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JEE Main 2025 Result 2025: Two questions dropped from final answer keys; scorecards soon

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NTA JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Result Link, Answer Key, Scorecard Now Available!

Attention JEE Main 2025 aspirants! The wait is on. Students who appeared for JEE Main 2025 Session 2 Paper 1 (BE, BTech) can now access their final answer keys. Head over to the official NTA websites — jeemain.nta.ac.in or examinationservices.nic.in to check them out!

Key Updates on the JEE Main 2025 Results

The National Testing Agency (NTA) has officially released the final answer keys. In an important update, two questions have been dropped from the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) Mains Session 2 2025 Paper 1.

Which Questions Were Dropped?

According to the final answer key, here are the specifics:

  • Question ID: 347577562 – This question appeared in the April 3 first shift (domestic set).
  • Question ID: 347577939 – This question was found in the April 2 first shift (international set), and was from the Physics section.

The NTA has confirmed that full marks will be awarded to all candidates for these dropped questions. This applies whether or not you attempted the questions. Consider it a bonus!

NTA Responds to Earlier Discrepancy Claims

The National Testing Agency (NTA) previously addressed concerns about discrepancies in the JEE Main 2025 response sheets and provisional answer keys for Session 2. They took to social media platform X to communicate their response.

Previously, the NTA faced criticism from students, parents, and subject experts. Issues raised included allegedly incorrect answer keys, wrongly recorded responses, and even blank response sheets in some cases.

In a series of tweets, the NTA emphasized its commitment to a transparent examination process. One tweet stated: “NTA has always followed a transparent examination process, which allows candidates to view their recorded responses as soon as the provisional answer keys are released. The NTA considers every challenge to the provisional Answer Key with utmost seriousness.”

JEE Main 2025: A Quick Recap

The NTA conducted the JEE Main 2025 Session 2 exam on April 2, 3, 4, 7, and 8 for Paper 1 (BE, BTech). Paper 2 (BArch and BPlan) followed on April 9. Admit cards were released on the official website prior to the exams.

The provisional answer key was released on April 11, and candidates had until April 13 to submit objections.

Understanding the Exam Structure and Marking Scheme

The JEE Main question paper is divided into two sections – A and B. Each subject has both sections. Section A features Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs), while Section B requires numerical answers.

Important: There is negative marking for incorrect answers in both Sections A and B. You get four marks for each correct answer, but one mark is deducted for each incorrect answer. No marks are awarded for unanswered questions or questions marked for review.

JEE Main 2025 Marking Scheme Explained

Here’s a detailed breakdown:

  • If more than one option is correct, four marks are awarded only to those who marked any of the correct options.
  • If all options are correct, four marks are awarded to everyone who attempted the question.
  • If none of the options are correct, or if a question is wrong or dropped, full marks are awarded to all candidates who appeared for the exam, regardless of whether they attempted the question.

Looking Back at Session 1

JEE Main 2025 Session 1 Paper 1 (BE and Btech) took place on January 22, 23, 24, 28, and 29. The results for Session 1 Paper 1 were announced on February 11, 2025.

Over 12.5 lakh candidates participated in the exam, achieving a remarkable 95.93% attendance rate. Among the high-achievers, 14 candidates secured a perfect NTA score of 100.

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This article was published on April 17, 2025, at 6:27 PM.