly recorded in the response sheet.
JEE Main 2025: Key dates and how to raise objections
The provisional answer key for JEE Main 2025 Session 2 was made available on April 11, 2025 with candidates permitted to submit objections until April 13, 2025. Subject matter experts are currently reviewing all submitted objections. Candidates can raise objections against the JEE Mains 2025 answer key by following the steps as given here:
Step 1. Visit the official website, jeemain.nta.nic.in.
Step 2. On the homepage, click on the link for challenging answer key.
Step 3. Log in using your application number and password or date of birth.
Step 4. Select the question(s) you wish to challenge and mark the correct option.
Step 5. Upload supporting documents or explanations.
Step 6. Pay the applicable fee and submit the form. Keep a copy of the confirmation page saved for future reference.
Alternatively, candidates can click here to raise their objection for the JEE Mains 2025 answer key.
