The wait is finally over as the provisional answer keys for the Joint Entrance Examination Main (JEE Main) Session 2, 2025, were released by the National Testing Agency on May 14. Candidates who took Paper 2A (B.Arch) and Paper 2B (B.Planning) can view the provisional answer key and their recorded responses on the official website—jeemain.nta.nic.in. The exams for B.Arch and B.Planning for the second session took place on April 9, 2025.
The candidates have the option to raise objections against the answers provided by the NTA. The candidates have till May 16 (by 11:50 P.M.), as stated in the circular released by NTA, to raise objections through online mode only by paying a processing fee of INR 200/- (per objection). Students should note that this processing fee is nonrefundable.
JEE Main 2025 Cut-off
The NTA will announce the JEE Main 2025 results for Paper 2 after releasing the final answer key. The Session 2 results will also include the cut-off scores and national and state rank holders. Candidates who took the exams in January and April can expect a slight increase in the cut-off this year. This is because of the increasing number of test takers every year and is observed in past trends.
How to Raise Objection in JEE Main 2025 Provisional Answer Key
While releasing the provisional answer key for JEE Main Paper 2, the NTA stated that if any challenges raised by candidates are found to be valid, the answer key will be updated and the revised version will be applied to all candidates' responses. The final results will be prepared and published based on this updated answer key. Candidates will not be individually notified about whether their challenge was accepted or rejected. The final answer key decided by the experts after carefully reviewing all the objections raised will be considered as final.
JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Answer Key
For Paper 1 (BTech and BE), the NTA addressed concerns regarding errors in the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 answer key, which included issues such as incorrect answers, inaccurately recorded responses, and even blank response sheets. These problems drew criticism from students, parents, and education experts. After which the NTA uploaded a series of posts on social media, telling the public that it follows a transparent and fair examination process. The agency also urged candidates not to be misled by reports that may cause confusion or anxiety.
